New Britain herald., 1924-09-27
Bristol lMeus
.F|REMEN PETITION
 FOR PLATOONS
Commissioners Approve and
 Will Ask for Appropriation
SIX MORE MEN WANTED

Public Invited To Laying of Corner
 stone of New Hospital-200 At
 tend Rally in Interests of La Fol-
 Iettc--streets Closed.
 Addition of six men to the fire department so that two platoon system may be organized was peti- toned for by the regular firemen of the city last night at the fire board meeting. The commissioners ap- proved the plan and submitted the petition to the city council for its action. The two platoon proposal will become effective January 1, pro- vided the city council sets favorably on the matter. If the additional men arc granted, the department will number 25 paid men and the chief. Under the present system, some hardship is worked as the men have long hours of duty and are confined to headquarters at all times.
 The fire commissioners have fa- vored the idea for some time.
 The fire board members feel that the the two platoon plan cannot be deferred any longer if the efficiency of the department is to be maintain ed and accordingly have passed the petition along, fully approved for the consideration of the other city officials in order that the necessary appropriations may be made.
 Perfecting Dedication Plans
 , Additional details of the program for the cornerstone laying of the new hospital building on October 5, were announced this morning. The plans now anticipate the opening of a portion of the new building to the public on that afternoon. The com- mittee hopes that at least three floors of the four story building can be visited. All precautions will be taken so that absolute safety may be assured.
 The New Departure band has been engaged to play a concert for one hour starting at o'clock. Ar engagements are being made with Chief Belden for the assistance of officers to aid in the parking of au- tomobiles and handling large crowds. No parking of automobiles will be allowed in the grounds, and the police will designate the streets near the hospital grounds where parking will be allowed.
 Fuller F. Barnes, president of the Bristol Hospital corporation. will be the presiding officer and will make introductory remarks. Prayer will be offered by Rev. o. T. Magnell, pastor of St. Joseph's church. The laying of. the cornerstone will then take. place, with President Barnes handling the troweI.
 The address of the afternoon will be given by Rev. L. H. Dorchester of Hartford, honorary vice. president of the Bristol hospital corporation, who served as it's first president and was actually in charge of the investiga- tion of possible needs conducted under Chamber of Commerce aus pices, and upon whose report steps were taken for the providing of the temporary hospital now located on South street.
 Following the benediction by the Rev. P. F. Wolfenden of the Bap- tist church there will be the singing of one verse of the national anthem,
 This event will be attended by Mayor J. F. Wade and members of the city council, members of the staff of the Bristol hospital, the superintendent and as many nurses as can be spared from duty at the hospital.
 A general invitation is issued 10 the townspeople to be present at these exercises to make a tour of the grounds, to take part in the inspec- ton Of the new building and learn of the many pleasing features of one of Bristols finest public buildings.
 Endees vs. Torrington
 Sunday afternoon at Fuessenfch park, Torrington, the Torrington Tigers and New Departure ball toss CTS will come together for the final clash of the season between this pair. These teams recently estab- lished a record for endurance con tests by staging 21 and 15-inning battle in consecutive engagements.
 The Torringtons are counting heavily on the ability of Joe Null vile, youthful Waterbury sensation, who set the locals down in the 21- inning affair and held them 10 a deadlock in his second trip.
 Lester Lanning will, in all prob ability get the pitching assignment | for the Bearing Makers, and if the can display the form he has in recent games, the Torrington sluggers are due for a quiet matinee.
 Hostilities will commence at 2:s0 p. m, sharp and Messrs. Bob Cough l lin and Tommy Lawler will umpire,