New Britain herald., 1924-08-23

Rev. J. c. Brenna, pastor, who has returned from retreat, will be the celebrant.
 Letter From Paris The fact that St. Pauls Drum corps of kensington is known throughout the world is proven by letter re- ceived from Paris, France, recently, In which the local organization is asked to consider purchasing from French concern instruments for it's members. The players feel elated to think that 8 foreign concern should be interested enough to write to what, in a large world, is considered small group. The letter is from Vic- tor Oliver living on Rue Nouvelle in Paris.
 Cannot Keep Watchman
 As result of the still mysterious death of James O'Neill, late watch man at the Stanley Chemical com pany plant in East Berlin, some resi- dents of that section of the town are reported to be suffering from hallucln- ations as to ghosts and other strange creatures of the night. So many stories have been heard about per- sons and things in connection with the watchman's disappearance and death, It is said that the Stanley company is having a hard time in finding man to take O'Neill's place. Three men have taken the job only ts ,y,it f{Nr krxyi fny ioh}
 Record Breaking Crowd
 Despite the inclemency of the weather a record breaking crowd was out this afternoon to witness the first | annual field day given under the aus-o pices of the Bolton Kasica post, | American Legion. The parade was one of the best seen in town in a number of years. George Green act ed as marshall. Following the par ade athletic contests were indulged in 1t Percival field after which there was l baseball game between East Berlin md the All-Kensingtons. First Se- ectman George E. Carter threw the irst ball in this game.
 Favors New Bus Route
 Agitation in favor of the proposed ,us route between Meriden and Hart ord via Berlin seems to be growing. Residents of the street who have seen he new type bus to be operated over he proposed route are heartily in avor of tn public utilities commission 'ranting the New Britain franchise eekers, the right to operate a line be- ween the two cities. They assert hat it will greatly assist in making or more rapid transportation between 'erlin and Hartford and will avoid the , ound about way to the Berlin station , t kensington and thence proceeding y train. It is not expected that the railroad ; ficials will enter complaint as the, oute through Berlin street is some |, istance away from it's main line 'acks which run through the Ken nction section of the town. At pres s nt it is necessary for Berlin street I ommuters to trolley to the railroad 2 ation and then continue on their ? ay by train. I Dr. W. NJ. Stockwell, superinten- a snt of Cedar Crest sanitarum in eW.ington is in favor of the granting s the franhcise. He says people de- h ring to visit friends at the sanl- R rum, unless coming by automobile. F e obliged to leave the New Britain 3 olley at Atwood's corner and travel b 7 foot or hire taxi to take them e remainder of the way. If convey ice to the entpancc on the Berlin rnpike existed. visitors would have fly short walk. he says. II The proposed line Is to operate two 3, lsses with carrying capacity of o1 al ssengers each, leaving Hartford and eriden hourly. Estimate by interest
 parties place the population to be z rved along the turnpike At about 100.
 About 35 from Berlin represented 2 Berlin Grange last evening at a seting of Meriden Grange Miss Virginia r. Bushnell has re- med from vacation spent at ove Beach.
 The American Brick company seball team will play the. Brown mes of Portland on their own dia- md tomorrow. The game is called
 2:15 o'clock. The All-Kensingtons nil1 stack mselves against the Falcons of v Britain tomorrcv. An interee.-