New Britain herald., 1924-11-08

service mems monument. The re. pairs will cost about sb,000. To prevent a repetition of the damage. 4 brealtwater has been erected in the river channel
 State A. l.. Officers Coming.
 State department officers of ths American Legion and the legion aux. Hilary will be entertained by seiche- prey Post of this city on Tuesday. Armistice Day, when an elaborate program will be presented. Among tho guests of the post will be Na- tonal Fiee-Commander E, P. Arm- strong of New Haven, who will ar. rive here after attendance at mes moriaI dedication in Norwich. Miss Mary E. Coyle of Waterbury, presi- dent of the state auxiliary legion. will also attend. The legion state de- partment will be officially represent- cd by Edward L. White, acting de- partmert adjutant and department Americani2ation officer of New Ha- ven, who is scheduled to arrive here after memorial service in Berlin.
 The program will include turkey supper. followed by cabaret, which will introduce many novel numbers. Dancing classics will be featured by the Misses Doris Dewey and Ger- trnde Adams. The vaudeville num- bers will be followed by dancing.
 AFa sti i,N Is aIa by general cessation Of business throughout the city, although some of the offices will close early in the afternoon. Programs will be os- served in the schools and during the evening world war organizations will take charge of the observances.
 Republican Caucus Called.
 Calling of caucus meeting of the republican party for November 14 at 8 o'clock al night in the city court room has been announced by Chairman Lester G. Siguorney of the town committee. Delegates will bs chosen for the senatorial convention. which will take place on November 24 and 25 in Hartford.
 Mrs. Bidwell Buried Here.
 The funeral of Mrs. Sidney Bid- well, 90 years old, who died in Wethersield on Wednesday, took place in this city this afternoon. Services were held at the grave in the West Cemetery at 3:S0 o'clock. "Bimbo" Creates Interest. Election of Robert W. Harris az governor of "Bimbo" has created deep interest about the city in the portrayal of lis new commonwealth, which will Represented to the public on November s and 19 at the Com- munity theater by the musical com edy artists of Bristol Lodge of Elks. The "gubernatorial" work of MT. Harris will attract many. Proceeds Of the event will go toward ths 1 Chairman Lester G. Sigourney of the Funeral of Mrs. Colamusso. The funeral of Mrs. James Cola n1usso was held this morning at her home at TIA Hull street at $50 o'clock. A solemn high mass of l requiem was celebrated at o'clock at St. Anthony's church by Rev. An- 1 thony Beccaris. Burial was in St. ] Thomas cemetery.
 Building And Loan Officers
 Officers were chosen at the meet Ing of the directors of the building and loan association last night in the savings bank building as follows: President, William R. Strong: vice. i ry C., Barnes, Eugene Giammatteo and Dwight H. Hail; secretary, Ray K. Linsley; treasurer, w. F. Spicer. Plans were discussed for the be- ginning of operations by the asso- citation. Details of the opening of an office and other preliminary mat terS will be taken up at a meeting next Thursday night, The associa- tion officials plan meeting in the near future to which the public will 1 be invited, at which time, Bank ! Commissioner J. J, Byrnes of Hart ford will speak.
 Park Board Adiourns
 The regular monthly meeting of the board Of park commissioners in the city hall last evening was ad- journed until next Friday night on account of a lack of quorum. Several important matters will be acted upon at next Friday nights meeting.
 Witness Demonstrations . Several of the members of the board of fire commissioners are in 1 New Britain today to witness the competitive demonstrat of fire engines in that city Among those representing the city at the test are Fire Commissioners Frank W. Out | ton. John Roberts, James L. Mur- ray and Fire Chief John II. Hayes. Rristtl Briefs !, Vincent Donovan, clerk in the law offices of Judge Joseph M. Don- o,an, is ill at his home on Divinity street.
 The whist party last night at the Elks' club under auspices of the women of St oJsoph's church raised a substantial sum for the new edi- fee.
 Miss Ruth Doyle of West street, is visiting relatives and friends in Hartford
 Girls of the high school classes enjoyed q masquerade party last night at the high school gymnasium. 
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