New Britain herald., 1925-05-29
ANNIVERSARY AND
 HONEYMOON ALSO
Robert Rome and Bride at
 Parents Golden Wedding
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
William J. rhclan and Miss Helen McGowan to Ned--Oficer Blasi in HospItal-speed Restricted on North Main Street.


 Robert Rome, foreman of the IT, Wales Lines Co.,, employed on the addition to the F. Ingraham Co. on North Main street, will enjoy the dis tinction of attending the golden wedding Of his parents in Scotland while on his honeymoon trip. this month. Mir. Rome and his bride, who is a New London woman, will leave tomorrow after the wedding rites In New London for New York to embark on the White Star liner l1omeric for the trip to the bride groom's country of his birth. Unless plans miscarry. Mir. and Mrs. Rome will arrive at the home of the bridegroom parents in Glasgow the latter part Of next week.
 After a visit of about two months in Scotland MT. and Mrs. Rome will return to this country. When Mir Rome bought his steamship tickets for the trip abroad a unique tanFle arose for time, but was soon strengthened out by Charles J. Phe- Ian Of the w. J. Phelan agency, who arranged the passage for the bridal couple on the Homeric. As pass ports must be taken care of, and Mir. Rome was somewhat reticent to tell of his approaching marriage, because he wished to keep it a se- cret for a time, the PheIan booking 1 offices were enmeshed in a dilem- ma as Mrs. Rome was then under another name. The bookings and passports had to he settled some time prior 10 sailing and explana- tions had to be added that the mar riage was not to take place until ,ust before sailing, so that the con- 1 fusion of single and married names might he understood by the steam ship and immigration officials.
 Engagement Announced
 Announcement of the engagement of William J. Phelan, prominent real estate man of the city. and Miss Helen McGowan Of Hartford, for merly secretary to Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Robbins B. Stoeckel, was made last night at a dinner dance at the Chippanee Country club. No date for the wedding has been announced.
 Miss McGowan Is employed in the office of Secretary of State Ferdt' nand Pallotti at the state capitol 1 Mir. Phclan is the senior member O the W. T. PheIan agency and is also one of the owners of the Br1sto Furniture Co.
 Officer in Hospital
 Officer John BIast has entered the Hartford hospital to undergo treat n,ont for diabetes and complications which have made active duty on the no,icn force out of the question TOT some time. Officer Blasi was ln' rurnd several months ago when ne vas thrown 10 the sidewalk in from of his home on School street because of the collapse Of Veranda raiing After a long period Of illness he re, ~umed his police duties, hut seVera days ago was forced 10 retire agalh
 speed Restricted
 During the laying of the new nayoment blocks on North Man street and the consequent tieing uf or q mart of the thoroughfaro, speed hos hnen restricted through the zone of onerations to five miles an hour Where the new pavement is belne Ibid only half of the street is avail ,hJe for use, so that extreme care must be used by vehicle operators u nrevent accidents.
 Will Play Concert
 The New Departure band will play inc concert program at Lake Cofn- nounce on sunday from 3 to 3 o,cIock. Acting director W. l., Hatch has arranged an interesting progra m of major numbers and the la'esl nnnuIar hits will be player as en- cores.
 The program follows:
 IT, March-"First Cadet Corps
 ...........,,.... !. Fulton Ovarture-"Quecn Of Autumn v ............ C. Bigce S,arf Dancc-"Pas des Echarpes
 rom Callirhoe" .0, Chaminado rornet duet-"Autnmn Leaves
 .........-..... F. & BTcktoY
 Nfossrs. Mcfarland and Cote s 1n,ormezzo-"Cocoanut Dance
 ....,..........,... X. Herman
 In'ormissjon
 a Narch-"Ny Naryland".,..,,
 ............ W. s, Migrant <. Screction-"Wood!and' '.,..,,
 ,.,.,....... c. Tndcrs