New Britain herald., 1925-03-30
RECORD APPROVAL
 OF WHEELER BILL
Approval Given by Arym Club
 Of Prospect Church
PULPIT FOR NEW CHURCH
Supporters of New Departure Team Begun to Talk Over Baseball Prospects-Funeruls of Miss An derson and Mrs. Ives.

I'roSpectS-EuneIuls Of Miss An
 derson and Mrs. Ives.
 . Unanimous endorsement of the Wheeler bill. now before the state legislature, which makes the par taker as guilty as the seller in vio- lations of the Volstead act, was voted at the gathering of the Arym club Of the Prospect Methodist church yesterday at the church. An endorsed resolution will be present. ed the state legislature, demonstrat- Ing the sentiment of the class mem bers. The endorsement of the Wheeler bill came after a series of discussions on the subject in the last few weeks at one of which Repre- sentative Arthur s. Barnes spoke.
 The gathering yesterday was in the nature of a testimonial to Rev. William B. West. pastor of the Pros pect Methodist church. as the class united with the Mems Bible class in attendance.
 The members of the club met at the corner of Main and Summer streets at 10:30 o'clock in the morn ing and marched to the church. Aft CT the church services, the final dis cussion of the Wheeler bill by the class took place.
 Oil Burner Causes Trouble
 The blowing out of an oil burner at the Perlmore hotel, which had become extinguished, as it was being relighted, caused call for Squad A, the Central ladder truck and hose company No. 1, on Saturday after noon. No appreeiable damage was done as the prompt arrival of the tiremen nipped the flames in the in- cipient stage.
 The call 10 the Perlmore nearly sent out the whole department as a fire in this establishment which was then known as the Gridley House. was the direct cause of the city's purchase of it's present ladder truck and pumping engines. At that time, the hotel proved a stubborn battle ground for the firemen and at one time, the while business cen- ter of the city was threatened. So intense became the excitement of the spectators at the blaze that one man rushed to telephone and sum- moned the New Britain department, an act which later proved the sub- ject of much controversy as the city was adverse to paying the bill for the visiting firemen. The hotel was gutted but the fire was kept from spreading to surrounding property After the blaze, the needs of the fire department were quickly rec ognized and s100,O0O was spent for equipment.
 Anticipate Spring Opening
 Plans for the opening of the spring season are being prepared by the management of the New De- parture baseball nine. The first tilt on the diamond will take place some time next month. The nine was re- gently granted the use of Muzzy field for the summer with the provision that the club take care of the main tenance work of the diamond as it has done in past years. Very few changes will be made in the lineup of the team as last years nine was one of the best that has represented the ball bearing plant in years.
 Will Address Lions
 Former Mayor Joseph F. Dutton will tell of his recent world globe trotting trip to the Lions club of New Britain next month as a date has been arranged for his appear ance on the club luncheon schedule at the Hotel Burritt. The local mt torney spent six months in the Orient, Asia, Palestine, Egypt and the Continent and has many inter- csting stories to tell of the spcctacles witnessed on his travels. He recent ly returned from a two weeks trip to Bermuda with former Represen- tatiye Robert J. Stack of this city.
 Will Have Pulpit
 A pulpit will be among the equip ment of the new St. Josephs church. in the progress of construction. The old church had no pulpit, a need that was felt at many times by the various preachers at the church.
 The men of St. Joseph's parish ars planning to raise about S3,000 for the purchase of the altar rail in the new edifce. Toward this end, an Easter whist party and dance will be conducted after the termination of Lent, the proceeds being turned over to the altar fund.
 Funeral of Miss Anderson
 The funeral of Miss Pauline An derson, daughter Of Superintendent of Public Works and Mrs Oscar An derson of Church avenue. will be held at 5 o'clock on Tuesday after