New Britain herald., 1925-03-21

Cullen, George II. Quinion, Junlus z, Douglass, and Charles H. Wilcox.
 Discuss Rockwell Memorial
 Ways and means of the Rock- we'll Memorial committee were dis cussed at committee meeting last night In the city court room. The fund has reached substantial pros portions and arrangements are be- Ing made for the selection of the form of memorial.
 Vacations Soon
 Winding up of the winter sehed- ule has been started in the schools in anticipation of the Easter recess. which will begin on April 8. Prac- tically two weeks vacation will be given before the opening of the spring term. which closes in June.
 The annual dance of the High School Tennis club will take place on April 2. the closing day for the Easter vacation, when the annual program will be presented in the nigh school gymnasium.
 Snring Practice Held
 Spring practice has been held by the High school nine in anticipation of the opening of the season in the near future. Captian Willfred Croze of the nine has promising array of candidates this year for the team and is confident of highly success fuI season. A good nucleus has been retained from the well groomed nine of last year so that the seasons prospects are considered very en- couraging
 West Ends Champions.
 Dewey Carpenters infalliDle eye last night proved the downfall Of the Company l. five in the rubber game of the series with the West Ends for the city basketball championship and the guardsmen were defeated by & score of 40 to 12. Despite the over whelming tally of the West Ends, the game was full of fast moments and thrilling plays but Carpenter was the outstanding feature. No matter at what angle or distance he stood. the ball was caged when 1t struck his hands. His play last night was a complete reversal of his showing with Unionville of the Pennington Valley league on Wednesday night against the guardsmen, when he was effectualy bottled up.
 Will Extend Mains.
 Extension of a two inch main for 100 feet from the end of the present main has been ordered by the water department. Extension of 253 feet of two inch main has also been or- dered on Sycamore street. The board reports all of the reservoirs full with the exception of No. ?, which is down about feet. The consump- tion during February amounted to {, 5000 more gallons than in February 1924.
 Funeral of James Elton.
 The funeral of James Elton was held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at his late home at 20 Summit street, where services were conduct cd by Rev. John R. Fox, pastor of the Avent Christian church. The body was taken to Burlington for burial in the cemetery in that place.
 In Third Place.
 The Company l. five has gained third place in the Pennington Valley league after having been dislodged from that place for several games. The locals have a percent age of 53S with a record of games won and six lost.
 The locals play tonight in South ington in a league contest.
 Eagles to Initiate.
 Bell City Aerie, F. o. E. will inl- tiate another large class of candi- dates at it's regular meeting in the Eagles hall on Wednesday night. The on the organization of the show and on the organiza- lion of a degree team will make its report. Arrangements will also be made for a large class initition on Sunday afternoon, April 19.
 Franklin Lodge to Hold Concert.
 Something novel for its members will be given by Franklin lodge, A. F. and A. M, at its special meeting in the Masonic temple on Monday night when a concert program will be rendered by the orchestra of Franklin lodge under the leader- ship of Walter w. Porch.
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