New Britain herald., 1925-03-18
Bristol Mews
MAIN ST. WIDENING
 BEFORE COUNCIL Project Will Be Taken Up at
 Meeting Tonight HISTORY OF ST. JOSEPH'S

Father Donnelly Tells of Early
 struggles-To Sell Bonds Of Fsfth
 School District-May Raise Chief
 Bclden's Salary.
 Widening of Main street and the subsequent cutting down Of the pres- ent sidewalk space will be among the most important of the matters, which will be taken up tonight by the city council at its adjourned meeting. The Main street proposi- tion met with disfavor among some of the property owners, when origin ally taken up two weeks ago as a great difference of opinion existed on the number of feet to be taken from the sidewalks. Some favored five, others three and many wanted no more than two feet taken from either side of the street. Because of the opposition, the council voted 10 continue the matter for another two weeks to secure more data.
 Some relief of the traffic problem on the street must be had, according to the sentiments expressed by the councilmen, who realize the troubles that result when two or more vehi- cles and a trolley car occupy the street at the same time.
 The widening of upper Main street from the railroad bridge to Summer street has been declared a boon to traffic and although opposed at the time, is now highly praised. Such situation is anticipated for the section of the street between the railroad bridge and the Memorial Boulevard, the highway being dis cussed for widening.
 Will Sell Bonds
 Opening of the bids for the sale of the recently issued 4 IA bonds of the Fifth School district will take place on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Bristol Trust Co. The 90 bonds of $1,000 denomination are payable semi-annually on March 1 and September and are retirable at the rate of $2,000 the first year and in sums of s4,O00 each year there after. The issue was recently au- thorized at special meeting of the district in order to raise the neces- sary funds for the construction of new school house, which has been made imperative by the rapid growth of the district. The plans call for building to cost nearly s2O,000, which will contain eight rooms. Architect Harold A. Hayden. graduate of the school, drew up the plans.
 The recent sale of the bonds of the third school district netted hand some premium to the district as a triflle over $1 hundred was gain ed in the bidding. The sales of these bonds and the city bond issues of the last few years have been un- der the direction of City Treasurer George s. Beach, who has succeeded in obtaining fine premiums, which he expects to do on Thursday for the fifth district.
 sketches Parish History
 The history of St. Joseph's parish from the days of the old copper mines, when services were first held in homes, was sketched last night by Rev. E. M. Donnelly of North Trosvenordale, former assistant pas tor of the local church, at the St. Patrick's observance under auspices of Division No. l, A. o. H., at the St. Joseph's church. The ceremon- es marked the passing of the old structure, which will be removed to make way for the preparation of the Jew stone edifice, which adioins the old building. Father Donnelly spoke feelingly of the struggles of the present parish to secure a church md finally after stupendous effort, he old church, in which the exer- ,ises were held last night, was erect d. It was then a model of it's imes and the parishioners were proud of their edifice. For three- quarters of a century. it served the parish, until it grew too small and inadequate in other ways to house he congregation.
 Father Donnelly was warmly greeted by his former practitioners md his story of the parish life was we'll received. He was introduced by ormer Councilman John Donnelly, 'tate president of the A. o. H., who spoke of Father Donnellys fine l work here.
 The Irish nations contribution to he world were extolled by Rev Jos aph H. King of New Milford, well lnown throughout New England for 1is oratorical ability. He spoke of 1 he fight of Ireland for freedom, of ler assistance to other nations in | their rights and of the 1 place taken by her children in va 'ious parts of the world.
 During the evening, solos were 1 l,N- IJu-orI To