New Britain herald., 1925-07-06
MAKES PLANS FOR
 FEAST OF ST. ANN
Father Magnell Expects Larger
 Crowd Of Pilgrims
WOMAN HURT IN CRASH
Mrs, Spiciman Cut With Flying Glass-Auto's In Collision Today On Broad Street--Death Of Fran Cis Williams At Agc or s8.


 Plans have been made by Rev. Oliver T. Magnoll, pastor of St. Joseph's Church for the reception of the largest crowd in the history of the parish at the annual novena 10 St Ann, which will begin on July 1T and end on the feast day Of the saint on July 26, which will also mark the dedication Of the new edifce.
 The services of the novena will he directed by Rev. William J. Mc- T'adden of the Jesuit Order of New York City, who will he assisted by Rev. Fr. Magnell, Rev. Thomas J. Lynch, assistant pastor of the church. and visiting priests Of near by cities.
 Arrangements have been made with the railroad company for the addition of extra coaches 10 trains to accommodate the large crowd which has increased yearly since the focal shrine was instituted. Many cures have been reported as the re- suit of visits to the shrine, which Is reVered each year by thousands. Lines of people extended the whole distance across the Federal Hill green last year, when the church failed to hold the number desiring to be within during the services. On the feast day, services were held in the open so that all might attend.
 The novena this year will have special significance because of the church dedication. Announcement was made at the masses yesterday that unless some delay is met with the ceremonial will take place on St. Anns feast day.
 Woman Injured Mrs. GenevieNe Spielman Of Ter ryvile street suffered cuts about her head from flying glass in a motor car collision yesterday which in volved machines driven by Bernard Spielman of Terryville and Louis Dimco of Divinity street as both cars were making right hand turns at the junction of Park and Divinity street near the Waterbury bridge. Dr. H. D. Brennan attended the woman. Frank Dinote, riding with Dimco, suffered a few cuts. also In the crash,
 Cars driven by Gordon Keeler of i. Ira,ar+ r+ ro,t -Tnrri,, ut o,, and Ed win J. Iucey of 4O Wakefield court, New Britain, were badly damaged 1 in a crash this morning shortly after i midnight on Broad street near the trolley crossing. James Regus or o6 Brook street, Torrington, riding with Keeler suffered cuts about the head from flying glass, and was at tended by nr. R. F. Donahue. Roth drivers were ordered to appear in court on Tuesday morning.
 Kcclcr was returning home from a 500 mile trip through northern New England and according to the report made to the police, his car sideswlped the Lucey machine, which was departing from this city ! to New Britain. The Torrington car took nose dive into a deep ditch after the crash, and was badly dam aged. The New Britain car was also badly used up in the encounter. Officer William w. Thompson was dispatched 10 the scene by Acting Captain John C. Mclaughlin and found that Kceler was only Is years old and had no operators license. Accordingly he was booked at head quarters.
 Burned by FireCraCkcrs. Joseph RofSkafski of TerryNille ras treated at the Bristol hospital on Saturday hy Dr. H. n. Brennan for burns, suffered when freCrack- CT blew up in his hand. The young man was endeavorinC to see how long he could hold a lighted fire cracker before it went off and mis- calculated the length Of the fuse, with dire results. His hands were 1 badly burned,
 Francis Williams. Francis Williams, S6 years old, veteran Of the Civil War, died al his home at cnf Queen street on Sstur- 1 day. following a long illness. Mir. Williams was a native of Mrriden, but had lived in this city for the last la years. He enlis; ad in Company C. Seventh Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers. and suffered imprison- ment at Andersonville prison for six months. He leaves two brothers in Moridcn.
 The funeral was held this after noon at 1:3o o'clock al his home, where services were conducted by ] ReN L L Mismer- nastnr nf tha