New Britain herald., 1925-08-27

shock suffer some time ago. was held today Prayers were conducted at the home, s Forestylle avenue, at l@:SO o'clock this afternoon. after which the body was sent to Thom- aston where regular funeral services will be held in the Congregation church, Burial will be In Hillside cemetery, that town.
 subcommittee Fails To Meet
 The meeting of the sub committee Of the building committee for the new high school building tho town is hopeful of erecting some time prior 10 the opening of the fall scs- sion in 1926 scheduled for last night failed 10 matcrializc. and as a result everything is more or less up in the air as regards the selection of a building plan.
 This subcommittee has already had number of meetings without result, the members being unable 10 at all agree on the merits of any of the g5 plans submitted from vari- ous sources. At last weeks meet ing 1t was voted 10 again review the entire shcaf of plans this week and make a choice. that the work of oth- CT committees may not ho hamper od by the inability of this body to complete it's business.
 l, could not be learned today just why the meeting did not take place last night and neither was if possi- lie 10 discover just when the next assault will be made on the pile of plans,
 sewing Circle Gatherings
 Several members of the woman's federation of the Congregational church gathered this morning at 10 o'clock for an aIl-day sewing meet ing at the home of Mrs. C. R. Clark. Pennington avenue. Luncheon was served and the gathering proved one of the most pleasant and largely at tended Of the entire current year.
 Members of the Woman's Mission ary soclety of tho Advent church also met this morning for an al- day SOW. This meeting was at the home of Mrs. R. W. Morley %S Park street.. and hoaStcd Of virtual ly at 100 per cent attendance.
 Interest In Title Bout
 Interest in the Kid KaplanBabe Herman fight among the pIainyiIc sporting fraternity Is at a fever pitch as the time for the battle draws near, and tbe largest doega- tion of fight fans ever to go ont of the town is planning tu make th" trip to Waterbury tonight and be in on the big show.
 Conjecture is rife as 10 Inc prob able outcome, the opinion being di- vided as to the winner. inc chances of the Pacific coast haltler drthrOn- ing inc "Kid" being liked just Us well as the Mcriden ravorite's ability to push over his most dangerous contender, AS fuS as popularity is concerned. mOs1 of the local sports arc inclined to string along with Herman.
 Pioneers to Face Burritts
 The pMin\illo Pioneers, flushed with seven straight victories over the leading junior teams of New Britain and vicinity, will meet tho Burritt Reserves of Nrw Britain tomorrow in thc first Of thrro- Gumo series which will oh.ciallv ling down the curtain on lNc present scasor. The prcscn; season has hccn the most successful yct encountered hy the Pioneers ana it is expected that large crowds will attend the games with the crack New Britain squad and thus help bring a banner year to a successful close,
 Briefs
 Mrs, Ncra Bradley of Cumral Square is spending few days visit ing with relatives in Philadelphia.
 Harold Chandler. assistant at Thrall's drug store, has returned 10 his home in Auburn, Me-, where he will return to school.
 R, T. Bichncr. superintendent of tn" Standard Steel and Rearing Ca. is spending his vacation in Atlantic City and Philadelphia.