New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
EXPECT Sl,OOO NET
 ON POLICE BALL
Big Social Event Tonight at
 Bristol High School
TO PLAY OFF TIE HERE
Elmwood And Southington Teams Meet Tomorrow Nlght-Dog Pop ulGtion Doubles In If Years Funeral of Mrs. Green.

Funeral of Mrs. Green.
 A profit of at least Sl.OOO for the police fund is anticipated from the returns that have been received for the second annual concert and ball of the local police department, which will take place tonight in the Com munity theater and the high school gymnasium. The fund was started last year with $l,0h0, raised by the first concert and ball and so wide spread were the demands decision was made to hold the event again this spring. An elaborate program will be presented Tn the Community theater from 8 until 10 o'clock, after which dance program will be held in the high school gymnasium, where the music will be played by the Rit- gymnasium has been prettily deco rated. So great has been the de- mand for tickets that the sale has been stopped. The Community thea ter will be filled to capacity and a large number will be compelled to stand, because of the lack of seating accommodations as the 2.000 seats in the theater have all been engaged.
 Discuss Encampmcnt Plans
 Plans for the big state encamp- ment next June in this city under the auspices of Harold r. Emmett post, V. F. w., when veterans of foreign wars from far and wide will be en- tertained, will be discussed at meeting of the general committee tonight at o'clock in the city court room. Recently the committee ask ed the city council for an appropria- tion to help defray the expenses and the city. body has that matter under consideration for a report at the meeting next week. The plans for the event are being shaped into form so that fine progress is being made.
 Repairing Streets
 Work of repairing the streets after the ravages of winter has been started by the public works depart ment and material improvement has been noted by vehicle drivers. Some of the streets are being oiled in or der that the dust nuisance may be abated for the summer, while on others the ruts are being filled and some streets are being resurfaced. One project this year will he the per manent paving of North Main street from Laurel to Center streets.
 PlayOfr Tie
 The Elmwood and SOuthingtor quintets of the Pennington Valley basketball league, which were tied for first place at the end of the season, will play the deciding game of the series on Saturday night at the local high school gymnasium. Both lives have been seen in action in this city against the Company L five so that the local followers of the sport are well acquainted with the abilities of the players. The league developed intense interest toward the end of the season and according 10 present indications. the gymnasium will be crowded tomorrow night when the two visiting teams clash. Clyde Waters of this city will referee.
 League Opening Soon
 The grammar school baseball league is ready to get under way and schedules are being prepared by the school officials so that all may be in readiness for the diamond sport.
 Dog Population Doubles
 The dog population in this city has doubled during the past IA years, ac- cording to City Clerk Thomas B. Steele. This year it is estimated that there are over 1900 dogs to be licensed here.
 So far there have only been 192 dog licenses issued. The time limit for licensing dogs is May l, and after that date a penalty will be add ed. A list of delinquent dog owners will also be turned over to the dog warden after that date.
 Funeral of Mrs. Green
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Gilleran Green was held this morning at o'clock at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Thomas F. Cronan on Terryville avenue. A solemn high mass Of requiem was celebrated at St. Joseph's church by the pastor. Rev. Oliver T. Magnell.
 Mrs. Green was one of the early pioneers of the city, having been a native of the Coppermine dis trict, where she lived for several years later removing to New Britain
 Old Church Razcd
 The old St. Joseph's church re- mains but a skeleton as the wreck ing crew has almost completed it's work Of removing the old structure from it's site near the Federal Hill school. Only the framework of the structure. which has housed Congre- gations for more than 70 years, re- mains. As soon as the old building is razed, preparation of the grounds about the new edifce will bo begun so that all may be in readiness for the dedication, which has been planned for June 14.
 Regarding Athletic Field
 The public works department is engaged today in resurfacing the High school athletic field, The field will be scaritied, the stones will be removed and the field will then be rolled with the steam roller.
 When the field is cumplrted. it will be used by the girls volley ball teams of the public schools.
 Accident on Broad Street
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