New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
V.E. W..CONVENT|ON CAPTURES BRISTOL Parade and Field Day High Spots
 Of Program ST. JOSEPH'S GRADUATION Diplomas to be Awarded to g PupiIs--F1ag Day Exercises of B, P. o. E..--Manross-sfccrann Engagement Announced.
ST. JOSEPH'S GRADUATION
Engagement Announced.

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the state and from several of the neigh boring states were gathered here to- day for the big events of the second day of the fifth annual state en- campment, which opened here yes- terday. Following the convention business, which included the elec- ton of officers in today's program, the plans called for a big parade this afternoon at o'clock and at o'clock. a banquet will be served at Lake Compounce. The ritual of initiation into the Grand Order of the Cootie will take place tonight at the high school athletic field, when a number of candidates will receive the degree.
 Spanish war veterans, World war veterans and members of other military organizations had accepted invitations to parade this afternoon with the Foreign War Veterans so that the parade promised 10 he one of the largest military events, local- ly, in years.
 Annual Graduation Planned
 Graduation exercises of St. Jo- seph's school will take place on Sunday night at 7:3o o'clock at St. Joseph's church. when the address to the graduates will be delivered by Rev. John J, Burke, pastor of St. Thomas church of Thomaston. The diplomas will be given by Rev. Oliver T. Magnell. pastor of St. Jo- seph's church. The graduating class number 2S pupils and the officers of the class are: President, James Cum ningham, president, Miss Ce- cile Moore; secretary, Kenneth | Moore and treasurer, William Han rahan.
 For Convention Arrangements
 Colonel c. A. Hadsell Camp, U. s. W. ", will meet on Monday night in Arcanum hall. when arrange ments will be made for the attend ance at the state convention next week in New Britain. A class of candidates will also be inducted at this gathering.
 Spiritualists Meeting
 The sixty-first annual gathering of the Compounce Association of | Spiritualists will be held at that re- sort on next Wednesday, when elec- ton of officers will take place at l 10:30 o'clock. Rev. A. Hagen Stod- | dard of New York will lecture and | deliver messages at the session, which will begin at o'clock in the ! afternoon.
 Flag Day Exercises Tonight
 Annual Flag Day exercises will be conducted tonight at o'clock at the lodge rooms by Bristol lodge of lIlks, when the address will be de- ivered by Attorney Warren Max we'll of Hartford. The ritualistic | work will be exemplified by the of- Ilcers of the lodge, under the di- rection of Exalted Ruler Edward A. Viering. Sandstrom's orchestra will play the musical program and dur ing the services, solos will be sung by Harry Lynch.
 Announce Engagement
 Engagement of Miss Doris Mc- Crum, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Frank McCrum of Prospect street to Frederick N. Manross, son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur N. Manross of For estville was announced last night at l bridge party, given by Miss Aiil- fred S. Rowe at her home on Pros- oect street.
 Miss McCrum is an instructor at !; he Federal Hill school. MT. Man. ] -oss is engaged in the spring manu- , acturing business in Forestville. He 7 g graduate of the West Point , Military Academy.
 New Departures Win
 In a battle, which lasted for 10 | things, last evening at Muzzy field, he New Departures won by & to l core from their old rivals, the Man 'hester nine. The contest was a thriller for the fans from the start, IS neither team could run wild with he alright pitching that was offer d. The game last night evened up he score with the Manchester nine, s on Thursday night in Manchester, 1 he New Departures were defeated.
 Class Night Exercises
 Glass Night exercises were held ast night at the Federal Hill audi orium by the graduating class of hat school. Following a delightful 'rogram, arranged under the direc- ion of Miss Viola NJ. Clark of New Britain, dancing was enjoyed. The 'rogram follows: isrch of the graduates lddress by president. Robert Beach No. l, Barcarolle e.