New Britain herald., 1925-01-24
Bristol
THOUSANDS WATCH
 ECLIPSE OF SUN Bristol Turns Out Ell MaSse for
 Solar Phenomenon AMERICAN LEGION MEETING

County Gathering in This City To-
 morrOw--tsiri Coaster Hurt When
 Ripper Hits Fcncc--Isristol Club
 Bridge Tonight.
 Thousands gathered on the hills of the city this morning to view the eclipse, as holiday hours until 10 o'clock were observed among husi- ness houses, while several of the factories were closed for the day. The Federal Hill section offered splendid facilities for the witnessing of the suns eclipse while George street and other streets of the south side section of the city were also fine vantage points. Many awoke betimes and after hustling into their clothes, hastened to points on Chip pins hill where an unobstructed view was obtained.
 Legion County Meeting Sunday.
 The county meeting of officers and members of the American Le- zion will be held at Legion hall on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with County Commander Ladd pre- siding.
 These county meetings which are held throughout the state are prov ing beneficial to all who attend. Through them duplication of effort is avoided and posts have a chance to bring upon the floor things of importance for opinions.
 It is expected that National Vice Commander Armstrong and State Commander Edward L. White will attend following the county meet ing in Thomaston of Litchfeld County posts. From the reports re- ceivcd from posts of the county this promises to be one of the largest of the season. After the meeting Unit No. ,, American Legion Auxiliary, will serve supper to the logionaires in the dining room adjoining the meeting hall.
 Liquor Cases Monday.
 Local attorneys will again pere- grinate to Wolcott Monday when six cases of violations of the liquor laws will be heard before Justice Todd. as the results of the raids conducted last week by the state police, assisted by Bristol officers. Judge William J. Malone of this city will appear in behalf of Karl Selenka, who escaped for a time from the clutches of the officers. The five other cases will involve the women who tussled with the off, cers in the raid upon the Selenka home.
 Girl Coaster Injured.
 Helen Stein, young daughter of MT. and Mrs. Paul Stein of Walnut street is slowly recovering from in- juries. suffered last week in a coast - ing accident on Maple street hill. The double ripper on which she was I protects the railroad tracks at the foot of the hill and the little girl was dragged along the ground as well as being hurt by striking her head against the posts. Ii was thought at first that she had suf- fered internal injuries. Dr. II. D.. Brennan is attending her,
 Off 10 California
 Cornelius +. Kellegher of South street, well known globe trotter, left tor California, where he will spend the winter at Long Beach. He is making the trip on the Ecuador" " which has for it's first port of call, Havana. The sea trip will take up 21 days and among the places to be visited will be the Canal zone.
 Bristol Club Bridge
 The second of a seri;s of auction bridge parties being held for the members of the Bristol club will take place tonight in the club rooms and all members are invited to par ticipatn.
 Erwin Rowe of the entertainment committee is in charge of these events, and the success that has al ready attended past auction bridge nights indicates that large num- b"r will be on hand tonight to en- joy the pleasures of the evening, Members are asked 10 bring part ners and 10 he on hand at s o'clock These events are being run every other Thursday evening, and the enc following tonight's will take place February 4.
 \ change in the date from Thurs day to Friday night for this weeks event was made necessary by the lecture given last evening by Dr George F. Tucker.
 Police Ball Progresses
 A meeting of the police ball pro- gram committee was held this aft ornoon and the proposed program for the concert was discussed. The committee members feel that pro- gram equal if not superior to that nrescntpd Inst year will be offered