New Britain herald., 1925-10-08

Principal r. II. Lord is coaching them, and they are responding finely to his efforts. Some equipment has been ordered, and the field will be marked oft before Saturday.
 Fearful lest they not be allowed to contribute to the upkeep of their own sports the students are deter mined 10 pay their share, and tomor- row they will bring their contribu- tions to school. With such spirit in the school, the town can hardly re- fuse to contribute its afnount.
 At the assembly tomorrow morn- ing, cheers will be selected and prac- ticed, while music for a school song will be chosen. Superintendent L. S. Mills and Mr, Lord have offered a prize of Sl0 10 the pupil writing the best words to the tune selected by the music committee.
 The girls, meanwhile, are enthus- ing over basketball. An outdoor court will be constructed beside the school and carly practice will soon be held thorc under the coaching of Miss Aldridge and Mrs. Lord. Jt is hoped to secure a floor here. and then both boys and girls will begin preparations for the basketball sea son. A baseball team will represent the school next spring.
 Past Grands Night
 Scquassen Lodge, l. c. o. F., will hold the initiatory degree this evc- ming in Odd Fellows hall at it's reg Iular meeting. There will be large class of candidates. and the work will be cYemplifed by picked team of 22 past grands of the lodge filling all chairs. The meeting will be open to all candidates who have received the initiatory degree.
 An invitation is also extended 10 any past grand, whether he is a member of his or some other lodge, as tonight is set aside as Past Cranes Night" and will be observ- cd as such. Tho committee in charge has provided a program that will be surprise to all who attend, Next week will he observed as "Oriental Night" and the program will he announced at tonights gath cring.
 Ladies' Aid SaIc
 At the meeting of inc Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church held vest erday afternoon at ihe homo of Mrs. F.. W. Farrar. 1t was voted to hold the annual sale of fancy and useful articles on Tuesday and "Wednesday, November 17 and IS.
 Have Mail Delivered
 The general delivery. according to a notice posted in the post office, is for the use of transient patients, Persons having rcsidcnce. hotc] apartment house or rural rnntc ad |. dress should file orders directing | that their mail be delivered accord ingiy.
 Tined In Cheshire
 Nobaro Palmer of Whiting street appeared in the Cheshirc town court last night as a result of collision in that town few nights ago. N- torney Charles F. Conlon. who de- tended him succeeded in having the original charge of reckless driving changed 10 speeding, after which Palmer was fined s1o and costs.
 stores Open Wednesdays
 The local stores which made q practice of closing Wednesday after. moons during the summer discon- i llnued this yesterday and will hence forth be open all day. This apparent Iy was not known to their patrons, for there were practically no sales all yesterday afternoon.
 Auxiliary Social
 The ladies auxiliary of Brock Barnes post, American Legion, will hold q social after the regular meet - ing tomorrow evening.
 Y, VI. C. \. Meeting
 A meeting of the Y. M. C. A. group will be held at S o'clock to- morrow evening 2; the '. NJ. C. 4. hall. All members are asked to he sure 10 hc present, as several im- portant matters arc 10 he taken up.
 Will Play MOhawhS
 The Pl0invilc Juniors will play the Hartford Mohawks in thai city Sunday afternoon. The locals will hold a workout this evening.
 SClf-C Conducted Glass
 A class which conducts itself in every respect meets every afternoon at the high school, and. according to PrMcipal Lord the experiment has proved great success. It is a class in general science, and the pupils give out their own assign. ments, write their papers. correct for each other. and then put the marks in the teachers book. When they come into the classroom. they writ the questions on the board and thc1 answer them. They correct eacH others papers, and. in case pupi thinks his mark is too high or tor lew, a majority vote of the class dc c;des the point. The assignment for the following day is then determined. and Principal Lord says that they assume more work themselves than he would dare assign them.
 ? stoves for sale. l6 Park St. Advt.
 Garage to rent, 16 Park St.-Advt.
 FOR SALE-Kitchcn range-hot water front A-No.-1 condition S1j. Inquire Clarendon Lunch. PlainviIls.