New Britain herald., 1926-10-02

resting against a telephone pole on
 Pennington avenue in a damaged condition. The registration in the car showed it to be the property of John J. Kelly of a7 James street. Hartford. The driver apparently drove the car off the road.
 Welch Fire Company Annual
 At the annual meeting of the vol unteer members of Welch Fire com pany held last evening, Frank Mat thews was reelected foreman. Other officers elected were: Henry Ashton, first assistant foreman; Joseph J. Murray, second assistant foreman; James Critchley, secretary; Frank kirchgessner, treasurer. The fol- lowing house committee was also l elected for a one-year term: William i Carroll, Hubert Mccormick, William Lindsay, Lawrence Mccormick. Jo- seph Kenney and Michael Egan.
 It was decided to held the next meeting on Thursday. November {. l instead of on the first Friday. which is the regular meeting night. On that evening a buffet luncheon will be served and the members will be the guests of the department Of fcers
 South Chippins Hill Club The annual meeting of the South Chippins Hill Neighborhood club will be held next Tuesday evening in the schoolhouse. Miss Doris Dutton. kindergarten teacher at the South Side school will be the principal speaker Of the evening and her sub ject will be My Six Weeks Trip Abroad"
 Election Of officers will also take place and \ social hour will follow.
 Matinces For Florida Relief
 The management Of the Bristol and Princess theaters have an- nounced that special matinees will be held at 2:3o o'clock tomorrow afternoon, the proceeds to be used for the relief work now being SO ably handed by the American Red Cross in Florida, resulting from the i'AEill 'oNdStlppliV -iAl "liNli Fp many lives were lost and millions Of dollars worth of property damaged. The theater employees have donated their service. and any other expense involved will be borne by the man aeement.
 Boys Club Activities
 The activities of the Boys club will be resumed for the fall and winter season starting Monday eve ming. October 1. On that date. the carpentry class will be formed under the supervision of Arthur Elsemore and the gymnasium group will he coached by Thomas Monshan
 On Wednesday,, October S. the mechanical drawing class will get under way under the direction of john Hes, Edward Anderson. will be in chage of the printing class. The radio classes will be directed by Thomas Brannick each Monday and Thursday evening. tt - All boys in the city are eligible by paying a small fee for mem bership.
 Tillman Still Pitching
 Johnny Tillman. who will be re- membered by many local baseball fans of the city for his pitching ability on the sandlots about 14 years ago. is still wearing | uniform. During the season just closed he was one of the mainstays of the York, Pa, team Of the York Penn. league, Now that the league season is over. ho has signed up with the Norwich team 10 pitch in the series between that outfit and the Taftville nine.
 Attending Senatorial Convention
 The democratic convention for the nomination of a candidate for state senator for the Fifth district was held at ?:S0 o'clock this afternoon in the PIainvile Town hall. Those attending as delegates from Bristol are James l.. Murray, Albert Raw is7er, James E. Heffernan. Michael Reilly Leigh Minor, Thomas P. Harrigan, Harry J. McKinstry, Emil lsachman and Joseph T. Donovan, No local democrat has announced his candidacy. ,.r
 High School Elects Class Officers
 The following class officers were elected at the Bristol high school yesterday:
 Seniors: President. Francis Coffey: vice president. Howard Usher; sec r"tary, Charles Demarest; treasurer. Edwin Roy. ,.. s4
 Juniors: President, Vincent Kelly: 'ice-president, Joseph Francavilla. secretary, Elizabeth steed; treasurer, Gertrude Moody.
 Sophmores: President, James koziel; vice president, Chester Rob erts; secretary, Berthel Nelson: treasurer, Joseph MuIzy.
 Freshman: President, David Nc Nahon; vice president, Irving Hods- iinson; secretary. Marion McIaugh- in; treasurer, Grace Olson.
 West Ends ys. Meriden
 The West End football team will open it's football season at Muzzy field Sunday afternoon at e::so o'clock. when the All-Meriden eleven will furnish the opposition. The 'ieitors played their first game last sunday at Thomaston and came way with a 1S to victory.
 The locals have been undergoing stiff practice each evening under he direction of Coach William Hymn. The announcement was made yesterday that Rocco Seeretto. rho has played with the Hartford Flues and the New Britain team at lifferent times. will appear ia the ineup of the locals.
 Anniversary Mass
 An anniversary high mass Of re. luiem was celebrated at s o'clock
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