New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-24

of Federal street remain on dut,
until midnight and 1t is felt tina,
similar protection should be afford.
ed at Federal street.
Going west on Federal street and
approaching the crossing there is a
steep grade and it is suggested thai
the easiest solution would be the
erection of an overhead bridge for
ivehicular and pedestrian travel
thereby eliminating the grade cross.
ing entirely. The expense involved
should not be prohibitive on account
of the grade and many believe that
such action is the only way in
which travel over the crossing may
be made safe.
To Hold Public Drill
A public drill by members OF the
fire department will be given on
Thursday evening. July %, accord
ing to plans made by the board OF
fire commissioners last evening. This
is an annual event and a large crowd
is attracted to the central fire sta
ton each year to watch the firemen
go through their stunts, which in
cludes ladder climbing, making hose
and hydrant connections and other
feats required in connection with
their work.
Each company is obliged to go to
the central house one day a week
during the summer 10 drill and the
men have become proficient as re-
suit. The exhibition of their skill
will be attended by the mayor. men,
bers OF the city council. the fire
commissioners and other city Off
cials.
After the drill ball game will
be staged between a team represent
ing the central house and a picked
team from the three other COM
panies.
Outing At HammonaSsctt Beach
Arrangements have been complet-
ed for an outing to be held at Ham
beach tomorrow by men,
bers of Harold F. Emmett post. V.
f. w. G.. W. Thompson post, G.. A.
R. and G. A. Hadsell post, L. s. W.
V. Members from other state posts
will also be present and local peo-
pie will leave the Arcanum building
at a m. Buses will be used for
transportation.
Post Office Vacations
Post Office Clerks Joseph O'Con-
nell and Edward Brault started
their fifteen days vacations yester-
day and Clerks Thomas r. Doyle
and James Kilduff resumed their
duties.
Walter W. Merrill. Paul Van
Wagner, Fred ]. Case and Henry
Lupien, city carriers, started their
yesterday and Carriers AL
len Dresser, Robert Ryan, Harry
Perkins and Gus Telke returned to
work.
Birth OF Daughter
A daughter was born at Bristol
hospital yesterday TO Mr.. and Mrs
George London of 20 Epson street
Community Service
Tomorrow evening in the parish
house of the Congregational church,
the regular Sunday community
church will be held. Rev. John
rector of the Episcopal
will he in charge and the
preacher of the evening will be Rev.
William f. Davis. pastor of Asbury
A fnt Itef twill Ia
Band Concert Mt Rockwell Park
A concert program will be rem
dered tomorrow afternoon from
to p, m. at Rockwell park by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars band of
this city, under the direction OF
Thomas j. Fisher. The program
will be as follows:
Coronation March &C.. r, Ellenberg
Selection: Tampa" 49,. F. Herold
Overture: THE Bridal Rose" -.
............... c. Lavaller
Trombone Smear: slim Trombone"
...,............ II. Fillmore
The Magic Melody" go. Romberg
lntermission
.ntTuuuCllull anu Diludl SHol US
''Lohengrin" ....... r. Wagner
Waltz "Old Timers" -. NJ. l.. Lake
ootpurri "Hugenots" =. Meyerbeer
The Pickaninies Patrol" ,..
........... ........... II. Seltz
Plantation Songs: Uncle Tom"
Observation-Disclosures. Q. Langley
finale: Star Spangled Banner"
To Tour Europe
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Edward Bergeron
Who conduct a dry goods store at
- IL North Main street. left yes
erday for New York, from which
point they sailed today for SOUTH
.mpton. They will proceed to Lon
lon and later tour Belgium, France
nc Italy. They anticipate return
ng September Ii.
Thunder Shower This Morning
The city was visited by another
hunder shower this morning at
bout $50 o'clock and trolley serv-
ce was delayed about ten minutes
N account of failure of the power.
10 other damage resulted.
Baseball Tomorrow
The Fisk Red Tops of Chicopee.
lass, will make their 1926 debut
before local fandom tomorrow
.fternoon at Muzzy field, when they
eill line up against the New De-
'arture baseball team.
The tire makers have an enviable |
equation as result of their past
performances on the diamond and
an always be counted upon to pro-
'ide a tough argument. This season
hey have a formidable group OF
,layers, who have demonstrated
heir strength by winning seven OF
he eight games in which they have
Much local interest
s added to the game due to the
presence in the visiting lineup of
Risky Feldman, leading goint get
er on the New Departure basket
all team, state champions, last
winter.