New Britain herald., 1926-07-16

be given by Admiral Herbert o. Dunn, U. S. N, retired, and formal acceptance of the gun will be made by Corporation Counsel William N. DeRosier at the instance of Acting Mayor Homer H. Judd. Mayor John F. Wade is on a pleasure and business trip in Florida and is not expected back in time to participate in the exercises.
 The afternoon has been declared a holiday by the city fathers and it IS expected that large crowd will assemble for the occasion.
 The parade is scheduled to start at ? o'clock and the exercises at 2:S0 p. m.
 Picnic Tomorrow
 A join picnic of the Daughters of Union Veterans of New Britain, ISouthington and this city will be held tomorrow afternoon at Lake ICompounce. Members of the c. A. R. and Sons of Veterans posts have been invited.
 To IntsalI Officers
 At meeting of Stephen Terry lodge, l.. o. o. F., to be held this evening in Stephen Terry hall, the recently elected officers will be in- stalled by District Deputy Grand Master Walter W. Merrill.
 To Attend Convention
 Chief of Police Ernest T. Belden of the local department left today for Chicago, where he will attend the annual convention Of the In- |ternational Association of Police Chiefs which will be held from July 18th to July 22nd. He plans to make a two day stop at Cleveland for a visit with his sister.
 During his absence Captain Thomas F. Guckin will be acting chief and Officer Joseph strupp act ing captain, on office duty nights. Funeral of Mrs. Giuseppe Porrfni
 The funeral of Mrs. Giuseppe Por- rini of Dutton avenue was held at '9 o'clock this morning from St. Anthony's Catholic church. The high mass of requiem was celebrat- led by the pastor, Rev. L. Beccaris land interment was in the new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Philadelphia Giants Sunday
 A large turnout of fans from Bris- tol and vicinity is expected at Muzzy field next Sunday afternoon, when the famous Philadelphia Giants, one 'of the greatest colored baseball teams in the country, will invade this city for the second time this season to play the New Departure nine.
 The previous meeting between these clubs was one Of the best con- tests of the season while it lasted, being called at the end of the sixth inning on account of rain with both clubs deadlocked in a scoreless tie.
 Included in the visitors lineup will be found such luminaries as Babe Lewis, noted long distance hitter; Jackman, submarine pitcher and Pep White, known as the Nick Alt rock of colored baseball circles.
 The game will start at three o'clock with Coughlin and McCabe as arbiters.
 Released Under Bond
 John A. King, aged 2i, of 4s Goodwin street, this city, who was found responsible by Coroner Er Mix of New Haven for the death of Mrs. Theresa Moffett of New Haven after an automobile accident in that city was released under bonds of s1,000 when his case was heard in the New Haven city court yesterday morning.
 His case will be heard on July 20.
 Condition Remains the Same.
 The condition of Frances, the two- year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lester A. Lebert of 25s Park street who fell from the second story yer anda at her home Wednesday eve- ming, remains about the same, &C., cording to a statement of officials of the Bristol hospital. to which point she was moved yesterday afternoon.
 To Close Dining Room.
 The regular meeting of Bristol  lodge of Elks was held last evening a number of applications being act ed upon.
 It was also decided to close the dining room in the home for the rest of the summer.
 The Elks voted to uaint both the interior and exterior of the home. The contract for the work has been awarded to William Ptolomey of this city.
 Sustains Fractured Skull.
 Chester Vaneske, aged 1a, of Union street, sustained fracture of the skull as a result of a fall from a cherry tree in his yard last Monday. His condition was reported to be abiut the same by authorities of Bristol hospital, although it is not critical,