New Britain herald., 1926-12-09

shape of a hand with the index finger pointing to the sky, which is termed by the superstitious natives as the Hand of God" During fam ines or plaques, it is the custom of certain Brazilians to flee to this rock and ascend the massive thing for safety from the menace from which they have fled. While thou sands of men, women and children have clambercd over the high edi- flee. not one has been injured or killed in all the years of this prac- tice. Merigold also pointed out hotel on the summit of huge cone shaped rock In the harbor, to which patrons arc conveyed by means of an aerial railway and where every comfort imaginable is found all though the building rests 500 feet above the rest of the city.
 A rising vote of thanks was given the speaker by the club. Emil O. Shierden read the minutes of the last meeting in a novel way and the meeting was closed.
 Auxiliary To Meet
 The American Legion Auxiliary, Bolton -kasica post, will hold It's membership meeting and election Of officers on Friday evening, Decem- Der 10th. Ms. Pfchnig of Bristol state treasurer of the auxiliary, will be the guest Of honor. After the meeting a social will be enjoyed and refreshments served. All ladies wishing to join the auxiliary and eligible for membership are asked to attend this meeting.
 Fined for Disturbance
 Rinaldi Romegially of this town was fined s25 and costs and given D suspended jail sentence of 30 days for breach of the peace yester- day at session of the superior court in Hartford. Romegially had been bound over to the superior court on more serious charge but it was reduced to breach of peace charge with the evidence.
 Boys Club Loses
 The kensington Boys club open ed up it's basketball season with a defeat last evening when it met the South Congregational church at the Elihu Burrtt school last evening. The final score was 40 to l3. but does not indicate the fast playing throughout the entire contest. Kensingtons loss Is laid to the teams inexperience as this is the first time the squad has been on the floor this season. The locals gave the New Britain aggregation a hard battle, Denny Negri starred for kensington. scoring 100 Of the Is points scored. Those who were put into the lineup last evening included Mario Negri. Griffith. Malone, Den ny Negri, Pagan, Clark, Greco, Ives and Wright. Rev. Vernon L. Phil- lips and Jack Hart directed the boys on the court.
 The Boys club swimming team Is training hard for the coming meet in Torrington this Saturday. Ken sington was deprived of 10 points in tho recent meet through disqualifl- cation in various events, among which were the breast stroke race during which the entire contestants were disqualified because of using the scissors kick instead of the regulation frog kick and the 50 yard free style during which one of the members of the local squad turned wrong at one of the laps. Saturdays meet will see these faults remedied and it is hoped that Ken sington will help Hartford county bring back the bacon for the state Y. NJ. c. A. meet.
 Setback Tonight
 John Conlin's Blue Hillians will meet the East Berlinites this eve ming at Community Hall. 'John is confident of win at last and points to the other teams incXpcrience as a sure indication that the men from the mountains will trundle home tho honors. Conlin is still confident that tho Blue Hills squad will keep the cup for the next year and states that there will be nothing in the race except Blue Hills once the team gets its stride.
 Whist Tonight
 The ladies of the congregation of St, Paul's church. Kcnsinston, will give a whist party this evening at the Tabs hall Various prizes dis trbuted to the winners of the con- test. Cake and candy will be on