New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
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 The fast Plainfcld quintet, one 0. the classlest chalkcd-out performers In Connecticut, will appear hero to- night at the high school gym for q game with the New Departure has- Retball team.
 Tho visitors hayo made an enyi- able record thls season and will fur. nish stiff opposition for the local boys,
 There will be a preliminary game and Clyde Waters will referee tho contests.
 Funeral of Charles Chambers
 The funeral of Charles Chambers of Brook street was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from his late home, services being in charge of Frank lin Lodge, A, r, & A, NJ.
 The remains were placed in the vault al West cemetery for inter- ment in the spring,
 District No. 2 school Meeting
 A special meeting of school dis trict No. 2 has been called for S o'clock, Wednesday evening, March G4 for the purpose of laying tax for the present year.
 Funeral of Miss Atwood
 The funeral Of Miss Mary Jane Atwood, who died at her home on lS% summer street yesterday, was held from her late home this aft ernoon al S:$0 o'clock.
 Rev, F. l.. Wismcr, pastor Of the Congregational church, ofticiatcd and the body was placed In the vault at West cemetery for burial in the spring,
 Contract AwaIdcd
 Al a meeting Of the commissioners Of the water board yesterday the contract for the erection Of the new building of the department on Riv- arside avenue was awarded to the Suzio Construction Co.,. their hid of sG4,400 being the lowest received.
 The specifications for the new building were drawn up in strict compliance with the new building rode recently completed by commit lee appointed by the chamber Of and turned over 70 Mayor John r. Wade last Wednesday for action on the part Of the city coun- oil
 Work will he started just as soon as weather conditions permit and 'he contract calls for completion Of tho building in 95 working days.
 Reading Clubs.
 On Monday Miss Jennie Peck of 100 Maple street will entertain mem. bcrs of the Alpha club and will be assisted by Mrs. ElbridgA V. Turner.
 The same afternoon, Mrs, Howard \. Wilcox Of High street. will act as hostess 10 members Of the Gamma 'luh. The reader of the occasion will he Miss Sarah c. Goodenough.
 Tuesday, Mrs. Julian A. Holley will entertain the members of tho Beta club and Miss Mabel T. Brock it will be the reader.
 Mrs. Carlton s. Woodford will also the members of the Delta Hub on Tuesday and will be assisted n her duties as hostess by Mrs Elmer s. Stockton.
 To Hold OratoriCaI Contest.
 Tomorrow at GOO p. m, in Asbury Methodist church. Forestvillc, an oratorical contest will be held be- tween Miss Eliza beth West of Bris- tol and Herman Lautenbach of For 
 Tho winner Of the contest will be sent to New Britain to appear in the New Britain group of Epvorth Leagues as the representative Of Bristol.
 Resigns as Y. F. Secretary
 Earl J. Arnold, who on March 1S as secretary Of the local 'hamhcr of Commerce. has also re- ignod his position as secretary rcasurcr of the New England Asso- iation Of Commercial Executives, to akc effect Immediately.
 Mir. Arnold leaves with his fam y on Wednesday of next week for is new post as assistant secretary [ the Chamber of Commerce ut .akc Worth, Fla.
 "Thc CruciiiNion" 10 he Presented
 Tomorrow evening at o'clock in he Baptist church, the cantata, The CrucifiNion, by Sir John taner will be presented under the 'adcrship of Gaylord E. Cook. The horus of sixteen voices is made up f the following singers. who are 'oll known locally:
 Sopranos Daisy Booth Daley. 'orothy B. Smaller. Dorothy Os- ood, Mabel Clayton. traltos--Ruthf Edna Schade. ellie Strong SaXton. Sarah c. Hull. | harIotte W. Ellison. Tcnors--Gaylord B. Cook, I.islc K. ashcr Ralph Joerres, Henry Love 1 ,y
 Rasses Robert Donaldson, Will | nm II. Ora ham, Charlcton NJ. ioodford, Arthur W. Jepson. The chorus will be accompanied 1 y nine piece orchestra. the per onn"l of which is as follows:
 Margaret Traver. pianist; Ger 'udc Olcott, list violin; Wilfred | heaker, End violin: Margaret Per ! ins, 'celliSt; Frank Northrop. bass Iolist; Ralph G. Brothwcll, flutist: arry Cleveland. clarinetiSt; Ed ard Noon, cornetist; William loNhler tromboniSt. This presentation will he one of ! >e musical treats Of the season and i le chorus has worked faithfully 1T the past month 10 make the oc- asion a success,
 Bristol High Eliminated. i The Bristol High school basketball 1, am was elimiantcd in the first anne Of the Yale Tournament yes 'r1ay afternoon, when they went own 10 defeat before tho IIillhouse | Ugh school Of New Haven in a otly contested battle. The final