New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

z necessary to call off the ball game scheduled for yesterday morning at Muzzy field betWen the Meridcn and Bristol Endee teams. The band con- cert at Lake Compounce yesterday afternoon and the fire works display in the evening at that resort were likewise called off Special golf matches and programs arranged for at the Chippanee Country club and the Highland golf club were post poned.
 The rain kept most people indoors with the result that the streets about the center of the city had a deserted appearance yesterday.
 Funeral of John P. Deiude
 The funeral of John ?. Delude. who died at his home on Oak street on Friday following an illness of nine months, was held at St. Annc's church yesterday morning at o'clock. Rev. J. P. Perreault c-Ic- brated the high mass of requiem and burial was in St. Josgph's new ceme- tcry.
 Rockwell Monument Erected
 Erection of the Rockwell mouu- mont in the West cemetery by the Presby- Co., of New York city was completed yesterday, The monu- mcnt, which is one of the largest in the cemetery is a Corinthian Temple of the Winds pillar mounted on a large stepped base. The pillar rises 10 a height Of g. feet ana supports a carved Roman torch.
 The monument is so situated on the Rockwell lot in the southwest corner of the cemetery that the private lake on the Brightwood estate, formerly the home Of the late Albert r. Rockwell, furnishes a nat ural background.
 Engagement Announced
 George F. Tomlinson of Il Stearns street has announced the engage nant Of his daughter, Miss Margaret Tomlinson. to Eollin Bailey Plumb Of T"rryyille. Miss Tomlinson is q supervisor Of drawing in the local schools and Mir. Plumb is connected with tho Eagle Lcck Co. of Terry vilI". ATr. Plumb is the son of AIr. and Mrs. Charles W. Plumb of Terryyille.
 Elected New Departure Directors
 Announcement has been made of the election Of Charles M Gearing, manager Of the Mcriden division of tho New Departure Mfg. Co. and Sidney F.. Stockwcn. manager Of the Hartford division of the same con- rany, to the board of directors of that concern. Both elections are ad- GitioOs 10 the directorate.
 Both Mr. Gearing and AIr. Stock well are former residents Of Bristol and have been employed by the New Departure Co. for many years. Both mon started working at the plant at the bench and have risen through tho ranks to the positions which they now occupy.
 Further announcement has been made of tho reelection of Dewitt Page Of this city as a vicepresidont of the General Motors Cornoration. Mir, Page is president of the New Departure Mfg. Co. which produces over 6n per cent of the ball boar inrs made in tho world as well as other automobile arCcssories.
 City Council Meeting
 Important action on street i'm provemerts will bo taken at the regular monthly meeting Of the city council in the council chamber Of the city hall this evening at 7:30. Ri1s for the construction of curhs, sidewalks. gutters. grading. etc, on Francis street. Carlton court and Buckingham street will h" opened and if IS expected that inc contracts will be awarded so that work may be started immedi- atoly.
 Action will also be taken on the matter of curbs and sidewalks on Sigourncy street upon which a hearing or property owners was hold at the last meeting. Hearings will he held for the property own- CTS on Oakland street and Curtiss street 10 show cause why curhs and sidewalks should not be laid on those streets. II is expected that action on these two streets will be taken following the close of the hearings.
 Several petitions and other mat tors will be presented. It is expect cd that more information will be given concerning the proposed sewer system for the ForcstviIlo and East Bristol sections of the city and it is possible that the widening of Main street may again b" brought up. X report on the building code is also expected at any meeting and may be made to- night.
 Walter \. Large browns
 A requiem high mass for Walter V, Large, World War veteran and a patient at the l.. $. Veterans hos pital at Northampton, who was drowned in inc Connecticut river near Northampton on Sunday, was held at St. Josoph's church this morning at S o'clock. Rev. Alivcr T. MaEncll was the celobrant.
 The burial services were held at inc church yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock when the American Legion burial ritual was exomplifed. Bur ial was in the new St. Josephs cemetery.
 Members of seichoprey post, the American Legion. of which Mir. Large was member, acted as pan bearers.
 Joseph Faites, IS years old. ot sighted the body and ho told Sergt. Charles Mccarthy and ratrolman William Franks. They