New Britain herald., 1926-12-04

measures with those who thought lessly interfere with the tiremen and place not only the burLing property but the lives of the liremen and themselves in danger. Cars swarm around the apparatus and make headway difficult, while they follow so closely behind the trucks and be- hind each other that accidents are averted only by miracles. The fire department has announced that those who get in the way in the future will be arrested and vigor- ously prosecuted.
 It has been suggested that, wheu an alarm is sounded. d constable or some member of the fire department take post at Central square and hold up traffic until the apparatus IS well on it's way. In large cities traffic comes to a standstill when the department Is dashing through the streets. and it is pointed out that greater speed and safety can be effected by blocking other traf- fic. X second traffic director at the head of Pierce street is also be- lieved desirable; one of the fire men could stop there on his way to headquarters and remain at the corner 10 warn approaching cars that the apparatus was coming, then hop on and continue to the fire. Motorists unacquainted with the town are endangered by the sudden appearance of the trucks at the corner of Pierce and West Main streets.
 A more exact fire alarm system Is being talked over, the present few numbers dealing with general sec tions of the town being considered too indefinite to allow finding the blaze promptly.
 Funeral of Mir. Hickok.
 The funeral of George E. Hickok will be held this afternoon. with services at his late residence. S1 East Main street, at o'clock They Will be conducted by Rev. Arthur A. Ball, pastor of the Plainville VI. E. church Burial will be made in Fairview cemetery, New Britain.
 Thickness Of Safe Ice.
 With the sudden drop in tempera- ture the numerous ponds about Plainville have coated over with ice and youngsters have been out on the frozen surfaces for their first skating of the season. It must be remembered that ice, to be safe for skating, must be at least three inches thick. and it is not believed that the present cold snap has re- suited in any ice Of this thickness.
 Bremen Rcelect
 Michael Sullivan was reelected foreman Of Plainville Hose Co. No. 1 at it's meeting last night in the firemen's rooms and most of the other officers were again chosen for office. The lineup for the con- ing year will be as follows: assist ant foreman, William Cunningham and William Cooke; secretary, Her bert Ewald; Treasurer. Charles Liv- ingston; steward, Melvin Hart.
 s Game Cancelled
 The football game scheduled for tomorrow between the Blues and South Ends has been cancelled be- cause of the poor condition of the grounds and the change In the weather. The Blues are thus through for the season and had q fairly good year, winning four games and losing three. A meeting of all members Of the Blues will be announced at later date.
 Catholic Church.
 Tomorrow will be regular com- munion Sunday for all children un- der l B years of age at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. The boys of the Junior Holy Name society and the girls of the Junior Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary will receive communion in a body with their societies at the o'clock mass. The 10 o'clock mass will be followed by benediction pt the blessed sacra- ment. Sunday school will meet at 8. m.
 On Wednesday will be observed the feast of the Immaculate Con- ception. the patronal feast of the United States. There will be masses at 5:30 and a. m. Confessions will be heard at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening.
 Baptist Church
 Sunday services at the Baptist church will be as follows: Preaching at 10:45 a. m. by the pastor, Rev. A. D. kendrick, D. D., followed by the Bible school at noon. Evening service at ! o'clock. Young Peoples meeting at 8 p. m. The public is cor dially invited 10 attend any of these services.
 A new feature in connection with the morning service will be that, if any one has little children who would get tired during the service, there will be responsible person in the church parlor who will amuse and care for them, so that the mothers may attend the s<rvice.
 Advent Christian Church
 The pastor will speak in the morning on Staying Where God Places Us.' This will be followed