New Britain herald., 1926-06-12
EXPECT 25 CORPS
 10 COMPETE HERE
Sixteen Prizes Awarded Today
 by Local Drum Corps
GET-TOGETHER AUGUST A


 Annual Rcunion-"Y' in League
 Game Today-Church Notices
 Children's Day to Be Observed.
 More than 25 drum corps from all parts of the state are expected l to compete here this afternoon un- der the auspices of the Plainville Fife and Drum corps. Thirteen cups and three medals have been offered as prizes 10 the visiting organiza tions and responses have been pour ing in so fast that the affair prom ises to be the largest of it's kind ever conducted by the local corps, This competition will wind up the weeks carnival held on the town lot at the corner of Maple and Whiting streets. The bazaar has been quite a success and the committee is working hard to make the field day today one long to be remembered by the visitors.
 At 2:30 o'clock the various corps will form on East and West Broad streets and parade, proceeding up Whiting and along East Main. coun- tnrmarching and going out West Main to Washington street. counter marching again to the center, and returning 10 the carnival grounds The visitors will then compete for the prizes offered. These will be as follows: Best all-around marching and playing. large silver loving cup; playing, ancient class CLIO heats), first and second silver cups; playing, modern class (20 beats), first and second silver cups: playing, fife. drum and bugle, first and second silver cups: playing, piccoIo and flute, first and second silver cups; best appearing major, gold medal 1 baton swinging. first and second gold and silver medals; also several special prizes.
 Among the corps which will be present are the LanCTofts of New Haven, Tabs Of New Britain. St Paurs T. A. B. of KensinGton. New Departure corps of Bristol, Boy Scout Drum corps of Bristol, Tor ringtOn Fife and Bugle corps, Shanley's Drum corps of Southing- ton, City Flute band of Manchester, Talcottville Drum corps. Father Matthew's Drum corps Of Hartford, Tabs of Naugatuck. Yalesville Drum corps and many others which have not been definitely heard from.
 The local corps is considered one of the very best Of the state in the ancient class and has won innumor- able prizes since it's organization fin 1872. adding one only last Saturday in West Hartford. The field day this afternoon is in charge Of A. C. Smith. the only remaining member of the original corps as formed 57 years ago. The public is urged 10 turn out and make the event a sue cess.
 Graded School Reunion
 The president of the Plainyille Graded School association an- nounced that the annual summer get-together will be held on Satur- day, Aug. IA. at the Broad street school, Governor John II. Trum- bull plans 10 be present again this year and the usual program will be carried out. II is hoped that all former pupils will help 10 make the event bigger and better than ever before.
 Episcopal Church
 Services tomorrow, the second Sunday after Trinity. at the Church !. of Our Saviour will be as follows: 8 1 a. m., holy communion; 1o a. m. !. church school; II a. m, morning prayer and sermon hy the rector, Rev. George I. Browne.
 Methodist Church
 Children's Day will be observed . at the Plainville NJ. F.. church to- ! morrow morning at 10:45 o'clock. 1 Baptism will be administered hy the . pastor. Rev. Arthur A. Ball. and a , varied and delightful program will . be given by the Sunday school. The program was printed in yesterdays Herald.
 At 6:S0 o'clock in the evening the Epworth league will meet. Walter Schober. the president, will give an address on Future Returns or I'm Wages" There will also h" a short address by the pastor. The l public is invited to all services.
 Catholic Church
 The regular services at and 10 .i