New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
BlG REALTY SALE
 BEING CONSIDERED Transfer Of Valuable Property
 to Ba COnSlInnated Q. K. BY PROBATE COURT
Flrcmen's Concert and Dance This Evcning-Bank to Receive Night Deposits to Foil Ycggmcn-IIoli- day Observance.

One of the largest real estate deals to be transacted in the city in number of years is now pending and indications point to it's consum- nation on Monday of next week. The transaction in question covers the proposed sale of property now owned by the Charles J. Root estate located on the corner of Main street and North Main street. The frontage on Main street is ap- proNimately 104 feet and on North Main 67 3-10 feet. The assessors valuation of the land on both streets, as it appears on the grand list of 1925, is S7S,000. and that Of the buildings s125.0O0.
 Judge $. Russell Mink of the probate court today signed the ap- plication of the Bristol Co.. as trustee of the C. J. Root estate. au- thorizng the sale of the property but supplementary application must also be signed granting the ad- ministrator of the estate of Cath crime Root the same privilege. Miss Root was a niece of Charles J. Root and through the will of her uncle was granted q life interest in the property. She, however. died sev- eral years ago.
 Charles J. Root. who owned the property in question: was killed as a result of an automobile accident at the railroad crossing near the Ashley Falls railroad station on Sunday, August IS, 1907. His mother, Catherine R. Root, sis Ter, Miss Mary P. Root and Miss Candace Roberts were killed in the same accident. The niece, Miss Catherine Root. was the only mem Der of the ill-fated party to escape when the car, which was operated by Mir. Root. was struck by a speed ing Berkshire train. She died few years later.
 Fircmcn's Concert and Dance
 The first annual concert and dance of the Bristol Fire Depart ment will be held this evening in the gymnasium of the high school. and indications point to very large attendance. Over 700 tickets have already been sold and it is probable that this number will reach 500 when all reports are in. Mayor John F. Wade and Mrs. Wade will lead the grand march.
 At o'clock an entertainment program will begin, consisting of selections by the Arcadia Quartette, consisting of Mrs. R. A. Richard- son, Mrs. W s. Daley, Mrs. w. V. Snow of Bristol and Miss Ruth Schade of New Britain. with Mrs. w. II. Arnold as accompanist; se- lections by Miss Winifred Barn. field, Miss Josephine Mastrobattisto and James Donahuo.
 The Arcadia Quartette will render three groups of songs as follows: (a) Roses of Picardy =. Wood
 (b) Smilin' Through .... Penn ? (a) Dry Yo' Eyes -. Landsberg
 (b) Sextette from Lucia Verdi Cal Marcheta ..... Schertzinger
 (b) Pussy's in the Well Nevin
 Miss Barnfield will sing "The Two Magicians" by Pearl Curran and "Duna" by J. McGil.
 Miss Mastrobattisto will sing "Carmena' by Wilson and By the Waters of Minnetonka" by Lieu rance.
 James Donahue will sing two numbers, "A Cottage Small" and The Garden of My Heart"
 
 Music during the evening will be | played by the New Departure Or 1 chestra.
 City Championship Contest
 The chief topic of conversation amongst football fans in the city to- day in the game between the West [ End eleven and the Maple End out ii. which will be played at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at Muzzy | Field 10 determine the city cham ! Both sides are confident i of victory and betting odds this were slightly in favor of the boys from the western section of the city due to q slight weight | Rooters Of the Maple 1 End boys, however, feel that the | in weight will be more | than overcome by the superior speed | Of the youths from the north end. | With good weather prevailing, it is atimated that the attendance mark | Ill reach at least 5000.
 Edward J. Sheehy. manager and |
 ilIiam Flynn, coach of the West | NdS have announced that the |
 lowing players will be available | IT the contest: Olson le, Watkins | Il Richardson It, Smatt and Ryan | {. Laverio and NarasSe c, MCAllis- | ,cr and Carpenter rg, LaFrance and | Frello Tt, Semrau (captain) re, |