New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

agenda Is tho setting of the new fire district tax for the coming year. the consideration of fire hydrant exten- sions on Lower Lane. Baxter street and School street and the election of officers.
 A large gathering is expected. It is thought that the tax for the com- ing year will be slightly higher than last years tax as several extensions are planned.
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 The Kensington Congregational church indoor baseball team suffer- ed one of It's heaviest defeats yes- terday afternoon when the St. Matt thew's Lutheran church team of New Britain invaded Willow Brook park the local youngsters. Preisser of the St. Matts threw no-hit game while his mates were busy scurrying around the bases for run after run.
 Griffith's charges had what is po- litely termed as "an off day" and could not find the ball with the stick or get man past third. The locals are planning considerable practice before their next encounter which occurs Friday afternoon against the First Baptist church team of New Britain.
 Cote.Bodley Nuptials
 Albert James Cote of East Berlin and Grace Elizabeth Bodley. daugh- ter and MT. and Mrs. Albert J. Bod ley of 93 Whiting street, New Brit ain. were married this morning at g o'clock at St. Paul's rectory. ken- sington. Rev. John c. Brennan. pas- tor, officiated.
 Louis Cote. a brother of the bridegroom. was best man and Miss Gertrude Bodley, a sister of the bride, acted as maid of honor. After an extensive wedding trip. the couple will make their home in New Brit ain.
 Plan Junior Team
 Paul Baker. chairman of the ath- letic committee of the Kensington Boys club, has announced that plans have been formulated for the form- ing of a junior Boys club baseball team. A meeting was held last eve- ming at the kensington Grammar school playground. and the commit tee is much encouraged by the turn- out of boys that attended the meet ing. about 20 boys including consit- erable diamond talent attending.
 The committee has secured as manager. Charles Lawton of ken- manager of the Boys club team which had successful season and sington. MT. Lawton was last years the year before that he led the All- Kensington junior team through a record season. He Is very popular with the boys and should bring the team through uppermost in any league entered.
 While 1t is impossible for the newly formed team to enter the American Legion league, steps are being taken for the entrance tof the team into a short County Y junior league. The first practice of the team will be held Wednesday eve- ming, place to be named later. The Junior team includes boys under 16 years of age. All interested should attend Wednesdays practice.
 Legion Banquet
 About 90 Legionnaires and Aux Hilary, members of this town and from Pennington attended the steak supper which Bolton-Kasica post served to the members of the Farm ington Legion and auxiliary last eve- ming at Grange hall, Pennington avenue. as a penalty for losing a recent membership race.
 The members of the Legion cook cd and served bountiful supper with all the trimmings which was followed by speeches and a lantern slide exhibition of views of France given by Walter H. Payne of East Berlin.
 Rev. Samuel A. Fiske. pastor of the Berlin Congregational church who was the main speaker of the evening, addressed the gathering on his recent trip to France. He re- lated many amusing and interesting incidents and kept his audience laughing from the time he pushed back his chair until he finished. He was followed by Representative Claude W. Stevens. who spoke apro- pos of the event, and by Command ar Harold ID. VentrAa of tho loca