New Britain herald., 1927-02-08

search elsewhere (namely the New Britain public llbrary) for it. All this extra work causes much incon- venience to both teacher and stu- dent.
 The purpose of this article is to place before the people the fact that new library is needed. It is our desire for the taxpayers to vote on this question to determine whether we shall have new library. We hope that you will answer in the affirmative"
 Funeral of Mir. Ward
 The funeral of Rev. John Grover Ward was held this afternoon. A short prayer was held at his late residence on Maple street, after which services were conducted at the Baptist church, of which he was formerly the pastor. Rev. E. E. Gage of Hartford offIciated, assisted by Rev. Dr. Alexis D. Kendrick, present pastor of the church: Rev. Charles S. Wyckoff of the Congre- gational church, and Rev. Arthur A. Ball of the Plainville NJ. E. church. The pail bearers were Frank A. Hart, Irving Bronson, Herbert Barnes, Dwight Littlefeld, and Arthur Vicinus. The body was placed in the vault at West ceme- tery.
 Graduating Class Elects
 The graduating class at the Broad street school elected the following officers yesterday afternoon: Presi- dent, Lois Norton; vice-president, Edgar Hubbard; secretary, Wilhel- nina Strung; treasurer, Malcolm Gillis. A committee on class pins was appointed; 1t consists of Well tha Scoville. Margaret Moran, Ches- ter Hart, John Melchinski, Helen Bersan and Robert Bruce.
 Plan Training Trip
 The businessmen announced this morning that they would go south this spring on training trip; they will hire lot at Hart's corner and practice there. The appointment of Harry Turner and Steve Bugiel as trainers was also made public This team is in the field earliest and is bound to create an even greater dis turbance than was the case last year.
 Questioned On Pictures
 Pupils at the Linden street school were questioned this afternoon on what they had seen in the slides shown them last Friday afternoon. this being the first time this year that this method has been tried at the school. The slides showed Yel- lowstone park, while others dealing with the Rocky mountains and h. dian reservations were presented yesterday afternoon 10 pupils of the fourth, fifth and sixth grades. Lee lures accompanying the slides were read by the pupils themselves.
 Notes
 The 1900 Club will meet at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jennie Hickok
 The rehearsal for the Old Folks concert has been changed to 7:3O o'clock tomorrow night and will be held at that time in the Congrega- tional church parish house.
 A marriage license was issued yesterday 10 William Corsi and Miss Josephine D'Antonio. both of Plain- vile. They will be married on February 2S.
 Mrs. Arthur Stewart has received word that her brother, Myron Sher. wood, was severely injured in a fall Saturday in Torrington.
 The Sessions Ladies' Social club will give a public dance and whist in the auditorium of the new offica building of the Sessions Clock Co. Friday evening" The New Depar- ture orchestra will furnish music.
 Ralph I. and Florence E. Lane have purchased a house and lot on Lincoln street through the agency of George R. Skinner.
 The Hartford Praying band will meet at 7:45 o'clock tomorrow eve- ming at the home of Mrs. Lena Han son, 75 East Main street.
 The Congregational Y. P. S. C. F. will hold q Valentine party Friday evening at the home of Miss Phoebe Williams on Forestville avenue.
 The Ionic club will give a dance in its rooms Saturday evening.
 A son was born yesterday morn ing to Mir. and Mrs. Charles Bart lett of Bank street.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Dame have been called to Cohoes, N. T., by the death of Mir. Dame's father.
 A son was born to Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Randy of Whiting street yesterday morning.
 The Merry Makers will meet at 7;30 o'clock this evening at the home of Miss Alma Delage in Southington.
 A son was born yesterday morn- ing to Mir. and Mrs. James Mayors of Whiting street.
 Martha Rebekah Sewing circle will give a public, whist and social at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. Getchell on Cedar street.
 Compensation Commissioner Leo J. Noonan of Hartford was the weekend guest of his sister, Mrs. Fred McCasland of Pennington avenue.
 Surprise Party
 A pleasant surprise party was held at the home of Mrs. William