New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28

ly and James S. Thompson.
The meeting which will be held
on Tuesday evening, March Is. will
be led by the past masters of the
local chapter of the Grange, Or
Tuesday evening. April 5, the worthy
state lecturer will be present and
the evening will be known as Der
lin Night" with delegations from
other chapters present to witness
the ceremony.
Celebrates Birthday
John Pinches of Worthington
ridge yesterday celebrated his Soth
birthday at his home. yrhe cele-
bration was quiet and CONSISTED Of
his receiving many friends and rela-
tives. He received large number
of congratulary calls as we'll as flow
ers and gifts from neighbors and
friends.
Mr.. Pinches was born In England
on February 27, 1S47 and has beer
engaged in the woodworking bust
ness in New Britain for the past 81
years. He Is we'll known through
out the state and is at present oc-
cupying the position as president OF
the firm Of John Pinches & Sons
Inc. Despite his advanced age, he
attends his daily duties at the New
Britain firm. He has been resi-
dent of Berlin for the past five years
and has a multitude of friends in
this community.
Couple Arrested Here
Charles Mansoll and Mrs. William
Slater of this place were arrested
last evening by Constable Frank
Brown on charges of improper con-
duct. They were taken to the New
Britain police station and will be
arraigned before Judge George G
Griswold at the Tuesday evening
session OF the Berlin town court.
Daughter Born
A daughter was born Saturday tC
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rose of Ken
sington at the New Britain General
hospital.
MinstrelS Tonight
Tonight marks the evening of tbs
presentation of the second annual
minstrel show to be given by the St
Paul T. A. & B. society when 500
o'clock will see the curtain rise or
the production at Foresters hall
kensington.
With a cast which includes q
greater part Of the local talent, the
kensington organization has planned
one of the social high spots of the
year and a general attendance is
looked forward to by those in charge
The advance sale Of tickets points
to crowded building and managers
OF the affair urge early attendance
for seating facilities.
The minstrel show was arranged
by a committee headed by Robert r
Pagan and included John Giana
treasurer: James C. Hart. tickets;
William f. Carey, and Raymond
Warren, decorations; James Nc
Queeny, John Skene, Richard Ring
wood anC Edward Roche. lighting
and stage effects: Frank Giana, ad.
vertising; William w. Pagan. Robert
Corr. William Binardo and Henry
Rose, ushers. Robert R. Richie will
take the chair as interlocutor.
The end men personnel consists
of Elmer johnson. Michael Rayno
Charles Giana and Raymond War
rem. The sub premier end men will
be Richard Ringwood, Warren Ring.
wood. Frank Rio, John Reindi. Jo-
seph Mccormack, Francis McCor-
mack. Phillip Zipadelli, William ]
Richie. Paul Giana. Frank Giana
Edwin Malone and Charles Padelli
The chorus consists Of James Nc
Cormack, Paul Gianotti. Adam Clan.
ottl, James McQueeny, Joseph Kane
William Georgini. John Georgini
William Carey. John Skene, Richard
Moifatt, Thomas Pagan, Ralph
Greco, Agnes Corr. Mrs. Bernard
Corr. Statia Helenski. Helen Helen
ski, Eva Gianotta. Claire Murray
Florence Murray. Gertrude Skene
Anna Skene, Katherine Carlo. Ber-
nice Mic Is, Mary Michaels, Minnie
Orsie, Agnes Padelli, Margaret Ron
ketty, Phyllis Andrul and Rose Kin
Try.
The production was supervised by
George Rotsford, noted composer
of minstrel music and several of the
selections including the overture and
the closing chorus will be of hi.
own composition. The Tabs have
been rehearsing for the event fol
the past two months with bi-weekly
rehearsals in the organization''