New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
COMMITTEE PICKS
 SITE FOR ARM0RY
Property at Valley and Center
 Streets Is Favored
PRICE IS NOT REVEALED
Community Chest Campaign Ends in Success-Plans For Memorial Day Parade nnounced-CIothes Line Thcfts Reported.

The property at the corner of Valley and Center streets, owned by the estate of the late James l., Ken nedy. will be recommended as the site for the new armory, recently authorized by the sate legislature. While no official announcement has as yet been made, the site in ques- ton was recommended at meeting of the city planning commission held last evening and that body will submit the recommendation to the city council at the meeting to be held on Tuesday. June [.
 Brigadier General George NJ. Cole of Hartford, Captain Frank $. Mer- Till of this city and the quartermas- were appointed committee by the state legislature to erect the Bristol armory. looked over all of the avail able sites in the city yesterday and the Center street site. If additional land is required. it is understood that the New Departure Mfg. Co.,, which owns the property adjoining on Valley street, are willing to pro- vide it.
 The selection of the site in ques- tion caused considerable surprise about the city, many persons believ- ing that the land now owned by the city along the Memorial Boulevard would be used. The site selected. however, is centrally located and a desirable piece Of property. The price has not been made known.
 The purchase of the land will be placed before the voters at the city election in the fall, so that it is probable that the building will not be a reality until next summer. The amount appropriated is $175,000, this being s25,000 less than that asked for when the bill was pre- scented.
 Community Chest Drive Ends
 The Community Chest campaign was brought to a close last night with the announcement by Cam paign Manager w. Raymond Crumb that the full $60.000 had been raised with a slight margin over. This brings to close one of the most unique campaign ever conducted in Bristol and everyone connected with drive is jubilant over the successful outcome.
 Parade Plans Announced
 The program for Memorial day has been announced by Commander Ralph B. Hutchinson of T. B. Robin son camp. Sons of Union Veterans. The order bearing Commander Hutchinson's signature is as follows:
 "The members of this camp are ordered to assemble at American Le- zion hall, G. A. k. headquarters, Sunday, May 29th, at 10 a. m. to act as escort to the Grand Army of Re- public and to attend services at the Baptist church. Wear white gloves and badges. Also at West cemetery on Sunday, May 29th at D. m., D. s. T., to place markers and flags on the graves of the comrades of the G. A. R. and assignment of sections for decorating on Memorial day. On May S0th, at 8:3O a. m., D. s. T., members are ordered to assemble at the old Town Hall lower Main street to take part in parade and decoration of graves of the veterans of the Civil war. Wear badges and white gloves'
 The parade will be forced in the following order: Platoon of police: Marshal Frank s. Merrill and aides; G. A. R. in autos; band; Headquar- ters Co.,. c. N. G.; Company l.. c. N. G.; Spanish War Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Sons of Veterans: Boy Scouts. Cub Scouts. Girl Scouts, Patriotic Orders, Daughters of Union Veterans, Re- lief Corp and Auxiliaries.
 Ethan Lodge Meeting
 Ethan lodge, Knights of Pythias, Will noiQ tnelr regular meeting at 5 o'clock this evening in !Arcanum hall.
 Engagement Announced
 MT. and Mrs. Pasquale D'Agostino of Academy street, Forestville have announced the engagement of their daughter. Miss Esther R. D'Agos- tino to Otto R. Blank. Miss D'Agos- tino is q teacher in the Camp school of New Britain and Mir. Blank is employed at the Sessions Clock Company.
 W. c. T. U. Meeting
 A meeting of the W. c. T. U. will be held Friday afternoon in the basement of the public library. Officers will be elected for the en-