New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
BRISTOL PREPARES
 FOR N0VENA CROWD
Thousands Expected to Attend
 Services at St. JOseph'S
SCHOOL HEAD ARRESTED"
Suppl Reiche "Pinched" By Juror Town Policeman For Violating Parking Law-Nfrs. Alyira F, Royce Dies at Age of S1.

With the opening of the Novena in honor of St. Ann at St. Joseph's church on Monday, July IS, it is expected that thousands of visitors from points far and near will make their annual pilgrimage to the shrine in the hope of securing relief from physical or mental ailments. The novena will continue until Tues day. July 26. the Feast of St. Ann. Mass will be celebrated each morn- ing at 8 o'clock during the novena and services will be held at o'clock each afternoon and at s o'clock each evening. Rev. Father Austin of the Passionist Order of Spring. field, Mass. will be the preacher during the novena.
 Special arrangements are now be- ing made to take care of the large crowds. As in past years. lunches will be served in the basement of the church by the women of the parish 10 strangers in the city and numerous homes will be opened for the accomm odation of those who have travelled long distances and arc unable to secure other facilities.
 Last season, although no record was kept of the number of people attending the services. 1t was esti- mated that over 25,000 persons visit cd the city during the novena.
 On account of the large number of autom obiles arriving. 1t was necessary for special policemen to be stationed in the vicinity of the church to direct traffic and regulate parking. It is expected that the number in attendance this year will far exceed that of last For the convenience of the aged and crip- pied, bus service will be operated between the church and the rail- road station.
 Rev. Oliver T. Magnell. pastor of St. Josepn's and Rev. Thomas F. Lynch assistant pastor, will be as- sisted by priests from neighboring towns and cities as in past years, and the relic, which is a section of the wrist bone of St. Ann, will be applied almost constantly during the novena. Many miraculous cures have been reported since the annual mo- vena was first established by the fate Rev. T. J. Keena. who for a number of years was pastor of St. Joseph's and who brought the relic to the church.
 Funeral of Mrs. Alvtra F. Royce
 The funeral of Mrs. Alvira F.. Royce, aged S1 years, widow of the late Hubert D. Royce, who died Thursday afternoon at her home on Curtiss Lane. was held at o'clock this afternoon from the undertaking parlors of C. Funk and Son. Rev. Hubert D. Jones, pastor of the Pros pect Methodist church, conducted the service and interment was in the family lot in West cemetery.
 Mrs. Royce was a native of Brs- tol and was born on October 30, 1S45. Her entire life had been spent in this city As young woman she was married to Hubert D. Royce, who died in 1914
 She is survived by two brothers, William D. Curtiss of this city and Willard J. Curtiss of New Britain: one granddaughter. Mrs. Giles Roche of this city; and one grand son, Hubert D. Royce of California
 DeyotionS This Evening
 Devotions in honor of St. Ann will he held at 7:So o'clock this evening at St. Joseph's church. Vital Statistics
 Twenty-six marriages, 27 deaths and 42 births were recorded in the office of City Clerk Thomas B. Steele during the month of June.
 The number of marriages was greater than for any preceding month this year, indicating that June is still popular month for brides.
 Fort Trumbull Here Tomorrow
 The Fort Trumbull Stars of New London will furnish the opposition for the New Departure baseball team at MuzZy Field tomorrow afternoon. the game being scheduled to start at o'clock.
 The visiting aggregation is con- sidered one of the fastest semi pro teams in the state, having run up long list of victories so far this sea- son. Numbered among their victims are Taftville, the New London kaceys, Submarine Base. Williman- tic West Ends and the New London Socony outfit.
 Leave For Seattle
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter E. Spicer of Queen street left today for Seattle, Washington, where Mir. Spicer will