New Britain herald., 1927-10-10

near the Newton property Much of the land is under water at times, and it is all swampy and covered with brush, but the brush will be cleared away an dthe land built up and seeded
 A bridge will be built across the PcquabuCk within week 10 allow Worknen and trucks to get to the property more easily. The eventual disposal Of the land has not been announced by Mir. Sasek. who may allow it's use as q public park for several years and then resell it. Minor Accidents Automobiles operated by Chs Schnitz of 1SS Grdlcy street. New Britain, and Andrew Dowdeu Of 5a Whiting street. New Britain, colliI- ed at the junction Of Cook street and the New Britain road early yes terday morning, Damage was slight and no arrests were made.
 A trolley freight car jumped tno tracks at the center carly Satl!r- day morning and nearly demolished the traffic post. A wrecking car put the freighter back on the tracks after several hours work
 Welcome for Teachers
 The program for the welcome party 10 b" given the local school teachers by the various churches was announced today. Rev. Austin r. Munich, assistant pastor Of the Church of Our Lady Of Mercy. will giv" an address Of welcome from the churches. Governor John IT. Trum- bull will welcome the teachers on behalf Of the town. and Chairman Joseph T. Mccarthy of the school committee will extend a welcome from the school department. Super ln1endont Of Schools Leon C. Staplos Will speak. and it is hoped many will avail themselves of this first opportunity 10 meet the new man ih charG" of the local public schools. Rev. Charles s. Wyckoff. pastor Of in" Congregational church. will be master of ceremonies. There will be music and q got-togother All in- i'r'St"d, whether parents of school chl'dron or not. will be welcome. The reception Uill he held Wodnes- day night in the high school gym nasium.
 Attorney Conlon 50 Today Attorney 'harles r. 'onlon is to-
 day receiving conerarulations from his friends upon the occasion Of his 5oth birthday anniversary. Nr. Con , lon who holds tho position of grand ,uror here, has lived all his life in , Plainvillc.
 B. & P. Girls Club There will be q meeting of tho Business and Professional Girls club tomorrow night at s o'clock in th" Congregational church parIors. All girls who ar" interested arc cor dtally invited to visit the club and join.
 Advent Missionary Society
 Mrs. Fred C. smith Of East Broad
 -r"et entertained the members of 'hc Wom"n's Tome and Foreign Missionary society of the Advent Christian church on Friday after noon in honor or thc birthday of Mrs, l.. A. Francis. The home was pre>tily decorated in lavender and yellow. Mrs. Francis was presented with handbag. Refreshments were served.
 1 The society will hold 8 sewing
 meeting on "Wednesday afternoon al the hom" of Mrs, German, l3 Crown street. All members are urged to he present.
 High school Notes The sophomore welcome party in honor of the freshmen Friday night was q successful affair, about loo students being present Tho sophS made their tirst-year students do stunts for while. These included q Barney Google and Spark Plug race up and down the gymnasium with boys mounted on the backs Of other boys. The stunts werc fol- lowed by dancing, the Majestic or chestra furnishing music. Refresh = m"nts were served. Nice-P Principal Douglas Macdonald and the teach- CTS acted as hosts and hosteSscs. The first marking period will close on Friday.
 Vice Principal Macdonald is talk ,"g Saturday courses at Yale Univcr- sity in the organization and admin j@tration of public education and in 'lassroom supervision.
 With the Governor
 Governor and Mrs. John II. Trum- ;nlll and daughters Florence and Jcan returned last evening from d trip 10 Saratoga Springs. x. Y. Miss Jean Trumbull left today 10 resume her studies at Bradford school, Bradford. Mass. Sh" will he ac- compaai"j hy her sister. Florence. and her cousin. Miss Esther Trum bull, who will spend several days with her.
 Silver Tea
 Thn Ladies' Aid society Of tho Baptist church will hold q silver tea from 10 , o'clock tomorrow after noon at the home of Mrs. Albin Johnson on WOodford avenue. II weather is iaNorahl" the affair will he held in th" beautiful grove near Mrs. Johnson's home: if not. in the house. Friends arc cordially invited , to attend. The proceeds will go to- ward the painting Of tho church Notes
 Miss Edna Mae Barlow Of Jcf, f"rson street has secured position i in the office of tho Bristol Co. ot ! Waterbury. Miss Barlow will live | with her grandparents. Mir. ant Mrs. William A. Barlow of 2S9 Higl Continued on Page SD