New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

CT simply saying that the team had done its best. During the exercises Tommy sMonahan, considered with out peer as a basketball coach in the east, was presented with two gold basketballs by Principal Cottle. | emblematic of the winning of the states championship for two conse- cutive years. Probably the person most enthus- ed over Bristol's showing at the tournament was ex-Mayor Joseph F. Dutton, who is known as the Bristo. Highs most royal rooter. He told the boys how proud Bristol was of them and in ending up suggested a parade for last evening. offering to personally lead it as we'll as a snake dance on the athletic field. The pupils Of the school held him to his word and while the ex-mayor was presiding over the democratic cau- GUS in the city hall last night. loud cries of We want Dutton," re- sounded all through the building When the caucus adjourned Dutton kept his word and led the parade from the city hall to the grounds ad joining the high school. A huge bonfire was built and then followed tho snake dance in which over SIX hundred students and many others participated. On top of the flaming rubbish was placed an old milk wa gon which was drawn through the streets by two students from a point in the northern section of the city
 Attending Conference Rev. William F. Davis, Jr, pastor 1 of the Asbury Methodist church in Forestvillc. left yesterday for New Rochelle. where he will attend the New York East conference opening today.
 Bristol Club Annual The Bristol club will hold its an- nual meeting at s o'clock this eve ming. The annual reports of the present officers will be submitted and officers will be elected for the ensuing year.
 ]. 0. O. r. Meeting The regular weekly meeting of Fequabuck Lodge. l. c. 0. F., will be held at 8 o'clock this evening ill Arcanum hall
 To Speak At Parisl, House l nr. Edwin G. Warner of Brooklyn. N. Y., who has just returned from a visit to Porto Rico. will be the speaker at a meeting to be held at the Parish House at 7;30 o'clock tomorrow evening. Dr. Warner will tell of the customs. education, re- ligion and other angles Of the life of the Porto Ricans.
 New Rochelle College Dance | The annual dance of the New 1 Rochelle College club will be held this evening at the Hotel Bond in Hartford. Among the patrons and patronesses of the affair are Mrs. A. r. O'Hara of Forestville and Mir. and Mrs. Charles J. Phelan and Mir. and Mrs. William J. phelan of this city.
 Frank Segrctto
 Frank Segretto. 70, of 7s Park street died yesterday following an eight weeks illness.
 
 son of Anthony Segretto. He was married in that country to Faustine Fantasia and came to this country cs years ago. settling in Bristol. Until i'll health forced his retire ment three years ago, he had been employed at the plant of the Ameri- can Silver Company.
 Surviving are his wife. two sons, Rocco and Antonio Segrctto. and three grandchildren, all of this city. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning at St. Anthony's church. Rev. l.. Beccaris will celebrate the high mass of re- auiem and burial will be in St. Jo- seph's cemetery.
 Democratic Caucus
 Ex-Mayor Joseph F. Dutton, chairman of the democratic town committee, presided as chairman of the caucus held last evening in the city court room. James J. Jennings served as clerk.
 Upon motion of John Donnelly, Chairman Dutton was empowered by vote to select the delegates to the state convention to be held in Hartford on May 2 and 3. MT. Dut- ton immediately announced the ap- pointmcnt of the following dele gates: Mrs Grace Donovan. John Donnelly. William r. Smithwick, Hector LeBeau, Hilary s. Driscoll. Michael Riley. Peter A. Cawley. and K. G. Fitzpatrick. Each delegate was empowered to appoint his own alternate and in the event of his failure to do so, such appointment will be made by Mir. Dutton, who will head the delegation.
 All of the delegates will so to the convention uninstructed. Sons of Union Veterans A meeting of Auxiliary No. r.. Sons of Union Veterans. will be held at 7:3o o'clock this evening in Amer ican Legion hall on North Main street.
 Hobby Slow Plans for the first hobby show to be held in the old town hall April IT to 1o inclusive. are rapidly near ing completion. Members of the judging committee. consisting of Miss Lucia Goldthorpe. chairman, Barbara Bradley. Mrs. Epaphroditus Peck. Rev. William r. Davis, Jr. and Editha Giles met yesterday in the offices of the chamber of com. merce and outlined the method to he ySed in making awards A meeting of the exhibit commit tee. consisting of Mrs. Eugene Pot ter. chairman. Alfred H. Breckbill ] Mrs. l.. A. Wheeler. Miss Lucia