New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
CLUB CHAMPAIGN
LEASES BUILDING
Home Of Macs Alleys to Be
Immediately ReInodelled
FRANC0-AMERICAN SOCIETY
Girls Leave For Caml-Democratic
Caucu>-St. Oronzo Observance
Meeting of Fire Board-National
Anthem Campaign.


Although no lease had been filed
IN the office of the city clerk this
/ morning, it was definitely known that
one has been drawn IN to cover the
renting of the building now occu-
pied by Macs bowling alleys on
prospect street by the Club Champ
lam. The building will be remodeled
immediately and will be ready for
occupancy by the lessee about Oc-
tober !. The amount of rental was
not learned although it is believed
to be considerable.
The building in question is situat-
ed IN the heart of the city opposite
the railroad station and is the oldes,
bowling alley in Bristol About two
years ago 1t was occupied by Arthur
l.elane, who owns and manages the
Colonial bowling alleys on North
Main street.
The Club Champlain was organ
lzed several months ago by prom
lnent French Americans and has a
membership at the present time of
approximately 125 persons. 1t is a
social political society and its aims
are to further the interests of the
members.
Amateur Bouts Tonight
A card of amateur bouts will be
staged at Muzzy field this evening.
weather permitting. Some of the
{ in,
nave been secured for the occasion.
list of those scheduled to appear
! having appeared in Wednesdays edi-
ton OF the Herald.
Honest" John Willis OF New Brit
ain will referee.
Leave for Camp
\ number of members of the
Nah-tay-sce Camp Fire girls of
I'orcstville left this morning for
I uCmp Mohawk, where they will en-
Joy weeks camping expedition. A
camp fire program will be carried
out during the weeks outing.
Democratic Caucus
y caucus of the democratic cleo
tors Of the city will he held at 500
o'clock this evening to select dele
gates 10 the democratic state convon-
ton to be held in New Haven on
September eth and Sth. Delegates
TO the district and congressional
, convention will also be elected at
that time.
st. Oronzo Obscr> ance
The st. OrOnzo society of Bristol
will hold its annual celebration in
honor of its patron saint this Satur-
Gay night at Lake Compounce and a
throng of more than eco persons
is expected TO see the fireworks exhi-
bition.
Lake Compounce. which regards
the ST. Oronzo celebration as one of
the seasons brightest nights, has
made arrangements to park 5000
cars within the resort grounds with
several dozen special policemen to
handle traffic and look out for the
safety of the resorts patrons. Space
Tor spectators has been doubled.
Tho competition will be between
the Columbus Fireworks company of
Philadelphia. Pa. and the New Ha-
ven Fireworks company OF New Ha-
Ven for 5000 cash prize. Nine
Judges, businessmen. lawyers and
newspapermen will pick the winner
The Veterans of Foreign Wars
band will give two concerts as part
ballroom will be furnished by Bill
Tasillo and his Foot Guard society
orchestra.
Special trolley cars will run to the
lake from Southington, Bristol,
Plainville, New Britain and Terry
vile.
Fire Board Meeting
A meeting OF the board of fire
commissioners will be held at 1880
o'clock this evening in the city coun-
Gil chamber Plans will be made at
that time for the annual barbecue
and outing of the regular and volun-
tecr departments.
Beer samples Taken
Continued activity in stopping the
sale OF beer in the city was shown
yesterday when the bowling alley of
t,ctor BolZoni in the Malone build
ing in the rear of the post office and
the home of Lucy Nachtigal on Fall
Mountain We're raided by Sergeant
Henry Jeglinski and Officer William
Thompson of the local department
and State Policemen Michael Smith
and John Darinthal1. Three cases %
alleged beer were taken from Boil
zoni's and $40 bottles of alleged beer
from the home of Mrs. Nachtigal
Samples of the liquid will be analyz-
Cd by the state chemists in Hartford
No arrest VIII be made. 1t is under
stood. unless the chemists report in
dicates an alcoholic content of over
cnehalf of one per cent.