New Britain herald., 1928-03-16
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT PARISH SOCIAL 300 Persons at Annual St. Pat. rick's Day Event
 SEYMOUR ON THE FENCE
Will Neither Seek Nor Refuse Re election Benedict Holden to Speak On River Diycrsion-Nany St. Patl1ck's SoCials-ISoN ling,

About 500 persons were present last night at the annual St. Patrick's card party, dance. and entertain ment given in the high school gym nasium under the auspices of the ladies Of the Church of Our Lady Of Mercy. It was the largest and most successful affair conducted by the local church within the past ten years. There was bridge and whist played at about 90 tables.
 \ musical program. consisting mainly of the singing of Irish airs was presented by James Dunn. Miss Griffin. Mrs. Padrewski. Mir. kilduff, Paul Hayes, Miss Madeline Fcury and C. T. LaBonne. CIyne's or chestra furnished music for the dancing. which lasted until 1 o'clock this morning. Out of-town guests were present from Bridgeport. Southington, Bristol, New Britain. Hartford and Pennington,
 Miss Nellie Flood was chairman of the committee i'll charge and was assisted by the following women Of the parish: Bridge. Mrs. Edward Cleveland. Mrs. A. J. Maynard. Mrs. Ernest J. Millerick. Miss Leona Cal ! len, and Miss Marie Callen: whist. Mrs. Raymond Neif. Mrs. Dwight Ward, Mrs. Alphonse Bordeau. and Mrs. Joseph Connors: music, Miss Anna Graham and Miss Anna Flood 1 The committee and the priests of the i church wish to thank all those whc 1 contributed i'll any way toward the success of the event.
 Seymour Accommodating Ralph L. Seymour will not seek reelection as chairman Of the re, publican town committee at tht party caucus Monday night but h. will not refuse the office il it IS of ferad 10 him again, he informed the Herald today, MT. Seymour salc that he would prefer 10 retire anc allow someone else to assume tht chairmanship, If no other memba, Of the party wishes to do so, h. stated. he will le wllIln. to serv' another two-Near term
 This caucus, which will ha held q o'clock in the town hall. will alst name two delegates to the state con Nontion to be held next month il Hartford.
 Complaint About Poultry
 Complaint was made to the SC | Ie .t ]a A
 chickens and ducks in Westwoo park. The complaint stated that
 New Britain woman owns the poul
 try and merely comes over to fee
 them about once a day. II is claime
 that the fowls are not properly fe' and that conditions about the var are filthy. The matter is being re ferrea to the humane society. To speak on River Diversion
 Attorney Benedict Holden Of Hart ford has been secured as the thirt speaker at the Chamber oi Com merce banquet on April II. and h
 will talk on the controversy be
 tween Massachusetts and Connect
 cut regarding the diversion ot tn
 headquarters oi tEo Connection , rlvor. Attorney Holden has bee.
 prominent in the fight Of this stat
 to keep the r,yer naHisable. and Il will be abl. to give much informa ton regarding this matter, which consi.ercd vital to tho welfare C , the state.
 The committee tn charge has h"e informed by Maurice F. Shnrma
 that his subject will he "Poliics s and Economic Conditions Tn Eu rope"
 Grange Party
 PIain,illo Grange will hold 3. s ', Patrick's day social for it's member
 1t s o'clock tomorrow night
 Grange hall Eetore the social th '. members of the casts of the tw
 plays produced at the recent Grans a fair will be entertained at supper.
 on Tuesday night the first an U second degrees will be conferred z e the regular meeting of the Grang
 The past masters degree team wi < work the first degree and the ladie 7 team the second. A short but ir Q terestlng program will be presented $ See Tuberculosis Film | Pupils in the public schools wer
 shown q health film at Il, 1 Strand theater Wednesday afternoo = through the cooperation of Healt ~ Officer Dr. George r. Cook. tt i Piainville Public Health Nursing 3! r sociation, the school departmen D and Manager John Glacllen of Il z theater The film dealt with tuhel
 culoSis and showing how II was di
 covered and cured, nr. Cook 9, l plained the various points as the
 came ur. It was hoped by the: