New Britain herald., 1929-05-31
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 Bristol residents swelter yesterday in what many believe to have been the hottest Memorial day on record. At 2 p. nl.. thermometers in tho csn. ter of the city registered ss degrees in the shade and at the coacluston of the Memorial Day parade the streets were practically deserted.
 This morning at o'clock ther- mometers in the vicinity of the city hall registered so degree and indi- cations pointed to another extremely hot day. So far as could be learned this morning. there were no heat prostrations.
 Beaches Crowded
 The bathing beaches at Lake Com rounce and Rockwell park were crowded all day, approximately 1000 rersons bathing at Rockwell park. At Lake Compounce the propriet- ors announced that the crowd visit ing the resort was the largest ever recorded since the resort was opened 90 years ago.
 Charged With Drunken Driving
 Albert l.abrie of 66 Locust street was arrested at 10:50 o'clock last evening by Special Officer John Bresnahan after his car had collided on Lake avenue with one driven by Joseph Jankowski of 91S West street Plantsville. Labrie was booked on charges of reckless driving and oper- ating a motor vehicle while under the influence Of liquor. In the city court this morning his case was con- tinued until Monday morning, June 3 under bond of S200.
 Girls Friendly society Tomorrow, June l. the Girls Friendly society of St. Johns mission A luncheon will be served for mem- bers at the parish house at 1:30 D. m. Miss Christine Barr, prayer mis- sionary for tn" Girls Friendly so- ciety. who recently returned from China. will be the guest of honor and will deliver an address. The Womens auxiliary of St. Marks church, New Britain, has ex- tended an invitation to the ladies Of St. Johns mission and members of the Girls Friendly society to attend supper and reception for Miss Barr at St. Marks parish house tomorrow evening. A large number are eX- pected to attend.
 Funeral Of Henry smith
 The funeral of Henry E. Smith, S6 who died Wednesday at the home ol his nephew. Elmer J. Stone, or Terryville avenue, was held at o'clock this afternoon. Rev. Hubert D. Jones. pastor of the Prospect Methodist church. conducted the services and burial was in West cemetery.
 1 Mir. Smith is survived by ont daughter, Mrs. Joseph Troiaho ot Hartford.
 Funeral of Mrs. MOnrDe
 The funeral of Mrs. Emma J Monroe of Jerome avenue was held at ? o'clock this afternoon at the Prospect Methodist church. Rev Hubert D. Joaes conducted the serv- ices and burial was in Pine Grove cemetery. Waterbury.
 Forty Hours Devotion
 The Forty 1iours devotion opened this morning at St. Joseph's church with masses at 5:30 and S;30 o'clock and will be brought to a close with services at 7:3O Sunday evening Masses tomorrow morning will be a, 5:30 and o'clock. Rev. Austin Munich, assistant pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy ir Plainville. will be the speaker Sun day evening.
 ,. Michael V. Mccarthy. ,scA
 Michael V. Mccarthy. 56. of 7t Anderson avenue, Forestville. diec Wednesday afternoon at St. Francis hospital, Hartford. following an i'll 1 ness of several months.
 Mir. Mccarthy had been a resident of Bristol for 3S years For e5 year, he had been employed at the E. In. graham Sessions Clock company Forestville. For 20 years he Wa. foreman of Hose Company No. ol the volunteer fire department. Surviving are his wife: four sons Policeman Thomas Mccarthy. Lee Mccarthy, Paul Mccarthy. Charle. Mccarthy: three daughters. tn. Misses Anna, Cecelia and Lucy Nc. Carthy. all of Bristol: q brother Charles Mccarthy; two sisters. Mrs Bessie More and Mrs. Alex McGreg. ory: and one granddaughter. The funeral will he held at his late home at s;so o'clock tomorrow church at 2 o'clock. Burial will bt in St, Thomas cemetery. this city.
 Memorial Day Scrvices Tribute to the soldier and sailo, dead was paid Memorial Day morn. ing with a parade and services al West cemetery. The parade, led b, Captain Kenneth Moore of Conn pan, ], l69th Infantry, C. N. G.. assembled on lower Main street at 9:15 a. m and proceeded up Main street ts North street. to West street to Wes cemetery.
 The parade consisted of a platoon of police: marshal and aides; tn, New Departure band; Company I lS9th Infantry. and Third Battalion Headquarters Co.,, 169th Infantry Spanish War Veterans: American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars Y. D. association; Boy Scouts. Cul Scouts, Girl Scouts and Camp Fir, girls: patriotic orders; Sons o Union Veterans of the Civil War and. in automobiles. the G. A. R. w. R. C.. the Daughters of Cnior Veterans and auxiliaries.
 Professor Allan Manchester of tn, Connecticut Agricultural college gay, the Memorial day address. Profes