New Britain herald., 1929-12-20

Vernon road extension this morning at 2;15 o'clock. Mrs. Moves was Miss Flo LaMora before her mar riage and lived at S3 West street.
 Tree is Erected
 The municipal Christmas tree was erected yesterday at the head of the boulevard and will be wired for lights today or tomorrow, it is ex- pected. The tree was brought 10 the center from the Chippens Hill district, where it was cut. It is more than 5 feet high.
 A tree. flashily decorated with all sorts of tinsels and colored lights, has been set up in the city hall Of flee. The tree presents a beautiful picture in it's array of colors. Other business places and homes of the city have set mp trees. The stores are all colorfully decorated and lighted and a long evergreen arch loops over the west side of Main street.
 Judge Donovan speaks
 Joseph Nj Donovan, deputy judge Of the local police court. spoke at a smoker held by the Bristol club last evening at it's club rooms on North Main street The judge spoke at length on Sightseeing in the Law and related several stories in- cident to his career as a lawyer. He described the various branches of Ia" and the different types of law yers and afterward paid a tribute 10 the late Senator Noble L. Pierce. who he said was one of his best friends Attorney Joseph r. Dutton. q former mayor Of Bristol. delivered a brief talk Refreshments were served 10 the gathering which num- bered about 50.
 Funeral of Mrs. Bachman
 The funeral oi Mrs. Rudolph Hachman, 70. of 2@t Burlington av- 'nua will be held from her late home at 2 o'clock tomorrow morn- ing and from St. Joseph's church at @:@O o'clock, when q solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated. Intermcnt will follow in St. Thomas cemetery
 Mrs Bachman passed away at the Bristol hospital yesterday morning following q weeks illness with bronchial pneumonia. She was a. resident Of the city for nearly half ot century and had gained many friends during her residence here.
 City League Schedule
 The next game on the schedule Of the Bristol City basketball league will take place at the state armorv tomorrow night at s o'clock, pre- iiminary 10 the New Departure Atlas of New Haven game, when the Eagles, winners over the Older Members team in their first loop tilt last Monday night. will face the Maple Ends of Terryville. team composed of Terryville high school alumni. X set of three battles are booked to go on at the Boys club gym on Monday evening starting at : o'clock. The Older Members will battle the Maccakees in the first contest, the Horton team and the DiNies will meet in the second, and the New Departures will make their first appearance against the Bristol Maple Ends in the final contest. The Endee circuit team, coached by Jimmy Malcolm, is composed of 'Dutch" Leonard, Harris Johnson, Paul "Red' Mccarthy Frank Mer- Till, Tony White, Silo Goulette, Wal ter Dunn, Alfred Herrold, Joe Kap- pcIl. and Johnny Alliano. The Maple Ends won their first game against 'ferryyille last Monday by a S4 to l" score and are bound to be a good opponent for the Endees.
 "Tommy' Monahan's Bristol high school basketball team will receive the acid test tonight at the local gym when it meets the Torrington high school five in the opener of & tWo-game series. It will be the first major game on the local teams schedule and the Bristol crowd is not too ovcr-confident of victory There are only two veterans on the local squad and there are five on the visitors roster. A close battle is anticipated by the fans. X pre- lIninary between the two respective second squads will start at 7:sO o'clock, l. is expected that the largest crowd of the season will be on hand.
 New Britain Lodges Coming
 Phoenix and Lexington lodges of the l. c. o. r. of New Britain will be present tonight at stephen Terry hall when the lCCal order will re- ceive the 'trayeling gavel" that has been coming 10 this city for nearly two years. There will be a meeting and a social hour, followed by the serving of a supper.
 Death of David E. LawIor
 David E. Lawlor, aged 36. a world war veteran, of 176 East Main street. t'orcstvillc, died last night at Bristol hospital after an illness of several days. He was the son of Mrs. Margaret Lawlor and the late Pat rick LaWlor and was native of Bristol
 Mr. 1.aWlor received his carly cd ICatiOn in the Forestville public schools and at Bristol high school. Later he was graduated from the Morse Business college in Hartford md had been employed in that city.
 Serving with the 18th division. A. E. F., Mir. LaWlor saw active service l. the World war in the Meuse-Ar- yonnc campaign.
 NIT. Lawlor is survived by his mother and two brothers. James F. I.awlor Of Forestville and Attorney P. Henry LaWlor of Boston.
 Funeral services will be held to- uorrow morning at o'clock at St. church in Forestville. aN. IltNaS On1Nnno1I cff