New Britain herald., 1929-12-09

iielilpelS or the temple. The wagon Of hay was set afire as the marchers neared the armory. Among those present were officials and nobles from Pyramid temple of Bridgeport. Mehlar Temple of Springfield and Palestine Temple of Providence.
 A buffet lunch was served to more than 700 at the Endee inn after the parade from , o'clock until ' o'clock, at which time ceremonies at the armory commenced. Those to be initiated received the degree and then the Sphinx band rendered an appropriate concert for a half hour.
 The following Bristol nobles of sphinx temple had charge of the ceremonial: Joseph D. Brown. chair man Of the executive committee; Charles R. Riley, Dr. William D. Dow and Harry H. Brown. poten- tafe'S representatives,: Townsend Ircadway, chaiman Of The dinner committee: Charles r. Treadwav. chairman of the finance committee; Fuller r. Barnes. chairman of the reception committee. Harry Coo Olmstead, chairman of the entertain ment committee; Frank Kennedy, marshal of the parade; Paul M. Hubbard. chairman of the armory decorating committee. David Lip- man, chairman of the parade decor ating committee; Philip Ranney. chairman of the police and parking committee; Nelson J. Voorhees,, chairman of the electric committee: Irving Norton. chairman Of the transportation committee.
 Large Crowd Expected
 X large gathering of high school seniors and alumni is expected at the senior prom 10 be held at the school gym on Friday evening, De- cember g7. Committee Chairman Frank Patterson said this morning. Elizabeth Eastman has been elected chairman of the program and or chestra committee and Celia Benson chairman of the refreshment com mittee.
 Team Functions Well
 The New Departure bask etball team, Victors over the All-New BritGins last Saturday night by a 2S to 22 score, functioned better than at any time this season be- cause Of the recent acquisition of Sid Richman. who played with the championship Endees last season. and Jimmy Rip Collins who scored five field goals. The addition of the two men to the squad strengthened the Carrolmen con- siderably. Stan Richtmeyer. "Wardy' Waterman, and Jimmy Picken also played fine ball and aided their team to win.
 The team will play the Washing ton-Hills of Waterbury at the state armory on Saturday night at 9 o'clock. A preliminary game will precede the main attraction at s o'clock. A record crowd is antici- patel by the local management.
 City League Meeting
 A meeting of the executive board Of the City Basketball league wifi be held at the office of William F. Tracy. president of the loop in the Tracy Condon building at S:l5 o'clock.
 Players lists will be submitted and a schedule adopted. Other business will be transacted. Slight confusion has been caused over the report hat thn hiS-ia- and that Forestvile. which was left out of the schedule arrangement, was supposed to be in the cirucut The Older Mems five was substitut- ed for the Forcstvilles several days ago.
 Members Invited
 Members of the Congregational Parish club have received invitations 10 attend a progressive bridge party 10 be presented by the club at the parish house on Wednesday evening, at o'clock
 The party will be held in the guild rooms and beautiful prizes will be awarded winners of the games. Re treatments will be served.
 Nlr and Mrs C. H. Case head the committee in charge of the affair.
 Funerals
 The funeral of John B. Doyle, 5S, of H7 Laurel street, was held this morning at 9;30 o'clock from St. Jo3eph's church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated and intcrment followed in the new St Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Paul Churchill was held from St Stanislaus' church this morning at s o'clock. A solemn high mass of requiem was celcbrat- cd, and burial followed in the new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Charles Henry Baxter
 Charles Henry Baxter, 4l, died Saturday morning at his home in New York city following d brief III , ness
 The funeral was held from the home of his mother. Mrs. Kate BaX- ter, e King street. this afternoon with Rev. William S. Davis. pastor of the Asbury M. E. church Of For ostyille, officiating. mterment was in West cemetery.
 Mr. Baxter vas born in Birming- nam, England, but came 10 Ameri- ca to live 26 years ago and spent most of his time working in New York hotels.
 He is survived by his mother, Mrs. kate Baxter; and sister, Miss Jenny Baxter, both of Forestvile.
 Card Party for Church
 Bridge, whist and setback wiTI be enjoyed at card party to be given at the Bristol Boys club social rooms for the benefit of St. An thony's church tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. A large gathering is ex-