New Britain herald., 1930-04-12

ignominious defeat at the hands or 1 the Blue Hills club led by the re- doubtable John Conlin in Blue Hills on Friday night. At the door of Captain Michael Butler Of the New Britain fire department is being laid the blame for the downfall of the New Britain cohorts. To the cap- tain alone is attributed the loss of ten games, and it has been learned that he is a novice at the game and played the other night only as a substitute. Two other subs were to be the Concensus that the next time the two clubs get together a more serious attitude will be main- tained by the losers of the other nights set-to.
 From down Blue Hills way, how ever, comes the report that the New Britain outfit was just lucky enough to have caught the locals off stride in the first games and as a consc- quencc was able to pile up enough 1 Apple Blossoms Late l.. M. Stoddard is the authority 1 for the statement that apple trees | in this section of the state will blos- Those in the know ;>rc incluined to | believe that there is quite some truth ir AIr. Stoddard's statement, as he holds the position of pomolo- 1 gist of the Connecticut agricultural experiment station and in addition has forctold the time Of blossomins for the past four years and has | bcSn right within a day on all four occasions.
 -Ir. Stoddard bases his predictions on the happenings of the previous | fall. It is his contention that an carly frost means a late blooming the following spring. The first frost ! last fall was noted October 10 and as this is somewhat previous 10 what is generally expected it means extra spraying on the part of the l farmers this year if they are to suc- }ccssfully fight the appearance of the f 'scab' on the susceptible fruit.
 Rehearsal of Drum Corps 1 The regular weekly rehearsal of St. Paul's drum corps will be held Monday night in Tabs hall.
 Play a Success
 The play given last night by the Girl Scouts in the town hall was a huge success. It was largely at tended and the audience was highly apprcciativc. The work of the youth ful actors gave every evidence of hard practice and very careful training.
 While every number was of ex- ccptional order. the closing number "Cinderella,' was because of it's diff ferent character exceptionally note- worthy. The action of this panto- mime was portrayed on shadow screen and proved to be artistic in every respect.
 Dancing was enjoyed after the performance and music for this par; sot the evenings entertainment wa furnished by Mrs Sugenhime at the piano and Vernon Read on the yio. l lin.
 Marriage License
 A marriage license was issued yesterday to Marvin r. Riggott an Barbara l. Krashan by Town Clerk Arthur L. Woodruff. Both partie, are residents of West Cromwell. Thc marriage ceremony was performed this morning by Rev. A. Burgreen ot New Haven, former pastor in East Berlin.
 Pastor Away
 Rev. Vernon l.. Phillips let Thursday night on a business trit to Maryland. Before his return, ir time to assume his duties tomorrow he was to visit his mother, who re sides in Virginia.
 300th Anniversary
 The 300th anniversary of tn. founding of the First Congregation al church in Windsor, will be helt May 3l to June ?. As it is hnowI that there arc a number of de scendants of the founders of thi church now residing in Berlin ant Kensington, these have been re quested to send their names ant addresses to Postmaster Z. NJ. Cowle in Kcnsngton. Mr. Cowlcs is tn clerk of the kcnsington Congrcga