New Britain herald., 1930-07-21
Bristol Meus
CHURCH PLANNING
 NEW ALTERATIONS
St. Matthew's Congregation Of ForestVilIe Starts Improvements
THOUSANDS CROWD BEACH

Bishop McAuliffc Presides at Cere-
 monies in Connection With Laying
 of Cornerstone by St. Anthonys
 Catholic Church.
 The St Matthew's Church corpora ton of Forestvllle plans 10 make extensive improvements in the edi- fee on Church avenue soon. it has been announced by Rev. James T. Mcdonald, pastor The estimated cost is s8,494 A contract for the work has been awarded 10 George J. LaCourse of George street.
 Included in the alteration Of the structure will be the installation of new granite steps at the front en- trance, the construction of a new vestibule and three doors, two new passage ways from the side of the building 10 the church hall and sacristy and other minor improve ments.
 A permit to commence work on the project has been granted by S. perintendent of Public Works Oscar Anderson 10 LaCourse. Others granted today follow; James E. Col lins of Curtiss street 10 build two- car garage on Hill street for L. A. Wheeler at an estimtaed cost of s40O; J. E. Thornbloom of 19 Cres- cent avenue to construct two veran- das at that address al an estimated cost of $500; Louis Tousignant Of 19 Wooding street to re-clapboard a house at that address for Louis Tousgnant at an estimated cost of $50: Frank E. Cole of 252 King street to build an addition to q house at that address for himself at an estimated cost of s125, and Hugo Olson of - Putnam street to build a back porch for himself at that address at an estimated cost Of s75.
 Cornerstone Laid
 The cornerstone of the new St. Anthonys church on School street was laid yesterday afternoon by Rt. Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, D. D" auxiliary bishop of the Hartford di- ocese assisted by Rev. Louis P. Bee caris, pastor of the parish, whose efforts during the past 10 years has more than doubled the number of families in the congregation.
 Priests in attendance were: Rev. Beccaris and Rev. John J. Kenny, curate. Of the parish; Rev. Joseph P. Perrault and Rev Francoise Chi coine of st. Anne's church; Rev. William ?. Laflin, Rev stephen Carr and Rev. John O'Donnell of St. Jo- sephs church, accompanied by Rev. Father Shelley. St. Anne's novena 1 lecturer; Rev. Father RiouX, L. S, oi Hartford; Rev Michael Lynch ot Waterbury and Rev. Pietro Robott I 0. P. of New York city.
 Father Kenny stressed the sig nifcance of the occasion 10 the l. goo persons who had gathered. Father Robotti delivered the princi- pal address followed by Rev. Bee erals, pastor in Italian. The pro- gram was interspersed with musical selections by the Veterans of Foreign Wars band. led by Thomas Fisher.
 Cosmo Eacca. general contractor in charge of construction, swung the cornerstone into position at the west side of the building. Coins and news paper clippings were inserted be- meath the stone as it was lowered mot place.
 Condition Unchanged
 Frank Firth of Terryville. saChem of the great council of Red Men of Connecticut. whose condition has been alarmingly critical for the past week since he returned from a Bos- ton hospital where he received Nray treatment. was reported today 10 he resting us mrortably as can be ex- pected." He IS suffering from a brain tumor.
 Thousands Visit Lake
 Thousands of people from Bristol and surrounding cities and towns anxious to escape rhe heat yesterday. visited Lake Compounce where re- , lief could ho obt tained. The New Departure band, under the direction of Ernest A. Becker gave concert during the afternoon. Throngs visit ed the local swimming pools and taxed them to capacity.
 Would ENtinguish Blister
 A number Of employes Of the BriS- tol water department have been waG- ing battle on its properties located in this city, Plymouth and Harwin- ton during the past few weeks in an attempt to eXunguish the deadly white pine blister from eooseberry md currant bushes, rcputed breed ing places. Thousands Of acres of territory in the vicinity Of water sheds are involved in the search.
 Bushes containing the Blister either have been or will he destroy cd. The forestry experts Of the de- partment discovered that gooseberry and currant bushes will infect areas