New Britain herald., 1930-07-14
Bristol Mews
CATHOLICS WILL
 ATTEND N0VENA
Thousands Expected at St,
 Anne's Shrine Friday
BROWN ENTERS WEST POINT

Carnival to Open At Church and
 Laurel Streets - Plainyille Nine
 Wins From TerryyilIe in Muzzy
 Field Clash.
 The annual pilgrimage of thou sands of devout Roman Catholics to St. Anne's shrine at st. Joseph's s church on Queen street, where a number of cures have been effected in recent years, will commence Fri day morning at 5:30 o'clock when the first mass of the novena will take place, according to an an- nouncement made to the parishion- CTS of the church yesterday by Rev William P. Lafin. pastor. Masses in the novena, which will continue un- til July 26, will be held mornings at 5:3o, 7:30 and o'clock and eve nings at 7:5o o'clock.
 A relic obtainued during the pas torate of the late Rev. Thomas J. Keena will be applied evenings after the services to those who wish it. Rev. Edward Shelley, M. S., a LaSallette father, will deliver the sermon regularly at the evening services.
 The shrine at St. Joseph's Is known to patrons of the Catholic faith in all sections of the country and Canada. Thousands visit it each year in hope of cures. The altar at the local church is filtered | ith crutches and other implements utilized by invalids, left after cures had been obtained.
 | At last years Novena, an assem- blaze numbering about l5,000 ol 10000 gathered at the church dur. | ing the nine days. Persons came 1T
 all types of vehicles, including
 wheelchairs. Breakfast is served
 each day of the novenas duration
 in the basement of the edifce tt visitors from manx states in this country and Canada.
 Brown Admitted to West Paint + Percival s. Brown, son of MT. and Mrs, Joseph D. Brown of 201- Oak. land street, has been admitted tc the United States Military Academy at West Point, N. Y. and has been assigned to the third company ir orders released by Major William R l Smith, uperintendent, Brown re, ceived his appointment to the academy from Representative E Hart Fenn.
 Brown will be almost entirely taken up during his first month al West Point with military drills, lee. lures, Caiisthenics, athletics. guar duty. rifle craftsmanship and bay. onet training, as well as infantry close order drill. according to 3 schedule prescribed by Major Smith : On August 4, Brown, in company with 325 other plebes, known ir college as freshmen, will be assigned to regular companies in the coriN of cadets and participate in al parades, reviews and other cere, monies.
 Cadets. according to West Point rules, are required to be proficient ! in both swimming and dancing, a course Of which will be given ir | Browns second month. Academic studies will commence on September 8, instruction starting at o'clock each morning and winding up at
 o'clock in the afternoon.
 Large Carnival Arrives ! Colenan's carnival. one of the 1 largest travelling shows of it: kind l arrived in Bristol last night by rail i The show, made up of four rides ! six exhibitions and other usual car, nival display, was transported by l motor truck 10 the grounds al | Church and Laurel street, where il
 will play from July IA to 19, in. ! elusive. under the auspices of James | McNamee chapter, Disabled Ameri can Veterans Of the World war.
 An added attraction carried b!
 the show is Daredevil Oliver" wht will dive backward into a four-too