New Britain herald., 1930-04-07

[ suits were made public today, The i new officials are as follows: Presi- dent. W. B. Vincent; vice president, R. F. Hoerle; secretary and treas urer, J. R. Wilkerson; directors, H. | o. Rex, F. l.. Benson, S. s. Gwillim. J. T. Mccarthy, Leon C. Staples, B. H. Phelps. Axel Johnson, George A. Case and l. J. Birnbauni.
 The regular weekly meeting of the chamber Thursday evening WIS ] followed by the annual meeting. There was a large attendance Of 1 directors and members who dis cussed many matters of interest re- garding local affairs
 1 The reports of various commit l tees were submitted and in practi- 1 cally all cases indicated progress. Three mem bership applications were voted on and accepted, Fol l lowing the regular meeting, the au- ! nual reports of the various officers Y ere submitted In retiring Prcsi- i cent Leon C. Staples report several { accomplishments were enumeratc l. 1 among others the ordinance govern | ing the licensing of peddlers. the 1 appointment of a zoning commlS 1 sion and the approved plan for the | financing and construction of side walks whereby arrangements had ! been made so that 50 per cent Of | the cost of construction would be 1 borne .by the town instead of "5 i pc rcctn as had formerly been the plan. Several itei,ts of interest which the chamber was instrument al in getting under way were also ! listed in MT. Staples report, par ! ticularly the work Of the sewer and sidewalk committee which made it possible for the appointment Of sp2- cial committees, as the result of tn 1 last town meeting. 10 work out fcas- ible means Of accomplishing the de- sired purpose.
 The work of the chamber in connection with the library building was likewise given mention. The secretary's report showed that the membership had been increased by three. The treasurer's report show cd d favorable financial condition.
 Funeral of Mr. Tcrrero Funeral services for Francesca Fcrrcro. g, one of the oldest Ital- ian residents Of the town, who pass cd away Thursday evening at hi: home on south Washington street were held this morning at 2 o'clocn at the Church Of Our Lady of Mcr- cN. Rev. William r. kilcoync cele- brated a requiem high mass. The services were largely attended. Bur ial was in St. Joscphs cemetery.
 Benefit Show Tonight
 Everything is in preparedness fol the benefit entertainment to be giv en this evening at the Strand the. ater under the auspices of the Plain. vile Public Health Nursing. assocj ation, The doors will opened al : clock and it is expected that tho : house will be crowded in d shor time. Local talent including we'll known performers will furnish the entertainment. The .lm. "Untam , ed,' featuring Joan Crawford. vii also be shown. Mrs. Howard Smiti will play tine overture.
 The performance will be repeated tomorrow evening when Miss Itthe Prior will play the overture, Tick cts for both nights performance have been selling fast and the com mitteo in charge is confident tha = the benefit will prove a great sue ) cess.
 Funeral of Mrs. Brophy
 Funeral services for Mrs. kiChar,
 Brophy, -, of Lincoln street, wcr
 held this morning at $50 o'cloc'
 from the undertaking parIors 9 , James J. Dunn on West street | Bristol, at $50 o'clock and at
 o'clock at Sl. Joscph's church il
 that city A requiem high mass va celebrated. Burial was in St. Io , scph's cemetery, Bristol
 , Benefit Bridge and Whist . The bridge and whist party t, be given in Grange hall on Apri
 B at s D. m. by the Church of Gu I Saviour will be for the benefit of tn
 building fund of the church and no the library fund as previously re r. ported in this column. Tine wome1 ~ of the congregation have been work
 ing for a long time to raise fund
 for new parish house to replac |, the present one and the benefit car e party was arranged for that pur n pose.
 Tickets for the affair are now O sale, Prizes will be awarded tn A winners in all the games. sue
 cessful attendance is anticipated.
 To Redecoratc Church
 The Church of Our Lady of Mere :. will be 50 years old next year, an s members of the parish are raisin , funds to rodecorate the interior C . the cdifiCe, This campaign will c,tl
 minate in a big event in May. whe
 q beautiful Lane hope chest contain , ing articles valued at $500 will b U awarded as a prize.
 The chest and its contents will h
 placed on display in the window (
 
 The chest contains complete outfit - tor five rooms which are the wor - of experts.
 : Every possible article that needed 10 completely outfit a hous | from the smallest item to tho mo! s important, is contained in the ches Q The majority of the articles al = hand made and hand embroidCrc c and are in tho latest style. Thcl = are many beautiful sets of cut worl
 q silk comforter blankets, line }. articles, more than four doze T towels, bed spreads, pillow cover IT Continued on Page 1o) e Better Than Owl