Q0D . / ' . "V v.g|^;-// suHLk.. *«> aSMBi. mm|s •THE PRESS V1 An Institution Which Works THE PRESS| |gP For Community Ad- \ A Home Town Paper For vancement. Home Town Folks X - v-,'V * w * « ^ ^ ^ THE 0NLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE TOWN OF ENFIELD, CONN FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR—NO. 30. THOMPSONVILLE, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1926 PRICE $2.00 A YEAR—SINGLE COPY 5c. 5 FORMER MASTER Weather Solves Tobacco Problem and PATRIOTIC Superior Court Decision Does Not Af­ SPORTSMEN'S MECHANIC OF THE Places Industry On Its Feet. CELEBRATION fect Status of Local Rail Question ANNUAL BANQUET CAWWCO. DEES HE torrential rains of the past two weeks, while mighty discom­ NEXT SUNDAY HE decision of Judge Nickerson in the Superior Court this Week T forting to the average' person in this vicinity, has been a boon T in the action of the State Highway Department against Harri­ THIS EVENING to the tobacco industry. It has so far as this year's crop goes, son B. Freeman, receiver of the Hartford & Springfield Street Impressive Funeral Ser­ virtually placed the industry on its feet. The crop up to the present Polish Organizations To • Railway, does not, according to the town officials, affect the local vices For Timothy J. time was beset with various hardships which at certain stages of status of this question. The selectmen have, as a matter of fact, j Members of Enfield Fish the season threatened to make it a complete failure. There was the Commemorate 150th been already advised by their counsel, that action brought by the | and Game Association McDonnell Held In St. early advent of wire and cut worms, the protracted dry spell which state department was not maintainable. This opinion followed a nearly annihilated the crop at the outset. Then came the first re­ Anniversary of Ameri­ conference some time ago between the State Highway Commissioner, ! Will Hold Their Sixth Patrick's Church Mon­ lief in the copious rains, and there followed a race with the early can Freedom by Hon­ First Selectman James T. Murray and Attorney Philip J. Sullivan, frost, which happily did not materialize as early this year and the Jr., who is acting for the town in the matter, at which time the state | Yearly Reunion in En- day Morning. ? contest was won by the growers who succeeded in harvesting their oring Native Patriot. department indicated the course of action to be taken by the state. entire crop, and due to the favorable conditions which developed late The decision of Judge Nickerson held that permission for suit should | field Community House The funeral of Timothy J. McDon­ in the season, a mighty fine crop it was. The rapid growth was This year marks the 150th anniver­ not be granted the State Highway Department, who, represented by conducive to vastly improving the crop, producing a finer texture, Day, Berry & Reynolds of Hartford, sought to hold Harrison B. Free­ J The annual banquet of the Enfield nell, former master mechanic of the sary of American Independence, and Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Co., took light in color and of the velvety leaf variety. These qualities are man, receiver of the trolley road, responsible for the cost of the re­ j Fish and Game Association will be the features which invariably attract the buyers, and really make to commemorate that event, the di­ moval of the tracks soon to be made. Judge Nickerson held the place Monday morning from his late j held this evening in the Old Town the basis on which the price which the crop brings is laid. The oth­ rectors of the Polish National Home proper procedure to be the removal of the same by the state, the home on Enfield street at 9:30, with , Hall, Enfield street, which is now the services at St. Patrick's Church at er requisite in making a crop a success came during the past two of this village, together with all the latter then to bill or sue the receiver, but only after the removal of weeks in the rains and mjld weather which produced the very im­ the rails. The decision, inferentially at least, is favorable to the I headquarters of the Enfield Commun- 10 o'clock. The attendance at the fu­ other Polish organizations, have de­ neral was unusually large, the church portant "damp" which enabled the grower to take down the crop town of Enfield, in that it makes the receiver still responsible in j ity Association. The dinner for the which had been hanging in the shed. Reports are that the crop cided to hold a celebration on next the matter, which has been the contention of the selectmen through being filled with local friends and for­ . occasion, and which is no small part "cured" remarkably well and that practically all of it was taken Sunday afternoon. The committee in their counsel from the beginning. Receiver Freeman had been in­ mer associates of the deceased. Many charge have prepared a program j of the festivities, will be provided by friends and relatives were present down and placed in bundles ready for shipment to the packing formed by the attorney for the town that he would be held respon­ houses. It is understood that many of the packing establishments which shall take place in the hall of sible for any damage done the local streets in the removal of the | the members of the Community or- from several cities in Massachusetts are planning to open within a few days, and that already very good the Polish National Home on Church rails, but the latter held that inasmuch as the rails had been sold i ganization. The principal speaker and Connecticut. The services, which offers have been made for a considerable portion of this year's crop. street, at which prominent speakers to another party his responsibility ended. Judge Nickerson in his Iwill be Thornton W. Burgess, the not- were most impressive, consisted of a This indicates that the crop is an excellent one and also that there will deliver addresses appropriate to decision, apparently settles that point by directing the course in | ed naturalist and advocate of conser- solemn requiem high mass of which has been a vast improvement in the market. Those who are con­ that occasion in the English and Pol­ which the future action of the state should take. This would also |vation of wild animal life. The Con- Rev. Daniel J. O'Connor, pastor of nected with the industry are of the opinion that on the whole the ish language. mean Enfield and the other towns included in the situation as they inecticut Fisheries and Game Commis- St. Patrick's Church, was celebrant, outlook for the industry is the most favorable in years. In the struggle for American in­ all are acting in conjunction with the state. The action of the town i sion will also be represented by one Rev. Leonard J. Daley, deacon, Rev. dependence many foreigners made officials is not with any idea of disturbing the rails, but to establish I of its members at the banquet. Thom- Andrew Cavanaugh of Suffield, sub- their contribution, among whom the the town's legal rights in the matter. | as J. Furey, chairman of the build- deacon, and Rev. Francis Kehoe, as­ name, Tadeusz Kosciiiszko appears j ing committee of the association, will sistant Chancellor of the Hartford prominently. He was a star graduate jalso be a speaker, his topic being Diocese, master of ceremonies. Seat­ RESIDENT FOR FORMER TOWN of the Royal Military Academy in ; among other things, the new club­ ed in the sanctuary during the mass Warsaw and four years of advanced THE COMMUNITY iXMAS SEALS TO house, the construction of which has weie Rt. Rev. John J. Nilan, Bishop study in Paris of military engineer­ | been in charge of the committee of of Hartford, who had been a friend MANY YEARS IS COURT OFFICIAL ing gave him a position of eminence I which he is the head. of the deceased from his young man­ [for his chosen profession. On Oct. XMAS PLANS ARE ! BE DISTRIBUTED | It is possible that the work of the hood, Rev. Thomas J. Picker, pastor BURIED MONDAY 18, 1776, Congress appointed him as new club house has progressed to of St. Bernardo Church, Hazardville, PASSES AWAY Colonel of Engineers. He fortified and Rev. Stanislaus Federkiewicz, Philadelphia, Bemis Heights near PROGRESSING! BY NURSE srs pastor of St. Adelbert's Church here, Funeral of Mrs. Hubert Philip Townson, Former Saratoga, and West Point. He serv­ ecutive committee will take place who were the Bishop's attendants; ed with the.army in the north and this evening. The executive commit- Rev. Dennis J. O'Brien, pastor of All Frigon, Who Died Last Justice of Peace, And also in the south, and when the Unit­ c c Saints' Church, Somersville, Rev. ed States were an accomplished fact, The Annual Event Un- Local Organization Will'fe S 5Ve'niw'S ter h.™ Charles Kavanaugh of Middletown, Thursday, Is Largely Overseer in the Carpet Congress passed a resolution that the der Auspices of Organ- Conduct the Sale of the i ed an unusually interesting program Rev. James Brophy and Rev. Patrick secretary of war transmit to Colonel O'C'onnell of Hartford, and Rev. John Attended-—Services In Plant Dies Saturday— Koscuiszko the brevet commission of izations Of Town Will Seals This Year Instead i vaudeville ' acts, quartette and solo F. Kenney and Rev. Edwin Gaffney, St. Patrick's Church. Brigadier General for his loyal, fruit­ assistants at St. Patrick's Church. Funeral Held Monday.