New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 9, 1916, Page 3

Boston Store BLANKETS AND OUTING FLANNELS | Cool Weather is on the Way. A Pair “of Our Famous | “California Blankets” Will Sidetrack the Surly Blasts of Winter. We have them at $4.50, $5.00, $6.00, $7.00, $8.00 and | $10.00. Cotton Blankets From 69¢ a pair up. The New Outing Flannels Are Ready for You. The Best on the Market at 10c and 15¢ a yard. White and Colors. Have You Seen the New | Motor Weave Automobile Robe, at $6.75 each. The New Cretonnes Are being ecut up in lively Fashion. At 20c to 42¢ a yard. PULLAR & NIVEN NOTICE The New Britaln Wet Wash having moved into their newly equipped bullding are prepared to do first class work. We solicit your patronage. Satisfaction guaranteed. 38 Union ! i 1it h FRENCH AREREADY FOR BIG COVENTION { Over 200 Delegates and Families Expected Here Monday s ssrrl Hardwar. the local nventions ever held in the City have been perfected by °*nch people. The conven- Monday and continues until 3 rnoon. The convention is the twentieth of its kind to be held in the state, but it is the first time that rened here. The busi- 1 be held in St. Jean ptiste hall on Churec street. It is €xpected that over 200 delegates with members of their families will be present. The exercises will open at 9 o’clock Mopday morning with the assembling of the de 5 front of the hall at 34 Headed by the Philharn , they will parade to St. P church at 9:30 a..m. At 10 o’clock a solemn high mass will be celebrated by Rev. Charles Coppens.. Invitations have been extended to.the following out-of- town pr s to attend _the services Rev. P. Lamanague, Waterbury; Rev. J. Perreault Bethel; Rev. De- ceault,, Hartford; Rev. A. Pappilion, Willimantic; Rev. E. Bedard, Put- Donnolley, Grovernor- . T. Bellerose, Taftville; . Denurealt, Baltic; Rev. M. Carsby, Moosup; Rev. J. J. Morrissey, Voluntown; Rev. J. Paquette, New London; Rev. A. J. Plunkett, Bridge- port; Rev. T. J. Keefe, Plainfield; Rev. Maffhien, Wauregon; Rev. C. T. Van Oppen. Meriden; Rev. Kisa, Day- ville, and Rev. X. H. Veillard of Hart- ford. The following local pastors have received invitations to assist in the ceremonies: Rev. J. T. Winters, Rev. Patrick Daly, Rev. J. J. Fitzgerald, Rev. E. V. Grikas, and Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski. The sermon will be de- livered in the French language by Rev. A. Chartier, M. §., of Parkville. At the conclusion of the mass the procession will proceed through Franklin square to a point north of St. Mary's church and will then coun- termarch to Church street where it will disband. David Beloin has been named as marshal of the day with power to choose his aids. At the close of a luncheon a re- ception will be held for the delegates and at 2 o'clock the first business ses- sion of the convention will open. President Alcide Dery of this city will preside at the sessions. Cyril Rou- thier is secretary of the convention and Willlam F. Roy of this city Is treasurer. One of the important mat- ters which will probably be brought before the session is the advisability of zements for one of the most | NEW. BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER o COMMITTEE ARRANGING FOR FRENCH CONYENTION Back Row—Alphonse Laflamme, Cyril Routhier, Mrs. Frances Berube, Joseph Beloin, Gedeon Routhier, Leo Vallerer, Willia ' F. Roy. HARTFOR D Special Attention to Mail and Telephone Orders. Cr. 1090, Mrs. Henry Allard, Center Row—Mrs. Emma Arbour, Alfred Roy, Mrs. A. Roy, Joseph Arbour, Mrs. A. Charland, Mrs. D. Be- loin, Emile Charland. Front row—Aleide Dery, president D. Dube, Miss Florida Charland, Davia Beloin, Miss Eva Roy, Philias Gag- ner and Mrs. A. Dery. forming a state association among the | French ocieties and clubs. Through- out the tate the rapid progress of the French people is attracting much fa- vorable attention and it is the belief of many of the members of the pres- ent state convention that an associa- tion to act as a governing body should | be formed. Whilg none of the local members of the convention have put in much effort to secure a place on the officers’ board next year, many are using their influence to induce Joseph Beloin, one of the hardest workers in the interest of the various French societies and who has been a moving spirit in the coming convention, to accept the place as vice presigent for | It is also prophe- | sied that Waterbury and Willimantic | the ensuing term. will put up a strong fight to land the convention in 1917. One of the features .of the parade will be the appearance of a French military society from Waterbury, which is considered one of the best drilled organizations in the state. The local committee wishes to invite all French people in this city to partici- pate in the parade, it being hoped that at least 1,000 persons will take part. In the evening at 8 o'clock, a ban- { quet will be held at the Hotel Beloin for the delegates and invited guests, | The committee has selected an excel- lent program of vocal and musi lections and, as a feature, Mr. Bison- nette of Putnam will entertain with clever story telling. At the close of the banquet open house will be held i at St. Jean de Baptiste soclety’s rooms when a social and dancing will be held and refreshments will be served. Again on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, the delegates will attend mass at St. Peter’s church. Then the busi- | ness sessions will be resumed until 1 o'clock when a recess for lunch will loccur. At 2 o'clock the final business will be transacted and election of of- ficers will be held. City Iltems l | Six hundred people have been made happy by purchasing lots at “Belvi- dere.” Are you one of them?—advt. |~ The Traut & Hine club will have its annual outing and sheep bake at Compounce on September 16. The | newly elected officers are as follows: | President, C. F. Hartman; vice presi- FALL STYLES IN WOMEN’S SUITS, COATS AND SKIRTS Smart Autumn Suits DISTINCTIVE TYPES IN STRICTLY TAILLEUR AND DRESSY MODELS SEMI- The most recent arrivals, showing the smart.novel collars, one of the most notable features of autumn fashions. Collars, cuffs.amd trimming enrich the deep, warm shades of Burgundy, Russian green, plum, taupe, navy and black. Fabrics are poplin, broad= cloth, and wool velour. At $2 5.00 to $59.00. ALL SERGE DRESSES WONDERFUL STYLES AND.VALUES, AT .caws.$15.00 and $16.50 New straight line and long coatee effects. Several models with large collars. Pouch pockets with embroidery are featured, Re- markable embroidered serge dresses’from $17.50°t0 $85.00, WOMEN’S -FALL SKIRTS Hundreds. of new garments. All 'wanted. materials, includ, ing watin, ‘charmeuse “and taf- BOLIVIA AND WOOL VE- LOUR COATS Coats with big collars. Fur and cloth collars. Can be worn high or low. Colors are Burgundies, taupes, browns and greens. New Bolivia Coats, $55. New Wool Velour Coats, $32.50 and $37.50. J NEW FALL MILLINERY FALL DISPLAYS INCLUDE THE VERY NEWEST STYLES PRICES ARE POPULAR YOU ARE INVITED TO INSPEOT THE DISPLAY feta. Smart poplin and serge dress skirts, $5.95, Dressy Bedford Cord, Serge and Poplin Skirts, $6.95. Others to $19.75. $45 and dent, treasurer, LEONARD & HERRMANN CO. WOMEN’S APPAREL THEYRE IN—NEW FALL SILK PETTI- COATS FROM ................ $2.98 wp Many a woman who wants a new petticoat foregoes the luxury because she cannot get the quality and style she wants at the price she cares to pay. These new ones will surely fill her wants, many entirely new and very fetching. The season’s popular fabrics are represented, in black, as well as all the newest autumnal shades. New Britain’s Fashio;\—benter, No. 165 Main Street. vy distinctive stylesy A. J. Marks; secretary F. V. McDonough; tive committee, C. A. Lathrop and V. Sullivan. and execu- OPENS MONDAY STATE FAIR BERLIN $4,000 Vaudeville Program Three Times Daily $2,000 Fireworks Display Every Night. Farm Automobile Show 1917 Models. Machinery Expesition. Dancing—Band Concerts, Balloon Ascensions Daily. FREE ATTRACTIONS Columbia Park Boys’ Band—42 Musicians and CLOSES HORSE RACES UESDAY—2:12 Pace, Purse $400; 2:18 Trot, Purse $300; 2:21 Pace, Purse $300, WEDNESDAY—2:15 Trot, Purse $400; THURSDAY—2:18 Pace, Purse $300; 2:24 Trot, Purse $300. FRIDAY—2.15 Pace, Purse $400; 2:28 Trot, Purse $300 <> o > = = 2:27 Pace, Purse $300. - B O ol ol 1 el Monday and Saturday Extra Special Demonstrations by ’Columbia Park Boys’ band, San Francisco, California. SATURDAY—Sensational Motorcycle Races. THURSDAY—Governor’s Day. Mme. Vallecita’s Oliver—Daredevil Diver. Acrobats, Pyramid Builders. Trained Leopards. ages—Sensational Rifle Shots. Say- Montrose, Acrobats and Musicians. THE CONNECTICUT STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AR IS CONDUCTED BY THE ONLY CHARTERED SOCIETY IN CONNECTICUT. EVERY FAIR SINCE THE FIRST IN 1864 HAS BEEN BETTER THAN ITS PREDECESSOR. THIS YEAR LARGE INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF PATRONS HAVE BEEN MADE. DON'T MISS IT THIS YEAR. COME EARLY, STAY LATE. SOMETHING GOING ON ALL the TIME. SEE THE CATTLE, COWS, SHEEP, SWINE, POULTRY, WATER FOWL, ETC. ADMISSION SEE THE FRUIT, VEGETABLES, BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS, ETC. DAYS—50 cents, SEE THE HISTORICAL DISPLAYS, HOUSEHOLD AND CULINARY ARTS. NIGHTS—25 cents. SEE THE STATE EXTENSION SERVICE DEMONSTRATIONS. Autos Free at Night. SEE THE EXHIBITS BY THE MANY STATE DEPARTMENTS. Special Railroad Excursions.