New Britain herald., 1915-02-16

plaints concerning the grand list as recently compiled. About thirty property owners have thus far ap- peared to protest against the increases made by the assessors.
 The board is scheduled to meet again on Saturday. This will be the final public session and after that date no claims for relief can be entertained by the board.
 When it is considered that the as- sessors increased the valuation of the property of 2S0 taxpayers, the number of complaints received by the board of relief to date are few. Several who have appeared before the board have, after an explanation was of fered them, admitted that the in- creases were justified and withdrew their complaints.
 While it Is probable that the relief board will make some changes in the abstract it is not expected that the grand list will be materially reduced by reason of their sittings as the mem bers apparently consider that the as- sessors did their work in a careful and conscientious manner and arrived at results that are reasonably fair to all.
 Given Linen Shower.
 Miss Edith A. Ellis of East Main street was rendered a linen shower Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Dwight G. Clark on Whiting street. There were a number of the young ladys friends present. The guests in- cluded several from out-of-town, Mrs. M. H. Frost of Willimantic being among them. Games and music were enjoyed during the evening and q lunch was served.
 The engagement of Miss Ellis to pr. Lawrence H. Frost, also of this place, was announced recently. A date for the wedding has not as yet been set To Celebrate Anniversary. After the bi-monthly business ses- sion of the grange to be held this eve- ming in it's hall on Pierce street, the anniversary of the institution of the organization will be celebrated. An appropriate program will be given. The Grange's birthday was in Jan uary and the anniversary was to have been celebrated at the last meeting ! The snow storm made big inroads on the attendance at that session and it was decided to postpone the rendition Of the anniversary program to this evening.
 Starts For Cincinnati After receiving a telegram. James J. Murphy made hurried start yes- terday afternoon for Cincinnati, O.. where 1t is said he has some business to attend to for George M Cameron of New Haven, his brother-in-law.
 MT Cameron is the owner of the New Haven baseball franchise in the Eastern association. He is at present undergoing treatment for stomach trouble in a private hospital in Chica- go and his physical condition may make it impossible for him to person. ally watch over the destinies of his club this summer.
 Will Keep Voting Machines.
 An effort to discontinue the use of voting machines at the elections in the city of Bristol was defeated at a special election held yesterday. tae citizens by a vote of 7O6 to 3O5 re- fusing to give their approval to 8 resolution providing for the return to the old form of ballot.
 The election was ordered. it is said. through the efforts of the saloon Keepers. The liquor dealers laid much of the responsibility for the city going no license to the voting ma chimes and they believe the "wets" would have a better chance to bring John Barleycorn into favor at the next election if the paper ballot was used.
 Brief Items
 Wall paper sale at Thompson's.- advt.
 SciI l;c place as guard at the reformatory at | Cheshire and has accepted a position | as wine clerk in the Colonial Inn
 Miss Kathryne Rooney, who mas | been III at her home on Crown street | for several days, has recovered and l has resumed her duties as stenog- 1 rapher in the Stanley Rule and Level companys office in New Britain.
 The Parish Guild of the Church of ] Our Saviour will hold food sale Sat urday afternoon in the parish house.
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Brock of Hartford are the guests of MT Brock relatives on Pierce street.
 An anniversary high mass for Mrs Mary A. Cafferty was celebrated yes terday morning in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy by Rev. w. P Kill coyne.
 Louis Conforti has gone to Phila- delphia, where his sister is seriously l ill.
 Miss Mae Hayes and her brother William have returned to their home in CnionVille after spending three weeks visit here with their grand mother, Mrs. Anna Donahue.
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