New Britain herald., 1915-01-12


 possible to bring the subject before the voters for action was inserted in the call for the meeting issued today by the board of selectmen.
 Many believe that there is need Of an evening school here and it is said that the idea of establishing one meets with the approval of the school board. The education of nOn- English speaking foreigners is the main idea of the people behind the plan.
 The call also contains a paragraph calling for action concerning the mat ter of the towns acceptance of passWay in Westwood park, the same to be developed into a public street.
 Responding to a petition the se- lectmcn have also decided to bring before the meeting the matter of in stalling an electric light on Strong Court. Several houses have been built on this court during the past few years and the residents think it should be illuminated.
 The above matters will occupy the attention of the voters after the lay ing of a tax rate and the proposed d the water company are disposed of.
 Bank Stockholders Meeting.
 Stockholders in the First National bank will hold their annual meeting for the election of a board of direc- tors this evening. Reports showing that the bank has had a most suc- cessful year will be presented by the officers.
 The expectations are that the pres ent board of directors will be re-elect- ed and that at a subsequent session the members will re-elect President J. H. Trumbull and the other officers.
 Firemen's Social Tonight
 Members of the fire department and their friends are looking forward to a most pleasant gathering this even ing when the anniversary of the Hose company will be celebrated with an entertainment and dance in the town hall. The firemen have been working on the arrangements for this affair for some time and they ex- pect good attendance.
 The Jay Detectives" a humo orous playlet, will be presented by mem bers of the company and there will also be vocal selections. Dancing will follow.
 Thirteenth Anniversary
 Court General Lawton. F. of A. celebrated it's thirteenth anniversary in Grange hall last evening. The affair attracted a large crowd which vas entertained in a most enjoya ble manner
 Coupled with the celebration was tho installation of officers for the en- suing year, the exercises of which were performed by Deputy William J. Foran. The officers who took the obligations were:
 Chief Ranger-W. L. Cafferty
 Sub-Chief Ranger-Leon R. Blinn.
 Financial Secretary-Hugh Flood.
 Treasurer-J. J. Bowen.
 Recording Secretary-James M. Prior.
 Senior Woodward-J. P. Glynn
 Junior Woodward-John McLarney.
 Senior Beadle-M. w. Sullivan.
 Junior Beadle-John J. Murphy.
 Lecturer-J. H. Cafferty.
 Trustees-A. J. Greener, W. J. oran and Thomas Taylor.
 Reports of the secretary and treas urer which were presented at the meeting showed gratifying results There is a balance in the treasury of $1,750. Stress was laid on the fact that although the court has paid full doctor and drug bills of it's sick mem bers, $130 was added to the treasury during the year The officers re- gal ded this as splendid evidence of the excellent condition of the local branch of the organization.
 After the meeting a smoker was enjoyed, Fcresters from other towns and invited guests being entertained Rccitatiors, songs and dancing num- bers contributed much to the pleasure cf the affair
 Suspected Horse Thief
 Acting on the request of the state police. P&trolman Philip Marine last | evening l'aced under arrest one of the toWn's lodgers, whose description | tailed with that of Henry Dimero. l for whom Chief Egan has a warrant | in which horse theft committed in 1S9I. is charged.
 Dimero was recently relea Sed from i prison in Concord, N. H.. and the 1 Connecticut police were advised that ! he was in poor health and that his sister, living in Lowell. Mass. had | aereed to take care of him. For that reason no effort was made to bring him to trial in this state after h" had served his time in New Hamp- shire. Yesterday. Chief Egan re- CeiVcd information that the man is in good physical condition and that he came to Connecticut sunday. The police throu&hout the state were fur