New Britain herald., 1916-01-27

1 regarding the grand list that appeared in this column yesterday and without exception, they feel the valuation on their own and other citizens property
 has been placed too low Several in- stances were given which showed the owners of certain lands and buildings
 have refused two and even three times the amount for their prop erty, for which they would have been assessed. The agitators for higher as- sessments do not feel there has been any discrimination shown by the as- sessors but that the list is altogether too small in value, when the town debt and other necessary expenses are con- sldered They say a raise in the list or $l0O or $2O0 on nearly every prop erty owner in the town would help materially in not only reducing the town debt but also in paying the run ming expenses
 The board of relief holds it's first meeting next week. It has never been the custom of this board to raise the list of the assessors and there is no ground for believing it will do so at this sitting. Many citizens think, it is said, the relief board would be doing the town a great service if it would raise the valuation of a number of pieces of property by a small amount. Whether this will be done remains to
 be seen.
 Basketball Season Opens Tonight.
 The Warrington basketball team will make it's second attempt to open it's home season tonight, when Com pany E, c. N. G., of New Britain will appear at the town hall as opponents
 of the local boys. The New Britain
 team comes here with the reputation of having defeated some of the fastest clubs in the state and from accounts or US deeds on the basketball court the teamwork of the mem bers will be revelation to local 1andom. The Worthlngton team fell before Com pany E on the latters floor two weeks l ago, but Manager Burdick says his 1 charges will prove tonight that the ' victory of the Hardware City team was 1 only a fuke. The home club will l bring forth its full strength and a. fast ] and furious encounter is promised to
 the fans.
 Tonight will be the second attennt l Of the Worthington team to open it's local season, and the manager has the
 assurance of the Company E team that 1 It will positively appear as scheduled. Whist Club Meets,
 The bi-monthly meeting of the Home whist club of Kensington was
 held last night at the home of MT. l and Mrs. Milton Emery. When the 1 scores of the evening had been tabu- ! lated it was found that the winners l were Mrs. r. F. Williams, Miss Min | nie Gibbs, Richard Brown and Ray l Williams. During the evening songs 1 were rendered and refreshments were l served and a general good time was 1 had by all present. The next meet
 ing of the club will be held February | at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Mathew 1 Fl. Griswold.
 COrr-LaROcheIlc
 MT. and Mrs. Julian IaRochelle of New Britain announce the engagemenr of their daughter, Margaret, to Der nard A. Corr of Kensington Miss LaRocholle is a popular member of | the younger set in New Britain. Mr. Corr IS the son of MT. and Mra
 James Corr of Kensington and is very l popular among the residents of that | district. He is employed bv tho American Hardware Corporation of l New Britain. The date for the wod- 1 ding has not been set
 l CueIIi-AIuSseIIi.
 1 Eugene Massclli of Kensington an- l nounces the engagement Of his daugh. l ter, Nicholina, to John Cueln. Both
 of the young people arc very popular