New Britain herald., 1916-09-22

should not be neglected or drowned at by narrow minded citizens. As a mat ter of fact it is well known that many of kensington's most progressive resi- dents are willing to meet New Britain more than half way in this project and will undoubtedly appoint a committee to confer with the New Britain charter revision committee that the long hoped for. end may be attained with out loss of time. ,:- ..'.:* f7
 East Berlin "Vet' Honored.
 Roderick Loveland of East Berlin was yesterday honored in Middletown when he was reelected third vice president at the annual reunion of the 24th Connecticut regiment held at Middletown. William H. Watrous of Middletown was reelected. The reunion was held in Grand Army hall and was well attended. Reports showed twelve members of the regi- ment had passed away during the year.
 Pupils Must Have Certificates.
 Local pupils who attend New Brit ain High school yesterday received notice that the schools will resume sessions Tn New Britain on Monday
 With the announcement the follow ing notice was received: Every pupil from out of town will be required to present a certificate from the health officer of his town that the pupil has been in town ten consecutive days next preceding the opening of school and has not been exposed to infantile paralysis"
 The New Britain authorities are taking strenuous measures to prevent the spread of the disease in the Hardware City and the requirem ent of the health certificate is one of the precautions taken.
 Leaves With Partners Money.
 Frank Oliver, better known as "DaredeviT' Oliver, reported to Officer William Ritchie and Constable John J. Hackett yesterday that his partner William Barton left towr while he was attending to some business in Ken sington, taking some of his possessions i including $2 in cash. Oliver, who is high diver performed at the fair , last week but has been staying in 1 Berlin since awaiting an engagement. l Oliver informed the officers that Bar l ton makes his home in Brooklyn, N. l Y., and undoubtedly is bound that way. The complaint is being inves- 1 tigated
 Mrs. John Eddy.
 The remains of Mrs. John Eddy, who died Wednesday at her home at Dalton, Mass, following a shock, were lald at rest at o'clock this afternoon. l. Town Clerk Francis H. Shaw at tended the funeral. Mrs. Eddy was Mrs. Shaw's aunt.
 Republicans in Session,
 Fall campaigning for the election of republican officers at the coming election was put into full swing last evening at a republican banquet at the Grange hall. The republican town committee and a few select republi- cans were invited to be present. Will
 liam II. Webster, chairman of the republican town committee, presided Each district of the town was taken up separately and plans were mapped out. It was rumored this morning that the meeting had been called by Judge Willard l. filling, republican nominee for first selectman. This was emphatically denied by MT. Web ster, who said that he had personally called the session as he thought tha this would be the best way to ge the committee together and have the work for the town and national cleo tions started.
 Among those present were ex-Sen } ator Claude w. Stevens, Charles John son, R. O. Clark, Jason M. Taylor George filling, Judge Willard I. Al