New Britain herald., 1916-02-16

ton, owner of the Raymond place; John Viets, John Webber J. Bauer, James Brown, Charles Lindquist. The board took the protest under cOnsid- eration.
 Horse Afflicted.
 A valuable horse belonging to Leonardo Suzio of Meriden was at tackled by spinal meningitis, while coming down Flannery's hill shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. At first the driver thought the ami malls shoe had become loosened and acting under this assumption, he had a new shoe put on. The equlhe still showed signs of distress and the drlVer took him to the Kilby House Staples where the animal was placed Tn a stall Dr. B. D. Radclif of New Brlta1h was called and diagnosed the case as one of spinal meningitis.
 ". A. B. Banquet
 The fair committee of the recent
 bazaar given by St. Paurs T. A. and
 B. society rendered the canVassers and other workers a banquet at the
 Kilby House last night. After a tasty
 menu served by Proprietor Hart,
 program of short addresses and musi-
 cal selections was carried out There
 were thirty-tWo present James Corr,
 chairman of the fair committee, was
 tOastmaster at the pOst-prandial eAer-
 ciSes and called on all present for few remarks. MT. Corr thanked the workers for their services and then asked for remarks from Rev. J. c. Brennan, chaplain of the society. Fla ther Brennan lauded the work of the
 society and expressed his appreciation
 of the good work it is carrying on. Remarks were also made by w. J. Dooley, first president of the society, and John A. Moore. Selections were played on the VictroIa and solos were rendered by Miss Helen Trehy, Philip Pagan, Paul Colon and the entire as- sembly joined in the choruses. The l party broke up a t a late hour Hold Patriotic Night. The Grange met last night and in honor of the season held patriotic service. The program opened with a piano medley of fourteen American airs by Mrs. Gardner Goodwin. Mrs. G. W. Ventres read a paper on ''What is True Patriotism ?' Lester Norton gave a, five minute sketch of the life of William Mckinley and Joseph Wilson presented similar sketch of the life of Abraham Iin- coin. Harold Ventres favored with a vocal solo, "The Sword of Bunker Hi1l,' and for an encore sang lover the Garden Wall" Mrs. Arthur Cram dall read a paper on (Which is More Important; the How or the What Of the Lecturers Hour?'' A general dis cussion was held on the question, fol- lowing Mrs. Crandall's paper and the consensus was that the "What' Is the more important
 Plans were also made for an at tendance contest between the men and women of the society. Mrs. Louise Goodrich will be the leader of tho
 women's side and T. Cashman of
 the mems. The aim of the movement
 is to increase the attendance at the
 meetings and the contest will last
 until the first Tuesday of next Jan
 uary. The losing side will pay a
 forfeit. the penalty not being decid- , ed as yet.
 To Form Club
 The local Swedish republicans have decided to form a Swedish Republi- can club and the committee, of which Louis Anderson is chairman, has made arrangements for the use of the town hall tomorrow evening. The matter has been discussed for the l past six months and at present the l committee has enrolled thirty names 1 for membership. This will be the | first meeting of the club and officers will be elected and other matters per-
 taining to the organization will be