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New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
Jr. o. U, A. NJ. Notes

The opening games in the member ship card tournament were played Saturday evening. The tournament will continue for seven weeks and at the close banquet will be held in Hartford. Plans are under way for the observance of the twenty third anniversary of the council, to be held next July The following committee has been appointed to make the necessary arrangements: Arthur Will hams, Mortimer c. Vensel and Louis Guenther.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13

ary members a bunch of Jolly Good Fellows"
 The, success of the affair wa, large ly due to H. E. Erwin, master of ceremonies. Every detail which could lend to the enjoyment of the guests received his careful attention. As token of appreciation and esteem, his fellow honorary members pre- sented him with a handsome gold watch and chain. The trip was made in special cars.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
NEW THEATER PLAN.

Building Inspector Rutherford's recommendation to the ordinance committee regarding a change in the theater ordinance will embody change. in the policing of the amuse- ment houses by the supernumerarles. Tn the past the theater owners have engaged the officers and paved them. It is proposed hereafter to have the chief of police detail men for this work. have the city pay them and the theater men reimburse the city.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
Drthy Temple, Pythian Sisters.

h members of the above temple cordially invited to attend the ling of Unity temple, Hartford, |nesday. the occasion being the lal visit of Grand Chief Lenora eH of Midd1etown and her as- hte grand officers. There will be ation and entertainment, and re- hments will be served. A good is promised for all who attend.
 sisters will leave on the 7:07 lev from the triangle.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
Ladies' Auxiliary A. O. H.

Six applications for embership were received at the meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the A. o. H. Fri day evening. A class initiation will be held on the first meeting in May After the next meeting a St. Patrick S social will be held. Yesterday the auxiliary received holy communion at [ o'clock
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
sxington Lodge, I. O. O. F.

members of Lexington lodge
 T. o. O. F., have been invited #ristol by the Stephen Terry Friday evening of this week bmplify the second degrees. The |tion has been accepted with kre and many are planning to H Most of the members will on the seven-thirty dinky. Lex p team, in charge of E. L. Case, are planning to do the work |t class form. Thursday evening lnal arrangements will be made. few years ago, Stephen Terry ]. visited Lexington and worked bird degree in a very creditable
 nr
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
MEASLES AT NEWPORT.
About 1 1,5OO Recruits to Be Sent to
 Illinois Station.

- Chicago, March 13.-On account of an epidemic of measles at the Naval Training station at Newport, R. l., most of the recruits there will be transferred to the naval station at Lake Bluff, H., according to a state ment made public today by Capt w. N. Moffett, commandant at Lake Bluff.
 It was said about 1,500 recruits will be sent to the Illinois station from Newport, where the largest in stitution of the kind in the country IS located.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
! Rebeka Lodge, I. o. O. F.

Fa Rebekah lodge, No. II, I. O. will hold it's regular business eg Friday evening in Jr. O. U. A. I'll at 8 o'clock All members equested to attend as this will ee gentlemen's night. The com
 has arranged for an entertain and social time, after which F will be served.
 scent Past Noble Grands a,sso- D will meet in Plantsville Thurs Please notice change of date.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
CONTEST AT IRON WORKS.

A bowling team composed of picked men from the ranks of the foremen and the office, respectively, at the Vul- can Iron Works will compete in a bowling match at the Aetna alleys this evening. To the victor belong the spells and the losers in this con- test will furnish a supper for the winners.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
Britain Council No. 8 O. U. A. M.

the regular meeting Thursday third degree will be worked. An sr supper will be served by the
 n committee. The council has |enged St. Elmo lodge, K. of P, return game of carpet bowls op Eh 23. On Wednesday night the |ciI will attend an open meeting latham Hale council of Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
Ladies T. A. & B.

The Ladies T. A. & B. society will hold a social after their next meet ing. Miss Catherine McGrai1 is chair man of committee which is planning a St. Patrick's entertainment.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
Alexandria Dodge.

sxandria lodge, No. A, I. O. D. George, will. hold their regular less meeting Wednesday evening hrner hall. Every member is re-
 led to be present.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13

March 13, 1916, estimated expenses of the City of New Britain for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1917, with estimate of the income and taxes necessary to meet said expenses. Prepared by the Board of Finance and Taxation in accordance with the charter of the City of New Brit ain, and published March IS, 1916.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
A. G. Hammond CamD.

: A. G. Hammond Camp, s. w. ", will meet tomorrow night in G. A. R. hall and initiate several new candi- dates,
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
F.. Morgan Lodge, K. of P.

he business meeting will be called |npt1y at 7:30 tomorrow evening, order to prepare for the rank of e, which will be conferred on a
 Is of candidates.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
? Rebekah Lodge, I. o. O. F.

y Rebekah Lodge. I. Q. O. F.
 Y Rebekah lodge, No. 54, will Tuesday night in l. Q. Q. F.
 A social hour will follow the ss meeting. Members are re- ] to bring scissors. Past 5 will be entertained at Plants
 thursday.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
Phenix Temple of Honor.

Phenix Temple of Honor will hold it's regular meeting in O. U. A. M. hall on Friday night. Important business will be tranSa cted.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
NEWS

Elmo lodge, No. 21, will confer Ink of esquire on candidates Esday evening. Tonight the
 will have a theater party at 'ceum. All brother knights are
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13

Never fishy always sweet, just the kind you love to eat. RusselPs Best Butter, 39c a pound and worth it. advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
TWIN DAUGHTERS BORN

Judge and Mrs. William E. Man. gan of Trinity street are tooay re- ceiving congratulations on the birth of twin daughters, born this morn ing.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
Tity Lodge No. 243, New Eng
 land Order of Protection.

D City Lodge, N. E. o. P. will Its regular meeting at 34 Church Tuesday evening.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
New yS. Old.

Age makes butter strong and fishy. We handle only fresh made butter. Russell BrOS.--adVt.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13

Never fishy always sweet, just the kind vol, love to eat RussellS Best Butter, 39c a pound and worth it. a1y
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
Hira Temple. D. o. K. K.

he above temple will convene in Sness session in Vega hall Thurs evening at 8 o'clock. Arrange
 hts will be made for the proposed emonial to be held in Hartford latter part of April. It is .ex-
 ted the class of candidates will ir- de many prominent Pythians.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13

day afternoon from to o'clock in c. A. R. hall.
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hthrop Council, s. and D. of D.

snthrop Council No. ', Sons and
 ahters of Liberty, will hold a reg meeting Wednesday evening at s flx.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
es' Auxiliary, Spanish War Vet

Hrs. George Barnes will entertain
 members of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Is. W. ", and their. friends Tues
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13

Sinking Fund, Mu-
 nicipal Building
 Bonds . 100000 Tennorarv Loans .. 3O,100.00
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13
$s55. .91s. 25 $216, 10000 SLOPE. 81S.25

Tn accordance with the amended charter of the City, this Board estimates that tEe Wafer Commissioners will have a balance on hand at the beginning of the fiscal year of S5 OO0 and an income during the year of $137 OOO and recommends that appropria- tious for their department be made as fol-
New Britain herald., 1916-03-13

S140, 100.00 To the Common Council of the City of New Britain: Gentlemen:- As indicated in the above estimates of in- come and expenses for the year ending March 31, 1917, this Board respectfully rec ommends that your Honorable Body lay q tax of 15 mills the ratable estate of the first taxing district and additional tax of mills on the ratable estate of the second taxing district, both to. be made payabls July 1, 1916.
 Respectfully submitted. BOARD OF FINANCE AND TAXATION. GEO A. QCIGLEY. Mayor
 F. S CHAMBERLAIN. President. E. F. GAFFNEI.
 M. F., ATWOOD. ORCHARD SCHA EYER,
 r. C. MCINTYRE. THOS. IT. KEHOE,
 FRED BELIN. j. r. MEEHAN.
 k. N HUMPHREY, A. N. ABBE,
 F. N. STANLBY.
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$307, ,600.00 Board of Public Works.

$131,SS9.0o 5 53,0oo.0O
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20
Ocilla News Items

The entire body of Dixie Highway
Commissions will pass through Ocil-
la Monday Afternoon about 200, and
stop here for half an hour to meet
the people and form some opinion of
this as one of the towns along the
rout Of the proposed highway.
There was a meeting in the City Hall
Tuesday night for the purpose of ar
ranging suitable entertainment for the
Commissioners while here, and the
Woman's club, assisted by a commit
tee of men, will have charge of that
feature OF the day 4 was planned 10
have a large delegation of people who
have automobiles meet the Commits
sioners at the Ben Hill county line and
to escort them to Ocilla.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20
NOTICE.

The bids received March 10th 1916
for purchasing the burned third ward
school building were not satisfactory
to the Public Buildings and Grounds
be received until 4 p. M, Monday,
Committee, therefore, new bids will
April Bird, 1916.
Bids will be opened at Council
meeting April 3rd, 1916, and the sac
cessful BIDDER will be awarded the
above named building.
The City reserves the right t. ac-
cept or reject any Or all bids.
DAVID /. PAULK,
DIST Apr CITY >-,::~t
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

Mr.. ]. E. Turner, of Fitzgerald, has
accepted an invitation from the Yves
ley class to give lecture at the Meth
odst church next Monday evening,
March20, at 730.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

Mr.. Marcus Luke, Jr' who has spent
several weeks in Roswell, New Mexi-
leo, returned to his home in Oci1la
last Saturday. While out West Mr..
Luke contractde severe case of la
grippe, and has been confined to his
room for several days this week. We
are glad to know, however, that he is
improving, and that he will soon be
out again. Mrs Lux, who spnt several
weeks with her parents in Kissimee,
Fla, returned several days before Mr..
Luke's arrival.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

Mr.. Gene Barnett, who has been i'll
for some time is now making rapid
improvement. His friends hope that
he may soon be restored to complete
health.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

Friday evening at their home on r.
win Ave. The BEAUTIFULLY appointed
table had for its centerpiece bowl
of exquisite pink and white hyacinths
and lovely four course dinner was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Flanders
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. M. G..
Merit, OF Trion, N. c., Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. little, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Rog
crs, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Flanders and
Messrs Dwight and Levy Rogers.
Mrs Guest, of Savannah is visiting
her sister, Mrs. L. R. Tucker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Meeks and
children, together with Mr.. Gordon
Cross motored over to Fitzgerald on
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Shell, of Sylvester, was the
weekend guest of her sister, Mrs. l.
c. Smith.
Mrs. c. w. Stubs, has returned
from a visit to her mother in Sanders
vile.
Mrs. Allah J. Perry, who has been
visiting in Jacksonville, returned to
Ocilla Friday night.
Mrs. Gilman Drake, of Griffin, is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. R. c. Adams.
Mrs. T. c. Mocan and little daugh-
ter are spending the week at West
Green with Mr. Macon.
Mrs. B. M. RUSSELL spent several
days last week in Mt. Vernon visiting
her mother, Mrs. Morrison.
Mr.. Witherington, of Hazlehurst,
who has been visiting his daughter,
Mrs. D. c. Smith, returned to his
home on Wednesday.
D. and Mrs McElroy, accompanied
by Mrs. M. ]. Pau1k, and children,
were among the Ocilla people who en-
joyed the play Cinderella" given by
the Woman's Club in fitzgerald last
week
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

Mrs. J. T. Floyd and Mrs. F. w.
Nardin were hostesses at delight
informal supper on Monday evening.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Hill, Mrs. A. J. Simpson, Mrs. M. G.
Merritt and Mrs J. J. Flanders.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

Mrs. w. w. Shell, after a visit to
her sister, Mrs. I. c. Smith, re-
turned to her home in Sylvester.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

Quite party of Ocilla people went
over to Moultrie Monday to go thro'
the packing house at that place, and
had pleasant outing. They had din
ner at the hotel in which Misses Par
ish and Davidson joined them. The
party was composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
!. H. Little, Mr.. and Mrs. r. V.
Paulk, Mr.. J. l.. Paulk, Miss frankie
Howell and Miss Letitia Ashley.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

Mrs. J. f. Howell delightfully."- en-
tertaind with a spend-the-day party
for Mrs. NJ G. Merritt and her mother
Mrs. f. J. Minis, Tuesday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Tucker, of
Douglas, spent last week visiting in
Ocilla.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

Aalezza, Mssrs John Henderson, Mol
ly Purvis, Albridge Lee, Fitz Ashley,
Kline Smith, Dewey Paulk, Tom
Bruce, Kate Dill Mannaseh Hender-
derson, Harris Dill, James Grantham
and Wallace Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Flanders were
hosts at lovely six o'clock dinner
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

Little Miss Myrtice Branch, of
Fitzgerald has been visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Paulk
returning home this week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

The friends of Mrs John M. Lott
will be pleased to learn that she has
SO far recovered from her recent op-
Grafton and that she will be able to
return to her home within a week or
ten days.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

Miss Grace Smith, of Lafayette has
accepted the position of superinten-
dent of the Dismuke & Willis SAM
tarium. Miss Smith is graduate of
the Grady hospital in Atlanta and
comes to her new position here very
highly recommended.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

THE LEADER ENTERPRISE
GETS THERE. ARE YOU IN 1T?
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

On Wednesday evening Miss Millye
Hancock entertained a number of her
friends at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arlie Tuckr, Jr The house was
beautifully decorated in blue and
white. Miss Hancock received the
guests at the door, and carried them
into the reception hall, where little
Misses Mary Barber and Emily Paulk
were presiding at the punch bowl. Al
Ter all the guests had assembled sew
o@al entertaining games were played,
WHICH added greatly to the enjoy
rent of the evening About 10 o'clock
le and cream were served by little
Nsscs Mary Barber and Emily
ak The guests departed after
r-onouncing most enjoyable even
iaE Those enjoying the occasion
y e, Misses Ola Hunter, of Abbeville
J dred Griner Bessie Harper, Thel-
Germany Clara Webb, Oma
Brunce, Kate Dill, Manasseh Hender-
son, Autry Paulk, Lizzie Barrett.
Blanch Lee Minnie Horne, Salaada
NJ MILAN, Ora Edwards, Marjorie
Crouch, Johnnie Waters and Alberta
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-20

The Woman's club of Ocilla are
preparing to get out booster edi-
ton" of the Ocilla Star next week,
a percentage of the gross income to
go to the library fund The business
people of Ocilla have been liberal in
their patronage, and sixteen page
paper is in sight next week, with pos
Sibly more ~
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-29
COUNCIL MINUTES
FlCIAL.)
REGULAR Meeting.

j hNHNtai mSCAiNAs
/ Brunswick. Ca. March q. 1916.
Present-Hon. J. Hunter Hopkins.
mayor; Aldermen McKinnon. Cook,
Abrams, Dart, Jones, Leyb0urne and
Roberts. Absent-Alderman Smith.
Minutes of previous meeting were
read and confirmed
Petitions and Communications.
From Mrs. Carrie Kaiser, request
ing the removal of an old oak tree
on corner Of First avenue opposite
hospital in the line of new trees she
is planting around Kaiser park; refer
red to public works committee. From
Brunswick Creosoting company. re-
questing the passage OF a resolution
waving the forfeiture Of the tax ex-
emptiOn granted them and making
the said exemption applicable to their
successors the Georgia Creosoting
company; received. From Edwin w.
Dart, manager Lanier's bath house,
for the installation Of two electric
lights on Glynn avenue; referred to
committee Of the whole. From Rev.
K. r. BoykiD. rector St Marks church
requesting that the square back of
the church be given the name of st.
Marks square; referred to commit
tee Of the whole. From Deputy Mar
shal Richardson requesting that he be
allowed the equivalent in cash for the
ten days vacation granted him last
summer, which he was unable to take
on account of summarizing street tax
delinquents; referred to police com
mittee From r. +. Briesenick, sub
hitting proposal for one or two Nor
ris sewerage pumps, one for $735, or
two for 81 400, and freight, not to ex-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-29

J. 5 Roberts. Geo. H. Cook Adopted.
Hon. HayOr and Council:
Gentlemen-YOur committee Of the
whole to which was referred the resO-
luton Of the finance committee. its
subject being the ten pear exemption
of j. H. Trant. Jr., beg to make the
| following report upon the same: We
recommend that the attached resOlu-
ton be adopted in lieu thereof J. II.
Hopkins, NJ b. McKinnon. Geo H.
Cook, B. F. Jones, Claude Dart. A E.
Leybourne. ]. S. Roberts, J. b. Alb
rams Adopted.
Hon. Mayor and Council:
The committee OF the whole to
whom was referred the ordinance by
Alderman Dart, subjecl being to
amend the license ordinance. beg to
recommend that the ordinance be
passed and adopted J. H. Hopkins.
B. F. Jones. Claude Dart. J. B. Abrams
A. f. Leybourne, G. H. Cook, j. S.
Roberts, NJ. B. McKinnon. Adopted.
Reports of Standing Committees.
From standing committee on ordi-
Dart to amend the license ordinance,
viz: We find that there are no ordi-
nance or charter provisions Of force
covering the subject matter of the
proposed ordinance. b. F. Jones'
chairman; A. E. Leybourne, Claude
Dart. Received.
Hon Mayor and Council:
and revenues, begs to report in the
matter of the appeal of the Oglethorpe
from the assessment placed by the
tax equalizer for 1916 on the Ogle-
thorpe hotel property Ton which no
conclusion has been reached at the
time Of cur report no the other APP
peals) that after full consideration Of
the matter, we are OF the opinion that
the valuation placed by the assessor
are ultra-conservative 1t will be re-
membered that this property was ex-
empted from taxation for several
years; that within a very few years
additions were made which were not
added to the assessment, and at this |
time the assessment on the land build
ing and contents, is less than 30 per
cent of the cost of the building and
additions, and except for the fact that
this structure is Of a public character
would be rather a discrimination
against other property owners. In the
opinion of the committee the equal
izer's figures should not be reduced
Continued on Page Two.)
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-29
coed $50; received as information.
Reports Of Special Committees.

coed $50; received as information.
Reports Of Special Committees.
Hon. Mayor I'D Council:
GentIemen2Ti.c committee of the
whole 10 whom was referred the ap-
plicatiOn OF David Davis, to convert
| lease of town commons marsh, to
I fee simple; a tract OF approximately
one and a nalf acres southeast of the
eastern foot of ALTERNATE street and
described in a lease to the applicant
dated July 20. 1914. beg TO make the
following report:
This lease, being upon a different
footing from the Old leases, is not
convertible under the provisions of
the act. II We mutually agreed how
ever at the time this lease was made
to Mr.. Davis that an arbitration would
he had of the four acres of land de-
scribed in the lease, of which, the
town commons marsh tract in ques-
ton is a part, ard upon the guarantee
OF Mr.. Davis of the expenses incident
to a public sale OF the property, ex-
pose the property for sale at an upset
price OF the arbitration value. This
was SIS per acre. We therefore rec
ommend that upon the required de-
post by Mr.. Davis TO cover the Incl
dental expenses, that the four acres
of land described in the lease, be
advertised for sale at public outcry,
subject 20 the twenty year lease to
Mr.. Davis dated July 20, 1914, at an
upset price of $500. Respectfully, J.
Hunter Hopkins, chairman; Claude
Dart, A. f. Leybourhe,F J. B. Abrams,
Geo. II. Cook, b. r. Jones, NJ. b. Nc
Kinnon, j. s. Roberts Adopted.
Hon. Mayor and Council:
Conference.-The committee of the
whole begs to submit the following:
The report of the special committee,
consisting OF the mayor, four alder
men and four citizens, on the subject
of the acquisition of municipal docks,
on the two propositions then submit
ted, recommended the purchase of the
Whaley dock fer $4,000 as against
the du Bignon property for $4,000.
Since the filing Of that report, there
has been submitted proposition
from Mr.. du Bignon on his property
reducing the ligures named by the
agent at the first meeting of the spe-
cial committee to $4,000. Also, a
new proposition, that of the Southern
Pine company. for their wharf prop
erty at $27 800. and at a meeting of
this committee held Friday March "a,
hot To iNn rahncnH
figures to $4,000.
The matters of terms on all three
sitesE seems to be entirely at the
pleasure OF council. These amended
propositions put a new phase on the
situation, ard as this is a matter of
prime Importance and as we have not
yet reached unanimous conclusion,
which is most desirable, beg to report
progress. j. Hunter Hopkins, chair
man. Geo. H. Cook. claude Dart, j. B.
Abrams, A. +. Leybourne, j. S. Rob
erts, b. f. Jones, M. B. McKinnon
Adopted.
Hon. Mayor and COUNCIL.
Gentlemen Your committee of the
whole to which was referred the res
olution of the finance committee, its
subject being the ten year exemption
of the Georgia Rosin Products COM
pany, beg to make the following re-
port upon the same. We recommend
that the attached resolution be adopt
ed in lieu thereof. J. II. Hopkins, j.
b. Abrams. NJ B. McKinnon, B. F.
Jones, Claude Dart, A. f. Leybourne,