New Britain herald., 1917-05-08

panies and l., but 1t is necessary that her citizens give some positive token of patriotism other than mere oral and moral support.
 You now have your opportunity to voluntarily place yourself on record as being a man who does things rather than talks things. Will you grasp this opportunity at this time, or await the inevitable call to service under conditions that will leave you >no choice?
 Enlist now and help maintain the, honor and traditions sofg Meriden. A man has no more right to delegate his duty to his country than he has to delegate his right to vote. Let it not be said that Meriden has been weighed and found wanting.
 Decide. for on your right decision rest the honor and reputation of our community.
 COMPANIES I AND L,
 2nd Regiment Connecticut Infantry, N. G. U. S.
 No New Smallpox.
 The smallpox situation in the town remains about the same with no new >,ases discovered during the past tighteen hours During the past few avs the health officer has been more less troubled with complaints ade in regard to places where . .se was supposed to exist. In the !.ure the complaints must be made writing and also be , forward state- ent in regard to the supposed case. hen the complaints are received in is manner they will be investigated. ssterday Dr. Griswold received a .nplaint about a case three miles { ,ln the office and when he investi- | ted the man was off in the lots at ! ork and not even sick. Several such sses have been reported during the .st few days and all have proved to . unfounded. Any that wish to have case investigated should in the lture write out their complaint and 1 .y,d it in. All cases were reported oday as being mild with no serious avelopments. Winners at the Fatr.
 The annual fair of the Foresters in | heir hall on Pennington road closed | sast night with the usual drawing of | prizes. The bazaar has been one of | the most successful ever conducted by the organization and, despite the poor weather of the first few nights. the attendance has been we'll above the standard. Following are the win ners of the prizes: $ gold piece G. s., Y. M. c. A., New Britain; carv- ing set, Alice Anderson; percolator Dan Murphy; thermos bottle Paul kingo; ham and fruit, Rocco Tosco box of cigars P. Warren; picture, D Malarney; suit case, George Skene $10 Nick Masello; $1O, Fisher, and t$5, blank.
 Tn Nreasure Cuars7s
 Captain. George c, Beckett of ths local unit of the Home Guard las night issued an order to the men tha' 1 those that have not already beer measured should meet Quartermastel Stevens and be measured at once Quartermaster Stevens announces tha:
 he will be at the chapel at Upson'
 corner on Friday evening to meet an.
 of the men that have not already beer
 measured. He will be at the chape
 at o'clock and will stay the remain
 der of the evening. It is necessar,
 that the men be measured for thei
 uniforms at once. as the acquisition l can not be sent in until all the me,
 have had their measurements taken
 Drills for the local company have bee
 postponed for two weeks and the nex , meeting for this purpose will be hell
 on May s1. It is hoped that the com . pany equipment will be on hand whe
 the next drill is called. Friday wil be the .last time that the measure
 rents will be taken. There are no1
 eighty-flte members in the company three men having been admitted las l week. Rev. s. A. Fiske, pastor of tn