New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-11
.SELECTMEN CALL
SPECIAL SESSION
To Consider ACCESSIBILITY Of Re-
building Town Hall
TO BE HELD DECEMBER II

''Trail Hitter" to Visit Town and Will
Talk at Evening Service at Advent
Christian Church Sunday Night
More Enlistments.
Following a meeting of the board Of
selectmen, yesterday. it was decided
to hold a special town meeting, which
will take place Monday evening, De-
cember II, at 1880 o'clock, in the
Grange hall. The purpose Of the
meeting is to consider the advisability
Of rebuilding the town building and
to appoint committees to work on the
project. Other matters concerning
the town building will also be dis
cussed and action taken.
It was learned this morning that a
settlement between the selectmen and
the insurance adjusters regarding the
recent fire and estimated loss at the
Town hall had not been reached An
amicable agreement will probably be
closed today.
ceived the full amount of insurance
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mems rooms which was $500. The
furniture was completely destroyed
and total loss.
About 5000 was granted to the di-
rectors of the library on damage by
nre, water and smoke to the furniture
and books in the library rooms. The
books and furniture were insured for
$1,000.
Epidemic Under Control.
AS far as can be learned, the recent
epidemic Of whooping cough in this
town is we'll under control. No more
cases have been reported to the
health officer and the parents are do
ing their bit to prevent further spread
OF the disease. Those who are quar-
antined with scarlet fever are report
ed as progressing favorably.
Going, Going, Gone.
In the past few weeks many Of the
young men of the town have made
their decisions to get into the service
before December 13; many have al
ready presented themselves at re-
cruiting stations, have been accepted
and are now at home waiting to be
called for active service; while others
have already been assigned to Vari-
Gus military posts.
Gage Kent, son of DR.. and Mrs.
Kent Of Forestville, registered phar-
macist. and employed at Byington's
drug store, and Peter N. Prior, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Prior of Canal
street. were successful in enlisting in
the ordnance corps at Hartford yes
terday. They enlisted as accountants.
Kent and Prior leave for Hartford
tomorrow morning at o'clock where
they will be given their final examina-
tions and sent Immediately to Fort
Slocum where they will be assigned
to military posts.
Both of the young men are we'll
and favorably known in the town and
each held a lucrative position, Prior
for some time having been empoyed
at the Plainville Trust company.
Kent has had some military ex-
perience which should prove valu-
able asset. He and DR.. Lawrence
Frost, who Is now a first lieutenant
in the medical corps, were the or
ganizers of the local military unit
Kent held the rank of top sergeant
and was instrumental in bringing the
efficiency Of the unit to a high stand
ard. Prior also was a member of the
medical corps.
Peter Skinner, son of John Skinner
of ia Broad street, also enlisted in
the ordnance corps several days ago
and will leave for Fort Slocum to-
morrow morning. Skinner has re-
Gently been employed in Hartford.
Robert Curry of 68 East Main
street, who successfully passed the
examinations at Boston for the avia-
ton section Of the signal corps, left
yesterday for Fort Slocum and in all
probability has been assigned to a
section.
John Smith of Park street has en-
( listed in the navy and is now at his
home in this city awaiting his call
to the colors as is Eldred Minor.