New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

rate, which the meeting was purpose ly called for.
 It was said yesterday by members of the school board that a report of the expenditures for the past year was to be rendered last evening at the town meeting but apparently the board had more pressing engage ments.
 The school board however, has called q meeting, which is to take place this evening at the home of Superintendent B. R. Showalter and further plans will be made in an effort to show the townspeople that more money must be appropriated for the schools. A number of the members of the school board when being ques- tioned this morning, stated that if they are given a, chance to demon- strate to the public, the present sit uation in the local schools, they will surely convince the public that they are justified in asking this new ap- propriation.
 Farewell to Miss Bassett.
 A number of friends of Miss Ade- lalde 3aSsett, who has been the prin- cipal at the Kensington Grammar school for the past five years, will tender her a farewell party at the home of Miss Marjorie Moore this evening. Miss Bassett during her stay in this town has made many friends. The local school board since the receiving of her resignation has made all possible efforts to induce Miss Bassett to remain in the local school, but have failed. Miss Bassett is a native of Haverhill, Mass. She will take charge of the eighth grade at the New Britain Grammar school.
 Two Other Teachers Leaving.
 Miss Mildred Palmer, teacher of the sixth grade at the kensingtOn Cram mar school and Miss Ethel Aspinwall, teacher of the third grade in the same institution, have also rendered their resi- ignatiOns owing to better of fers at New Britain and will take up their new duties on this week Thurs day. Both of the young ladies have been teaching at the local school for the past two years and the school owing to these three vacancies all in the same institution are working hard to secure someone to take their places.
 Corporal Dean in II. $. A. Corporal Porter Allen Dean has informed his parents, MT. and Mrs L. S. Dean. of Brandy wine lane, that he has arrived at Camp Merritt, N. J.. and expects to receive his discharge at an early date.
 Corporal Dean left with a depot brigade in February. 1918, going to England, and after short stay in that country he was sent to France. After being ill Franco for a short while, ho volunteered to go into the front lines and, during a night raid he was bay Onetted in the back and right side by German with a hack saw bayonet
 After staying in a base hospital for q number of months, he was sent to q casual company which was recently ordered home. While in the company, Corporal Dean came in contact with Private James F. Mccormack and Private Mcintyre, who were also wounded.
 Anniversary Meeting. Oak camp of East Berlin will cele- brate it's 17th anniversary on Thurs day evening at the home of M. B. Hazen of Wilcox avenue. A large class of candidates will be given the first two degrees by the organization, and State Deputy J. R. Hughes and District Deputy c. R. Granville are expected to be present MT. Granville will have with him the degree team of Ulbich camp of Hartford. A short program will be rendered and re- Treatments served.
 Goes Back to Camp.
 Private James Mccormack, who re- gently arrived in this country, has