New Britain herald., 1920-02-02

ready with their grievances, and at
 o'clock the board was rushed with business. Some dissatisfaction has arisen among the taxpayers, particu- larly those who work in factories and
 offices in New Britain, about the hours that the board of relief has set aside for it's work. It is claimed by a mum Der of them that to go to the town clerks office on a Monday after noon to meet the board an afternoons pay at the factory is lost. Agitation for an evening session or Saturday afternoon meeting of the board is be- ing started.
 Sign to Be Removed.
 The City of New Britain has been ordered by the Berlin board of select men to recove the 4x4-foot sign that was placed on the large elm tree in front of Woodruff's store last Friday. The signe reads Five Miles to New Britain" No permission was asked by the City of New Britain of the owner of the property or the town officials to place the notice in it's present location. The elm tree hap pens to be on private property and not state or town property, as 1t IS thought the New Britain officials be- lieve. The selectmen state they Wilt remove the board at once if the city
 does not take immediate action.
 Berlin residents, particularly those
 in the vicinity of Woodruff's store, are agitating its removal, as they
 consider it an "eyesore."
 Anniversary Supper. The members of Berlin Grange. No. 24, will celebrate the 3oth anniversary of the founding of the local organiza- ton tomorrow evening by supper Tn Grange hall to which all membe have been invited. Following the supper there will be an entertainment and social hour.
 Appointed Principal. Announcement was made this i morning of the appointm ent Of Ebert F. LounSbury. son of feN. t.. F. Lounsbury of kensington as princi- pal of the Portland high school. MT. Lounsbury is a graduate of Wesleyan university, class of 1919.
 He entered Wesleyan in 191 D. lcaN- ing shortly after to enter the military service Although absent for over 1 year in the service he, upon his re- turn made up his work sufficiently ! not only to graduate with his class but 1 graduated with high honors. MT. Lounsbury was one of the few em- | DCrS In that CIaSS to VI lLC I III IcLtA ! Kappa distinction last spring. He re- 1 turned to Wesleyan in the fall to
 work for his M. A. degree. To Be Married. It was announced this morning 1 that John William Bowling, son of
 Mrs. Sarah Bowling of Main street, i kensington, and Miss kather Eliz- i abeth Fleming of Meriden are to be married at St. Joscph's church in ! Meriden tomorrow morning "t ? | o'clock.
 Welcome Home Celebration.
 The T. A B. society's welcome 1 home celebration for it's returned ser l vice men will be held Wednesday eve i ming in it's new hall at Cpsons cor
 ner. The service men and guests of l the organization will sit down to a 1 turkey supper. which is one Of the | features of the program.
 Following this there will be post | prandial speeches by Rev. Leo Sulli- i van, Rev. W. (. Egan, SelCctman R,
 M Griswold and Rev. J. C. Hart.
 After the addresses of the evening 1 there will be dancing.
 The society has been delayed in it's l welcome home celebration due to it's l changing quarters, but all the diffi- l culties have been adjusted so that the l celebration will combin q WelcomG c ! home reception and the formal open l ing of the new quarters.
 1 Twenty Degrees Below Zero. 1 T4e coldest morning of the year
 wal the verdict of the majority of