New Britain herald., 1921-12-28
CREENER HEADS
 COURT LAWITON
Is Elected Chief Ranger for
 E. Of A. Here
NO LOWER GAS RATES YET
Busy Fec Sewing Circle Holds Elec- ton of OniccrS---StOrcS may be Open New Years Morning--Other News of Interest

Court General Lawton, Foresters Of America, held it's annual election Of officers at it's club rooms last evening. A. J. Groener was elected chief rang CT for the ensuing year by unanimous vote. Peter Duffy was appointed sub chief. The other officers named are as follows;
 Financial secretary, Hugh Flood; recording secretary, J. M. Prior; sen for woodward, Arthur Hamilton; Ju- nior woodward, Francis Foran; uenior beadle, Martin Foran; junior beadle, Thomas Royce: trustees, Thomas Fay Tor William ColumhaclI and James Foran; lecturer, Joseph Keefe.
 Reports of the various officers were made which showed the order to be in excellent financial condition. The lodge has been progressing rapidly during the past few years and many new members have been initiated. An active future is being planned when events of various natures will be held. No Lower Gas Rates.
 The prospects for a lower gas rate in this town is not very promising, judging from a letter received rom the Penney System at Boston, Mass, who are representatives for the Brls- tol- -Plainville Gas company. The com Dany, not wishing to commit itself, does not state outright, however, that 1 lower rate will be fiatly refused but are of the opinion that the charges | n Plainvile are all right considering 4he conditions. In comparing the ates of surrounding cities and towns mich are much lower than here, the ,mpany does not take that for an ample, but merely states that they
 re in no direct position to lower them if the present time. The companies which control the supply in those ,laces are probably in position to nake them lower, says the Penney iystem.
 A report on the letter received from the Penney System will be given at the meeting of the Chamber of Com nerce next week, when the matter will be threshed out. The commerce officials are bent on lowering the rates inasmuch as present conditions would warrant such q procedure. Many people are out of work and the majority of them use gas instead of ,lectricity, and during the recent cold spells have consumed a great deal Of the supply by using heaters. The res dents have taken an interest in the 1ction taken by the Chamber of Com nerce and are looking forward to q | lower rate in the near future. Busy Bee Officers.
 The Busy Bee Sewing Circle held it's regular meeting last night at the home of Mrs. Jess Roedler of Noun tain View, when the annual election of officers was held. Miss Mabel Martindalc was appointed president for the coming year, Miss Elizabeth Hulten was elected secretary, and the sick committee will consist of Mrs Jess Roedler and Miss Mabel John son. Miss Irene Foran and Miss Mabel Johnson were appointed to the entertainment committee, and will ar range for the events to be held this year.
 If was also voted to hold Mothers Night at the meeting next Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Ethel Sneider of Shuttle Meadow Road. A full attendance is anticipated and social time will be enjoyed.
 Finger Amputatcd.
 Cahan Kupelian of Mountain View had the thumb of his right hand am putated~ at the New Britain hospital yesterday. Kupelian got his hand caught in machine at the Stanley Rule and Level company, where he is employed and he was immediately removed to the institution. It was at first thought that the thumb could be saved Dr. F. T. Fromen performed the operation.
 Leave for the South. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Andrews left yes terday morning for Harpersburg, West Virginia, by automobile The couple had been staying for the past several weeks at the Colonial Inn, having come here from Oklahoma. They spent some time with Mr. An drews father on West Main street MT Andrews Is connected with Y. NJ. C. A. work and has charge of the physical culture department.
 Womans Club Meets.
 The Woman's club held a meeting and social time this afternoon at the home of Mrs. John H. Trumbull of FarminEton avenue, An appropriate Christmas program was carried out and gifts were distributed among the members of the club.
 May Be Open Monday.
 There is a possibility among the To- cal storekeepers that they will remain open on Monday morning, New Years day, and some probably all day. At any event, the majority of them in- tend to be open to the public until 10 o'clock, and most likely all forenoon. Last year, New Years day fell on Saturday, and all the stores with the exception of few were open until evening.
 p!sinyi,le Briefs.
 Mrs Alice J. W, Ryder of Maple street is visiting in New York
 Junior Cameron is q guest of his uncle, !. I. Murphy, of Whiting street. MT. Cameron comes from New Haven.
 A. R. Jones has returned to his home on Whiting street from a short vacation spent in the south.
 John Conlon is home after spend ing the past two months in Boston visiting relatives
 MT and Mrs. C. C. Roberts of East street spent the holidays with their daughter, Mrs. Leon St, Thomas, of New Britain.