New Britain herald., 1922-04-18
PAONESSA SWORNIN
 AS MAYOR OF CITY
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retiring mayors speech were lost in the applause that greeted his con graduation and pledge Of support.
 After being escorted to the rostrum, Mayor Paonessa addressed the gath cring in few words, as follows
 New Mayors Address
 "To be mayor of the City of New Britain Is a great honor; to be mayor is also great task. During my II years of service in the common coun- ell l have learned many things: lots of thoughts and many ideas have coursed through my mind. l want 1t understood that l am not rcformer. but do intend to make some changes which, l believe, are for the best in- terests of the community. All of these changes may not be approved, but if the people will be patient and judge them by results, will be contented.
 T ask and expect the cooperation Of all the citizens, especially the city officials. This is your city and my city, let's try to make 1t a better one" | Alderman J. Gustav Johnson and Frank Conin, the former from the fourth ward and the latter from the sixth, were next inducted into office.
 The oath was then administered to the following councilmen: Henry W. Rice, David l.. Nair, Frederick A. Johnson, c, Adrian Carlson, F. s. Caldwell, Clifford Hellberg, Howard Smith, Otto Schmarr and stephen A.. Lynch.
 Other officials sworn in are: Tax Collector Bernadotte Loomis, Comp troller H. l.. Curtis, Registrars W. J.. Ziegler and T. J. Smith, Selectman l.. W. Lawyer, and William Mddlemass and Michael McCrann, members of the board of relief.
 Curtis Says Farewell
 The formalities being over, Col. for a few remarks In part, the may | or said.
 Tt isn't very often that a man talks at his own funeral, but this is mine and I'm going to say a few words. I believe that the city has been entrusted to good hands. I have known the mayor for several years. We have pulled together in a number of matters of city business. I hope the public will be patient and give the mayor a chance. He has good horse sense I feel, and he will surprise you. I hope the council will also support | the mayor
 Ciey Clerk Thompson assured the mayor that he would give him the best brand of service possible. Kehoe Well Pleased Thomas H. Kehoe, who served un- der the retiring mayor as q water commissioner, was next called on for a few remarks.
 Recalling the mayors statement concerning his funeral" the speaker recited the story of two characters who were always at loggerheads. up- on the death of one of the two, the other was asked by a friend if he planned to attend the funeral. The answer was:
 No, but it has my approval"
 The funeral in question had the approval of the speaker, he said, since it marked the return of the democratic party to power.
 P. S. McMahon Heard
 P. s. McMahon spoke a few words of commendation for the mayor. He assured the gathering that New Brit ain would be given a sound business administration for the next two years
 Alderman G. H. Wells, J. c. John son and Frank Conlin spoke briefly as did Councilman NaT, Caldwell and Eichstaedt. Dugald McMillan, whose candidacy was rumored consistently during the mayoralty campaign, said few words as did M. Irving Jester, a candidate for mayor several years ago. Registrar T. J. Smith urged sup port of the mayor, who, he said. was honest and honorable, and deserving of support.
 | At the close of the inauguration ev- ercises, a line was formed passing by the mayors platform and Mayor Pao- nessa shook hands with several hun dred friends.