New Britain herald., 1922-08-07

being shown about the grounds wher suddenly MT. Lewis and Mir. Carte came upon the scene of the commis sary department.
 Here they saw a huge pig beine roasted over the fire as well as sev. eral chickens. Their suspicious beine aroused they aske dthe chief where he had secured the pig and chickens They were Immediately told that he had purchased them from the house next door which is the home of Will Ham Webster.
 The local men went to see Mr. Webster and were told that as far as he knew everything the gypsies had from him had been paid for.
 The chief, upon the return of MT Carter and MT. Lewis, then went on to explain that the gathering in Der lin, inasmuch as this town is in the center of the state, was sort of a na- tional conclave. To prove this he pointed to the license plates on the many autos in the field. Some bore the name of Pennsylvania, Florida, Maryland. Washington, D. C., Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Ohio. Other cars were expected later in the after noon.
 MT. Carter explained this morning that the cars were not all Fords, but many of them were of better make, including a Cadillac, Hudson, a Buick and a Stutz There were many other popular cars in the lot also.
 150 in Camp.
 It is estimated by the local visitors that there were at least 150 gypsies in the tribe, this body being sub-divid- ed into many smaller tribes.
 First Selectman Carter said this morning that he could not but help notice the ways and means the gyp- 'ies used to prepare their meals. He said that in front of the various lbodes there were improvised fire places and the women cooked the meals with the utensils used by the housewife in the modern home.
 Two Babies Born.
 Chief Frank informed the visitors rom town that two babies had been born in camp yesterday morning. Aft IT final inspection of the camp and he issuing of warning to keep the women in camp and not let them 'ound the streets of the town MT. -ewis and MT. Carter left the grounds # the gypsies but told them that they were to leave town by o'clock this morning.
 Track Committee Meeting.
 The general committee of the Bol- on- Kasica post, American Legion, in ,harge of the track meet to be held tt the community grounds on Der in street on August 19. will meet in he T. A. B. hall in Kensington to- morrow evening at o'clock. Fur her plans will be made in regards to he event and 1t is expected that Harry McKeon will announce several nore entries he has received for the | arious events.
 Repairing Church.
 Work has about been completed on he repairing of the belfry in the lensington Methodist church, which ras destroyed by lightning several 'eeks ago. It has cost the church bout s200 for the repair work but 1asmuch as the building scarried an 1surance policy for protection the hurch society will not be out the loney.
 A representative of the insurance ompany has visited the property and as reported to the local officials of he church that all expenses should e borne by the company
 May Drop Matter.
 From present indications it is ex- ected that the matter of removing ne telegraph poles along the east de of Pennington road in kensng- { ,n will be dropped by the board Of ,lectmen for the time being at least The matter was brought before the oard over a year ago when it was iscussed. The taxpayers along the pad at that time objected to the oles being moved any closer to their roperty as they claimed 1t would rove injurious.
 The common council of New Brit In, however, has requested the local . .ltotmen to take up the matter with le Connecticut Light and Power ,napany and have them remove the oles. New Britain officials would '