New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
Kelly Unanimously Named Captain; GiUen Gold Badge by Chief Hart
Secretary Instructed to Cast Ballot - Nominated by Parker; Nomination Is Seconded by Jackson.

sergeant George ], Kelly was lasl night unanimously chosen as captain in the police department, to hll the vacancy caused hy the death Of T, ". Grace, He will commence his new duties next Monday
 The board held a special sessien 10 fil the vacancy, Chairman David l., Dunn called the meeting to order al kis0 o'clock, The clerk read the standing of the recent civil service as follow; Sergeant George ], Kelly, aged A years, horn in New Britain, nhy- sleal average as, riVie average, ,s6,5, general average ,s5,a, Lieutenant samuel Ramf0Flh, aged 6s years, born in England, physical average so. civic average, 50, general average ,s5,
 oni, One Nomination
 Commissioner Thomas F, Jackson moved that a ballot he taken. Com. missioner Edwin A, Parker nominated Sergeant Kelly for the place. after Commissioner William F. Lange said ho believed this to be the proper pro- cedure in the case. Commissioner Jackson seconded the nomination Of Sergeant Kelly and Commissioner Iange, moved that the nominations be closed. The clerk was then instructed 10 cast one ballot for Sergeant Kelly on the recommendation Of commis- sioner Parker. it was voted to put in tho records Of the commission that the new captain-eiect was the unanimous selection for the place.
 ANcl Carlson Going 10 Sweden
 Chief William C. Hart reported 10 the commission that Patrolman Axel Carlson. had requested four months leave of absence. to visit his mother in Sweden, whom he had not seen in more than 30 years. The board voted tavorably on the request
 Chairman Dunn said that the pro- motion of captain-elec Kelly would mean a vacancy in the sergeancy ranks. As there are al present two lists of eligibles from past civil serv- ice examinations. the clerk of the board was instructed to ask the civil service board to prepare one list Of for promotion and to pre- sent the same to the police commis- sion at an early date.
 After the meeting Chief Hart pre- sented to Captain elect Kelly a new gold badge. The captain-elect was showered with congratulations by many who called at the police station md on the telephone.
 Policeman Since 1905
 Captain-elect Kelly is a. native of his city, born April ', 1878. He re- 'eived his scholastic training in St. Mary's school, then known as the Old Town school. After the completion of lis schooling. he went to work in the vas employed in the experimental de- 3artment under Charles Parker, now me of the heads Of the concern. He became affiliated with the police de- in 1905, and he showed such capabilities as a supernumerary that wo years later he was named reg 1 lar patrolman. Always performing i is duties in creditable manner, t 'hen the time came for promotion z c was chosen sergeant in 1914. He r the third sergeant in the depart ' lent in length of service For sev- T. ral years he has been in charge of s le desk from midnight until a. m., q duty which the commissioners feel } one of unusual importance. Cap I lin Kelly enjoys the confidence of his f len, and from the outset he has been 2 le choice for the position left vacant F y the death of Thomas w. Grace f Strictly fresh eggs Gle. Russell Bros. S -adVt. f