New Britain herald., 1923-10-30
HAROLD UPSON NEW
 MENSLYCEUM HEAD. Election of Officers for Year Held
 at Kensington Church ' NINE MILL TAX IS LAID
T. A. B. Drum Corps To Reorganize
 Next Monday-Grange To Initiate
 R. o. Clark Surprised-Tax Lists Due At Ohce-Foresters' Meeting

R. O. Clark Surprised-Tax Lists Due At Once-Foresters' Meeting
 Harold w. Upson was elected presi- dent of the eMn's Lyceum of kensing- ton at the first meeting of the season held at the Kensington Congregational church last evening. Other officers elected were, first vice-president, Paul G. Baker; second vice. president, Jos- eph l.. Wilson; third vice-president, Ora C. Eagerly; secretary, Charles B. Wright treasurer, William Emerson.
 Tine meeting began at 1880 o'clock with supper served by the ladies of the church, at which about 30 mem bers of the organization fell to and did full justice.
 Following the supper program was given by the organization. For 'iner President Arthur l.. Moffatt open ed the program with a few appropri- ate remarks regarding what the Ly- ceum has done and expects to do in the future. He was followed by w. iIs. Hart who rendered vocal solo, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Hart. Rev. Carleton Hagen then gave short talk on what the Lyceum ac- complishes. George 'Tryon gave selection on the bones, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Tryon. Talks were then given by Claude w. Stew ems and Rev. William Hagen, the for mer having as his subject: What the Lyceum Has Done and What It Ought To Do," and the latter, a brother of Rev. Carleton Hagen, and mission ary in India, telling of some of his pleasant associations with former pastor of the church, and the founder of the Mems Lyceum, Rev. MT. Travis.
 Following the entertainment the meeting was called to order by Arthur l.. Moffatt. The minutes of the last meeting were read and reports of committees heard. Five new members were proposed for membership and were voted in. The election of offi- cers was then held.
 The literary committee was elected as follows: Chairman, Arthur l.. Mof- fatt. Rev. Carleton Hazen. Frank D. Clark. The membership committee is composed of the following members: Claude w. Stevens, chairman; John Hart and Albert Fritzen. The judges committee is composed of Harold w. Upson and Claude w. Stevens.
 The meeting was an extremely en- thusiastic gathering. The first debate will probably take place November 19, but definite notice of the partici- pants and place will be announced later.
 Nine Mill Tax
 At a poorly attended meeting of the Kensington Fire district held last evening at 8 o'clock at Foresters' hall, Kensington, a tax of three mills for lights and six mills for water. to- tai of nine mills, was voted. The tax collector, Charles F. Lewis, will re- ceive one and one-fourth per cent for which is the same com- mission received last year for the work. Bernard P. Moore acted as chairman of the meeting last evening.
 Corps to Organize
 A meeting of the T. A. B. society { Drum Corps will be held next Mon- day evening in the hall in kensing- ton for tho purpose Of reorganizing { the body and increasing the person. l neL
 An effort will be made to have all old members of the organization pres snt Several have already been inter- {