New Britain herald., 1923-03-13

school board, which will be held this evening at the town hall
 It is expected that recommendations will be brought up regarding the housing problem. and discussion re- garding present. conditions in the schools will be included in the busi- ness of the meeting. The superin- tendent of schools will be present.
 Parent Teacher Meeting.
 The Parent-Teachers' association of the Kensington Grammar school will meet Thursday evening at the school. On the program will be an exhibition of work by the children of the school, each grade being represented. A short entertainment by the pupils will be another feature. Following the enter tainment social hour will be en- joyed. An invitation has been extend ed in the Berlin schools.
 The association of the Kensington Grammar school includes residents of Berlin, Kensington and Beckley, and boasts of 8 large membership in the town. In the past the association has been extremely active. the interest of the members being evidenced by the number present at meetings.
 Board of Finance.
 The meeting of the board of finance will be held in the town clerks of- fee this evening at } o'clock. The tax rate for the coming year will be decided upon. The tax rate last year was 22 mills.
 To Play Basketball.
 The newly organized basketball team of the Kensington Grammar school will go to New Britain at 5 o'clock this afternoon to play the Beavers of that city at the Boys club. The lineup for this afternoons game will be: Bruce, right forward; Do- herty. left forward; Bourgeois, cen ter; Wetherill, right guard, and Haynes, left guard. The team is be- ing coached by Professor Martin of the faculty, and has been active since the first of February Practice was held last evening at the town hall and the boys showed up in good shape.
 To Address Grange.
 R. H. Sawyer, New England repre- sentative of the W. H. Shunn com pany, will speak at the next meeting of the Berlin grange on "The Value of Lightning Protection The meet Ing is scheduled for Tuesday evening, March 20, and will be preceded by the regular business meeting of the so- ,iety. Following the business meet ng the address will be given, ii which Ill people of the town who are inter- ested are invited.
 The success of the first open meet | ng last week has led the lecturer to get into communication with other authorities on conditions in rural and men who are famiI. | ar with village activities, will address uture open meetings.
 One Court Case.
 one court case is to come lin at l he session of the Berlin town court omorrow evening, an intoxication | large being brought. Constable frank Brown made the arrest.
 Items of Interest.
 Elizabeth Deming, daughter of Mir. nd Mrs. Robert Deming of Berlin, } reported to be improving from an tack of pneumonia.
 Catherine Gulong of Kensington, a tudent at the Brooklyn Methodist ospita, is recovering from an opera ion at that hospital. She is much improved.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Ken lne4on Methodist church will hold n Important meeting tomorrow aft rnoon at 3 o'clock at the home of lrs. R. A. Wooding.
 The weekly whist Of the T. A. B. ociety will be held tomorrow evening T. A. B. hall, Kensington.
 The Woman's Aid society of the] erlin Congregational church will ct tomorrow afternoon at o'clock the home of Mrs. Samuel A. Fiske. The Girl Scouts will meet tomor- ,w afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the, ome of Mrs. Garner Goodwin.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Tryon of ensington will entertain the cast of le Grange minstrels at their home evening.
 Bernard Moore of Kensington has cen removed to the Hartford hos. tal where he Mill undergo an opera !