New Britain herald., 1924-09-26
.ELKS' AUXILIARY
 WILL ASSIST I0lO.
Vomen's Committee to Help
 "BilS" in Social Programs
K. OF (. ELECTS OFFICERS
Harry Mcksnistry Chosen Grand Knight of Polos Council New Priest Arri,es--La Toilette Rally Al Post Office This Evening.

Al Post Office This Evening.
 Formation of a ladies' auxiliary to assist In the social events of Bristol lodge of Elks, No. 1910, took place last night, prior to the opening of the ladies night pro- gram at Lake Compounce. The women's committee will cooperate with the regular lodge committees in the events, where the wives and frinds of the members participate. The committee follows: Mrs. Albert J. Lefebvre, Mrs. Howard r. San ford, Mrs. George l.. Roberts, Mrs. Charles C. Ball and Mrs. William Kelley.
 The ladies night program last night was scintillating success. beginning with the chicken dinner at 630 o'clock and ending with dancing. As an added attraction, the Clements bureau of Hartford presented vaudeville numbers. Plans were also discussed last night for a rousing Hollowe'en party at the clubhouse next month.
 McKinistry Heads Knights Harry Mckinistry of the Bristol Hardware Co.,. was elected grand knight of Palos council, Knights of Columbus at the meeting last night in K. of C. hall. Other officers were chosen as follows: Deputy grand knight Charles J. Drury: recording secretary, Donald Brown; financial secretary. John J. Kaich- CT; chancellor, Joseph Healy; war den, Daniel Greer; chaplain, Rev. Oliver T. Magnell: inside guard, Harry Hoylen; outside guard, John Kennedy; board of trustees, Harry Polhill, William Loughlin and Jos eph Mcdonald.
 Following the business session, Architect Harold A. Hayden of this city spoke on the proposed new building code of the city. Musical numbers and songs were presented by Roland Lupien, pianist and Miss Joseph R. Mastrobattisto. soloist of the recent minstrel show of the council.
 New Assistant Arrives Rev. Thomas Lynch of Ansonia, appointed last week to succeed Rev. William F. Kearney as assistant pastor of St. Joseph's church as- sumed his new duties yesterday Rev. Fr. kearney has been trans ferred to St. Joseph's church at 1 Meriden as assistant.
 The new assistant pastor has 1 been located at the church of the Assumption in Ansonia for the last five years and has made a host of friends in that city. He was or daned in Belgium in 1918 and prior to his post in Ansonia was assistant at St. Johns church in Watertown and St. Mary's church In Baltic. During the world war, he served overseas for 1S months as chaplain and saw service in major encounters in France. After the war, he served with the army in | Germany. He is a member of Will liam H. Gordon Post. American I.e- zion of Ansonia. and is very popu- lar among the former service men of that city.
 Water Delays Work
 Construction work on the new Southsde school on Church street is being seriously interfered with by a seepage of water into the ex- cavated section. A water pump has failed to make any great amount of progress in keeping the place dry and engineers have been called in to devise some remedy. Because of the necessity for additional room for the district, the delay is causing anxiety on the part of the school officials.
 Ia Toilette Rally Tonight
 The first political rally of the l Salll pdlkH III lllS Clty Ill tHS nature of an open air meeting will be held in front of the post office this eve ming when the third party forces Sill gather. The speakers will be i Miss Edna Purcell Of Hartford, well known leader in womens af- l fairs in that city, and Professor l Willis T Ra1leurer former instruc tor in economics at Smith and Am herst colleges.
 Prominent republicans of this city have gone to great efforts to prevent the Ia Toilette forces from obtaining a foothold here. The Ia Toilette forces have organized 3 committee to have charge of the campaign here.
 Property Transfer Vera A. Kimberly has sold a |, iak "a