New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
BRISTOL NEWS
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grand council fire with Indian cere- monies, including the peace pipe and the Omaha tribal prayer. The. peace pips ceremony was put on by Scout Cory Bush, medicine man of the tribe. who was robed in calfskin and feath- ers. Chief Huya tHarold Kalstrom) vas the master of ceremonies. Fire Chief Kiwanis kept the fire blazing merrily. The pow WOW closed by the singing of the Omaha tribal prayer by all the members of this troop.
 All the troops of Bristol were pres ent in troop formation. and each put over its own stunt. The stunts includ- ed patrol tower building, tilting con- test, fuzz stick contest. talk fest, cock fight and Japanese wrestling. The talk fest entertained the large audi eace to the extent that Wolf Cub, fChaYles Reiche). the winner, was forced to challenge all the other troops. The Camp Fire girls and Girl Scouts were guests of the troop and they put on stunts of their own which were especially well received.
 Following the peace pipe ceremony, President Charles R. Riley of the To- cal council, and the commissioner, Karl A. Reiche. gave short talks. Ray K, Linslsy was also called upon to instruct the troops as to the require ments to gain the Boy Scout statue and pedestal he has offered to the troop making the most progress In scout work for period of six months.
 Many of the council were present as well as several of the parents.
 These grand councils will be put on once a month by the members of the Headquarters Troop except during the months of July and August. There are at present e5 members of this troop with about ten applications for membership.
 The evenings entertainment was brought to a close by the troop sing ing the Omaha tribal prayer, with arms stretched towards Waconda the Almighty and as the singing progress sed their arms were lowered, reach- inE out toward the fire itself. This was the most impressive scene of the whole evenings program.
 Death Of Charles B. Hotchkiss
 Charles B. Hotchkiss, so, who rep resented Burlington in the general as- senibly of 1889, and had lived here 20 years, died today of pneumonia. This vas his native place but as young man settled in Burlington and later on WIS first selectman for three terms He is survived by son and daugh- ter.
 Undecided On Isolation Hospital
 Progress was reported at the meet inR of the health board last night by the special committee in charge of locking up site for a local Isolation hospital. The extensive requirements of such an institution have made the project hard one for the commit tee to locate with any degree of rapid fly although plenty of sites have been offered. In some eases objection has been raised. although hospitals of this type in nearby cities have been found to be an improvement to a neighbor- hood because of the general care which must be exercised in keeping up their surroundings, according to the local health officials. The city has no hospital of this character and the new hospital building has no pro- vision made for the cases, which are generally handled by an isolation ward, 50 that a hospital of this type is highly necessary for the growing city.
 Compulsory Vaccination Favored
 Sentiment of the health commits aoners last night after the health board meeting, indicated that the health board will stand pat on its decision for compulsory vaccination of teachers and pupils of the local schools. The proposition was voted at . recent meeting and the request of the board was forwarded through Health Officer J. I. woisard 10 the board of education. That body ac- eepted the sentiment of the health board at It's meeting two weeks ago and went on record as approving the health board request. The exact date of putting the order into effect is a matter of conjecture as neither the health board nor the board of educa-