New Britain herald., 1924-12-20
MANY CANDIDATES FOR MERR|LL'S POST
New Member Of Council Must
 Be Chosen Soon
HEALTH LEAGUE GAINS
Now Has 3,69s Members, An in- crease of t9s--Clty Attorney Dc- roslcr Files Annual Rcport-Bris- tOl Defeats TcrryNille.

Appointment of the new city councilman 10 All the vacancy on the board, caused by the resignation Of Councilman Frank $. Merrill. who has been chosen postmaster, is anticipated as move of the imme- diale future. Although 1t vas gen. orally supposed that he appoint ment was q matter for Mayor John r. Wade to handle, the citys eXec- utive has shown that the charter provides that the council shall fill its own vacancies. In the past the procedure has been to have the mayor recommend and the council approve the choice,
 In view Of several applications for the office, Mayor Wade is inclined 10 have the matter discussed with the full council in attendance so that an appointee may be deter mined upon. As the meeting last Wednesday night was the last for Councilman Merrill and the next council session will be on January 6, the announcement of the new mem Der IS expected at any time now.
 City Attorney Reports.
 Corporation Counsel William N, Derosier has filed his annual re- port with the city council, which in turn has ordered the printing of the data in the city report. During the last year, the city attorney had 190 conferences with city officials and department heads and submitted s written and nine oral opinions. He also drew up 20 documents and at tended all of the council meetings of the year. The sum of $3g9.67 in claims was collected for the city, Two hearings of state bodies were attended in behalf of the city by inc attorney, one before the compensa- ton commissioner and the other be- fore the public utilities commission. The only unfinished litigation is an appeal pending of Harold Brothers against the assessment award Of the city for the construction work, in- ctdental to the recent widening of Main street.
 Prom Committee.
 Plans have been completed by the senior class of the Bristol high school for the annual prom, " which will take place on December e9 al the high school gymnasium 1 The committee in charge is as fol. lows: Walter Dlukcnski. Miss Alice Beach, Joseph Murphy, Miss Ethe Garrigus, Miss Eunice Mason. Will liam Dunbar. Joseph Rich, Miss Mavis Brennan, John White, Miss Agnes Blackall, Miss Constance Bracket, Joseph Wells. Miss Pris- ella Darlington, Miss Helen Guiden and William Gnazz0.
 Bristol High Wins.
 Bristol high won easily from Ter ryNlle high last night in the annual basketball tilt between these two o.d rivals hy a score of 22 10 6 al the high school gymnasium. The visiting five strovc vaiantly against the locals but the heavier weight of the Bristol quintet was too much for the TcrryviIe players
 Funeral Of Mrs. Becker.
 The funeral of Mrs. Lena Becker was held this morning at her home at 45 Orchard street at S:30 o'clock. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated this morning at St. Jo- seph's church by Rev. Thomas Lynch, assistant pastor of the church. The burial took place in St, Thomas cemetery.
 Reynolds Tent Elects.
 Officers have been elected hy Sarah Reynolds Tent. Daughters Of Veterans as follows; President. Mrs. Lila Coe; vice president Mrs. Lela Lane: past president, Mrs. James Nicholas; chaplain. Mrs. lida no- Ian; treasurer. Mrs. Margarrt Row. oil; council Mrs, Stark, Mrs. Mamie BunncIl, and Mrs. Ella $ Miller.
 League Shows Increase.
 With q total Of 3.6oS members for this year, the local Health Pro- tcc'ive League shows Ell increase Of l9S members over the roster of 1923. according to figures submitted by Samuel J. Large in his annual report as president 'o tho assocja- tion. Tho association vas organized several years ago 10 combat tuhcr- culosis in the city and 10 assist fac