New Britain herald., 1924-02-28
ROGERS HOME IS
 DAMAGED BY FIRE OVerheated Gas Oven Causes Blaze in Walls Of Kitchen CALL FOR TOWN MEETING
George Nelson Passes Pharmacist EN- aminations-Nautica Student Visit ing Here-Odd Fellows Meet To- night-Plainyille Briefs.


 of State Representative Myron D. Rogers at 12S Broad street caused q blaze in the kitchen of the house last evening about 7:30 o'clock. Mir. Rog- CTS quickly sensing the possibilities of i, the fire, sent in a still alarm for the | fire department and members of Hose Go. No. 1 made quick response. The blaze was subdued shortly after the flremen arrived with little damage re- sulting to the woodwork. Had the members of the family not been in the, vicinity, the fire might have had ! disastrous results.
 Call For Town Meeting
 First Selectman William J. John- son today issued call for a special town meeting to be held Thursday evening, March G, at o'clock in the town hall for the purpose of fixing the tax rate on the grand list of 1923 1 payable April l. The meeting will vote the rate on the amount of the grand list as will be fixed by the board of relief. The money necessary for the budget which was adopted last year will have to be raised, but at the same time, it is reported that the tax rate for the coming year will be slightly lower than last year. Passes Examination
 George II. Nelson, who has been employed at the Byington Drug store. received notice yesterday that he had passed the examinations of the state board of examiners of pharmacists and he is now registered assistant pharmacist. Mir. Nelson is one of Plainville's most popular young men and his large circle of friends are 1 congratulating him on his success. He | took the examinations about two | weeks ago at the state capitol in Hart | ford.
 Nautical Student Here
 Leon Tyley, d member of the New | York State Nautical school and at the | present time in training on the |. $. i $. Pueblo in New York, is the guest of Samuel Castle of Canal street.
 Odd Fellows Meet |
 Sequassen lodge, No. "A, I. .. O. F., will hold an important meeting this evening in Odd Fellows hall. II is ex- pected that this will be one of the most largely attended meetings Of the present term. Sequassen lodge has been enjoying an exceedingly prosper. ous year as well as successful social term since it has been under the capa- ble leadership of Harold Anderson, the noble grand.
 A large class of candidates will be initiated into the mysteries of the lodge in March. Every meeting night the entertainment committee provides some form of entertainment and this evening will prove no exception. A prominent odd Fellows and public speaker of statewide prominence win address the meeting and the local feels that it is fortunate to secure him. A cordial invitation is extended to all members of the l. O. 3. r. whether members of Sequassen , lodge or not.
 To Attend Social
 About 150 members from Bristol , and PlainNille of the E. l.. Dunbar No. 32, l. O. o. F., will be the guests of Comstock Encamp- \ ment of New Britain Friday night. Supper will be served at 1880 o'clock it the odd Fellows hall on Arch ,treet. followed by an entertainment f md bowling match between teams ' the two encampments. f
 Fred Bullen Improved l Fred Bullen. who has been confined f o s. Francis hospital in Hartford h or the past month suffering from ' ,leurisy. is very much improved, &C., V ording to reports emanating from il lis bedside. He is able to sit up for b time each day and his friends look |, or his complete recovery. At one | tage of his sickness little hope was b leld out for his recovery. g
 To Hold Food sale ii The Girl Reserves Of Plainyile will i, Iold a food sale Saturday in Jack i, impson's plumbing establishment on C Vest Main street The proceeds will e turned into the fund for the apanese relief.
 Personal Tax Payments is Tomorrow is the last day for pay e,