New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

cussed by the commissioners and in
 view Of the fact that the manufactur-
 CTS Of ihe city will advance the time Of beginning work one hour on Mon.
 day. April :S. il was votedr that tho school hours Of the public schools be similarly advanced.
 It was voted that the use of the
 Bristol High school athletic field be extended to the Bristol Boy Scout council on Saturday. May 24th. al which date state scout meeting will be held here.
 The superintendent reported on the successful basketball season just clos ed and the plans for the baseball sea- son which included the division Of the teams into two leagues based upon their respective strength. II was de- cided that for the baseball season 1924 the public grammar school teams Of the city and such other private school teams as may participate in the league be divided into two leagues as follows: League A, Federal Hill, Park Street. south Side. Saint Jos eph's: League E, John J. Jennings, East Bristol. Forestyille, Lutheran School, North Side.
 The superintendent presented the lew course of study which in addi- ton 10 the usual form gives consider able information to the parent and pupil as 10 many interesting phases Of high school activities.
 X communication was read from the Memorial Craftsmen of America sug- Ecsting competition 10 high school pupils interested in making memorial designs of q cemetery type. IL wa. the unanimous opinion of the com misSioneFs that tn view of the press ing school work which IS aluays prev alent during the last nlne weeks of the school year, it woull be impos- siblc 10 have thi. matter presented 10 inc pupils.
 Celebration Entertainment Planned
 Elaborate preparations have been made for entertaining the thousands 0: visiting guests Saturday. Commit tees from the es-serrice mems organ iGations working with the general comnlittee have prepared a series of evening events that will be most pleasing to the visitors.
 Seicheprsy Post Amcr.can Legion, and the fsnke. division Will hold open house in American Legion han where Il cafeteria lunch will be sery- ed to visiting .S-scrNice men by the auxiliary of the local post.
 In the evening these two eN service mems organizations will assemble with iaeir guests in the gymnasium of the commGnitr thestsr in the high school and q program Of great interest will be presented. This will include spe- clal roenlty numbers interspersed with which will be program of danc- ins
 In the auditorium Of the armory on Prospect street Red Mems building, Harold r. Emmett post. Veterans of Foreign Wars, will entertain the hum ireds of veteran. from about tho Sat" who will be here as guests of tho local post.
 \ program has been arranged for the evening whica win include pub ltc initiation by the military order of the Cootie. Dancing will follow this entertainment.
 Company [. of inc l69th regiment and the Third Battaiion hcadauarters company will entertain visiting guardsmcn in their rooms in the ar- mory on Prospect street. The a.. mory cry O. When Do We Eat" win surely be satisfied fin the rooms of the local military companies that evening.
 In addition to these programs and enterginments there win he various :. gatherings throughout inc city as large numbers have planned to enter. tain visitors.
 BoaIlc,ard Is Ready
 Due 10 the cooperation Of the city officials with the superintendent of public works. Oscar Anderson, and his department. the committee is assured that the boulevard. damaged by the recent food, Will be ready for the parade saturday. Superintendent An- Gcrson has had on the Job all this week seven 5-ton motor trucks. to- gs thor with q special force or men, and the tao city tractors. end the re- suit will be that very Inc walking surface win be available for the and no inconvenience will Itsuil lFhiu ihf tdAaEes or the storm.
 Annual Cemrter, Meeting
 Al the annual meeting Of tho West cemetery association last night \. s. litrnCs. president. submitted q report aS Co the general condition Of the embods ng certain rccom- 
 lt was voted that the report be ac- ccpird and that the president be re- rucstri to appear before the city council and request it. in making ID the budget for the npNt fiscal year. to include all appropriation of s6.4SO to take up the notes which have been Ei,,n for the land purchased near the West street rntrancc.
 The secretary's report vas suhmit- tt,i. accepted and ordered filed.
 The treasurer reported total re- rNipts of s5.o61.F6. including a hai- ancr on hand at the beginning or the , rar of s5a.is and deposits for the perpetual care of lois. sS55. The cash | alance al the end of ihe year is The trcasuror's report va. accepted and ordered filed.
 II vas voted to thank thc trcs surcr
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