New Britain herald., 1924-03-20
BRISTOL NEWS
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no obiectiouabie types were found in
 10 cubic centimeter volumes of the
 water tested. From bacteriolog-
 ical standpoint. the supply appears to
 be in excellent condition at this | time"
 The average daily consumption
 during February was 2.G75,000 gall
 Ions. lSa,oo0 less than February. 1923.
 Bills submitted for approval amounted to s10.527.66.
 It was voted to extend the present S-ineh main on Burlington avenue about 100 feet northerly. the neces- ssry guarantee having been fur furnished the department.
 It was voted to hold a hearing on the question of water main extension on Jennings Road at the April meeting of the board
 Boy Scout Meet Coming
 A distinct honor was awarded Bristol yesterday afternoon when at d meeting of the Boy Scout executives of Connecticut in the Boy Scout head quarters office in the old State House in Hartford, one of the two district meets in the state for this spring was given to Bristol.
 Saturday, May IT, will he the day on which the councils of the western district, comprising Stamford, Bridge port, Housatonic. Naugatuck, Water bury, Bristol an Torrington, will gather in this city. .
 This meeting will be one of two held in the state on that day as dur ing the time that the western district in meeting with Bristol, eastern dis trict comprising councils in New London. New Haven, Norwich, Meri- den, New Britain and Hartford, will meet in New Britain. The three council teams of each district which lead in points at the district meets will compete in the finals on June : at n place to be determined by the winning teams,
 The May 17th meeting will bring to Bristol large delegations from all cities of the western district
 Scout Executive Bfeckbill stated this morning FNct he anticipated an attendance of at least 500 Boy Scouts. He said that the events would bring to the attention of Bristol people a striking demonstration of the work Boy Scouts are engaged in. These events will be run off in two classes, Glass A and B. Class A events con sist of first aid, friction, fire lighting, Morse and semaphore signalling, fire building and water boiling, and knot tying. Class B events consist of pa trol signal tower and patrol staff re- lay.
 It will be recalled that the the re- cent Naugatuck valley meet held in Ansonia, a large number of the local council attended and although this was their first participation for some time in such meet they secured third honors. With the intensive work that has been indulged in the past few weeks and the plan the scout executive has for rounding the boys into shape it is expected that on May lfth local scouts will enter the con tests and make records that will sure ly secure the endorsement of the large number of men who are backing the scout movement in Bristol.
 Scout Executive Breckbili was &C., companied 10 the meeting held yes erday in Hartford by Charles R. 1 Riley, president of the Bristol council. | md scout commissioner, Karl A. l Reiche. These three men arc very enthusiastic over the possibilities of The May 1fth meeting. It is expected | fhnt 1t will he one of the biggest days | In scouting ever held in Bristol. The | details for the event are now being | worked out. II is hoped that it cnn 1 he held fin tho central location go that | The large number of men who are l backing the movement will have an | to see what work the lo- | ral scouts arc really accomplishing. If | Is expected that previous 10 the call | of the events there will he short | parade which will be participated in | by the members of the visiting coun- | rils. The events arr open to all reg l stered scoilte who have not reached | their 18th birthday. and who are | of scout councils of the | t.Aw lat