New Britain herald., 1924-01-08
Red Mend Installation

officers will be guests of the local
 Indians at the raising of the 'hiefs
 to their stumps for the ensuing year, , After the ceremonies have been con- |. cluded, an entertainment will be pre- sented and luncheon will be served.
 steam Calls Fircmen
 Clouds of steam. billowing from l the cellar in the block at 1S7 Main ly resembled a stubborn fire in pro- gress that an alarm was sent in by excited passersby. Hose Company No. responded and the firemen quickly found an open steam valve that caused the effect of a smouldering blaze.
 Increase Nurses Pay
 Local agencies of Hartford nurses have received word of the new rate of wages for members of the connec- ticut Nurses Association. the new scale having taken effect January 1.
 The new rate calls for a charge of s6 a day instead of s5 the former charge. There is also a change in hours. the new schedule calling for . hours attendance where under the
 
 on the case for 24 hours.
 The new rates for contagious and o. B. cases calls for s7 day. These new rates will effect most all Hart ford nurses called for Bristol cases, as most of the graduate nurses are members of the state association. i@ January f5 the Date i Tueday evening, January IS. has been announced as the date for the i big January get-together of the mem- bers of the Chamber of Commerce. l F. St. Elmo Lewis will be the speaker and this means capacity audience as MT. Lewis spoke in Bristol before a i limited number last year and his talk was said to be one of the best i ever given in this city. Elaborate preparations are being made to make this event top-notch- CT. There win be new song books for that evening, with Ross" Sessions as song leader. There will be other festive events. with cabaret num- Der. The gifts of the evening will be passed out in most unique man. her. There will be over 400 calendars given away. Ten special DeLux Art calendars from the workshops of the Knapp company of New York city, will be reserved for special distribu- ton, these to be allotted on a basis sure to evoke much interest.
 The event will be held in the Endee club rooms and owing to the limited accommodations only a10 reservations will be accepted. For the past sew eral days requests for spaces have been coming into the chamber of- fec and the indications arc that suc- cess surpassing that of the supper event of November 20 will be regis- tered.
 referendum on the tax revision program presented to congress by Secretary Mellon, is 10 be taken by the directors of the Chamber of Commerce, rather than having the board members act for tho chamber membership of $50 on such an i'm nortani and far reaching measure. Tho referendum will be mailed to each member Of the chamber with the request that an immediate reply be given. The report win he mailed to the Connecticut congressmen at Washington, including the two Con necticut senators.
 (. II. Riley Elected
 Charles R. Riley was elected member ot the board of directors of tho Chamber Of Commerce al a meet ing Of tho board held yesterday aft- ernoon in the chamber offices Mir. Riley succeeds Albert r. Rockwell, whose resignation accepted by the directors. Mr. Rockwell has been a of tho board sinco the TO- organization two years ago. having been reelected at the last annual elec- ton.
 The new director is one of the prominent young business mon or the city. whose success with the Horton hfs. Co. has been outstanding. He has iusi completed term as city councilman and this new position will able him 10 keep in very close touch with civic matters.
 Judge rc.k Chairman
 Judge Epaphroditns reck has been named chairman Of the city charter re ision committee Of the Chamber of Commerce. Ii is the purpose Of this committee 10 consider the city charter with an idea Of revision so ss to make it conform more clearly Q the desire Of A vast majority of the doctors. The work Of this committee aill be in conjunction with the city athers. the committee presenting ifs inal work to the city council for the alter to consider with a view to tak- ng action. The committee will sim- ply offer suggestions. providing the .ity fathers will matter that will greatly aid them in their study Of .ty charter in keeping with the Bris- oi pf today
 Hospital Notes
 The building committee has ap- 'royed the complete plans of the hos- 'ital and the plans for both the hos .ital and the nurses home arc going iut for bids this week The plans call or complete hospital in every way. ne Of which Bristol can be very roud
 It is expected that the bids will bs D prev ioBs 10 the first week in Feb uary. when the annual meeting is cid, and il is hoped that at that time 1e contract win be tst.
 Contractor Curtiss has finished the 1cayating for the building and every- hing Is in readiness now 10 start the Jundations.
 The present hospital at inc corner [ South and George streets has start- 1 inc uew year Hith many more pa- snis than during the latter par4 of ,cccmier.
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