New Britain herald., 1924-08-29

has held the position but numerous residents about town feel that an- other man should be given an op- portunity to hold the office.
 No one on the republican ticket has been mentioned for the office but John Lewis of East Berlin has announced his intentions of seeking the berth on the deIhocratic ticket. Lewis has many followers in East Berlin.
 Coolidge Through Town
 Few residents of Berlin were aware of the fact that President Calvin Coolidge passed through the town last night on the express train due here about Il o'clock.
 School Board Meeting
 At the special meeting of the school board held last night in the town hall accumulated bills were or dered paid before the fiscal year ends on August 3t. The building committee reported that work is progressing rapidly on the new Blue Hills school in the Kensington sec ton Of the town. The stone foun- dation has been laid and work has begun on erecting the brick walls.
 Ritchie At Hospital
 William !. Ritchie of Kensington, employed as baggage master at the Berlin railroad station, underwent an operation at the New Britain hospital this morning for an injury to his knee cap, sustained while playing ball
 Fire District Meeting
 A large attendance is expected at B special meeting of the Kensington fire district to be held this evening at Foresters' hall. It is the purpose of the meeting to levy tax rate for tho district for the ensuing year. This past year the rate has been nine mills but it is possible that it will be at the session tonight.
 There is also a strong possibility of residents in the outlying districts of the town asking fof an extension of water mains. They say that they are willing to enter the district and pay the tax rate if they will be given water. It is felt by many that for a slight cost the water mains could be extended and would benefit many of the farmers in the rural sections.
 Residents along Pennington road also feel that new electric light should be put in place near the trol- ley switch between the railroad bridge and Mckeon's property. This stretch of roadway is quite dark at night and is dangerous for people walking. The light by the bridge. is not powerful enough to throw it's rays to the switch, they claim, and is badly needed.
 Committe To Meet.
 Chairman George Carter of the Defense Day committee announced this morning that a meeting of the committee will be held next week. Those who are asked 10 attend the gathering are Arthur Benson, Pas quale Biannotti, Mary Griswold, Ar thur Bushnell, c. ". Stevens and James Hart.
 Selectman Carter said that tenta- 1 tive plans do not call for a parade !; in celebration of the day, but inas- much as the children will be back in l school it is quite probable that spe- ciat exercises will be held in the l town hall at night.
 The matter of observing Defense | Day was not discussed at the meet l ng of the Bottom kasica post, Amer can Legion, held last night because | SO many of the members were in at | tendance at tho legion convention in rorrington. The post will meet on Thursday night of next week follow nG the meeting Of the Defense Day | and then discuss plans or the participation of the post in he program.
 Lawn Festival Tonight.
 A lawn festival will be staged at he konsington Methodist church onight under the auspices of tho ncn of the institution. Rcfresh- nents of all kinds will be served.
 Newsy Items.
 Mrs. John Pinches Of Worthington iidge. in company with Mrs. George ,orbin of New Britain. was in Greenwich yesterday in the interest fl the Sunshine society. 1 The premium book for the Grange air to be held September IS. 19 and