New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1924-01-02
Bristol News

Winter Sport Recreation Center
On Memorial Boalegard Proposed
FOR CHILDREN'S SAFETY
Robert Doyle. Aged 6. Seriously Hurt
in Coastina Accidcnt-Council III
Session Ton.git-Elks TO Receive
ReDort on Christmas Aid.
The Flooding o. The high school
athletic field on the Memorial Boule-
ward ard the erection Of a toboggan
slide are being urged on the city coun-
Gil by prominent citizens so that a
safe place for winter sports may be
enioyed by the children OF the city.
While Rockwell park provides plenty
of skating. his spot is too far distant
for many children and the central
location of the high school field
makes ii an ideal spot. The flooding
could he done al small expense, ac-
cordng TO those interested in the pro-
iect. and the slide will b. another item
that will not cost great amount.
Some of the city officials favor the
plan while others feel that the money
cannot be spared. An effort is being
made to have the council decide the
matter tonight.
I.lks' Meeting.
Application for membership will be
acted upon al the meeting of Bristol
lodge OF Elks on Thursday night at
Elks' hall. Reports of the recent
Christmas aid of the lodge will also
he given. In a report 10 the lodge,
members, already given by Chairman
Albert T.. Trothier. the chairman
shows that this was one of the best
ohscrvances of the holiday period
ever given by the lodge. Forty fami-
lies were given assistance with
clothes. money and food and on the
day before Christmas, a party was
held at the lodge home for 500
of the city.
Doyle Boy Badly Hurt.
Robert Doyle, year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs, John Doyle OF So VOL
3ott street, is at the Bristol hospital
rs the result of a coasting accident
IN West street al the foot OF tho VOL
,ott street hill when his sled struck
motor car parked at the curb. The
lied was reduced TO splinters and he
vas thrown under tho machine with
UGH force that gashes were opened
n his head and face and possible in
ernal injuries were suffered. II was
hough AZ first that two or three ribs
we're broken and that one rib had
the lungs as tho boy suf-
cred hemorrhages. He was rushed
o the hospital. where he Was attend
d by Dr. Hubert II. Brennan, Dr. Il.
t. Boyle Or. Arthur s. Bracket and
Pr. William II. Hsnrahan. After |
eecral N-ray pictures h"d been |
aiken, II was found that the ribs had |
ot penetrated the lungs but the ex- |
ct nature Of his Injuries could not .
2 determined. \ further eNamina-
on will be- made az soon as the ef-
ects OF the shock of tho accident
ear away.
May stop CDasting.
Following conference al the police
announcement was
ladc that orders will probably be
sued, stopping all coasting in the
ty limits. because OF tho danger 10
iildren from traf fife None of The
zeal streets are regarded as safe for
lc coasters and two accidents which
ave occurred, convinced the city Of
Gals that the best interests of all
III be guarded by the discontinuance
the sport.
Old Council viii Meet.
For The first time since the amend
rnt Of the city charter was made in
lily 1915 regarding the time that the
~ council shall take office. The old
'uncil will hold its meeting in The
-st month OF the New Year. As the
gulation says that the new city
uncil shall take office for the first
nc on the first Monday in January.
blowing he election. the old council
III hold forth AT the session. called
r tonight. This means that the leg =,
y Of business, unfinished at the re-
nj meeting OF the old board. will ,,
Il go in it's entirely TO the new board ,
some OF the matters will be hand
J tonight. The police raise and the .
emorial Boulevard lighting. already !.
tied for the new council will be al
nded to al this last gathering OF the :
] council unless further continu-
cc is decided on.
Used 1928 Markers.
Henry BObinSki Of 703 Pacific !,
Get. stamford was halcd into the !.
al police court this morning by Of :.
or Aide ljr"aut on charge OF
ing 1928 markers on his motor car.
vas allowed TO go on tho payment
1885. he costs IN his case. and left
! car at the city hall nhilc he went
Hartford 20 sCcur. the propcr -
mbcr plates. Hobinsk drove .,
-ough thu cities o. Hridg.port and :.
IS Haven On his Journey this way !,
hout his progress being interrupt q,
1T the officials.
Postal Res-ipts lncrcasc. :
Tho receipts o. ti1n local post Of -
e for 1923 shows an increase Of 4
i.2a5.iS over the figures FOR 1879,
'ording TO a report issued today by
81 master William 4. Hayes. The I
Al receipts for this year wcrc SPA
'.a3. while the best that 1879 could
was sS0.s4a.Sn. e
Install OfirrS.
rhe recently elected officers Of
cheprey Post. American Legion. &C
re installed at the meeting last d'
.hf in legion hall state Adjutant u
stave Parsons ~ Waterbury visited 90
local posi- ami gave = short talk on