New Britain herald., 1924-02-08
Dissatisfied Third District Citi- zens Ready to Take Legal Steps
HOSPITAL CONTRACT LET
Wire on High Tension Line at Fall Mountain Breaks and Lights and Power Faii-EIks Hold Lodge or

Power Faii-EIks Hold Lodge Of
 of Sorrow For Deceased Members.
 An injunction to halt action by the Third school district in the buying of land on Church street and the bor- rowing of s20o.000 for the erection of a new school is being sought by dis satisfied voters of the district, who do not feel content over the way mat ters were run at the district meeting on Wednesday night. Thomas P. o. Brien, local undertaken, is under stood to be the leader of the opposi- tion to the plan to buy Church street property and reliable authority cred its him and a committee of others with visiting an attorneys office yes- terday to set in motion injunction proceedings, Dr. E. B. Robbins is also mentioned in the category of the dis satisfied property owners, but last night would say nothing on any ac- tion being taken. He referred inter- viewers to Mir. O'Brien. saying that the latter had the matter in charge.
 The school meeting on Wednesday night was short and sweet and to the point as far as the opposition was concerned. The call for the meeting specified the Church street property and the vote showed that a majority was at hand to buy that land. Land in other parts Of the city was offered by Dr, Robbins and others but to no avail. Mir. O'Brien informed the meet ing at large that they had been tricksd" again and wayed warm with Chairman Emil Funk and Committe- man William A. Hayes in discussing the matter.
 City Without Lights.
 fnky backnes prevailed last night in the city for an hour when the whole electric. service was crippcld by the breaking of wire on the high power line on Fall Mountain. The accompanying short circuit was rividly portrayed 10 the after thItor crowds at i1:bg o'clock by three bril-. liant flashes Of green as the wire struck other wires. Tho first flash lighted tho city as with a gigantic spotlight for a second, while the fol- owing flashes were merely reflections In the sky. Trolley lines and houses and street lights went out together and candles and gas lights were used for lighting, while the trollcys re- mained stationed. like painted ships upon a painted ocean," Several ac- cidents were averted only by the actions of motormcn in ring Ing their bells to warn away motor ,ars headed blindly in the direction If the cars, stalled at the North Main street terminal. After an hour Of darkness, an auxiliary circuit was turned on so that the eity's service vas restored.
 Honor Dead.
 Charles kittel land Patrick McC'uc l yho died recently. were honored to- | scther last night at lodge Of sor- 'ow by Bristol Lodge of l5lks at the | business session. conducted by the | ,ast exalted rulers as part Of the i'd timers night program. After the | business session and the lodge of sor- ow. the members adjourned from the odge rooms to the home. where an kept the minutes fly ng until the small hours. The eve ing's program in honor Of the old ! imers of the lodge began with inner at the home with Wil,iam II. 'arpenter. one of the charter mem- ers as master of ceremonies.
 Hospital Owes s5.O0O Pledge.
 That the New Britain hospital re- eived promise of siO.Oo0. on rhich inc sum of s5.0O0 has already | cen paid tn order that rhe Hardware fly institution would not conduct rive for funds here at almost the anne time as the local hospital drive 'as admitted this morning by Prcsi- ent Fuller r. Barnes Of inc local ospiiai. The remaining s50O0 will Q paid this year. The rumor was broad this morning after inc meet 1g of the hospital board last night nd officials were reticcut 10 discuss le iaaitcr. The lscal hospital had
 drive for $500. 0nO shortly after the lew Britain hospital had it's cam aign and some wondermcnf was ex- fENFu HA AHF ttlllF llri tNt 4NfN ritainiies kept so alOof.
 The New Britain hospital which as taken care or many patients from ristol. intended 70 conduct the i rive in Bristol as well as in New riigin. In order not to have the ew Britain drive interfere with the 'minG Bristol drive. inc directors Of ! |" Bristol Hospital Inc. subscribed 1000 to the New Britain campaign. 1
 Reelection of the directors. vhosc | rms expired this year. took place at [ ie annual meeting. Fuller r. Barnes. ! urton q. Barnard George C. Clark ' Tcrryyille and Nailacc E. CrumB. ! ficcrs were chosen as follows: prrsi- ( snt. Fuller '. Barnes: yire-president. ' Idgc William l. Malone. srcretaFv. i Idgc Epophroditus Peck: treasurer. d illiam P. Calder: auditors William I . N1ehtmsn and IJt.ight C. Bunum. c hs executive committee is as follows. . bairmsn. Charles TreaIway. Fulicf . Barnes. B. c. Barnard. Br. Arthur T
 Bracket. the Rev. Oliver T. Mag il sH. Dewitt Page and Dr. Benedict H. & nipple. A
 Hospital 4tfsndance Gains "a An increase of 14 more patients in ,zs than in the previous year at the ristol hospital vas reported Ly Miss ma Cfo0dhsH. the supefinteudt ut. {,
 the annual meeting last night in e librarr The institution has made ch gains that the temporary buiid- 2 on south street is being severely xed t0 meet the demand for service. 2
 Igsy Date Chanes4l | '-tIeIsu of Troy. Y. Y." wiH bs pre- 2 rttd at the tigk school ths ater On arch ii instead of March 2. accord !. to an announcement Ibis morr- 2 tyy Roger s. Newell. uho is chair