New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
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 The funeral of George Perry. 2i year old boxer. who dropped dead on Wednesday night, was held this afterhoon at 2.90 o'clock at the Prospect Metholst church, where services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. William B, West. Burial took place In tho West cemetery. Arrangements were originally made for tho burial in Fairfield. but were later changed.
 Arym Club Enteriains
 Members Of the Arym club of the Prospect Methodist church enjoyed a banquet last night in the church parlors. After the inner man had been satisfied, a program of talks and musical selections was present ed.
 Game Postponed
 Postponement of the contest scheduled for tonight between the Company l. five of this city and the southington quintet was announced this morning by Manager Schmitt of the locals. The game will be played in February
 Fans were greatly interested in the game for tonight as the South- ington five defeated the Unionville quintet a few nights ago n de- cisive manner. The locals are ari- ticipatlng the game with Unionville here on February II as local man, Dewey Carpenter is coach and for ward of the visiting quintet
 Council Meeting Tuesday
 Reports of the salary committee of the city council will be among the most important matters of the ses- sion on Tuesday night. Several re- quests have been made by depart mental heads for increases for their working staffs but indications are that the pruning knife has been used with telling effect by the city offi- cials who are striving for lower ex- penses so that the tax rate may not be increased. Although an increase of over S75n, ,O00 has been made In the grand list, the indications are that tax increase will be necessary to keep the city departments func- tioning.
 Fire Over The Line
 Through an error yesterday the To- cal fire department was called to A blaze in Terryville near the railroad station in the section known as the Bucket" The Terryville apparatus arrived about the same time and took charge of the fire.
 Completing Examinations
 Completion of the mid-year exam ination schedules took place yester- day so that regular sessions will be resumed at the high school on Mon- day. The graded school e1amina- tions for the half year have also been held this week
 Concert Planned The fourth concert of the winter course of the Community Events committee will bring to Bristol next Wednesday evening one of the out standing programs of the series.
 The artists for the evening will be Della Baker, lyric cooratura so- } prano, and the Russian Balalaika orchestra, q club of seven Russians who present an unusual program. ) Arrange For Ball Program A meeting of the concert program committee for Bart 1 of the second : annual police ball and concert in the Community theater. April IT, was held yesterday afternoon in the offices of the Chamber of Con- 5 merce. The committee is composed of Earl J. Arnold, chairman, Prose- cutting Attorney James T. Mather Judge Joseph M. Donovan and Of. ficer James w. Burns.
 After considering large group oi u artists the committee members has < decided on program that will un- :, doubtedly be very acceptable to the general public.
 |, One of the outstanding features of the program will be the appearances of the Gloria Trumpeters. This trumpet quartet was organized in Y 1914 and while it's immediate suc- , cess may have been due to the nov- city of the combination. each suc- ceeding year caused them to secure , a greater recognition of their real musical worth and has caused them < to be one of the very unique clubs 1 in the musical world.