New Britain herald., 1925-03-11
HARPER RESIGNS
 [. OF |. POSITION Samuel J. Large Succeeds Him
 on Directors Board WANT MEETING DELAYED
Twelfth District Not Harmonious on
 Choice of Datc-Third District
 Bonds Sold-Naltcr E. Woodruff
sells Storcs-New scout Camp

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 Sells StOrcS-NeW scout Camp.
 At meeting Of the directors Of the Chamber of Commerce held yes to-day at the EIks club, the resigna- ton Of Alexander Harper, president of the American Silver Co.,, as a di- rector of the chamber was accepted. To fill the vacancy caused by this resignation President F. G. Hughes appointed nominating committee consisting of William S Ingraham, George $. Beach and Peter A. Caw- ley and they submitted the name of Samuel J. Large, who was elected to the board.
 Mr. Large has for many years actively identified with the civic ad- yanccmcnt of Bristol, has been q city councilman, is a member of the board of park commissioners and has held numerous offices of a civic nature. Last year he acted as chair man Of the chambers committee on public recreation.
 Third school District Bonds Sold.
 Profit of practically s11 q bond was made yesterday at the Bristol Trust Co. by the Ih:--A School dis trict in the sale of the recent issue of $25000 of 4 1-4 bonds in a sale of the securities 10 Eldridge 6S Co.,, Of Boston. The Eldridge Co. bid $l0l,G29 a hundred for the bonds, which are of the thousand dollar de- nomination. Other bidders were: Els trabroOk X Co.,, of Boston, and Put nam & Co. of Hartford, together, $l00.742; II. k. Allen & Co.,, Boston, $l00.GS79; Coming & Co.,, Hartford, and k. L. Day & Co.,, Boston, $100.- "A; R. M. Grant Co.,, Boston, SOL 5l5. City Treasurer George L. Beach was in charge of the sale, which netted the substantial profit 10 the district. At a recent sale of city bonds, Mir. Beach also secured a nice profit on the bond sale.
 The Southside bonds are retirable at the rate of $10,00O a year and are dated at March ], 1925. The proceeds will be used for the payment of the construction costs of the new school, being erected on Church street for the district
 Addresses Teachers.
 Rev. s. A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congregations church, ad- dressed the gathering of the local teachers association last night at the Northside school on present day school problems. His remarks were timely and met a warm response on the part of the teachers. After the talk a luncheon was served.
 Parish Club Entcrtains.
 The parish club of the First Con- gregatiOnal church entertained last night at the parish house with minstrel show, followed by a dance. About 400 people attended the en- tertanment, which scored a big hit with the audience.
 May Protest Meeting.
 Statements were made by taxpay- CTS of the Twelfth School district last night, indicating that the call for the special school meeting on Saturday night at the Fall Mont bungalow may be protested. The tax payers, in question, do not want the this week and have started a movement 10 have the matter car ried over. Chairman Howard An lrews called the meeting for this | week at the request of the board of | which wants quick action 1. on the elimination of school equip ment criticised by State Inspector Oscar Fitzsimmons in his recent visit % the school.
 The district seems evenly divided l 0n the question of erecting q new . school on q new site and the proCo- i 'ition to merely add 10 the old school . 0 provide the extra room needed. The district is being combed by ad- 1erents of both factions so that the full strength will be present at the next meeting, whenever it is held.
 Pythians Entertain
 Ethan lodge, K. of P, will give n entertainment and dance on ,larch 2G at Red Mems hall. which will be in the nature of an "old imers night s. E. Cunning heads he committee in charge of the went.
 DuttOn Tells of Trip
 Former Mayor Joseph r, Dutton told of the mysteries Of he Orient and the wonders of the ontju'nt before a large audience ast night at the Edgewood school )n his recent globe trotting trip, luorney button visited the points '' interest in India, Asia Egypt, 'raNcc, Italy and the British Isles ,elnS away from this city for about ldlf q year, His descriptions Of the