New Britain herald., 1925-01-03

| the malnstays of tho twirling staff of the New Departure baseball team for tho last few years,
 Honor Retiring official
 Postmaster William A. Hayes, who retlres from office shortly, has re- ceived signal honors during the last few days In appreciation of the esteem which his work as postal official has created. The Manufac- turers association has given him handsome gold watch and several other gifts will be presented this week from other sources. His eol- leagues in the office are also plan ming a send-off for their executive of the last eight years.
 Merrill Awaits Commission
 Captain Frank S, Merrill, recently appointed local postmaster, awaits his commission, which apparently has been delayed en route, as the credentials. enabling him to take over the local office. should have been here on January l, He was appointed In December and his bond was filed shortly afterward, but to i date the fateful document of office has failed to appear. Up to this morning. the new postmaster was a man without his office and Post master William A. Hayes has held over. That the papers will be here | by next week at the latest is the ex- pectation of the postal officials, who cannot understand the delay, except that some ueup in the mail, as the result of the overwhelming rush of the holiday season, has taken place.
 Police Ball in April
 The second annual police ball will be held in this city on April 17, The event will be similar to the very successful affair last year when concert by well known artists WAS given, followed by dancing in the High school gymnasium.
 It is planned to put on a leading concert event in the Bristol Com munity theater and arrangements will be made to have nationally known artists appear.
 The committee in charge consists Of Earl J. Arnold, chairman; Mayor John r. Wade. Police Commissioner Homer II. Judd, Captain T. F. Gucken, Officer Aldie Breault, offi- cer Joseph Strup, Officer Henry Jeglinski, Judge S. Russell Mink, Joseph Devine, Roscoe L. Sessions. Police Commissioner Frank Dutton, Chief Ernest T. Beden, Sergeant Daniel McGillicudy, Judge William J. Malone, Judge Joseph M. Dono- van. Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather. Prosecuting Attorney Will liam N. DeRosier, Louis A. Wheeler. ana Otflcer James W. Burns,
 Two Fires On One Call
 The Bristol fire department did the unique thing of responding to two separate and distinct fires on one call last night. While cxtinguishing chimney fire in the home of Tom Herriot at the corner of Riverside avenue and East street at $40, the hremen noticed q barn in the rear Of the home of A. s. Pons on conth street in flames. They then made a run to the Pons place but the fire was well under way,
 Two streams of water were laid on the blaze, qnenching it quickly. Damage of s1.200 was done to the building and two automobiles were badly damaged.
 The call for the chimney fire at the Herriot home was received at headquarters at $40 o'clock. Squad A and Company No. responded. Just as the flremen had the chimney fire extinguishsd, the firemen saw the flames at the Pons place half a mile distant and responded.
 Meanwhile an alarm had been sent in to the fire headquarters and Company No. was dispatched to the scene but did not arrive until after the arrival of the other fire- men.
 Rev. Mir. Griffith Acting Pastor :. Rev. c. W. Griffith of q Grove street, who recently retired from the active ministry, will be the act ting rector of Trinity Episcopal church, commencing tomorrow. He will act in the capacity until a suc- cessor to Rev. William P. Downes is selected. @
 Mir. Downes will begin his new duties tomorrow when he will preach at the Episcopal church at Hazard vile. Mir. Griffith will assume charge at Trinity church tomorrow and will preach at the various serv- ices.
 Bristol Club Managers Meeting
 A meeting of the board of man. agers of the Bristol club will be held in the club rooms on North Main street on Monday night at s so'clock. Plans for various activities for the remainder of the winter sea- son will be acted upon.
 Manufacturers Association Elects
 The Manufacturers association of this city has elected Arthur r. Wood- ford president for the ensuing year. J. Ernest Andrew has been reelected | secretary.
 CahilI Case Nolled
 The case of Frank Cahill charged with violation of the liquor laws whose case has been continued from time 10 time in the city court, was nolled by the prosecuting attorney this morning The case has been hanging fire for some time while the police officials searched in vain for the principal witness who left town suddenly after Cahill's arrest.
 Prosecuting Attorney Derosier