New Britain herald., 1925-01-10
MUMPS EPIDEMIC
 REACHES BRISTOL
School Children Affected, Health
 Board Is Notified
PIONEER R. R. MAN DEAD
Dan Clark Was Fireman When Wood Was Burned In Locomotives --Ilowcrs Presented to Postmas- ter Merrill Today.

ter Merrill Today.
 Mumps have spread like wildhre among school children, according to reports Altering into the offices of the board of education. The East Bristol school seems 10 have been the hardest hit with absentees from practically every room in the two buildings.
 Two cases of typhoid fever have appeared in the city, according to reports of local physicians but as both have been removed to hospitals, no anxiety is being experienced con- corning any spread. The scarlet fever scare of a few weeks ago seems 10 have abated the principal work of the health department now being the removal of quarantine signs. The health board feels highly grati- fed that the epidemic went through without any casualties although sev- eral hard cases vexed the physicians for a time.
 Pioneer k. R. Fireman Dead
 Dan Clark, 76, pioneer fireman Of the railroad through this section when the locomotives burned wood for fuel, was found dead in the barn in the rear of the home of Harry H. C+opo e, Tast NIra @ bi ', y+np street yesterday afternoon where he had suffered a heart attack. MT. K made his home with MT. Stone and after his absence was noted, search was made for him. and he was dis covered dead in the barn.
 MT. Clark was born in Fair Haven where he spent his youth. After working at various places about the state, including his work on the railroad, he went to New HartfcSd 40 years ago and made his home with Wilbur Alderman. He con- tinued to live with the Alderman family when they moved to Forest vile IS years ago. Since MT. Alder mans death a year ago he has con- tinued to live with MT. Stone.
 Mir. Clark was well known about the city. The funeral will take place on Monday afternoon.
 Flowers For Postmaster
 Garlands of flowers greeted Cap tain Frank S. Merrill upon his of- ficial entry to the postmastership to- day at the local post office. A hand some bouquet was the gift of the city council from which body, he resigned on January l. Another gift of flowers came from the post office employees.
 The details of the transfer of the reins from Postmaster William A. Hayes to Postmaster Merrill began yesterday, when the various proper ties were turned over. Other items were attended to this morning. The retiring postmaster plans to remain several days at the office 10 assist the new official in becoming &C., quainted with the office routine.
 Councilman Takes Oath
 Councilman Wilbur II. Kelsey who replaces Captain Frank s. Mer- Till on the city council board, was sworn in ss a member of that board yesterday afternoon. Miss Emma W. Fish, assistant city clerk adminis- tered the oath. He will sit with the board for the first time on January 20.
 Manager Transferred
 Richard Carroll. manager of the local office of the Singer Sewing Machine Co.,, for the last two years. has been transferred 10 the Derby office 0 fthe concern. His successor in the local office has not been an- nounced.
 High School Defeats Niddlctown.
 In fast game, the Bristol High school basketball team defeated the strong Middletown High school team before a large crowd at the High school gymnasium last evening by a score of 40 10 30. The local team managed to maintain small lead throughout the game.
 The local High school team will go to Torrington tonight for a game with the High school team of that city.
 Annual Church Meeting.
 The annual parish meeting of the Trinity church society will be held in the church on Wednesday eve hing at o'clock. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year and re- ports will be acted upon.
 Bi-Monthly Bridge Begins.
 The Bristol club has started a se- ries of bi-monthly bridge tourna- ments in the clubs rooms on North Main street. which is attracting con- siderable attention among it's mem- oers.