New Britain herald., 1926-06-17

Compounce Association of Spiritual ists at their 62nd annual picnic held at Lake Conpounce yesterday. Other 7 officers elected were vice president, Mrs. Cora Pullon of East Hartford: secretary. Mrs. Jennie k. B. Dillon of Hartford; treasurer. Mrs. Lillian . L.. Rawson of Hartford.
 The principal address Of the aft ernoon was delivered by Mrs. Low eridg".
 Federal Hill school Meeting The annual meeting of the voters of School District No. 1 will be held next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of the Federal Hill school. Officers for the ensuing year wilt be elected, the tax rate laid and other business matters disposed Of
 Fined For Improper Registration
 Frank DiNote was fined $l0 anu costs on a charge of speeding and similar fine was imposed for operat- ing car with improper registration by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan in the city court this morning. An sddi- ! tional charge of reckless driving Wa nolIcd
 DiNote was arrested yesterday about 5:2o p, m. by Motorcycle 20. licfmun Edgar Norton. who had re- ceircd a complaint that car owned by the accused man was being op- erated on an improper registration. . After DiNote had passed the officer in Fest Bristol. Norton started to follow and in his testimony this morning stated that DiNote at some points had driven as fast as 5S miles an hour.
 Deputy Prosecutor Robert J. Stack presented the case and DiNote pleaded guilty to both charges.
 Grammar school Graduation
 Two hundred and forty-six pupils Of tho Grammar school received di- plomas at graduation exercises held last evening in the high school thea ter the number being one less than that Of last year. Dr. John J. Grim ley. q member Of the board of edu- cation, presided in place of Noble k, Pierce, chairman Of the board, who has presided for the past S5 years. The address to the graduates was given by Superintendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche, who urged the grad uates on to their future tasks in terms of character, the ability to think and civic pride. Mir. Reiche's speech was in part as follows:
 Ut is rather in terms Of the ability to do three things that you will be judged by your associates as your lives go on.
 "First--you have been acquiring character during these Grammar school years-a character, be il strong or weak-which marks you as an individual as different from your neighbor. Keep well then your name in all that is honorable and right and honest. for these are essen- tial attributes of character.
 "Secondly-in doing your school work this past year you have learned more and more how to think. Think for yourselves and think clearly. To be leader requires hard and clear thinhng-and this Is an attribute of the successful man, the successful woman.
 And lastly-na matter what your work or position in life may be, you must live every hour Of the day as an American citizen. It is and will be your duty. as true American citi- zenS. to interest yourselves in all civic problems and 10 express your opinion on every opportunity.
 And so, my friends, though you have studied the proverbial three R's il is rather in terms of charac- ter, the ability 10 think and civic pride that l would urge you ont to your future tasks. For the girl or the boy who has builded and bufd- cd well upon these three. is. I am certain, the man or the woman of the future who will enjoy success, happiness and the true spirit Of American citizenship.
 May God speed you and may sue. cess be yours"
 Annual Childrcn's Day
 The Children's Day at Lake Com bounce, which is becoming an an- nual event through the courtesy or tho members of the Pierce and Nor ton families will be held this year on Thursday. August for children who at the present time are in the Kindergarten and grades one to four Of the Srammer schools. and on Fri day, August 9th, for children w1lo are grades five to eight inclusive. This includes the graduating class of this year.
 The lake management and the school management join in requesting the children 10 refrain from both swimming and boating, and any Of the pupils who indulge in either of these sports will do so at their own risk.
 Aetna Life Outing
 The annual outing of the Aetna Life Insurance Company is being held today at Lake Compounce, about 800 persons making up the party. A barbecue dinner was served at noon and athletic events were held during the afternoon.
 Gas Meter ENplodes
 leak in gas meter in the home of Council William A. Hayes on Pleasant street in some manner caused the meter to explode at 5:4s yesterday afternoon and resulted in giving the fire department one of the hardest fires they have had to combat for some time. The escaping ga9 caused the fire to spread through the partitions and it was
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