New Britain herald., 1926-11-23

received much encouragement from town officials who point to the al- ready high tax rate and the numer- ous other Improvements needed in the community before the fire de- partment problem can be brought up for action, Berlinites are hopeful that protection in that direction will be afforded them in the near future to check such catastrophes as visited the town last week.
 Drum Corps Elects
 The St. Pauls Tabs Fife and Drum corps held it's annual elections last evening at the weekly meeting at the Tabs hall. Frank Giana was elected president with Joseph Me- Cormick vice. president. William Cary was chosen secretary and Clarence Walker was elected treasurer. Peter Corr was named manager and Clarence Walker was reelected major of tho band.
 Other appointments include: J. J. O'Brien as first fife sergeant, George Beckett as second drum sergeant and Peter McCrann as leader.
 $50 was voted as q donation to the St. Pauls T. A. X E. society. One former member rejoined the corps and two beginners were received into the ranks of the organization.
 Assessors Busy
 The assessors are engaged in checking over the recently installed card index system in connection with their yearly work on the as- sessment. It is estimated by the members that the work will be com- pleted on approximately the first of February, 1927. The photographic maps are in use constantly, being q big improvement over the blue print maps that have been used heretofore.
 Post Office Announcements z there will be no rural or town de- livery for this place on Thanksgiv- ing Day. The local post office will be open from 7:15 until 10 o'clock for window delivery and stamp service.
 Athletic Club Meeting
 The KensinSton Athletic club will hold it's regular weekly meeting this evening at o'clock at Tabs hall. Plans for a basketball team will be on the table for discussion. Every member is requested to attend.
 Setback Tournament
 The second game Of the seasons setback tournament will be played this evening at Tabs Hall at 8 o'clock when the Blue Hillians and a team from the American Paper Goods company will deal the cards 10 each other. Conlin's probable lineup for Blue Hills will include; Son" Holmquist, Charlie Holmquist, Rudolph Myers. Carl Myers, John Simms, Bill McGee and John Conlin. Bill McGee will be in the battle for Newt Baldwin who is i'll at his home in Blue Hills. The eyes of the other teams are on tonight's contest as Blue Hills has not been in the field with it's own team this season and the contestants for the cup will be measuring up the men from the mountains to gauge their ability In dealing the pasteboards. Blue Hills has always starred in the setback races but other aggregations are hoping for q reversal of form such as visited the baseball team of Con- lin's henchmen this past summer.
 Case Continued.
 The case of Samuel Hook of Lower Lane, which was scheduled to appear on tonight's docket at the Tuesday evening session of the Der lin town court, has been continued another week. Hook was arrested on charges of drunkenness and dis orderly conduct.
 What They're Doing.
 Mrs. and Mrs. Pardon c. Rickey Miss Frances Hickey and c. II. Nor rison, of Worthingtcn Ridge have left for an extended vacation in Ber- muda. They intend to return to this place after a stay of about two months on the island.
 Alvin Holmquist, who is resting at the New Britain General hospital following a recent operation. is re- ported as being improved and it is hoped that he will be ready for re- loaSn from that institution in tho near future.
 Elliot Ritchie of Kensington has