New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

bile and radio-one almost expects to see powdered wigs and velvet brooches strolling under the spread ing elms.
 Legion Committee Meets
 A meeting of the by-laws commit tee of BoltonKasica post, American Legion, has been called for Wednes- day evening. It is important that all members of this committee be pres ent as there will be a discussion on the readjustment of the bylaws.
 Postmaster Returns
 Postmaster A. A. Barrett returned to his duties as postmaster yester- day following weeks vacation at his cottage in Saybrook.
 Leaves on Vacation
 Robert Emming intends to leave the latter part of this week on a months vacation. He resides on the East Berlin road.
 Visits Son
 Mrs. W. B. Molumphy and son left yesterday for a short visit with Garvey Molumphy. who is stationed at Westerly, R. I. They are expected to return soon.
 Bank Official Recovered
 James Fitzsimmons. of the Berlin Savings bank, returned to his~duties today after an absence caused by an ulcerated tonsil. While the ill., ness was not of serious nature, Mir Fltzsimmons was confined to his home for about a week.
 Athletic Clubs Meets Tonight
 There will be a meeting of the kensington Athletic club at the Tabs rooms at S:30 o'clock tonight Regular business will be discussed A full attendance is requested.
 St. Paurs Corps Outfitted
 There was a mighty roll of drums heard last evening issuing from the Tabs rooms when St. Paul's Fife and Drum Corps met to try out its new equipment. The corps had long needed new drums and when they arrived the drummers limbered up their sticks and made the hills echo with the noise. Great things are promised from this group when they meet other bands at the field day in Manch hester on August T and the Eastern States Meet at Worcester on September 6.
 Boys Club Drive
 Contrary to expectations, Chair man Frank r. Hanford of the com mlttee in charge of the drive for funds being held at this time, was on the amount reached in the cam paign. Mir. Hanford stated that he hoped to give his report tomorrow or Thursday but as yet the com mittee was unable to extract a to- tai from the numerous campaign CTS.
 Mir. Hanford added that he had received an unsolicited donation business man who had written in the letter accompanying the dona- ton, Being once an old Kensing- tonian, though a long time ago, enclose the following amount to. wards the Kensington Boys club budget"
 It is believed that approximately S125 has been pledged, which is less than half of the $500 needed for the coming year and while Mir. Hanford is hopeful of last minute rally, it is doubtful that the amount will reach the quota desired by the club.
 Valise Wanders
 A cowhide travelling bag rested in state at the foot of the driveway leading to the station this morn ing, alone and unmourned. Before long a group of children gathered around it and gave guesses as to how it got there and what it con- tained. A few elders came near and eazed. A lone black and white dog sniffed the leather cautiously. A bus unloaded more people who joined the onlookers and gave speculations as to whom it belonged and why.
 Nobody suggested opening it. There were no distinguishing marks of any kind, except that the bag was new and unmarred by travel. Tho crowd grew and autoists craned their necks as they sped by.
 Finally. when the group had at- talned the proportions of a fair sized political rally, the New Brit ain bus numbered to stop across