New Britain herald., 1926-03-10

ming Mayor Wade exercised his pre-. rogative and voted In favor Of tho motion, The water commissioners wero then advised that they might pro- eeed with their work and tho joint meeting was adjourned. Tho proposed new administration building should work greatly 10 the advantage Of the water department | It wll centralize all its forces and provide ample facilities for any necessary expansion, which was en- trely impossible under the condi. lions as they exist at present. Parcnt-T Teacher Association Meeting
 Al s o'clock this evening In the auditorium of the new school on Church street, the annual meeting ot the Parent-Teacher association of the third district will be held. Elec- ton Of officers for the year will be held and other business transacted.
 After the business session the following program, prepared by inc entertainment committee, will be given:
 Violin Trio:
 By the River" ,....,.... Morse
 'Rondo' ......,.,..,... Dancio
 sydney Alexander, William Hanrahan, Richard Arms
 Helen Donnelly, piano. Songs;
 Bells ot Evening" ..... Rossini
 May Days" ..,.......... Scott
 Choral Club of Bristol Talk by Rev. P. r. Wolfenden, Reality In the Home" Violin Trio:
 "Cayalieri Rustlcana" Mascagni
 La paloma" .......... Yradier Dance Minue'. pupils of Grade VII. Songs:
 Dawn of Pear" .....,G. Curran
 Honey Child" ...... Strickland
 Choral Club Of Bristol Violin Trio:
 Melody of Love" .... Engelman
 Patrol of Guardsmen'' .. Losey
 Refreshments will also be served after the entertainment.
 Lcntcn DcVotions
 Lenton devotions will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock The ser mon will be delivered by Rev. Jo- soph H. King Of Now Milford. after which there will be Boncdiction or the Blessed Sacrament.
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 Pequabuck lodge, l. Q. 0. F. will hold their regular monthly meeting this evening nt o'clock in Aca- mum hall.
 Funeral Of Lois Woodward
 The funeral of Lois Arlene Wood ward, six months old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs, John Woodward of Walnut Road, was held from the home Of the parents this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 The Rev John Wilkins. rector ot Trinity Episcopal church officiatea and remains were placed Tn the vault at West cemetery for inter mont in the spring.
 Appeals Case
 Wilbur s Hart Of 1SS Woodland street who was sentenced in the city court yesterday morning by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan to 60 days in jail for drunkenness and breach of the peace on March 5, has through his attorney, Noble F. Pierce, appealed the case.
 Fonds, which were fixed by Judge Donovan at $500 were furnished yesterday afternoon and case will be rcturnable in the June term of the superior court.
 School site Investigated
 Acting on vote taken at the last meeting of the board of education, the rural school committee of that body, consisting of Miss Alice Brown, Arthur S. Barnes and Karl A. Rciche went to Fall Mountain where the Howard Andrews place, one of the proposed sites for the new schoOlhouse for the Twelfth School District was looked over. There wcro 12 voters also present and opinion was divided as to the acceptance of this location for the now building.
 No definite action was taken and probably will not be until another meeting of the voters of that par ticular school district is held.
 City Report Contract Awarded
 The contract for the printing Of the annual city report has been awarded by City Purchasing Agent Thomas E. Steele 10 the Adkins Printing company of New Britain.
 Only two bids were received, one from tho Bristol Press Publishing whose bid on the basis Of 11S pages, was S580.26. while that Of the Adkins company was s45So..
 New Hotel Manager
 Harry A. Collman has been ap- pointed manager of the Perl hotel on North Main street to succeed Paul Pelkcy who resigned last week.
 Mir. Collman has been night clerk al the Perl for the past year and half.
 Main Street Widening
 A petition signed by number of on Main street, asking for the widening of Main street be- tween the Pequabuck river and the railroad bridge Is in the hands Of the city council for consideration.
 The matter was briefly discussed last evening and 1t was decided to notify all of tho property owners on Main street that a hearing would be granted in this matter at the next council meeting on April 6.
 An appropriation of s2.50o for the carrying out of this work was in- cluded In the 1926 budget.
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