New Britain herald., 1926-02-22

Of the Alpha club. Airs, ioorge A, GoWdy conducted the 'rulins.
 Legal Holiday Today in observance ot Washing on's birthday, tho banks and city offices are closed all day, The post office kept their regular holiday schedule with one city delivery, no rural deliveries, money order win. low open from 10 fl q, m. md tho stamp window from G:SO q, Tn. until noon.
 The schools were open as usual and in each district special exercises were held
 Eagles Meeting
 Twenty eight new members ""r" initiated at the meeting Of Dell i'i'S AcIic of Eagles yesterday afternohl The principal speaker Of the acco- sion was Judge John F. McDonough Of Naugatuck, Others who deliv"rcd addresses were eX.Mayor Joseph r button, Martin Johnson of HIH ford, William <, Kelley of NaVga- tuck. Richard Dempsey Of Hartforl. John Donuclly and William F. Far. fey of Bristol
 After tho business meeting d smoker and luncheon were cniovrd
 Ipwortli League Institute There are approximately lG0 dele, gates from all over the state in al, tendance Of inc winter institute Of The Epworth league Of tho New Ha- vrn district now being held in this city, the visitors being the guest Of local members during their stay.
 The annual banquet was held losI evening and tho speaker for thG oc- "1siou vas Professor (. F. Hoov,r of Wesleyan college. At q spoci"l corvice held in the Prospect N. E ,clurrh last night also, an irtrrctr tGg lecture WIS given hv Profess u, Cavcln of lIo samH mivoritN
 Classes in tho institute Nill bc rol tinuol today
 Gases Nollcd Joseph D"gnau and Peter Gal laghcr. who were arrested last I'r, day night on Pond street by off. ' Ndgar Norton charged with intoyi- cation, were released this morning their cases having been nollod 3! , Deputy Prosecutor Robert ]. Stacl on payment Of costs.
 Loan Association Membership nriv,
 Former Postmaster William X Hayes and Waiter F. Spcer hay, h"'u chosen team captains by th' Bristol Building and Loan assoc. a'ion in the drive 10 secure ann members, The team led hy Mr Hayrs is comprised Of 10 Of the ori. Sinal members of inc organization iwhilc that of Mr. Spicer will con sist of 2o With less experience.
 The association, which was or 'ganiand little over a year ago, h9' | 3o members and assets of Si0.O0A The officers are W. F. Strong, preai dent; Ray k. Linslcy, secretary, anl Walter r.. Snicor, treasurer.
 Board of Relief
 Last Saturday afternoon IA tax payers appeared before he board Q relief 10 complain about the reyalu ation and equalization list recent. prepared hy the board of assessors and due to the large crowd Drpser it was necessary 10 uso the cn, 5"oUrt room. This was nearly a iuany as had appeared at all of th previous sessions Of tho hoard an, many apparently had waited unti the Inst meeting to express lei dissatisfaction.
 This vas also the final mcctin foi the board of relief.
 False Alarm
 Someone passing along Main s,Ic, yesterday morning at H:25 notct steam coming from thc cellar win dow Of one Of thc houses on lowe Main street and rang in the fir alarm.
 Squad A and Company No. ro sponded only to find that it vas false alarm.
 New Departure \ictors
 The New Departure baskctba team took the Dixics of lIartfor into camp last saturday night i the local high school gymnasium the final score being $S to 80.
 The first half the visitors wer clearly oulclassed but they stage n comeback in the latter part of tll game to mak" things d little nor interesting, The high point me for inc Dixie were Friedman wit l9 points and Torrant with II. whil Crowley was the shining light iC the home team. The score: