New Britain herald., 1926-06-25
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cial hour enjoyed after the business session.
 Fire Siren Ins tailed
 The new fire siren at the corner of Main and North Mai D streets was installed last evening. ruplacng the bell which was originally placed there as warning to tn traffic of ficer and traffic that fire, apparatus was proceeding down North Main street. The bell did not work out satisfactorily as automobiles, who were unaware of it's meani ng, failed 10 stop and often impeded the pro- gross Of the fire apparatus.
 Swimming Carnival Ton Ight
 An indoor swimming carnival will be held this evening in thet high school pool and four events each for men and women have been ar ranged by the committee in charge. The contests are open 10 all an uteur swimmers of Bristol and vicinity.
 Bridge Club Entertained
 Mrs. Homer H. Judd of West street entertained her bridge .Iub yesterday afternoon at the Iran Mountain Fish and Game Prese we l clubhouse. There were four tab les in play and guests were present from New Britain, Hartford and this cit y
 School Meetings The annual meeting Of the Tenti School District Of South Chippina| i hin will be held at S:So o'clock i Tuesday evening June %. The Thirteenth School District in Forestville will hold it's annual meeting at s o'clock next Wcdnes- day evening, June 30.
 The annual meeting Of the Second . | School district at the north side will 1 be held at o'clock, Wednesday, June 30.
 PiCnics At Rockwell Park
 Five church picnics are scheduled for Rockwell Park tomorrow. Those who will hold their annual are the Trinity Sunday school Of New Brit ain, St. Johns Mission of Forestvile. Asoury Methodist church Sunday school or Forestville, First Methodist church of Meriden and the Stanley Memorial Sunday school of New Britain.
 Funeral of Edward I. Fitzpatrick
 The funeral of Edward J. Fitz- 1, patrick was held this morning at S:3o o'clock from the home of his sister, Mrs. Maria Quinlan of 1o9 Divinity street and at St. Joseph's church at o'clock. Rev. o. T. MaEnel1 was celehrant of the re- Quiem high mass and interment was in the old St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Fireworks This Evening
 There will be display Of set fire works this evening at Lake Com bounce, An added attraction for the ballroom has been arranged for to- night in the way of dance interpre- tations by the Merya Sisters and Baby Lorraine.
 School Bids to Be Opened
 A joint meeting of the committee of the Twelfth School District and the board of education will be held next Monday evening, June 2S, at S o'clock in the high school building. At that time the various bids re- Ceiycd for the erection of the new school in the Fall Mountain District will be opened and contract award cd. ,
 Ethan Lodge Elects
 At a meeting of Ethan lodge, Knights of Pythias, held last eve hing in Arcanum hall the following i officers were nominated and elected: f Chancellor commander. r. c. Fair I clough; vice chancellor, Thomas f Montgomery; prelet, Albert Raw < iszer master of arms. L. J. Mix; in- n side guard, r. L. Porter: outside h guard, P. W. Barnum; master of t works, Alex Christie; representative O to grand lodge, P. W. Barnum; al. $ tonatc, William Paulman.
 The installation Of the newly elect. T cd officers will take place Thursday, q July $. S
 stephen Terry Lodge h A meeting Of stephen Terry lodge, Q l. Q. o. F., will be held this eve s hing in stephen Terry hall. Final nomination and election of officers c will be held.
 Fire Board Meeting
 The regular June meeting of the board of fire commissioners will be tt held this evening at s o'clock in the a city council chamber. W
 Spending Summer At Branford F Mrs. s. Russell Mink and chil- 'h irer pf Woodland etroat 1,f+ .oIo,, for Pawson Park, Branford, where IT.; they will spend the summer months. .u
 Open Shop Started q In accordance with the ultimatum IN delivered a few days ago by the gen. h 'ral contractors of the city, the open ii ,hop plan was placed in effect this 'b insofar as carpenters are " It is understood that W some non-union men have started to work already and that a number of nore such are being recruited through the Open Shop bureau. |, William J. Sullivan, representa- i've Of the International Brother lood Of Carpenters, stated last even a ng that all but 19 Of the S9 union I 'on strike" are working f 1t the present time and that the | balance will be taken care of with I n a few days, He also added that 30 houses were now in process of F erection by union carpenters in the f .ity at the increased rate of nine a dollars a day. Q No action, SO far as can be ascer- c .ained, has been taken as yet by the a