New Britain herald., 1927-04-29

loss of his associate on the board of solectmen. Mir. Dyer stated that the town would miss the second select mans influence and that town off cials especially would feel the loss to great degree.
 "Constituttonal Oak" Lost
 The Constitutional Oak tree, planted by Colonel Charles NJ. Jar wis. represe ntatiye to the state legis- ture at the session of 1902, when the oak trees were distributed by the late Senator Joseph E. Hawley of Hartford for planting in the vari- ous communities Of tho state. has disappeared and IS generally be- licved to be dead.
 Representative Claude w. Stev- the tree fell. upon the request of the state librarian that reports on tho condition Of the tree be submitted for filing, said today that Elisha Clark, who did the actual planting of the tree, being resident of Col. Jarvis farm in the southern part of the town, reported that the tree was planted over the crest Of high hill east of the highway on the Jarvis farm. Search Of tho location Herald reporter disclosed no indica- tion of the tree. which MT. Clark believes was cut down. The land passed out of the hands of Col. Jarvis estate and the present owner disclaimed any knowledge of the whereabouts of the tree.
 Pedestrians encountered looked their amazement when asked the whereabouts of q large oak tree on the property. evidently believing that the tree had straycd from it's original moorings and that the searchers were trying to locate their fleeing property.
 Minstrel Banquet
 The St. Paul Tabs Minstrels will hold banquet for tho members of the cast on Thursday evening. May 1e, at the Wavcrly Inn, Cheshire. The minstrels have procured the en- tire building for their celebration and will be entertained by an or chestra and selections by members of the cast.
 Fair to Open
 The Kensington Athletic club and the St. Paul Tabs Fife and Drum corps will open their three day in door fair this evening at o'clock at Lloyd Hall, kcnsington. This eve ming will see the last meeting Of the whist and setback eason. Teams are expected from East Berlin. Mcriden New Britain and Blue Hills. Danc- ing will follow.
 Knights Take Opener
 The Knights of Honor baseball team annexed the first game of the season yesterday afternoon when they beat the Percival avenue Giants at the tune of 19 to I, at the Percival avenue grounds. The game, while not exactly pitchers battle. was closely fought throughout and at no time until the final inning Was victory assured to the Knights.
 Features of the play were the work Of Roland Brown for the Knights and the hard playing of John Dobeck for the Giants. Bat teries were Malarney and Malone for the Knights: Dobeck and Pac for the Giants.
 School Board Meeting
 The monthly meeting of the school board will be held on Friday evening. May %. instead of this eve hing as previously announced. Con- siderable important business is secluded to come before the mem- Ders at that time.
 What They're Doing
 Garvie MoIumphy. son Of Mrs. Annie Molumphy. IS visiting his mother for q brief furlough from Westerly. R. l.. where, he is sta- .ioned. Mrs. Molumphy has return d to her home on Hudson street.
 Tho condition of E. F. Honiss of Hudson street who Is seriously i'll 1t his home. is reported unchanged.
 Samuel Coale, son of Mir. and Mrs. 5. Chase Coale Of Worthington 'ideo, is visiting his parents during l vacation from his studies.
 Town Clerk A. l.. Woodruff re- ports o50 dog licenses sold np to late. Dog owners are beginning to 'ealize the shortage Of time left for he procuring of the tags, he states.
 The women of the kensington