New Britain herald., 1927-05-02
$3,000 but no insurance was placed on the tools and equipment.
 Drum Corps Meet

Drum Corps Meet
 At Saturday evenings drum corps contest held at Lloyd hall. Kensing- ton in connection with the indoor carnival being sponsored by the kensington Athletic club and the St. Paul Tabs Drum Corps, eight drum corps from all parts of the state mounted the platform to fill the hall with music which was calcu- lated to charm the ear of the judges.
 The New Britain Y. M. T. & E. society's corps was given first prize for appearance and the American Legion Corps of Bridgeport annexed Major Harvey of Middletown was given firt prize for baton swinging and Major Morrisey of Bridgeport won second prize in handling the big stick. Major Walker state cham pion did not enter in the contest.
 This evening marks the closing of the carnival. the committee giving as a final feature. an all-girl show The Kitchen Kabinet Revue" which will come down from New Britain to close the celebrations with min strel show. Reports from the Hard ware City indicate that the revue holds a high place in amateur theattical circles of that city.
 Loses the First
 With a large attendance watching the opening Of the season, the Ber- lin Boys baseball team fell before the savage onslaught of the East Berlin Boys club team yesterday afternoon at Community House field, the final score being 1s to 9. Three pitchers were needed by the "down-easters'' to break up the fine start made by the local aggregation but the superior box work of the East Berlin twirlers snatched vic- tory from local hands.
 Arrangements for a return match were started soon after the last strike-out was recorded. Local base ball enthusiasts are much encourag- ed by the work of the Berlin squad.
 Dedicates Hall
 About 250 members and friends of the Italian Fraternal society gathered at Fraternal Hall, Ken sington. yesterday afternoon when the organization dedicated it's new quarters. Prominent men present in- cluded Claude w. Stevens. Henry Dcming, George E. Carter. and James Fitzsimmons.
 Several musical selections and ad- dresses were included in pro- gram and refreshments were served following the dedication exercises.
 Annual Meeting
 The annual meeting of the spon- sors of the Kensington Boys club will be held on Wednesday evening at s o'clock in Legion Hall. Ken sington. Reports of the various con- mittees and officials for the past fis- cal year will be read and the an- nual election of officers will be held. The club has passed one of the most successful years in it's history, con. siderable advancement in member ship and financial circles having been accomplished.
 The clubs next event will be the entering of a track team at the County Y track meet to be held at Trinity Field, Hartford on Satur- day afternoon. May z. All boys in- terested are asked to see Rev. Yer non l.. Phillips or Paul Baker. The squad has been practicing at Willow Brook Park for the past week and is expected to show up favorably at the meet.
 Last Day
 The final day for the issuing of dog licenses brought out many be- lated dog owners. grateful for the one day of grace afforded them by Town Clerk Woodruff who obtained permission from state authorities to issue the licenses on May 2, the first falling on Sunday. Some 25 dogs still require licenses according to the town clerks records and Dog Warden Henry Austin will be set on ! the trail of the missing canines to- morrow morning. Neglect ir furnishing the puppy with a tag brings a fine, the state statutes pro- vide.
 Bills Going Out
 Tax bills for the Worthington fre district left the town clerks office today, Other districts will he