New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-16

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SERIES OF BAND CONCERTS
Large Attendance ut Graduation OF
Grammar School Pupil-Com-
munity Players Elect Officers
Reception for Miss Hills.
A reward of $50 was voted at the
regular meeting Of the board of
park commissioners held last eve
ming in city hall. for evidence lead
ing to the arrest and conviction Of
those responsible for the acts OF van
dalism at Rockwell Park recently.
According to Mayor John F. Wade,
IS tables located In the picnic
ground were broken and it will be
necessary for the city 10 spend a
considerable amount OF money to
replace them. The matter Is being in
vestigated by the police department
at the present time.
The speed OF automobiles on the
roadways IN the park will be re-
stricted to 5 miles an hour. this ac-
ton being deemed necessary by the
commissioners on account of the
large number of children who fire.
auent the park. Notices to this effect
will be posted at the entrances.
Commissioner William ]. Tracy re-
ported at the meeting that the grad
ing on the Memorial Boulevard
grounds had been completed. He
also reported that the grading
around the Rockwell Memorial at
the park had been finished and
! shrubbery planted in the vicinity Of
the monument.
A report on recent Improvements
to Muzzy Field was also submitted.
New Caretaker Appointed
Joseph Civizzion, caretaker at
Rockwell Park, was also appointed
| oaretaker of the Prospect street
park, in place OF Peter Botto. This
action was taken because OF the lat
ter's failure to keep the park in the
proper condition.
To Hold Concerts
Commissioner William j. Tracy
was appointed to arrange for series
Of band concerts to be held Sunday
afternoons at Rockwell Park. This
! action is in line with the policy of
,, the park board for the past several
years.
Autos Collide
Automobiles operated by Patrick
McCabe Of 80 Goodwin street and
.Athos Angelitis collided last night at
| the corner OF Pleasant and West
streets. Both cars We're badly dam
aged but no one was injured.
The men appeared before Prose-
cutting Attorney James 7. Mather,
who decided that the accident was
one to be settled civilly.
Sentenced to Norwich
Thomas Casey of Prospect street
was sentenced to an indefinite term
in the State Farm at Norwich in the
police court this morning. He was
taken into custody last night and
required medical attention this
morning.
Grammar School Graduation
The Bristol Community theater
was crowded last evening at the
| graduation exercises OF the gram
mar schools Of the city. PA pupils
received diplomas. the graduating
class this year being the largest in
! the history Of the city.
The address to the graduates was
! delivered by Arthur S. Barnes, 4
member Of the board OF education.
He dwelt at length on the control
of educational matters by the gov
eminent, stating that the districts in
most instances were better able to
deal with problems pertaining to
education. Mr.. Barnes has been op-
posed to school consolidation since
the subject was first brought before
the voters Of the city and turned
down.
Mr.. Barnes also presented the
diplomas to the graduates.
To Make Official Visit
District Deputy Grand Chief
Ranger Albert Rawiszer and Grand
Lecturer Patrick ]. Cook will make
their official visit to Court Forest.
f. Of A.. Of Forestville on next Tues
day evening, June 21st.
X. Of p. Meeting
The regular meeting OF Ethan
Lodge, K. OF P. will be held at s
o'clock this evening in Arcanum
hall.
Community Players Elect
At the annual meeting Of the Bris-
tol Community Players. George s.
Beach was elected president. Other
officers elected were as follows: vice.
president, Frederick B. Scudder:
secretary. Louis NJ. Chaplin; treasur-
er. Claude NJ. Terrell: executive
committee. Roger 8. Newell, Mrs.
Charlotte w. Ellison. Mrs. Harry c.
Barnes and w. Raymond Crumb.
To Confer Degree
| At a meeting of kitchewan
! Council. to be held at 8 o'clock eve
ming, the degree Of Pocahontas will
be conferred on a large class OF can