New Britain herald., 1927-04-29

qua Lee company, publishers of the
 Bristol directory.
 l. 0. o. r. Meeting
 The regular meeting of stephen
 Terry Lodge, l. Q. o. F., will be
 held at s o'clock this evening in
 stephen Terry hall.
 Fire Board Meeting
 The board of fire commissioners
 VIII mold their regular monthly
 meeting at o'clock this evening in
 the city council chamber. Appointed Auditor
 Ray K. Linsley, formerly assist . ant secretary and assistant i treasurer or the Bristol and Plain l vile Electric Co. which was ab- ! sorbed several months ago by the Connecticut Light and Power Co, has been appointed an auditor with l the latter organization. His head quarters will be in Hartford. Months Mind Mass 1 4 months mind high mass CT , requiem will be celebrated at & ] o'clock Saturday morning at g. Joseph's church in memory of Ed- NIIu J. Shtehy.
 Called for Chimney Fire Squad A and Engine Company N. were called out at 5:50 o'clock yesterday afternoon to the home of Cousotta Nasile on Lake avenue for a chimney fire. The blaze was ex- I tlugulshed with chemicals without ! damage. Autos in Mixup An automobile owned and oper- ated by Francis N. Plummer, man ascr Of the Personal Finance Co. of inis city, and Clarence l.. I.ysacht, a fireman attached to Engine Com pany No. 2. collided on Lake ave i nue shortly after 5 o'clock this morning. According to informa lion furnished the police, Lysaght was slowing down when the rear end of lis ear was struck by Hummer. Alter the accident, Lysaght ask , cd Plunlmer to show him his driy- er's license, which the latter refused to do. His refusal led to a heated argument and both men drove to Bristol where they were questioned hy Officer James Keith. Hummer showed his license to the officer and both men were instructed to appear before the prosecuting attorney al $50 o'clock Saturday morning.
 Hospital Report Issued
 The annual report of the officers and the superintendent of the Bristol hospital has been printed in booklet form and will be pre- sented as a souvenir to those mak- ing an inspection of the new Nurses home on Saturday afternoon and evening and Sunday afternoon.
 The booklet contains numerous illustrations, as we'll as the reports of Fuller r. Barnes president Of the Bristol hospital, Inc; Mrs. Eff he Simpson, superintendent Of the hospital, Dr. Ralph A. Richardson. president Of the hospital staff, and Mrs. Charles T. Treadway, presi- dent of the Womens Auxiliary Of the hospital
 Local Concern Sold
 At a special meeting of the stockholders of the American Piano Supply Co. 1t was voted to sell the holdings of the local con- cern 10 FEammacher. Schlemmer, Inc, of New York city. By acquir- ing the holdings Of the American Piano Supply CO, the New York concern becomes tho largest piano supply company in the world. w. C. Hess. who has been vice pres- dent and sales manager Of the sup ply company, will be continued in the capacity of sales manager by the purchasers.
 Little manufacturing was done by the American Supply Co. which was primarily a sales organization with headquarters in New York. The company was organized in 1915 with a capital of s250,0O John T. Chidsey, president Of the c. J. Root Co, was also president of the supply company and the bulk Of the stock was owned by local people. For time after its organization, the concern prospered beyond all expectation. but follow ing this country's entry into the war considerable difficulty was ex- pcrienced in getting material from Germany where most of the job bing stock came from. The sale ot the company had been anticipated for some time and was only delayed until an acceptable offer was re- ccivod.
 New Departure Band Concert
 The annual concert of the New Departure Band, to be held this eve ming at s o'clock in the Community thcatcr, promises to be one of the outstanding musical events in the history of the city. The concert is sponsored by the New Departure Mutual Relief association and the proceeds will be turned into a fund that will be available for the care of the needy sick at the Bristol hos pital.
 The band now consists o' four comets. two trumpots four horns, one baritone, three trombones. three passes, one piccolo. one flute. one E-tlat clarinet, six B-nat clarinets, bassoons or double-reed instru- ments. one oboe. one alto saxo- phone, one tenor saXophone. one Nylophone, two snare drums and traps, one bass drum and two tym- pani.
 The concert will be followed by a dance starting at 10 o'clock in the high school gymnasium with music by the New Departure orchestra.
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