New Britain herald., 1928-02-11

says: ITO Officer John NcLaugAl1a. I wish personally to extsnd " thanks and appreciation for givtag his time and work. in assisting tAe chief in drafting . bili that Het with the approval of every memhee of the department and to htm do due much credit in giving this d. partment the best and most np t0 date pension bill of any polics de. partment in the state" Appreciation of the work Of City 1 Attorney William N. DeRoQiee. Chamber of Commerce Secrstasy Louis A. Wheeler and former oecre. tary Earl Arnold is mentioned hy the chief, who also wishes to thank the voters of the city for sanction. ing the pension bill at the polls last 1 October.
 Tribute to Late Mayor Incorporated in the chiefs report is the following glowing tribute to the late Mayor John F. Wade. who died in office November last year: By the death of Mayor Wade. the department has lost . valuable o6 NVli do = W9Iu 0u0 true friend. He was . man of sterling character. honest and l square, kind and considerate a8 all times in all matters pertaining to the department or any of its mem- bers, ready and willing to listen ts any grievance. whether 1t was . supernumerary. patrolman or execu- tive officer A man who would not let even close friendship inteFfsrs with his decision ia the matter of what was right or wrong. He had excellent judgment, gave . decision without fear. or favor and after once satisfying himself of what was right, his decision could not be changed. He wanted to see the depaFt- ment conducted in harmony and was q diplomat in assisting in bringing about these results.
 Any police department fortunate enough to have a man of such qual- lfications as mayor. could not be otherwise than successful, and to his advice and council . large amount of credit is due, to whatever success and efficiency the department may have attained.
 Tn the death of Mayor John F. 1 Wade. the police department lost A valuable executive officer and . per sonal friend and wish in behalf of the whole department to take this opportunity to extend to hls wife and family our most sincere Gym- pathy. in this their great loss and sorrow" -.
 To Play in Tosringtou The Bristol High school basket ball team will travel to Tofrington this evening for . game with the High school quintet of that city. The locals are in hopes of keeping their slate clean by winning this evening. To date they have won all of their nine starts and arc at pres ent leading the Central Connecti- cut League.
 1 Funeral Of Mrs. Anna c. Crowley
 The funeral of Mrs. Anna c. Crowley of 25 Ingraham Placs. who died at her home early Thursday morning following . short illne0, was held at o'clock this morning at St. Joseph's church. Rev. Oliver T. Magnell celebrated the high mass of requiem and burial was in 0t. Thomas cemetery.
 Services This Evening There will be services at 7:So o'clock this evening at St. Joseph's church in honor of et- Anne.
 Annual Communion Brcakfast
 Rev. Father Hubert, retreat di- rector of the Passionist Monastery at West Springfield. Mass.. will be the speaker at the annual com munion breakfast of Palos Council. Knights of Columbus. on February es. the first Sunday of Lent. Ills subject will be "Americanism and Catholicism
 Members of the council win re- ceive Communion at the 7:1E e'cleck mass and breakfast will be served in St. Joseph's guild hall immediately after the services.
 ID. of L. Meeting
 A meeting of the Daughtesu Of Isabella will be held in Knights of Columbus hall at 7:30 o'clock ne1t Tuesday evening. A card party VIII follow the business sesgion. Nrs. Philip F. Ryan of Forestville will be hostess for the occasion and will be assisted by Mrs. Elizabeth Clark. Mrs. Mary Harmon and Mrs. Peter Conlon.
 Tax Onicc Opcn I For the convenience Of those wishing to pay their personal tax, arrangements have been made by Tax Collector Frank B. Riley to keep his office open this afternoon from 1:So to 5 and this evening from [ 10 8. This tax is due and payable the month of February.
 Atlas Here Tonight The Atlas basketball team of New Haven. leaders of the Connecticut basketball league, will furnish the attraction this evening at the high school gym, when they will line up against the Endees of this city. 4 victory for Bristol tonight will tight en up the league race considerably whereas defeat will strengthen the visitors hold on first place. A preliminary game will be play ed between the Keystones of Dris- tol and the Lions of New Britain. Red" Ball of Amherst will rsferee the main attraction.
 Ice Carnival
 Arrangements for the annual ice carnival at the Rockwell Park la- goon have been completed and Care- taker Joseph Civizzio has announced the following program of events: Mems one-half mile race: ladies' one half mile speed race: figure con- test for men. free style: hgurs con-