New Britain herald., 1928-06-30

caslons by Tallis to sit down" and shut up" Neither invitation was accepted.
 Merit Badges Awarded
 Merit badges were awarded at the monthly court of honor Of the Boy Scout troops last evening in the American Legion rooms. Gold palms were awarded 70 Edward Wheeler of Troop 3 and Frederick King of Troop l2; bronze medal to John Brooks Of Troop l6 and Vincent Boyar of Troop l6; scout stars 10 Fred Beaucar, Joseph Brown and Raymond kowalski of Troop '. and Carlton Bechstedt of Troop l2. The following were awarded merit badges: Elmer Barnes, No 3. workmanship; Edward Wheeler, No. 3, basks'ry. Roy Linden, No 1. rep tile study: John Brown. No. [. weather; Vincent Boyar. No l6. ln- terpreting and scholarship. John Brooks, No. l6, weather: Charles Mccarthy. No l6, carpentry.
 Assistant Scoutmaster Frank s Newci'y of Troop No. 3, was award ed the five years Neteranship medal for active service for that period. Fifth school District Al a meeting of the voters Of th Faith school District, held last eye ming in the new school on Pine street. the following officers were reelected: l. Edward Pierce, chair man. first committeeman. Fred r Fletcher; second committeeman. Jo- seph l.. Mcdonald; treasurer, Fred s. Fletcher; tax collector, Bartholo. new l. Ilcaley, clerk, C. Vincent Chapin.
 The laying of a tax was deferred until later in the year when a spe, cial meeting will be called for that purpose. The district treasurer Wa, authorized 10 borrow such money q, he deemed necessary 10 carry on tht fairs of the district.
 Illegal Beer Destroyed Bottles of beer mum boring . l6 contiscaied by the liquor squad oi the local police department m re. cent raids, were destroyed Friday afternoon upon instructions of Cap, | tain Thomas F. Guckin. acting chiei of the department during the ab, sence of Chief Ernest T, Belden 1 The beer was dumped into the city sewer and the bottles and cases solt to local junk dealer.
 To Play Two Games The Maple End club baseball team IS scheduled for two game. over the weekend. meeting 'h, Windsor team at Muzzy Field 1hi' afternoon and travelling 10 Hartford l on Sunday afternoon for a return me with the St. Anthony's club ol that city.
 Summer School A summer school, under the di, rection of Principal Henry F.. Cottle will open on Thursday, July ,, anc | close Friday. August 10, for hgf school pupils who have failed in 2 | subject or have a condition (boloN G5) in English. Latin. French, Ger, | man. bookkeeping, stenoGraphy ol | typewriting. Pupils who wish to rc. | peat or review for the purpose oi getting better grade may also en. roll in the school. The school per. | iods will be from 9 to 10 and 10 tf In a. m. each day except Saturday No pupil is permitted to take ovcl two subjects.
 Makeup examinations will h' held for all pupils on Friday. Aug ust 10.
 Funeral of Edward F. Connolly
 The funeral of Edward F. Con nelly of Laurel street, who de' Thursday evening at St. Francis hos pital. Hartford. following year illness. was held at 9 o'clock thi! morning at St. Josephs church. Rev | Oliver r. Magnell celebrated th' high mass of requiem and burial wa: in West cemetery.
 Tax office Opcn | | Il' pIlI't VI 'llS dA pll'''' Frank B. Riley in the city hall vii rcman open from 1:3o 10 oclocl this afternoon and from to s thi. evening for the convenience of those wishing to pay the general city tax | Property owners not paying the ta' on or before July End will be assess ed interest from June 1st.
 Dc,otions This E.cning
 There will ho dcvotions at 7;3' o'clock this evening at St. Joseph. church in honor of St. Anne. l Officers Elected | AZ meeting of Poquahuck lodge I. Q. O. F., last evening. the fol lowing officers were elected: Nobl' Grand. Burdette l.. Kelsey; vice grand, Carl Gnstafson: recording secretary. Fred !. Clarke; treasurer William !. Lloyd: lodge physician pr. A w. Griswold.
 Torrington Here Sunday | The TorrinEton baseball team vii appear here Sunday afternoon for { ! league contest with the New ncpar lure ninc "Ducky" Pond, forme Yale baseball and football star, vii appear In the box for the visitor. and either Ralph Baldwin or Left, | McHurh will serve them up to Bristol. The game will start nt o'clock at Muzzv neld
 Surprise Shower
 Mrs, William Embrco of Gridlr' street Na7 tcndcred 2 surprise show CT last evening at thn home Of Mrs | Edward F Augustus SS Gridle' street by the girls Of the tahula'ini l department of the New nerartur' l Mfg. Co. where Mrs. Emhree wa em plovcd prior to her marriage twt I weeks ago Miss Dorothy Nichol assisted the hostess fin entertaining
 The house was tastefully decorate, | for the occasion, the color schcm' being blue and white, A mock mar