New Britain herald., 1928-02-16
BRISTOL RECOVERS
 FROM HEAVY STORM
City Officials See Little Hope of
 Improved Conditions
SEWERS ARE INADEQUATE
Annual Inspection of Company l. Friday Night-Elks to Nominate Officcrs-Autos Badly Damaged in Afternoon Collision.

Bristol is gradually recovering from the effects of the heavy rain- fall of Tuesday evening. It is be- lleved that the damage will far ex- ceed the original estimates. mor- chants on North Main and Meadow streets suffering heavily.
 Employees of the public works de- partment were engaged yesterday in removing quantities of mud and dirt which were washed down onto Mea- dow street, where the brook bor- dering the Central fire station over ran it's banks and filled many eel lars. Fire department employees were engaged all day in pumping out the cellars of North Main street stores.
 According to city officials. noth- ing can be done to relieve what is spoken of as one of the worst con- dtions in the city. the inability of the surface water sewers to take care of the water In the central streets. During a heavy rain. the business sections on North Main street and lower Main and School streets are flooded and the services of the fire department are often required to empty the cellars.
 Superintendent of Public Works following the latest storm. was Of the opinion that the roads of the city would be in poorer shape in the spring that they have been for the past 15 years.
 Meriden Here Tonight
 The Meriden roller hockey team will play the Bristol team in a state league game tonight at the Red Mems auditorium on Prospect street Arriuda. former Hartford star, will make his first appearance in Meri- den uniform this evening. Annual Inspection The annual inspection of Company l.. C. N. G.. will be held tomorrow evening in the Prospect street armory. according to the following order issued by Captain Kenneth R. Moore:
 "Order No. 1 "1. In compliance with c. o. No. 2G. A. c. 0. Conn.,. dated November 16. 1927, this company will assemble on Friday evening. February 17th. 1928 for the annual armory inspec- ton.
 First call 7:15 p. m. Assembly 1880 ?. m.
 '2. The service uniform (woolen will be worn.
 "s, This armory inspection is or dered by law and every member of this command must attend. Ah- sence on account of sickness must be accounted for by a certificate signed by a. reputah hle physician. Other absentees will be required to pay the penalty prescribed for ab- sence without leave from ordered military duty, which is s5." 1 K. of P. Meeting A meeting of Ethan lodge, Knights of Pythias. will be held at 8 o'clock this evening in Arcanum hall.
 Elks to Meet
 The first nomination Of officers will take place at a meeting of the Bristol Lodge of Elks 10 be held in Elks home on South street at $ o'clock this evening. A class of candidates will also be initiated.
 swedisf, Minister to Speak
 Rev. Nils Olson. who recently ar rived in this country from Sweden, will be the speaker at services to be held at the Swedish Congregational church at 7:45 o'clock this evening Mir. Olson is making a tour Of the country and has been engaged to speak in most of the principal cities,
 Vital Statistics
 There were 4a births. eight mar office of the city clerk during the riages and fl deaths recorded in the month of January, according to figures released yesterday. The number of deaths Is considerably less than the same month last year and four less than those recorded dur ing December, 1927.
 Vacationing in Florida
 Mayor w. Raymond Crumh. Mrs Crumb and their two children. Jeff this morning for Miami. Fla, where they will spend the next four weeks They will be met hv Wallace B Crumh, father of the mayor, at Jack. sonvllle.
 Autos Collide A truck operated by Tony E,anch of 575 Park street and g. pleasure
 
 ryville collided late yesterday after. noon at the corner of West ant Grldley street. Both cars were bad " damaged, the force of the coli sion hurling both cars up on the sidewalk.