New Britain herald., 1928-08-22

number of boards and committee, has also made severe demands upor his time. as he is an ex officio mem. Der of them all. but his record of at tendance at their meetings is almost if not fully. 100 per cent. Another phase of his administra, tion has been the openness with which it has been conducted. Even more than his predecessor has he Ike pt the tounspeople informed of the various steps taken by the town, and this has served to dispel much of the uncertainty and suspicion with which the voters have viewed the workings of the government.
 At present MT. Simpson has the field to himself, as William Down. ham. second selectman, will content himself with seeking reelection to the berth which he holds at present.
 Children Rein. Vacwinated
 About o5 children who will enter school next month have been vacci- mated within the past week, doctors report, but many parents are said to be delaying this necessary step until the last moment. The health officer, Dr. George F. Cook, today urged them to have their youngsters treat ed immediately, so that their arms would have lost their soreness be- fore classes began. There will be no school clinic as there was during the smallpox scare last spring. and all vaccination will be done by family physicians. These will issue vaccina- ton certificates which must be pre- scented by new school entrants be- fore they will be admitted to classes unless certificates eXcusing them from inoculation can be shown.
 Married Ten Years
 Mir, and Mrs. B. II. Gilbert were pleasantly surprised last evening at the home, Of Nr. and Mrs. F. Gil. bert by about 80 of their friends, the occasion being their tenth wedding anniversary. They were the re- cipients of many beautiful gifts. A pleasant evening was passed. and re- treatments were served.
 Noted Minister to &,peak
 Rev. Dr, N. E. Dodd of Shreve port, La. one of the most renowntd d Baptist ministers in the country will speak at the Baptist church at 7:45 CLOCK tomorrow evening. Dr. Dodd is the founder and president Of Dodd college and has been preaching during the summer at Fremont temple in Boston. For six months he preached at Los Angeles. where the highest salary paid by any Baptist church in the world is paid but his parishioners at Shreveport would not consent to his remaining there long.
 There will be special music to- morrow evening
 Funerals
 funeral services for Frederick NY Hlltprand were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at his late home at 100 East street. Rev. Herbert Mayers Of Collinsvlle officiated. and A C Hammond post, |, S w N., was in charge. Burial was in Fairview cemetery New Britain.
 Services for Charles H Brose were held at 4:30 o'clock at the home of William S. Eaton of West Main street. They were conducted by Rev. Robert II. Burton of Hart lord. lnterment was in West ceme- tery.
 Missionary Meeting
 me oman'S Home and l'orai,p Missionary society will meet tomor- TO" afternoon at 2 o'clock at the nome Of Mrs. Fred Smith, 33 East Broad street. Members will bring gifts for children in India.
 Notes
 pr' d. '' Tanner and family are Vacationing at Point Beach, Milford
 The Misses Mary and Susan Roo- hey of Crown street are spending IWo weeks at Madison. With them IS their brother, Rev. Thomas Roo- hey of Farrell. Pa.
 Candidates for the high school lootbail team will report at 6:30 ciock this evening at the High school field.
 Mrs. l. J. Birnbaum of Broad street is visiting relatives in New York city.
 Alphonse J. Bordeau continues seriously ill at his home on Farm ngton avenue.