New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-20

| be appropriated for the music course
and the appropriation Of $1,000,
made last year for the city's share
Of the salary of Miss Nellie T. Hills,
retired principal of the forestvllc
school. will not be necessary during
| the next school year Miss Hills,
who completed onn-half century of
service upon her voluntary retire
ment last year. was carried on the
rolls as principal emeritus, one half
OF her salary being paid by tho dis
trict and the other half by the city.
Large Enrolment Expected
| Superintendent Reiche explained
that from present Indications. al
least $50 pupils would be enrolled
at the High school at the opening
Of the fall term in September. At
the present time 725 pupils are re
gis'ered To care for the increased
number, 1h2 additional seats would
be required and the sum of $500
for this purpose was included IN the
estimates.
| Judge New ell Jennings, chairman
! Oh the tOdTu OF eubf d1lDIlt - q l'fl
| that It would undoubtedly be neces-
sary to use the old high school build
ing at the corner OF Summer and
Center streets for the freshman ella IS
Of l929-3h. in which event con
siderable amount OF money viii be
required TO place the building In
shape for occupancy.
Police Application
An application Was received by
the city council last evening from
Alexander Caruso for appointment
as special patrolman. This vas re-
ferrcd TO the police committee for
investigation.
Appropriation Exhausted
Figures presented by Mayor ".
Raymond Crumb to the council in
dicatcd that but s. cents remained
Of the $4,000 appropriation included
in the city budget for the tree war
den's account. For this reason, the
council voted an appropriation OF
s145 which will be used only in case
OF emergency and then at the
mayors direction.
New Britain Pastor TO Speak
Rev. &. Fredecn, pastor Of the
Swedish Bethany church of New
Britain, viii be the speaker at the
annual midsummer festival to be
held this evening at the Swedish
Congregational church on Queen
street A musical program has been
arranged for the occasion by tho
church choir, which viii be assisted
by group Of singers from the New
Britain church. Refreshments viii
be served.
J. q. o. r. Meeting
A meeting Of pcquabuck lodge,
!. q, .. r.. viii be held AT 8 o'clock
this evening in Arcanum hali.
File Marriage Intention
Notice Of intent TO marry has been
filed in the bureau Of vital statistics
by Clarence T.. Brown OF ABS North
Main street and Miss Eliza beth La
resc Of 225 Park street
Ncridcn Here Tonight
The heriden En1ce6 will make
their first appearance OF the season
at Muzzy Field this evening for a
game with the New Departure team
Of This city in league contest.
Either Nash or pechuk will start
in the box for Meriden while ANDY"
Comnrford, former high school lu-
minary. viii get the call for Bristol
Comerforh. who graduated this year
from Rutgers Prep school, dia'in-
guished himself at that institution
both on fine ball field and he bask ct
ball court.
Wafer Board Meets
Al . meeting Of the board Of wa
ter commissioners held last evening,
it was voted 10 replace the present
II inch main on Terryville road
from the junction Of Divinity street
westerly about $50 feet with new
1G inch main. lnasmuch az il would
be necessary 10 relay the present
main due 10 the lowering Of other
mains bccauac or the chang" Of tho
grade in the street, It wac thought
advisable to replace the present
main with the IarPer one.
The board also voted TO lay ap-
proximately 200 feet Of two inch
main on Emory Court from West
street westerly and mort hrrly. This
action was taken following the re-
ccipt OF 2 petition Of +. J. Gaudrnau
and others.
Increase In Water
The Average daily consumption Of
water IN the ci'y during the month
Of May rA- : 4o7 ohh gallons, An in
crease Of $4,000 gallons, according