New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
BOY 0F I6 SAVES DROWNING CHILD Earl Andelin Being Acclaimed
 Hero Today YOUTH APPEARS MODEST
Eagles Purchase Own Home-Span. tsh War Vets Plan For COn,cn. tton Vaccinations Increase - Telephone Co. Pays By Cheek.

IOnl street IS being acclaimed as { hero today as the result of his prompt action Wednesday morning which saved Philip Gasne, 12, of SS North Pond street from drowning il the waters of Birge's pond.
 Young Gagnc. together with Hil. ton Osborne, II of Birge road. bor. rowod boat shortly after s o'clock Wednesday morning for a fishing ex- petition. When some distance from shore the boat collided with d submerged stump and capsized throwing both boys into the water Osborne, seeing his friends plight swan to his assistance but @the younger boy, apparently becoming frantic, threshed about in the water and accidentally kisked his com- panion in the stomach. Young Os- borne, winded by the blow, struck for the shore to secure assistance for his chum and reached the bank border ing on exhaustion In the mean time Philip was crying for help. finally attracting tho attention of Andelin. who without waiting to dts robe, plunged into the lake to his assistance. He reached the Gagne boy just in time and after consider. able effort lowed him to shore, His prompt action without question saved the younger boys life.
 Andelin. in spite of the adulation paid him by the youngsters of the city, modestly asserts that the story is exaggerated.
 Eagles Purchase Home
 At meeting of Bell City Aeric fraternal Order of Eagles, last eve ninG, members of the organization, upon recommendation of the build ing committee. voted to purchase property and buildings owned by the estate of Armand S. Pons at the corner of West and Chestnut streets. An option was secured on the site several weeks ago and the transfer IS to be completed at once. The pur- chase price was not divulged,
 There are two dwelling houses on the property at the present time and it is the plan of the Eagles to re- model the largeS for club purposes This will be utilized until such time as the building fund is large enough to erect a, new home on the property At last nights meeting. the fol. lowing recently elected officers were installed by State Conductor Thomas Hickey of Ansonia: Past president. Thomas Yates: president. Edgar W. Jones; vicepresident, William Tan detzke: chaplain. Emil Bachmann: secretary. J. E. Sorenson: treasurer, Charles Cari: inside guard, George Gallagher; outside guard, Charles Fully: trustee for three years, A. E. Trothier
 A buffet luncheon was served and an entertainment program rendered following the business session.
 Plans for Convention
 Final plans will be made for at tending the annual convention of the United Spanish War Veterans to be held in South Norwalk June 2end and c3rd when q. A. Hadsell camp of this city meets on Monday eve ming. June 18th. IL is expected that all past commanders of the local ca mp will be present at the two day session.
 Permits for Ball Field
 All teams wishing to use the high eoI, Al AJ hnc n games during the summer season must first secure permit from Mrs. Hazel Downs. clerk in the office of of Schools Karl A. Reicho. This action was taken by the board of education at its meet ing last evening, after Mir. Reiche had explained that one amateur league in the city had applied for the exclusive use of the field on certain days in the week. Hereafter permits will be issued in the order in which applications are received.
 Sumner School Sessions
 Summer school sessions will be held again this year, it was decided by the commissioners of the board of education last night. The term will open on July 5th and close Aug ust 10th. For a class of five pupils. the teachers fee will be s14. for a class of two 10 four pupils $,f. and for one pupil class s27. The fee charged each pupil for the en- tire term will be s2. This school is open to pupils who wish to overcome poor marks for the regular school year.
 Increase in Vaccinations
 sixty-five per cent of the school children are now vaccinated. ac- cording to the report of the school