New Britain herald., 1928-11-01

rey, and has filled the office with great enelgy to the complete satis- faction of the selectmen.
 The selectmen also reappointed three special officers: David Kauff- man. who is traffic officer at Broad and Whiting streets, and Martin Casey and Edward Conlon, who are janitors at the high school and will do duty at social functions held there.
 The resignation of James Paul as constable was accepted.
 Quiet Halloween
 The observance of Halloween last right was a quiet one. The streets were filled with groups of young sters in all manner of weird cos tunes and there was quite bit of shouting and other noise-making, but there was little property dam aged by the celebrants, and no com plaints were made to Constable Schubert or the other officers who did duty during the evening.
 Several catch basin covers on
  group of boys. Another gang secur- ed an old horse drawn spreader and placed it on the high school lawn near the tIagpole. but Janitor Ed ward Conlon had a fair idea as to who did it and this morning he made the suspects remove the vehicle and place it in a field across the stree... The bell in the knitting mill' was rung. There was the usual quan- tity of transported furniture.
 Must Tile Lists Tonight
 Tonight is the last night for filing lists of taxable property, and all lists not in after this evening will be taxed an additional 10 per cent as penalty for delay. The assessors will be in their office at the town hall from to o'clock. ,.. A. Bailey said today that he believed a large proportion of lists were still not filed.
 Mrs. Moulthrop "A Years Old
 Mrs. Ellen H. Moulthrop of Is Park street is today observing her 74th birthday. Relatives and friends gathered at her home this afternoon in honor of the occasion.
 She was born in Plymouth, Conn.,. and, after her marriage to Andrew E. Moulthrop. moved to Plainville. About S5 years ago her husband conducted a market in the old Rus sell building at West Main and Whiting streets. They were among the most prominent people here at the time. They then moved to Bris- tol, where Mir. Moulthrop was en- gagged in the painting business.
 The couple have been married 59 ears and expect to celebrate the 6Oth annievrsary of the event next year.
 Two daughters. Mrs. Ella H. Beach, at whose home the reception is being held today. and Mrs. Jen- nie Giguere of Derby. and brother Stephen Pardy of Cheshire. were among the guests, who hailed from Bristol, Waterbury. Cheshire. and ether places about the state. C. of c. Meeting
 A regular meeting of the board Of directors of the Chamber of Com- merce will be held in the chamber ,, rooms on Pierce street at o'clock tonight.
 Pythian Sisters Whist More than 100 persons sat down to Halloween supper given by Pythian Temple No. %, P. S.. in I. o. o. F. hall last evening. The tables were decorated with baskets of harvest fruit and vegetables Pumpkins were displayed in all corners and added to the Halloween atmosphere.
 Whist was played from to 1o:SO o'clock, there being 13 tables Guests were present from Hartford. New Britain, and Bristol. Sweet cider and crulers were served afterwards.
 On Wednesday. November I. Rockwell temple of Bristol will give whist in l. O. o. r. hall. and the public is invited.
 Extending Gas Mains The Connecticut Light X Power 
 Co. is extending it's gas mains along New Britain avenue from Trumbull avenue eastward to give service to the houses in that outlying section. Gas has also been brought to Prentice street recently. Improving Green
 Charles H. Norton of Redstone Hill is improving the triangle of land on East Main street behind the scales and near the railroad crossing. This land has long been merely an open lot with rank growths upon it. but Mr. Norton has now had it plowed has set up a hedge along the street side, and today was having high wire fence erected along the side nearest the railroad. The improve ment in appearance is almost im- measurable.
 Louis D'Antonio has notified the selectmen that if they will blow and level the smaller triangle of land on the Pine street side of the crossing. he will plant and care for flower beds and shrubbery to beautify the plot.
 Miss Birnbaum Entertains