New Britain herald., 1929-03-26

ing present exceeds that of any pro. vious year. The police ball com. mittee has prepared for ths Iarges, crowd ever to attend the annual function since the first one six yearl ago, as the sale of tickets ID to this time is in excess of any previoiul year.
 Fina! details for the ball were dis. cussed and decided upon at tlso final meeting Of the general committed at the Chamber of Commerce offices Monday afternoon. The New De- parture orchestra, augmented to 13 pieces, will play d concert from SIS to S:45 and at S:45 sharp the grand march will start under the direction of Fire Chief John H. Hayes. En- tertalnment features by the famous night club attraction, The Dancing Debutantes.' Nill be introduced a; 10 o'clock and again during the in- termission at 11;30. If by any chance, the weather should be stormy on the day of the ball, a canopy will be constructed from 'h |. door Of the armory 10 the curb. Members Of the police department. in full dress uniform, will act as ushers for the guests who will oc- cupy the boxes. While a large rLm- Der Of the boxes have been re-serv- ed, Captain Thomas F. Guckin, chairman of the ticket committee. has announced that there are still few of the boxes unreserved, which may be procured at the police de- partment where the chart is cyaiI- able for inspection.
 Payment of Personal Taxes
 Personal taxes on the list of 1928, unless paid on or before Monday, Aprll ], will be subject 10 a delin- quency fee of sl. After April l. warrants for deinquents will be ts- sued by the prosecuting attorney and persons summoned will be obli.. ed to pay not only the amount of the tax and the delinquency fee, but also the costs Of the court.
 Several Diphlhcria Cases
 several cases of diphtheria have been reported to the office of inc board Of health during the past sey- eral days, according to a statement made this morning by pr. B. E. Nobbins, city health officer. In practically every instance, according 10 the doctor. the persons taken down with the disease have not been Nacclnated. The present situation. however, is not considered alarming by the health authorities.
 Thunder Showers
 Two thunder showers passed over Bristol last night, neither of which caused any damage. Shortly after $ o'clock street lights in the Forest Vile section failed due to the shower which was accompanied by some lightning and thunder.
 TWO more severe storms broke shortly after midnight. Vivid flashes Of lightning and resounding claps of thunder were accompanied by a heaVy doWnpour of rain, flooding several of the streets in the city for a short time.
 Basketball Team Banqueted
 Members of Bristol high schools championship basketball team were the guests Of the Rotary club al a testimonial dinner this noon at the Bristol Boys club Coach Tommy Monah han, Superintendent Of Schools Karl A. Reiche. Principal Henry F. Cottle and Faculty Athletic Direct ar Samuel Josolowitz were also at inc guest table
 Debating Team Awards
 The presentation of the dcbati ,s cup 10 Principal Henry F.. CottIe ,,y Miss Eva SonstI oen, president Of inc nigh school debating club, was made at the weekly assembly Monday a it. ernoon. The local debating tearn, by virtue of it's victory over the East Hartford and West Hartford hlgn school teams. is now in permanent possession of the cup.
 A silver "B" was also awarded at Mondays assembly to Gustave Manke and gold "Bs" to Jennie klimoNitch and 1sa Jestinsky by Robert A. Greene, coach of the de- batting team. Robert Beach and Frank Patterson, members Of the team. were presented with silver "Bs' some time ago.
 Superintendent of Schools Karl A.. Reiche spoke on the Value of De- batting"
 Funeral of Mrs. Seraphic Gagnon
 The funeral of Mrs. Seraphie Gag non, 99, who died Saturday night, was held at 73o o'clock this morn ins at the home of her son. George Gagnon Of Garden street, and at s o'clock at St. Ann's church. Rev. Joseph r. Perreault celebrated the high mass of requiem and burial was in St. Thomas cemetery.
 Red Mems Meeting
 meeting of Compounce Tribe. l. o. R. M, will be held at & o'clock this evening in the wigwam on Prospect street.
 C.. W. Thompson. W. n. C.
 Members of c. W. Thompson, Women's Relief Corps, will meet in c. A. R. hall at 2.3o o'clock We'd nesdaN afternoon. March 27.
 Ientcn peyotions
 Lenten de1 otions, consisting of the recitation of the rosary, benediction or the blessed sacrament, and a ser mon by member Of the Dominican Order Of New Haven, will he held at St. Joseph's church at 7:3o o'clock this evening.
 At both St. Joseph's and st, Nat thc0's churches on Wednesday aft ernoon and evening there will he confessions during the afternoon
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