New Britain herald., 1929-04-27
LAMB NEW CAPTAIN AT FIRE STATION
Succeeds Late Herbert Kittell- Orrin Porter Promoted
FIX SITE FOR MEMORIAL
Park Board Votes to Set Aside Land in Rockwell Park-MOdel Air plane Prizes Awartied-Chiidren 5 Health Da! Wednesday-Briefs.

At a meeting of the board of fire commissioners last evening, Lieuten- ant William Lamb of the central fire station was promoted 10 the rank 1 Of captain 10 succeed Herbert E. Kit tell. who died suddenly three weeks ago. Driver Orrin Porter of the cen- tral station was promoted to the lank Of lieutenant. Both appoint ments are made effective at once. Captain Lamb. since his appoint ment to the department five years ago, has been assigned 10 the central fire station. Porter. who has been a regular for SIX years. also has spent all of that time at headquar- ! ters.
 Lieutenant Porter, in addition 10 lis duties as a supervising officer. will continue in the capacity of de- partment mechanician.
 The members of the park board also voted last evening to send a letter of condolence to Mrs. Herbert F. kittell. A copy of the letter will be inscribed on the mi nutes of the next board meeting.
 Memorial At Rockwell Park
 At a meeting of the board of park 1 commissioners last evening. it was voted to dedicate plot of land at Rockwell park to be known as the Spanish War Memorial park It is at this point that the bronze statue i of the "hiker" will be placed. ! The decision of the park board last ! evening settles a disagreement be- tween members of Hadsell camp and the park board. It was at first plan ned to place the statute on the Me norial boulevard but the commis- sloners later decided against such a step. The meeting last night was called at the request of q committee of Spanish war veterans, The site which will be turned over 10 the veterans is located at the cor ner Of Park street and Dutton aven- ue. The statue will be placed in the center Of the lawn and rest benches will be placed about this section of the park. The cost of placing a base for the statue and other work is es- | timated at s2.500. The dedication ceremonies will probably take place carly in the fall.
 st. Johns Mission ! Services at St. Johns mission on Academy street tomorrow will be 1 held on daylight saving time, The l lhornlng devotions will take place l at 9:lo o'clock and the church school at 1O:30 o'clock
 Prizes Awarded
 Alfred Gurske, a member of the i Bristol Boys club, has been awarded the five dollar gold piece for the best model of q miniature airplane ex- hibited in the Boys club booth at i the Bristol Better Homes exposi- ton. The second prize was awarded by the judges 10 Louis Myer. the | third 10 Otto Gurske. and the fourt h 10 JoEn Fletcher. All four boys Will be given airplane rides this after noon.
 Many Attend Show 1 Large crowds continue to visit the Bristol Better Homes and Pro- gress exposition being held in the state armory and which closes this evening. The show. inaugurated I'd this year, has been proclaimed a distinct success and plans will be made to have similar affair each year
 The committee in charge of the show consists of Louis A. Wheeler, chairman; A. c. Funk of c. Funk and Son; Charles F. Olin, advertis- ing manager of the New Departure Manufacturing company: Ross Reed Of Reeds Tire and Equipme mt Store: H. l.. Spaunberg Of the Vee- der-Root company; David A. Lip man. proprietor of the Lorraine Shoe company; A. Sessions Wells of the Wallace Barnes company Ha"- ry C. Russell, manager of J. R. Mitchell and Sons company. and i Charles N. Gordon of the Bristol Trust company.
 Anxious For Games Owing to the fact that the John ! J. Jennings diamond on Burlingt on avenue is being graded and will not 1 be available until June l the Maple i Ends baseball team of this city will ! be unable to play home games un- i til after that date.
 The Maple Ends Athletic club has i organized baseball team for the season and William Garrett of 1Sf North Main street has been named { manager.
 Funeral Of Mrs. Riquct The funeral of Mrs. Peter Riquet Of - View street. who died at thN Bristol hospital Thursday night fol- lowing q two weeks illness wit complications. will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning at St. Jos eph's church. Rev. William P.