New Britain herald., 1929-11-09
]. ERNEST ANDREW
 ID HEAD CHAMBER
(. Of (. Holds Annual Election-
 POlhill YiCe-President
PARK LAGOON FILLING UP
Mrs. Margaret Kennedy Dies at Home-Yale Swimmers Here To- night-Maple Ends to Play by Electric Light--Notes.

Electric Light--N otcs.
 At the annual meeting Of the di- reCtors of the Chamber of Com merce held yesterday afternoon at the Elks club, officers for the en- suing year were elected as follows: J. Ernest Andrew, president; Harry Polhill, first vice president: Paul B. Sessions. second vice president; Charles M Gordon. treasurer; George s. Beach, finance board chairman; Louis A. Wheeler, secre- tary. and Agnes G. Barry. assistant secretary.
 The new directors of the organi- zation for the coming year are as follows: J. A. Ashwell. George Rlackall, Carleton w. Buell., James G. Dobson, Dwight Hall, Alexander Harper. Alexander J. Koziell, s. Russell Mink. S. D. Newell. w. J. Phelan. l. Edward Pierce, Harry Polhill. Charles K. Riley Paul B. Sessions. Harvey L. Spaunburg. Thomas E. Steele, William F. Tracy and A. E. Whittier.
 The retiring directors are: Charles R. Anderson. J. Ernest Andrew. w. P. Calder, C. E. Carlson, Alexander Cummings, Edward Ingraham, P. J Ranney. Ross o. Reed and Dr. B. N Whipple
 Lagoon Nearly Full
 Recent rains and water furnishe ed from the damned up brook on the boulevard have brought the level Of water in the new Memorial park lagoon to an average level and it is thought that the present height is near the greatest that will be reached. The pool will hold more water which will gradually flow ir from one of the nearby streams.
 The lagoon will be fully prepared to greet the large number Of skat- CTS who are expected to enjoy them selves on it's surface this winter l The pool will make an ideal rink | for the skaters and is located within walking distance of nearly all sec. tions Of the city. It's location Is cen. tral and those who do not wish tC walk the distance may journey or the trolleys, which stop within 5t | feet Of it.
 Diphtheria Drive Saving l Dr. Benjamin E. Robbins. Bristo health officer, stated yesterday tha 1 he estimated the expenses for tht recent diphtheria campaign would have been about s24,S7o, had an! charge been made for the service rendered. The doctor stressed tn importance of inoculation and urge' every uninoCulated person to receiv the immuniZation from the famil. physician.
 To Start Practice Soon
 The New Departure basketball | quintet, winners of the state pro fessional title last season. will star | practice at the state armory mex week. The teams opening gam' will be played on Thanksgiving nigh at the armory, but the opponent il yet to be selected.
 The same team. with the excep ton of Jim Manning will perform for the bearing makers. Jimm. Picken, former Dartmouth captain Stan Richtmyer Yin Carney. Jimm. Collins, Sid Richman and "Wardy' Waterman have already been signed according to statement made yes terday by Joseph Carroll, manage of the team.
 It is expected that the Endee rep resentauves will be much stronge on the court this season than the. were last, when they moved dowl every bit Of opposition available.
 Trying Arc Light Football
 The Maple End football team. cit, championship winners of last season will oppose the Insilcos Of Meridel at Insilco field on Wednesday nigh starting at s o'clock beneath th bright rays Of arc lights. Arc light have never been used in connection with the grid sport in this state a yet and will be only an experimen in the Silver City. l.. C. Weber 0 the Connecticut Light and Powe company is at work installing tn new lighting system for the game
 The team will leave the Mapl End corner Wednesday evening a about 6;30 o'clock for Meriden.
 Football Games
 The Maple End football team vii engage the All-Burnsides Of Hart ford at Muzzy field tomorrow after noon starting at 2:S0 o'clock. Tn game is being started q half hou earlier because darkness sets i rapidly at this time of the year Both teams claim the championshi of their respective cities and an in terestng go is anticipated.
 The West Ends will travel { Middletown tomorrow afternoon { oppose the Sons of Italy eleven a