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First 
Shot was 
Fired Monday 
Night by Manchester 
Firemen in their protest 
Against the action of the Selectmen 
in appointing two new members on 
the board of fire engineers. ‘The shot 
will be heard ‘round the town ere the 
year is out, say they. 
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Probably nothing has stirred Man- 
chester so much in recent years as 
the increasing of the number of en- 
gineers in the fire department by the 
3oard of Selectmen. It was a “bolt 
from the blue” for the members of 
the fire department and immediately 
became the subject of general discus- 
sion about town. Instead of blowing 
over, with the talk of a few days, the 
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Contracts taken at- 195 Main Street, | 
feeling among the men in the depart- 
ment and their friends has been in- 
tensified during the past two weeks. 
Another element is the refusal of the 
Selectmen to offer an explanation for 
the increase in the number of engin- 
eers. The reason the department 
feels that some explanation should be. 
forthcoming is that the general ten- 
dency of the times in municipal ad- 
ministration is toward cutting down 
rather than, increasing the size of 
board of control of departments. 
The fact that one appointee was 
not a member of the department adds 
something to the aggravation the men 
in the departinent feel. They main- 
tain that if the increase in the number 
of men was necessary to the best in- 
terests of the town the additional 
engineers should have been appointed 
from among the men in the depart- 
ment. They say that the appointment 
of an outsider looks as if there were 
no capable men in the department, 
and object to the inference. 
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The silence maintained by the Se- 
May 12, 1916. 
lectmen is regarded as evidence that 
they consider they were acting for 
the best interests of the town and fire 
department in making the additional 
appointments. When asked for a 
statement of the reason for the in- 
crease in the number of engineers 
Chairman Knight of the Board of Se- 
lectmen said that it was a matter be- 
tween the Board and the fire depart- 
ment and that he did not care to 
enter into any controversy over the 
appointments. Mr. Knight addel 
that there was enough business de- 
manding his attention without getting 
into controversies over appointments. 
From other sources it is learned 
that the reason assigned for the two 
additional appointments was to “in- 
ject young blood” into the depart- 
ment to increase its efficiency. 
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At a recent meeting of the Story 
High School Alumni, Manchester, 
there was some discussion in regard 
to disbanding. A committee was ap- 
pointed to consider the advisability of 
holding a reunion and of trying to in- 
terest the members in the organiza- 
tion in order that it might be in some 
way held intact. The committee has 
definitely decided to nold a reunion 
some time during the week of June 5. 
It is expected that Friday, June 9, 
will be the date. There will be a 
short entertainment by members of 
the Alumni, followed by dancing. It 
is hoped the members of the organ- 
ization will not allow it to be disband- 
ed through lack of interest, but will 
show a spirit of co-operation in keep- 
ing the organization alive. There ‘s 
talk of holding frequent meetings dur- 
ing the winter with special features 
for each occasion. If this was car- 
ried into effect the Alumni associa- 
tion could and would become active. 
Without doubt arrangements could be 
made for the use of the Assembly hail 
at Price. school for meetings. Lf 
every member attends the reunion an 
shows the proper interest we are sure 
the officers will do their part toward 
keeping it alive. 
Boston THEATRE. 
Consistent with its established 
policy of presenting all the newest 
and biggest picture features first in 
3oston, arrangerents have been 
completed whereby Charlie Chaplin, 
the world’s funniest movie star will 
appear at the Boston Theatre for one 
week commencing Monday, Mav 
15th, in his brand-new two-reel 
comedy, “The Floor-walker.” 
‘Today is always the best day to 
‘clean up. 
Taxi—Phone Manchester 290. adv. 
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