New Britain herald., 1914-07-09

systems in other cities with viitw of making recommendations in regard to changes to the sewer beds at Beckley Quarter. This committee will be allowed not more than $1,OO0 to spend in this investigation, which promises relief to local people.
 There is a possibility that, acting upon the recommendations of George W. Fuller of New York, a sanitary engineer, the city of New Britain will decide to install sprinkling Imho1f tanks at Beckley asa substitute for the filter beds, which are far from satisfactory.
 As has been made clear at many times by local people, it was brought out at the Hardware city council meeting that the sewer beds do not come anywhere near to fulfilling the purpose for which they were con- structed. Sewage cannot filter through clay. Berlin people said so in 1901 when the general assembly granted New Britain the right to locate the beds here. The keepers and those acquainted with the conditions in Beckley know that this opinion has been sustained by experience. It was remarked also at the council meeting that the iron sent into the sewer system from the factories was an- other obstacle in the way of proper flterage.
 It will be remembere that Mayor Quigley told tthe Berlin board of se- lectmen about three weeks ago that his city would look into the sewage situationSat once and take some 'defi- mite action within thirty days. This promise was made immediately after the local selectmen announced their decision to bring suit for damages, following an inspection by an expert chemist from Boston. If relief Is afforded, the Berlin authorities will abandon the idea of taking court action.
 Miss North's Funeral
 The funeral of Miss Catherine Me- linda North, who passed away yester- day following her second shock of apoplexy, will be held at o'clock to- morrow afternoon from the Second Congregational church in Berlin Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, the pastor, will oficiate and burial will be in Maple cemetery. Definite announcement to this effect was made this morning upon the arrival of a nephew, Alfred North of Philadelphia
 About two years ago, Miss North presented to the Second Congregation al church, in memory of her father, Deacon Alfred North the clock which is now located in the belfry. She was an active member of the Village Improvement society and personally supervised the setting out of some maple trees few weeks ago.
 Pastor Leaves Tomorrow.
 Rev. Samuel A. Fiske will leave for Silver Bay, N. Y., immediately after the funeral tomorrow. He will go there as a delegate of the local Christian Endeavor society to the Missionary Education conference, ses- sions of which begin tomorrow and continue until July 19.
 Mr. Fiske was to have left yester- day but altered his plans upon learn ing of the death of Miss North. The delay will make him one day late for the convention.
 No More Help Wanted.
 A bulletin, which Postmaster Henry l.. Porter has posted at the Berlin post office contains the information that the bureau of immigration of the United States department of labor has been notified by the state officials in Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri that a sufficient number of men have proceeded to those states to meet the demands for help in the harvest fields, and South Dakota advises that many applications are being received in that state.
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