New Britain herald., 1914-07-18

plaint about this train, as people who own motor boats and keep them at Middletown are unable to reach that city until 9:21, which gives them a late start for a days outing
 Pastor Coming Home.
 Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Second Congregational church at Berlin, is expected home some time this afternoon from Silver Bay, New York, where he has been in atten- dance at the Missionary Education Conference as delegate from the Christian Endeavor society of his church. MT. Fiske has been absent from Berlin since last Friday, having left imm ediately after the funeral, of Miss Catherine M North, at which he officiated.
 Pastor Fiske and his fe1nily will spend their vacation time at York's Camps, Loon Lake, Maine, during the early part of August The pulpit at his church will be occupied dur ing his absence by Rev. Herbert Macy of Newington, on August 2; by Professor F. E. Nourse, on August g, and by Rev. Samuel w. Raymond ot Hartford on August 16. -
 Hallmer's Bridge Repaired.
 The town repair gang yesterday completed repairs at Hallmer's bridge near the old John. Hall place, which was damaged Wednesday when a ten ton auto truck, heavily loaded, dropped a distance of three feet into a foot of water, when the Ianking gave way. .-
 Under the personal supervision of First Selectman William H. Gibney, the workmen tore away the old wooden structure, which was built many years ago for light traffic, and constructed a solid concrete bridge over thirty inch twin tile. The cost to the town will be in the neighbor- hood of $100.'
 No decision has as yet been made in regard to making repairs to the Paper Goods bridge, which was in- spected and found rather weak about a week ago by an engineer of the Berlin Construction company. The matter will be discussed at the next meeting of the board of selectmen. The board may recommend the erec- tion of a new bridge at this point, de- cision to be made at the annual town meeting in the fall.
 To Transform Barn Into House.
 r.. R. Jones, the local dynamite expert, is contemplating moving the old barn which stands at the rear of his property on Warrington ridge, cut to the building line on Deacon North's hill, then having the building remodeled and transformed into a modern dwelling house.
 Tourists Heard From.
 Several Kensington people have re- ceived postal cards from the Misses Catherine and Adele Murray and Adele Bassett who are in Queenstown, of health. They will travel extensive ly in England Ireland and Scotland, after which they will return to this country early in August. The young ladies left Kensington June 30.
 Package Goes to Correct Destination.
 After doing some detective work that would make the Pinkerton De- tec'Ne bureau look sick, Postmaster HehrH l.. Porter succeeded yesterday IT, uelVerlng package which had peen addressed incorr ectly, to the part! TOT whom it was intended.
 Yesterdav morning the postmaster recelVeu communication from the Berlin Brick company, informing him that package had been received at tEeir office which was evidently in- tended for another. MT. Porter dCnned his hat and coat, left his as- sistant, Miss Olive Shaw. in charge of the post office. and went to the Berlin