New Britain herald., 1914-04-03

impossible for Miss Grace Baum, con- tralto soloist, to attend but those pres ent enjoyed immensely the selections rendered by Miss Laura F. Farrell, former soloist at St. Joseph's church in New Britain.
 Mrs. D. w. Mildrum and Miss Saw age were the hostesses at the meet ing, which was the largest of the year, and Miss Katherine Brandegee had charge of the musical program.
 Miss Brandegee deserves credit for her success in securing a substitute to Miss Baum on only few hours notice. She did not receive word of Miss Baum's inability to come until late hour this morning.
 Young Peoples Social Tonight.
 The social committee of the Ken sington Congregational church has everything in readiness for the Young Peoples social which is to be held in the parlors this evening. Refresh ments will be served at the conclusion of delightful program.
 Missionary Speaks in Berlin.
 The usual sized audience for the weekly church night service at the Berlin Congregational church was considerably augmented last evening by several who came to hear Miss Harriet Osborne, missionary to China, who delivered a lecture Miss Os- borne entertained by relating several incidents which came to her personal attention while serving in the Orient, and impressed upon her hearers the need of missionary work in this terri tory. which has undergone great changes in the past decade.
 Miss Osborne was the guest of Miss Caroline Savage.
 Plenty of Trout Here.
 Fishermen living in all sections of this town are reporting fine catches of trout-s1ince the open season went into effect Wednesday.
 This morning Dr. R. M. GrsWold was presented with two handsome sLecimens of the speckled fnny beau- ties. which were but small part of fine catch made yesterday by w. J.. and Philip Pagan of New Britain road. It is reported that Adelbert Lyons made catch of a dozen trout and several other local fishermen state that they have had excellent luck.
 Painful Accident. While in the act of lifting a piece of machinery this morning at the factory of the American Paper Goods company, David Emerson dropped a heavy piece of steel on the index | finger of his left hand. The accident, while not serious, was quite painful and sMr. Emerson had Dr. Matthew H. (,riSwCld dress the wound Mir. Emerson's misfortune will not keep him from attending to his work. Moves to Kcnsington. stephen Pist and family of New Britain have moved into the house in kensington which was left vacant when Eli Goodrich and family moved to the Bushnell place in Berlin last week
 Installs Electric Plant. A seventy-fve horse power electric motor Is being installed at the Berlin Brick company yards. It will be used , to operate the water pumps and all general machinery about the place. Woman's Aid RumInage Sale. Sometime next month, the Woman s Aid society of tho Berlin Congrega- tiona church will hold rummage sale in ForeSter's hall, Kensington. Definite arrangements have not yet been completed for the affair.
 The society will hold one of it's reg u.ar meetings next Wednesday after noon with Miss Hovey of Worthington ridge.
 The Laurels Organize. The Laurel baseball team has been organized in kensington and is now