New Britain herald., 1915-07-07

played the violin and accordion with great skill.
 The program follows: Recitation. Freedom Mrs. George ventres.
 Patriotic Piano Selections, Mrs. Henry Scott of Worcester. Recitation, "sheridan's Last Charge ' Mrs. George ventres.
 Sixth Chapter of the Original Blue Bear of Beckley,' Rev Samuel A. Fiske.
 After the entertainment refresh ments consisting of ice cream ana | lemonade were served and dancing was enjoyed.
 The next meeting of the Grange will be held on July 20. An excep- tionally interesting program is being arranged for the occasion. A debate on Resolved. That Agriculture Off, ] fers Greater Opportunities For \ Young Man Than A Trade" will be the feature. Thomas Cashman and Frank A. Bacon will uphold the at- frmative and Alvah ventres and El- sic Anderson will be the negative dis putants.
 Berlin And Kensington Deserted. Berlin and Kensington were lonely places last evening, both places hav- ing the appearances of being deserted 1 by it's residents Practically all the l inhabitants went to the Hardware 1 city to view the fireworks display I held at Walnut Hill park. Only words of praise could be heard around the town this morning concerning the Icelebration.
 To Take Course In Summer School. l Mrs. Annie Mansfield. principal Of 1 the South School, and Miss Harriett l Jackson, who for the past year has
 been an instructor at the South and Worthingto, schools, will take sum-
 mer courses this summer at Storrs Agricultural college, Willimantic. Ms. l Mansfield has been a teacher in this l town for number of years and is q well liked. Miss Jackson has been teaching but one year and has made
 many friends in that period 4
 Object to Boys Swimming. Il Officer William J. Ritchie of Ken I sington has been receiving numerous
 complaints for the, past two weeks
 about boys swimming In the Railroad <. pond on Main street, Kensington
 There is no objection to having the
 boys enjoy a dip in this pond if they
 will behave themselves like gentle V men" said Officer Ritchie.
 The pond is situated near the road-
 side and can easily be seen by passers- l by. The boys instead of keepins
 near the pond. romp around the ad- joining fields dressed only in natures . costume. They also make themselves !, further objectionable by shouting at , pedestrians. The local authorities are q investigating and if the boys don't : change their ways several of them X will be appreh ended.
 ] Agitation for Traffic Cop. T Traffic on Worthington Ridge and l through Kensington has been unusual < ly heavy for the past few days with I people going to and from the shores. : The agitation started a few months ago to have the Ridge patrolled on Sundays. and holidays has again be- i.come prevalent. There was talk around the town this morning that a petition was in circulation to ask the : town officials for a traffic "cop."
 If the town is willing to undergo the l expense for such an officer it is un- ? derstood that the, town officials would -l heartily cooperate. | There is no question that the traf- | I fic rules are being f1asrantly disobeyed . x In this town. N D heed whatever is -i paid by transient autoists to traffic ! requireme ents. The law which states 1 that autoists must bring their cars to l ] a halt ten fee In the rear of stand