New Britain herald., 1915-09-06

l nell next Thursday evening and once more go over the thrilling events of '61 to '65. The features of the meet ing will be a rendition of personal ex- periences by Comrade Alonzo Sweet, ! the reading of Lincolns Gettysburg address by Dr. George P. Durham and the recital of '"The Hero of Gettys- burg" by Judge George G. Griswold. The members will render vocal and instrumental selections.
 Echoes of Long Ago.
 Joseph Houseworth, with Mrs. Housewortl, is spending a few days in town as the guests of local friends. This is the first time in tWenty-tWo years that MT. Houseworth has been in Berlin and he says that there are many changes, the most notable of which are the trolley cars. He was employed at the old terra cotta fac- tory, which went out of business twenty years ago. This company fur nished the bricks for the depot.
 South Cemetery Annual.
 The annual meeting of the South Cemetery association was held at the grounds in Kensington, Saturday. Business of importance was transact ed the grounds were put into condi- tion and the following officers, who have faithfully served during the past year, were reelected: President-Ex-Sena Claude w.. Stevens.
 Secretary and treasurer-S. A. Hart. Executive committee-C. Fred Johnson, E. J. Stevens and F. H. Crane.
 Labor Day in East Berlin. a. 1 ting manner in East Berlin this af- | ternoon with a program of amateur athletic contests in the grove. This evening an illustrate dlecture on 'The Customs and Industries of Japan" will l be given in the Methodist church. 1 The public is cordially invited to be 1 present and no admission fee will be 1 charged.
 10000 Lights at Fair. Work of installing electric lights l at the Fair grounds on Pennington road was commenced yesterday by 1 the Spring & Buckley company of 1 New Britain to whom the contract for the job has been let by the direc- l tors of the Berlin Fair association. 1 Several miles of wiring will be re- ] quired and it is estimated that TO-, 900 1 or moro electric lights will convert
 the grounds into a scene of dazzling i brilliancy. The feature of the elec-
 trical display will be the gigantic l searchlights which will be operated, l ill such a maner as to play over the l grounds every evening. Directors to Meet. A meeting of the directors of the 1 Berlin Fair association will be held l tomorrow evening in the Town hall. ] President Charles M, Jarvis will pre- side. Important business which is to 1 come up at this time will be trans l acted.
 l Berlin Briefs.
 Adam Adanovitch, who recently
 sold the Hollister farm, has been en-
 gagged to superintend the farm of Ida 1 B. Edgar, which she purchased re-
 gently from John J. viets
 | There is one advertised letter this
 week at the Berlin postoffice for Mrs ] Frederick Wilcox.
 Health Officer Dr. George C. Dun
 ham inspected the schools today.
 John Fitzgerald and Ralph Carbo
 of Kensington are spending the week l end at Riverside, Springfield. The ] trip was made by automobile. Miss Grace Holiican was rendered
 a surprise party at her home in East
 Berlin on Friday evening. Games
 were played and refreshments were
 served. A pleasant time was reported by all.
 Mrs. Mary Davis of Philadelphia has