New Britain herald., 1915-04-10
CHy Henas

Arrangements for the annual ban quet of the bartenders' union will be made at a meeting to be held tomor- row.
 The regular monthly meeting of Court Columba, No. 27, D. of C., will be held Tuesday evening in new Elec- tric building.
 Seven marriage licenses were is sued th.s week by the city clerk. Nine death certificates were filed during the week.
 Stanley H. Holmes, superintendent of schools. will address the Baraca club of the Methodist church Sunday morning.
 Miss Katherine Conway of Stanley street left today for a weeks stay with friends in Providence, R. I.
 Mrs. Theodore Schubert of Ansonia is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. R. Dooley of North street.
 A son was born this morning at the New Britain General hospital to MT. and Mrs. Edward Smith of Berlin avenue.
 Stanley H. Holmes, superintendent of schools, has reported to the police the theft of @ piece of copper drain pipe from the Grammar school.
 MT. and Mrs. c. Eugene Edwards of Maple street are today observing their silver wedding anniversary. They were married twenty-five years ago in Will lianlsburg, Mass.
 A. O. Washburn, educational secre- tary of the Y. M. c. A., gave 8 talk on Mammals of This and Other Countries'' in connection with stereopticon lecture at the boys de- partment last night
 John Aitken, for seven years an employe of the Mallory Hat company of Danbury, has been engaged as head of the hat department in Besse-Le- lands store. He is a practical hat ter and is familiar with every detail of the manufacture of hats.
 The W, rking Girls club held a re- hearsal last evening for the play "1934' which it is to present on April 22nd. The club will enjoy a hike tomorrow afternoon, the mem bers assembling at 2:SO. Supper will be served on their return. Those who plan to take part must have their names in by tonight.
 The annual meeting of the Holy Name society of St. Mary's church will be held tomor evening. Attor- ney Joseph G. Woods will speak on Citizenship" at the meeting of the Holy Name society of St. Joseph's s church tomorrow evening. The mem bers of the society will attend [ o'clock mass in the morning and will receive holy communion.
 Miss Evelyn M. Fletcher of 136 Winthrop street and Miss Mabel l. Baker Of 99 Park street, Hartford, left Hartford last evening by boat for New York, where they will trans fer to steamer leaving today for Old Point Comfort. They will visit other points of interest in the southern states returning by way of Washing ton where they will remain for a few days. .
 The Hartford Motherhood club held it's meeting at the Center church House on Monday afternoon with the president Mrs. Geo. B. Chandler of Rocky Hill in charge. Prof. Wilbur F. Gordy gave an interesting paper on 'The Child's Education of Yester- day As Compared with Today" Miss Grace l. Baum, New Britain's we'll 
 known contralto, sang, arousing the usual enthusiasm. O. P. Hipp &C., companied.
 A new lighting arrangement has been installed at the Hillcrest church, the brilliant lights over the pulpit ana organ, which while they lighted rbe front of the audience room in an ex- cellent manner were very trying to the eyes of the congregation. nave been dispensed with and new brass, shaded pulpit light and shaded light over the organ desk will improve the appearance of the auditorium and re; lieve the eye strain upon the part Of the congregation. Two powerful elec- tric lights in the rear of the room will furnish needed illumination. THAW MAY EXERCISE.