New Britain herald., 1915-10-09

gagement of their daughter, Ger trude, to Oscar Erickson of New Britain. Miss Webster is one of Der llns most popular young ladies and is the recipient of many congratula- tons. She is a graduate of the Gen. tral Grammar school of New Britain and attended the High school in that city for a time. Recently she has been employed as a stenographer at the main offices of the American Hardware corporation. MT. Brick son is the son of MT. and Mrs. John E. Erickson of 14S Dwight street New Britain, and is we'll and favor ably known in his home city. He is prominent member of the Kenil- worth club and is employed by the New Britain Gas Light company. The date for the marriage has not bean set.
 Equine Assists Auto.
 While attempting to turn his auto mobile around on the East Berlin road, as autom obilist did not take into account the narrowness of that street and the rear of his machine was precipitated into the marsh late yes- terday afternoon. After several inef- fective trials to get it back on the road, he gave it up in despair and went to a nearby farm where he pro- cured a horse to assist him from his dilemma. Mans best friend simply gave one tug and brought the car back to terra firma, thus proving once more that the day of usefulness for the horse is not past.
 Attention, Boys:
 Miss Julie Ryan, assistant post mistress of the Kensington post office, will be pleased to have any Kensing- ton young man call at post office, pro- vlding said man feels that he can qualify as handsome one. The mail this morning was rather a heavy one and on opening the bag Miss Ryan found the cause A we'll penned let ter was there, directed For the Best Looking Fellow in Kensington." The letter was offered to some who were thought to qualify, but up to press time no one had the temerity to break the seal Of course modesty for bade that, for since Ted" Moore left town tho boys are bashful Miss Ryan says if the owner of the letter does not claim it soon she will select a committee to decide who should re- ce1ve it. So, fellows, if you have beauty, instead of money call at the post office.
 St. PauPs Roman Catholic Church. Rev. James c. Brennan will cele- brate mass at the Sacred Heart church in East Berlin at S:3O and in St. Paups church, Kensington, at 9:3O tomorrow, there will be benedic- t1on in the evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Berlin Congregational Church.
 Rev Samuel A. Fiske will preach on The Peculiar Obligations of the Christian" at the regular services at 10:45 o'clock. Sunday school will convene at noon The Junior En- deavor society will meet at o'clock. Miss Olive Shaw will be the leader at the meeting of the Senior Endaavor society at 6:30 D. m. The subject is Be a Leader. Be a Follower" The annual meeting of the Worth ington Ecclesiastical society will be held in the church on Monday eve ming at o'clock
 Kensington M. E. Church. Rev. E. M. Pickop will preach at both the morning and evening ser vices at the church tomorrow. The morning service will be held at 10:45 a, m. and the subject is Gods Turn" At 7 p. m. he will speak on the topic Not too good to be true"
 Rev. Warren r. Cook, pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, New Britain, will deliver an address in the church Wednesday, October 13, at 7:45 D. m. The address will have a bearing on the Methodist