New Britain herald., 1915-10-04

work he was greatly surprised to learn that he had been accused of the shooting.
 Election Day Quiet.
 Today is town election day in Der lin and although perfect weather pre- vails and the opportunity to get out the vote was never finer it is proving one of the quietest days in years. No contests worthy the name exist and to that fact is ascribed manifest lack of interest The republican tick ct with w. H. Gibney as candidate for first selectman will come through to an easy victory and the democrats are content in the knowledge that they will get the minority offices. While the license question is an is sue it appears to be no more than the semblance of contest and the license forces are slated to come l through with colors flying. The mo- 1 license workers on the other hand ap- parently conceded the fight from the l start and are making no notable effort l to swing Berlin into the dry column this year. Two other questions are being voted upon. These are the finance commission and the vote on the proposed constitutional amendment allowing mileage to mem bers of the general assembly. Colonel Charles M. Jarvis is moderator in District No. 1, Warrington; Arthur L. Moffit District No. ?, Kensington, and Walter Penfield in District No. 3, ! East Berlin. This mornings vote was { very light and it was predicted that the vote would be one of the slimest in years. The polls opened at 6 o'clock and closed at 4 o'clock this | afternoon.
 Town Report Out.
 The annual report of the town off, cers for the year ending September | 28 1915, was issued today and copies 1 were distributed to the voters at the several polling places. The report covers forty-three pages and includes the selectman's account the treas urer's report, the report of the school committee and school treas urer and the report of Dr. George P: Durham, the town health officer.
 Mems Lyceum Annual.
 Tonight at the Kensington Congre- gational church, the annual meeting of the Mems Lyceum will be held. This live organization begins it's fif- teenth year of activity and is plan ming for another busy season. The Lyceum debating team has won an enviable reputation in this and sur rounding towns for it's ability to dis pose of all corners and is out for new fields to conquer. At tonight's meet ing, which takes place in the church parlors at 7:3O o'clock, officers will be elected and committees appointed.
 Raraca Class Installation.
 Public installation of the recently elected officers of the Baraca class of , the Kensington Methodist church will be held at o'clock tonight. This is the first time in the history of the class that the installation has been public Rev. Henry W. Maier pastor i of the First Church of Christ, New Britain, will deliver the address oi the evening.
 Rally Day Yesterday.
 Yesterday was Rally Day at the Kensington Congregational church While the day was anything but propitious weatherwise, the attend } ance was large and the exercises were , followed with much interest.
 Auto Trucks Stranded.
 Two big auto trucks loaded with ] furniture and bound from Boston tc ,t New York were stranded over Sun . day in Beckley. Owing to the repair , work on the bridge spanning the | Mattabessett river, the turnpike is , still closed through that section of l ] Berlin and automobiles and other