New Britain herald., 1915-08-12

school board which was to be held
early this week was postponed be.
cause of the inclement weather The
oughly cleaned for the resumption OF
school.
School Teacher Fractures Arm.
While attempting to crank an au-
tomobile in New Britain late yester-
ay afternoon, Miss Adele Murray of
kensington fractured her right arm.
A superficial examination was made
after the accident by a New Britain
physician and on his advice Miss Muir
ray left for Hartford this morning
where a specialist will make an ex-
ray photo of the injury.
Miss Murray is one of Kensington's
most popular young ladies' She is
an instructor at the KensingtOn
Grammar school and is considered as
one of the most capable teachers in
the institution. She is popular with
the pupils as we'll as the parents and
it Is with sincere regret that 1T was
learned Of her unfortunate accident.
Suffragette TO Speak Here.
Mrs. Edward Porrtt of Hartford,
former recording secretary Of the
Connecticut Women Suffage Associa-
ton, will be in Berlin next Tuesday
evening in the new Grange hall, to
expound on the platform of suffraglsm
She will speak under the auspices of
the Berlin Grange between the hours
Of 2 and 10 o'clock in the evening
at which time the public is cordially
invited to be present. The regular
Grange meeting will precede the lee
ture.
Mrs Porritt is well-known over the
state as suffragette She is con-
| sidered to be one of the best speakers
| in this state on the subject. On
| Tuesday evening she will endeavor to
! show what accom- plishments the SUI
| ragettes have made up to cate ana
why they should receive the ballot.
A large attendance is expected.
Newcomers Are Entertained.
Mrs. B. K. Field and daughter,
| Miss Juanita and Mrs. Arthur Had
| den of Worthington Ridge proved
! themselves to be charming hostessess
! yesterday afternoon when they enter
tanned number of friends at their
home. The occasion for the social
| was to extend a cordial welcome to
| the new residents in this town.
Among those present were Mrs.
! G.. F. Dodd. who recently moved here
| from Massachusetts,; Mrs. A. 2.
Huston and daughter, formerly of
| Ohio; Mrs. Benham of New Britain.
| who is the guest of Mrs. Frank l..
Wilcox of Worthington Ridge; Mrs.
w. w. Bracket, formerly of New
Britain; Mrs Mary NJ. Mosher Of
New York, who has been the guest of
Colonel and Mrs. C. NJ. Jarvis Of
Worthington Ridge, and Mrs. Charles
Savage. Dainty refreshments we're
l'served.
Work Resumed on Bridge.
After lay-off of several days be-
cause of the condition of the river,
which has been overlooking its
| banks as a result of the heavy rain
| fall, work was again resumed on thhe
| new bridge on the Turnpike road this
| morning. The new structure is to
span the Mattabessett river. A new
| cofferdam will have to be built, lis
| the old enc was swept away by the
| torrents
4 FTee-for-alI Fight
AS a result of g. free-forall fight
which took place early this week near
the Kilby House. several young men
about Kensington are exhibiting
bruises, discolored optics and other
scars of battle According to infor
nation secured, a fight took place
late Tuesday evening in Kensington
!, | shortly after the cafe had closed its
doors for the night