New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-04-24

In the Town hall was success both
financially and socially. The attend,
ance was large, about one hundred
and Atty couples tripping the light
fantastic to strains of music by the
Phoenix orchestra.
The hall was artistically decorated,
for the occasion with flags contrib
uted by members of the association.
Square dances were predominant, the
quadrille, lanciers and the Virginia
reels being much enjoyed. The grand
march was led by Herbert H. Damon,
chairman of the committee of ar
rangements and Miss Olive Shaw
Officer William J. Richie prompted.
The proceeds of the dance will go
towards defraying the expenses of
memorial day exercises, the plan be-
ing to engage a band this year.
To Lecture on Rome.
Rev. DR.. Anderson of Hartford will
deliver an illustrated lecture on Rome
tomorrow evening at S o'clock at st.
PauPs parish hall, kensington. Dr.
Anderson Is we'll qualified to speak
on the subject as he spent six years
in Rome studying archaeology. Over
100 views will be shown upon the
screen, demonstrating his lecture.
Rev. DIR. Anderson is an eloquent
| speaker and his lecture should prove
to be interesting as we'll as instruc-
| tive. 1t is expected that there will
| be a large attendance.
Large Attendance ut Dance.
The dance given by the Ranger
Baseball club of New Britain at For
ester's hall, Berlin, last evening was
! a marked success. The attendance
| was large and the club expects to
realize a goodly sum from the affair."
The money derived will go towards
buying baseball uniforms for the
players. The Ranger baseball nine is
we'll known in this vicinity having
appeared on local diamonds on sew
eral occasions.
Smoky john Returns.
Smoky" john" a familiar char
acter about Berlin has again returned
to his haunts in this vicinity. Smoky
was seen appearing over the horizon
at the railroad station this morning.
Smoky" is a strong rival to Charlie
Chaplin the inimitable moving pic
ture star, with his cudgel which he
always carries, his shoes many times
too large for him, and his small
derby perched upon the top of his
| head.
Smokey" is more conceited now
than ever, since his recent soiourn on
Seyms street, and when addressed
this morning as to his health, a cold
look was all that one received for his
cordiality. Smoky" John came into
the limelight few years ago when
ne refused to vacate from the prop
erty near the railroad station where
his hut was situated and has since an
peared on two occasions in the Berlin
court for vagrancy
Want Jitncy Bus to Meridcn.
There has been some agitation about
the town for a jitney bus to run from
the end of the trolley line on Wor-
Ellington ridge, to the North Colony
street line, Meriden. At present 1t
is necessary for travellers from Ber
lin to the Silver City to go by train,
or if by trolley, by the way of Plain
Vile, which is very inconvenient. If
a bus ran from Berlin to Meriden
a great deal of time could be saved
as the distance is about four miles
between the aforementioned points.
OF course prospective jitney bus
owners would not do a thriving bus
mess at once, but 1t is believed bv
many that a substantial gain could
be realized after 1t became estab-