New Britain herald., 1915-02-11


 fully compiled paper of suitable maxims entitled "Verily the Wisdom of Spinsters Passeth All Understand ing Herein Are Contained the Warn ings to a Higher Life," was pre- scented.
 Miss Dudley is reputed to have taken the first prize offered for a suitable answer to the question, What Part of a Mans Income Should His Wife Receive despite the fact that several present had most 1 liberal ideas on the subject. l The program as submitted by a teacher present was follows: Remarks by Self-Aprointed Chair man
 Engaged ed''-written and recited by A Young Girl
 song-"O Amy D" with apologies 1 to Lohengrin ." Rhymes, After Card 1I1-By three less fortunate ones ., Wishes-By a Hopeless Lesson in Inf1ection-"Sentence, o, Miss Dudley You're a Lucky Grip Song-"It's a Glad Way to Water bury
 Local Boy Wins Prize.
 
 instituted by the state board of agri culture for the boys corn clubs of the extension department of the Con- necticut Agricultural college at Storrs were announced yesterday. Sixth prize went to Gordon Hotchkiss, the son of Cyrus Hotchkiss of Kensing- ton. The prize money is $11.91. Young Hotchkiss is a pupil in the Grammar school and has proven himself to be considerable of an agriculturalist.
 The first prize of $13.s1 was award ed to Merrill Healey of North Wood- stock.
 Information About Berlin.
 The town clerk has received com munication from man named Adolph Brough in Attleboro, Mass, who is desirous of obtaining informa- ton about Berlin, particularly as regards the population, number of sa- looms, moving picture theaters and chief industries:: It is thought that he may have an eye toward locating some business here, but what it Is has not been ascertained.
 Library Assn. Annual.
 Announcement was made today of the fact that next Wednesday even ing has been set as the date for the annual meeting of the Berlin Free Li- brary association At this time, re- Forts will be heard and officers elect ed for the coming year.
 William Rulkeley holds the office of president at present and Miss Emily Brandegee IS secretary and treasurer.
 Whist Social
 The following were prize winners at the whist social held Tuesday even ing in the Sacred Heart church par lors in East Berlin: Miss Flanagan of Kensington, first; Mrs. Stepler sec ond and Mrs. Katherine Algier, booby. Charles Dutton of Westfield won the first mems prize, Robert Me- Bride of Middletown, second, and Ed ward Krauth, booby. Jack McIner- ney captured the rocking chair.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Mrs. John H. Weber left today for Winsted where she is to spend the month as the guest of a sister, Mrs. E. A. Mead. Mrs. Charles M. Jarvis of Worth ington ridge is recovering from an attack of the grippe and rheumatism. Among the local people at the Hartford Auto show last evening were William Schroeder, Lloyd Cart CT, Paul Lund, Henry Hubbard and Orville Ventres. The vice president general of the Daughters of the American Revolu- 1 ton will take lunch tomorrow with the Misses Brandegee. She will give an address at the meeting of Emma Hart Willard chapter in the after noon. Orville Ventres reports that he saw a oflck of about fifteen quail yester- day. This is getting to be quite an unusual sight. St. Gabriel's Guild met this after of East Berlin. The Village Improvement society 1 will give a whist social in Athletic 1 hall, East Berlin, this evening. | The Berlin Sons of Veterans as- l sociation will be held this evening at l Worthington ridge.
 This veening Mrs. Inez Crane will 1 entertain the local teachers at supper. Mrs. Ellison c. Dudley is visiting her daughter, Miss Amy Dudley
 Bakers vs. Whites in pool tourna- ment, at Bakers Cafe tonight.-adyt. Native eggs 33c doz. Russell Bros. .advt
 EIKS' MASQUERADE TONIGHT.
 New Britain lodge, No. 957, B. F. x.-;1 I,oJI a hi dc