New Britain herald., 1915-12-30

when storm came along it was very easy to procure labor to remove the snow and do other kinds of odd jobs. This year however, it is entirely the other way Many of the townspeople are having difficulty in getting men to do even the simplest kinds of work. The factories are very busy and this accounts for the lack of odd job men as they prefer to work inside during the winter. The American Paper Goods company and the Berlin Con- struction company have a large sup ply of orders on hand and prospects seem bright for many more during the early part of next year. The former company has decided to allow it's em- ployes two days vacation over the holidays closing tonight and reopening Monday morning. The latter concern will shut down for Saturday only, the rush of business on hand making it necessary to keep the. wheels of in dustry moving.
 Hold Christmas Entertainment.
 The Sunday school of St. Gabriel's Methodist church, East Berlin, held it's annual Christmas entertainment in Athletic hall last night. The hall was appropriately decorated with evergreens and holly. A choir made up of boys of the school rendered carols and the children recited and presented a tableaux.
 Automobile Troubles.
 The storm sgesterday created much trouble for the automobilists. The engines of the. machinesra ate up the gasoline faster than usual and as result many were'Sstalled along their route, because thess owners had not figured closely on the amount of the fluid necessary. A large touring car stopped on the middle of Flannery's hill at 7 o'clock last night. At first the driver thought the difficulty lay with the engine. Finally one of the party suggested that the supply of gasoline had run out. The driver re- piled he had put in his usual daily supply and was certain that was not the trouble. However, women are persistent and finally to appease a fair member of his party, the driver ex- anined the tank and found it empty. A large truck, belonging to one of tho manufacturing corporations of New Britain met with the same diffi- culty while returning from Middle town and the supply had to be replen- ished at a local store. The driver said he had filled his tank yesterday morning and was surprised when he found it empty.
 Whist Club Meets.
 The Home. Whist club of Kensing- ton held it's bi-monthly meeting with Miss Marjorie Moore last night The ladies' prizes were awarded to Mrs. George Griffith and Miss Roberta Gra- ham. Richard Brown and Dr. M. H. Griswold captured the gentlemen's prizes. After the whist, a collation was served
 Kensington M. E. Church.
 The Christmas exercises of the Sum day school which were postponed from last evening, will be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the church. All friends of the Church are invited to attend. The regular weekly prayer meeting will be held tomorrow evening in the church. F. F. Hanford will be the leader and the topic for discussion will be Looking Onward" Every one is cordially invited to attend.
 Briefs.
 Mrs. Henry Schauffler of Brooklyn | is the guest of her parents, Col. and Mrs Charles M. Jarvis of Warrington Ridge. ...
 The election of officers of the East Berlin K. of P. has been postponed one week.
 The annual mcetirc of the Berlin ! congregational church will be held to-