New Britain herald., 1915-08-26
constructed at West Somerville, Mass.
 Patriotic Devotion Wins


 After a battle of several weeks with his conscience trying to decide whether he should sacrifice himself on the altar of patriotic duty or par cntal devotion, Tony Sarrenceno of Pennington road, Kensington, has de- cided in favor of the former Tony is an Italian reservist and besides this is the proud father of three children. When Italy entered the war Tony as well as other reservists in this country received orders to report for duty.
 During the early part of August, Tony decided to respond to the call providing he could secure passage for his family to Italy, where he intends to leave them with relatives while he shouldered musket. Then his youngest child became critically ill and although he was desirous of serv- ing his country, he felt that it would have been wrong to leave his home and firesde while his child's life was in danger.
 But now the child has recovered from her sickness and a visit was paid to the consul in New Haven by Tony to seek advice. He made arrange ments with the consul whereby he is to leave for his native land on Sep 
 his friends have been soliciting among the local Italian colony and sufficient funds have been raised to pay the passage of his family to Italy.
 With light heart Tony now wends his way to work each day eXpectantly awaiting the day when he is to sail. He reads the papers daily and each Italian victory is cele ebrated with ar dent enthusiasm at his place of resi- dence. His devoted patriotism to his native land has also enthuscd his 1ieighbors and it is rumored that they are planning to give him and his family a send-off, the like of which has never been witnessed here. Tony is employet at the New Rrita1n freight depot. He is said to l be an industrious worker and is well 1 spoken of at his place of employment. All Ready for Excursion With a few days left before the l American Paper Goods company ex- | cursion on Saturday at Savin Rock, 1 final details are being arranged. The l tickets have already been placed on l sale and it is reported that 200 have ] already been sold at the factory. It 1 has been decided that the remainder of the tickets will be distributed among the public ana as there are only a limited number left those wishing to go should avail themselves of the opportunity at once.
 The excursion is being given under the auspices of the employees The trip will be by trolley which leave l Kensington on Saturday morning and the hour will be announced 1 later. arriv-:1~ at Savin Rock cOx's
 Gypsics Invade Berlin
 A band of gypsies invaded this town early last evening and camped out near the Fair grounds on Pennington road. A number of residents of this place gathered around their camp and viewed the transients with inter est. The gypsies evidently did not like the attention that was being paid them as they gathered their baggage together this morninc and shook the dust of Berlin from their shoes 1 Two female members Of the tribe furnished considerable amusement to | passengers on a trolley car bound towards Berlin last evening when they boarded the car smoking pipes. When the conductor came around to collect l the fares the two gypsies cleverly en- deavored to look blank, shaking their