New Britain herald., 1915-10-06

home of Miss Maud Leclair last night. The affair took the form of surprise to Miss Miner and she was made the recipient of many beautiful and ap- propriate gifts. After Miss Miner regained her composure the evening was spent playing games and listening to Victrola concert. Refreshr-l nts was served. Miss Miner will become the bride of Arthur Hughes of Port land on October 12.
 For Finance Board.
 There will be a town meeting in the Town hall ion next Tuesday evening at o'clock to appoint a board of finance for the coming year. The law states that the board must begin it's work thirty days after election day.
 There will be three members, one from each district, and already there is much speculation as to who will be chosen. Among the men mentioned for the places this morning were, Colonel Charles M. Jarvis, Major F. L. Wilcox, S. M. Cowles, H. H. Spooner, ex-Senator Claude Stevens, Dr. R. M. Griswold, Louis Westcott, Edward Gaines, E.. w. Mildrum and George Sullivan. The feeling seems to prevail that a board selected from any of the above-named men would be very efficient.
 This committee will serve only until next fall, when the political parties will nominate members at their caucuses. There is no remuneration allowed by the statute for the work and so the matter will have to be at- tended to by public spirited men. The board will commence it's work on November 3.
 Some Horse.
 Charles Ronketty has an equine of which he is very proud, for only quick work on the part of the animal prevented his master from being seri- ously injured yesterday afternoon. Mr. Ronketty went to New Britain and got a load of ice. As he was coming down South Main street in New Britain the horse fell and threw his owner from the seat onto the shafts MT. Ronketty was non- rlussed and was unable to regain his composure. The load began to slide the animal along the ground and the driver felt himself slipping under the wheels. He was unable to extricate himself and called to the horse to stop. "Dobbin" cast a backward glance at his master and when he saw the mans predicament made su- preme effort to stop the load He dug his hoofs into the ground and backed with such force that he threw MT Ronketty back to the seat on the wagon. MT. Ronketty after a few minutes rest to catch his breath, drove the intelligent beast to his barn, where he suitably rewarded him with oats, hay and other delectables dear to an equine's heart.
 Mems Lyceum Meeting.
 The annual meeting of the Mems Lyceum of the. Kensington Congrega- tional church was held Monday night at the church Tentative plans for the coming year were considered but nothing definite was done. It is thought that a program similar to that of last year will be carried out. The officers of the past year read their reports, which were accepted. The following were elected to serve as officers for the coming year:
 President-A. L. Moff1t
 First Vice President-Norman L. Peck.
 Second Vice President-E. R. Dunn.
 Third Vice President-Joseph Will son.
 Secretary and Treasurer-C. Fred Johnson.
 Briefs
 MT. and Mrs. John Lewis of East Berlin are receiving congratulate on the birth of son, born Monday night.