New Britain herald., 1915-11-24

test. This was expected for at pres- ent Walker holds the baton swinging championship of the United States, which he won in competition in Newark, N. J., two years ago. The prize for that event was a gold medal Both prizes are on exhibition at An derson's store, Kensington. Miscellaneous shower
 A surprise miscellaneous shower
 was rendered to Miss Gertrude Web ster at the home of Miss Maude Le- Claire last night. There were fifteen of Miss Webster's friends present and the evening was spent in an enjoyable manner. Games were played and the girls ''tacked a quilt" Miss Webster was the recipient of many handsome and useful presents A collation. was served.
 Kensington Congregational Church.
 Everything is in readiness for the
 concert, which is to be given tonight
 by a troup of entertainers from the
 Tuskegee Institute. The young men
 are graduates of that institution and
 are travelling about the country in the
 the interest of the school. They have
 created much favorable comment in
 every place where they have appeared
 and the officers of the church feel
 they are very fortunate in getting
 the troup to come here. for it's ser-
 vices are in great demand. The gen. era1 public is invited.
 There will be a union service with the Kensington M. E. church in the church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. E. M. Pickop, pastor of the Kensington Methodist church, will deliver an appropriate Thanks giving sermon.
 Acorns vs. Don't Worrys In honor of the holiday, Manager McCarrol of the Acorn football team has secured the fast Don't Worry" team of Meriden to lock horns with ! the locals on Railroad field at 3 l o'clock. The Meriden team has made a splendid reputation for itself this ! season, having beaten some of the 1 best teams in the state. The local boys have demonstrated they are fine 1 opponents of the game during the l season and expect to make the visitors belle their name. Earl Gibney and Patsy Kingo will officiate. Berlin Congregational Church. Special Thanksgiving services will 1 be held tomorrow morning at 10 1 o'clock. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, the pastor will deliver an appropriate ser ! roon The music will be rendered by l the Tuskegee Singers.
 1 Brief Items l The barber shops will keep open l until o'clock tonight and will close 1 tomorrow at noon.
 MT. and Mrs Francis Deming will l spend Thanksgiving day with MT. and Mrs. R. S. Hubbard in Middletown ] The Berlin Construction company's l plant will shut down for only one day l the night force will work as usual on | account of the many orders on hand. l The stores will close all day tomor- l row.
 The Kensington post office will be open tomorrow from 7:30 to 10 a. m.
 and from 5:3O to 7:30 D. m. | Mrs. Dunham received word yes terday that her daughter, Miss Ivah, ! is recovering from an attack of diphtheria in the Boston General hos
 pital.
 Miss Margaret Flynn of kensington
 Is entertaining Miss Elizabeth Me- ! Hugh of New Haven
 M. l.. Holden and family are occu-
 pying the Pierce homestead on 1 Warrington Ridge for the winter. MT. and Mrs. F. w. Mildrum of 1 East Berlin will entertain Mrs. E. $.
 Galpin and daughter. Miss Ruth. MT. 1 and Mrs. Charles Sandford of Now
 Haven and MT. and Mrs. Arthur Lom- bard of Guilford, tomorrow.