New Britain herald., 1915-04-06

hands with several or his friends as they passed out when MT. Webster came along and offered his hand. You've got to answer certain ques- tions before will shake hands with you!" it is said the big official from Blue Hills sang out. Grabbing him by the shoulder with his powerful hand, he led the town committeeman into the town clerks office for talk.
 It was MT. Webster's contention that he had extended an indirect in vitation to MT Baldwin through MT. Gibney. The latter denied that Se- lectman Gibney had ever told him he was invited to the meeting and to prove this. he sent out for MT. Gib- ney to have him prove it.
 While they were waiting for the first selectman. Mr. Webster started to leave the room. oh. don't go,' advised Mr. Baldwin. That isn't nice. Stay here and face the music"
 At this juncture MT. Gibney en- tered. MT. Gibney. did you ever tell me that Mir. Webster had invited me to that meeting upstairs?'' shout ed MT. Baldwin. "In fact. how many times did you speak to me about the matter
 Twice" replied MT. Gibney.
 When" a..
 "Once d short time before the meeting was held and again today"
 What did you tell me, if you re- member?"
 'I said that the board had been invited to the meeting.'
 Mr. Baldwin then turned to MT. Webster and began scoring him in no uncertain terms The latter was about to reply and began joshing with Mr. Baldwin. but the big selectman turned on his heel. shouting, ''Oh, 1 don't want to talk to you Some Good Speakers.
 In addition to clearing up many af- fairs in regard to the towns manage ment the several town meetings which have been held this year have brough out fact that there were many very good speakers among the voters l in Berlin. Much was said about town i today about the manner in which some of the taxpayers delivered their 1 talks and of the good knowledge of parliamentary order which they dis 1 played. During all of the meetings, poor speech had been very rare. It has been said that the ability of l many of the speakers is due to the 1 effect which membership in the two 1 local literary organizations has had
 upon them. The gentlemen from | Kensington have an excellent institu
 tion in the Mems Lyceum and those who hail from Worthington district
 have reason to be proud of the Berlin
 Literary society
 Meeting as they do, two and three
 times monthly, these organizations de- | bate and in other ways discuss mat
 ters of moment and the members. par 1 ticularly as regards the 1yceum, are
 drilled thoroughly in parliamentary ! procedure. It is seldom that one of 1 the Lyceum members Hoses himself"
 in a discussion, so to speak and, when | they take the floor to make a state | ment, they command the admiration 1 and respect of all of their colleagues. 1 The benefits of this able public 1 speaking are numerous and obvious
 It avoids difficulties and, when the 1 mud pile is not resortcd to, much bus ] mess can be transacted in a very
 short time which fact was proven l last night by the rapidity with which | the several resolutions were passed 1 after the ball was started rolling" Dress Rehearsal Tonight.
 1 The cast for the comedy The Doc
 tor" which is to be presented in ] Foresters' hall tomorrow evening by l the Kensington Dramatic club. will 1 hold dress rehearsal this evening" If the progress of the amateur thes-