New Britain herald., 1915-01-07

because, owing to the heavy rain last night, Traut brook had overt1owed and deep water surrounded the new house on all sides. They evidently aban doned the project, for no one was seen to be at work there during the day and instead of the sound of the carpenters hammers there was only that of the water as it rippled against the foundation stones.
 The effects of the storm were ev- anywhere apparent this morning, par ticularly along the Matta bessett river and at the kensington railroad bridge, under which trolley cars could not pass until o'clock owing to the accumulation of water there. The com bined forces of the Connecticut company and the town were out early this morning for the purpose of clearing the sediment away from the drain pipes under the bridge which became clogged up during the night
 The fields in the vicinity of the Ln- coin bridge presented the appearance of a verta ble sea early this morning and the river ran far out of it's course The water did not go over the road, however, as it did on several occa- sions last year
 Complains to Railroad
 In letter which he has written to the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad, Selectman William H. Gibney complains about the nuisance of water and oil dripping through the ties of the kensington railroad bridge and falling upon the fOotpath below. A number of people have had their clothes soiled while walking under the bridge, the official claims.
 As a remedy to the trouble, the se- lectman suggests that the railroad company erect a dripping pan under the sirders of the bridge. He feels that the company should be willing to comply with him in this respect. The cost of the pan would be slight and, on the other hand it's benefits would be great.
 In the past few years. much has been done to improve the "hoIe" un- der the tracks, one improvement be- Ing the concrete rOGC vay which was laid last fall. Before this was laid several hours would be required after a storm before the water would settle where now the place is made pass able as soon as the drains are cleared
 Dr. GrisWOld Again HOnOrcd.
 The New Britain Medical associa- ton, at it's annual meeting and ban uuet at the City club in Hartford last evening, reelected Dr. Roger M. GrisWold of kensingtOn as it's vice president. Other officers chosen were Dr. Maurice w. Maloney of New Britain, president, and Dr. F. ". Fox, secretary.
 At the Governors Ball.
 Merton Arthur and Florence Web- Ster, Leland Pierce, Bryan H. Atwater, Mrs. J. B. Field and Pauline Riley were among the Berlin representa- ton at the governors ball in Hart ford last evening" Major Frank l.. Wilcox had prominent part in the ceremonies.
 Injured in Fall
 A man who said he was a barber and lives on Brook street in New Britain, tried to navigate through the water under the railroad bridge last night with the result that he fell in the drain pipe which carries the wAtcr off to the river. lie sustained a lecu eash on his nose and injured his rjeht knee.
 He was taken into kingo's store where, after recovering sufficiently. he boarded a car for the Hardware City, He bore the evidences of hay ing indulged freely in joy water and his accident was undoubtedly, due to this
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