New Britain herald., 1915-03-06

den or public highway not less than two hundred feet from woodland, brushland or neid containing dry grass or other intiammable material. This law does not apply to the kind- ling of fires within the limits of cities, boroughs or organized fire districts or land controlled by any railroad company. Violation of this law is punishable by $20O fine, six months imprisonment or both. 1t is the priv llege of the fire warden to arrest, without warrant, persons caught in the act of violating any of the laws for the protection of forest and tim berland.
 It would be we'll to note also that kindling fire upon public or private land without permission of the owner is punishable by fine and imprison- ment; that kindling a fire in wood land without clearing away all com bustible materials for the space of twenty feet around it, is punishable by fine and imprisonment (tires must be eAt1n guished before leaving); that kindling a fire in the open air which damages the property of another is punishable by fine and Imprisonment and that l1indling fire by throwing down a lighted match, cigar or other burning substance is punishable by d $ooO fine, Imprisonment for six months or both. Persons setting fires which run on the land of another are Hable to the owner for all damages caused thereby.
 Fire Warden Ritchie has supplied himself with batch of the circulars Tor flre protection which have been issued by the Connecticut Forestry association through the secretary. Professor R. c. Hawley of the Yale forestry school, and he stands ready 70 distribute copies to any persons Wno may Wish to have them
 There IS considerable woodland in Berlln and hardly a year passes that careleSsness on the part of somebody uoes not result In the destruction of c cohsiueraple part of it. It is the ann or the warden to stamp this out if possible
 Saraca Class Anniversary,
 Next Wednesday,, March 10 u,i,, ii'arh the completion of five years since the organizat ton of the Raraca ei"9s among the members of the Ken slnStcn Methodist church. Tn com
 hemoration of the event, supper WILL De served in the church parlors and the Rev J. D. Roberts, of inc Trinity Methodist church in South Merlden will deliver an address on some appropriate topic He is an ex- cellent speaker and it is expected that all members of the class will avail themselves of this opportunity to hear him.
 Busy Day in Churches.
 Hoiy Communion will be celebrate q tomorrow at the morning services of the Berlin and kensington Congresa tiCnal churches. --
 At the Berlin church, the pastor, Rev. Sal uel A. Fiske, will deliver a sermon on "The Need of Forms of Sacraments in Christian Life" The Sunday school session will be held at noon. The teachers and children are making a determined effort to main tain the excellent attendance average 1 of 175 which was made since the be- ginning of the new year. i Pearl Cashman will be leader al 1 the Junior Christian Endeavor society at o'clock in the afternoon Pastor 1 F'iske will speak on Little Foxes" al l the vesper service at , o'clock in the ] the evening. At the meeting of the 1 Senior Christian Endeavor society a 6:30 D. m., subject is How to Maks ] This q Happier World.' It will be (
 consecration meeting and Miss Haze l Vyle will lead.
 The same topic will be considered ] by the Christian Endeavorers of tht