New Britain herald., 1915-05-10


ceived large order for shipment of
bricks, Henry M. Donnelly, member
of the concern, admitted that they had
received such an order He, however
declined to state how large it was. =.
The Donnelly Brick company is one
OF the largest brick concerns in Berlin
and is situated on the Swamp road
The Murray Erick company of this
place has also received some large
orders which will take several months
to- fill. Richard Murray, Of the firm,
when interviewed said that he had
received large orders from Bridgeport
and Pawtucket, r. I. He said that he
expected a banner. season. -
.a OFF For California.
A large number of friends of Miss
Florence Webster and Miss Florence
Wells gathered Sat4 the center this
morning and bid farewell to the young
ladies who commenced on a long trip
across the continent to California.
Miss webster will return in about tw o
months, but Miss Wells is to make
her permanent home in California
Miss Webster is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Webster of
Worthington ridge. !. Miss Wells has
made her home with WITH Mrs. Sage of this
place for about fhe-iast four years and
while here made. many friends.
81, Celebrate silver. wedding.
A number of friends, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Anderson of Harrington
road gathered at their home yesterday
| to help them observe the silver ami
versary of their wedding. Guests
were present from Berlin, Newington,
New Britain and adjoining Cities, The
| couple were the recipients of many
useful silver gifts. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson were mar
ried in New Britain May 9, 1890. The
I ceremony was performed by Rev. E.
! G. Hjerpe, who was then the pastor
of the Swedish Bethany church of
| New Britain but now the president
of the North Park .college of Chicago.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson are members
i of the Swedish Bethany church, where
they are very popular among the
f.parishioners. Mr.. Anderson is a con-
tractor and mason. Five children
| have been born to them, George, Nels,
Arthur, Esther and Florence. :
| Autos in Slight smashup.
| The oiling of Worthington ridge by
| the state highway commissioners re-
/ suited in a slight snashup. between
two automobiles this morning. in front
/ of Honniss' grocery store. A Chevrolet
Ecare' evidently driven by, green
/ driver bumped into the rear of Hal
| linan's bakery truck. The name of
/ the owner of the Chevrolet car could
not be ascertained. No serious dam
! age was done except that Tenders on
| the Chevrolet car were twisted out of
shape and one Of the lights bent up.
4 The Mailman car was travelling
I about fifteen feet ahead of. the Chew
| rclet car when the driver of the bak-
cry car suddenly brought it to a hault.
/ He was unaware that the other We
! aice was in the rear. The driver OF
/ the Chevrolet car at once put on his
breaks but the condition of the road
1 prevented the auto from coming to a
4 complete stop as it slid along several
| feet and crashed into the truck.
Can You Beat This One?
/ A. H. Bushnell who is Employed at
| the local depot, is the proud owner
/ of cat This pussy is by no means
! an ordinary cat. About three weeks
ago pussy gave birth to three little
kittens. They were safely hidden
/ away in a vacant chicken coop near
/ the Bushnell home.
| For three weeks Mrs. Pussy Cat and
her family lived happily together.
| But peace did not reign forever for
| the happy home was soon discovered
1 BY the Bushnell children. All the
children being very fond of kittens
made it dark and dreary days for Mrs.