New Britain herald., 1915-07-31

Roman Catholic church at o'clock tomorrow morning. Rev. J. c. Bren- nan will occupy the pulpit. l Services will be held at the Sacred ! Heart church in East Berlin at 10 ! o'clock.
 i The anniversary mass held at st. Pauls church at o'clock this morn l ing for John Pagan was largely at- i tended. Relatives were present iron, l Hartford, New Britain, Middletown. New Haven, Meriden and Waterbury. Meeting at Peck Library.
 A fairly large attendance was nres- ent at the meeting called last evenine at the Peck Memorial library for Inc purpose of discussing the town ,f- fairs' Frank Day presided. Several resolutions were discussed and a number of these will be pre- sented at the town meeting for the approval of the citizens. The town meeting on Monday will commence at 8 o'clock and the special investigatinS committee will give it's report It is anticipated that fireworks will be ex- hibited at tht meeting by several cit izens who claim to have grievances against the town management
 Work Progressing Slowly.
 Another visit was paid to this town this week by Highway Commissioners Bennett for the purpose of inspecting the work that is being accomplished on the new Turnpike bridge which IS to span the Mattebessett river. Aft CT an examination Commissioner Ben net expressed himself as being any thing but pleased with the progress that is being made on the structure by the contractor B. c. Goodrich of Glastonbury
 While digging holes to place the abutments in, the contractor has struck quick sand. Although he has dug down distance of over ten feet no solid foundation has yet been found. Considerable difficulty is be- ing experienced from water. Gasoline pumps are employed each day 70 draw away the water
 Rev. Watson woodruff Here.
 MT. and Mrs James w. Woodruff, of Worthington ridge are entertain ing their son, Rev Watson Woodruff, of Lynn, Mass. Rev. MT. Woodruff plans to remain in this town two weeks and will conduct the services at the First Congregational church. New Britain on August s.
 Rev. MT. Woodruff is the pastor at the First Congregational church, in Lynn, Mass. He was formerly the as- sistant pastor at the South Congrega- tional church, New Britain.
 Pays Out Big Check.
 Town Treasurer F. H. Shaw, this morning paid off two bonds of s1,000 each which will fall due on August l. The checks were made payable 10 the New Britain Trust company The town is paying off it's indebtedness of $9O,0OO which it went into number of years ago because of the large ex- penses it underwent by building new schools, etc. The amount of $10,000 has already been laid off.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Rev. and Mrs. Samuel A. Fiske and children of Worthington ridge. left today for months stay at Madison. Rev. Mr. Fiske will return here to- morrow to occupy the pulpit at the morning services a the Berlin Con- gregational church.
 William Luby of Kensington is spending the day visiting his old home in Burlington.
 MT. and Mrs s. E. cowles of Ken sington, are spending the weekend at the shore.
 Miss Alice Hutchinson and Miss Mary Michaels left today for two weeks stay in the Berkshire noun tains.
 Mr. and Mrs. Leland Gwatkin and family left today for q two weeks sojourn at Hawks Nest. They were accompanied by Miss Ruth Austin.
 An automobile belonging to man in Orange, IN. J., became stalled in front of Woodruff's store early last evening. The occupants abandoned she car and spent the night in New Britain It was repaired this morn ing and the party again proceeded on their way.
 The Misses Annette Savage, Grace skinner and Jeannette Honiss, will leave Monday for Madison, where
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