New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

master will have to get another as- sistant, for this morning Miss Olive Shaw, the present assistant, said she will resign at the close of MT. Por ter's present term. She has filled the position for the past six years and in an acceptable manner. Miss Shaw said that her duties as assistant to her father, Town Clerk Francis H, Shaw keep her busy and she feels she cannot spare the time to the post master assistants job. She wished to resign a year ago. but Postmaster Por ter prevailed upon her to finish his term as assistant.
 P. O. Changes.
 Many changes have occurred in the local postal system within the last few weeks. First an order came from Washington, discontinuing the route, known as Kensington Rural. No. l. Immediately the citizens of that dis trict voiced their disapproval and telegrams began to flood the offices of the states national representatives and the postal department. An in spector was sent here and he made a minute study of the conditions ex- isting. Later this order was rescinded
  1, was discontinued instead of the Kensington route. This necessitated the resignation of Letter Carrier Ju- Illus Woodruff, who has served sinc- the starting of the system fourteen years ago. Last week, Miss Sarah North presented her resignation as postmistress of the East Berlin office and gave the department plenty of time to appoint her successor. This office is fourth class and pays fees on the amount of mall canceled. Whether the many changes will work as a good or deterrent to the service remains to be seen.
 Festival a Success.
 The most successful strawberry and ice cream festival in the history of the Y. P. S. c. E. of the Berlin Con- gregational church was held on the church lawn last evening. The cream and berries went like hot cakes and the society realized neat sum from the venture
 Edward Frost.
 Many ngtonites were deeply shocked yesterday afternoon, when the news of the death of Edward Frost be- Acame known MT. Frost died at his pome in Brooklyn, N. Y, last Tues day. His sister, Miss Lorraine Frost, was the guest of Miss Laura Stiquel of Kensington and was unaware of her b1 b1Others demise, until Wednesday morning when she received a tele- gram, stating he was very ill., AL l though MT. Frosts home was in Brooklyn, he visited in Kensington every summer and was well known ! and popular. He was about twenty | years old. The funeral was held yes- 1 terday and interment took place in Brooklyn.
 To Have Demonstration. The Ladies Aid society of the Ken l sington Methodist church are to have 1 a demonstration of aluminium ware in 1 the church kitchen, Monday afternoon 1 st 2:3O o'clock A light lunch will be served, for which a small fee will be charged. A profitable and pleasant 1 afternoon is assured to anyone desir- 1 ing to be present.
 At the Churches. St. PauTs Church-Rev. J. c. Bren- 1 nan, pastor Mass will be celebrated at the Sacred Heart church, East Berlin, tomorrow morning at s:3o | o'clock and al St. Paul's church, Ken 1 sington at 9:30 o'clock.
 Kensington M. E. Church-Rev. E. s. Lounsbury, pastor. Services tomor- | row at 1O:45 a. m. and D. m. Both 1 pastor.
 Berlin Congregational church-Rev.