New Britain herald., 1916-05-02

was transacted. It was voted to open up both the lower and upper reser- voirs this summer and to place three row boats on each pond for use of the members. The club Is in flour 1shing condition at present, having over 200 members enrolled.
 Something For Nothing.
 First Selectman William H. Gibney was seen in front of the town hall yes- terday morning after court watching the laborers of the Connecticut com pany digging up the road and laying in new tracks. For the life of him, he could not figure what would be done with the screenings, which would be left over after the new rails had been laid. He had in mind the con- dition of the East Berlin road with it's many ruts and thought the small stone and screenings would made ideal fil- Ter for that road. He approached the foreman and asked him what he in tended to do with the left overs. The foreman said he did not know so tho selectman offered to cart them away. The former acquiesced and the town will have between 300 and 400 tons of filling for the road simply for remov ing the stone.
 Library Whist.
 All is in readiness for the first night of the whist in the Peck Memorial Li brary for the benefit of the institution. An ample supply of the pasteboards have been secured and the committee has made arrangements so that any one attending will be cared for. In addition to the whist, homemade candy will be placed on sale.
 To Build Addition.
 Life is just one thing after another with F. w. Mott, the restaurateur. He had considerable difficulty in get ting his lunch room launched and now he finds the building inadequate to accommodate his fast increasing trade. When first erected the build ing was twenty-four by eighteen feet. It has been opened for two weeks and now it is too small. This morning work was started on an addition which will be eighteen by fifteen feet. Makes Offer. w. A. Perkins, representing the Boston Road Repairing company has called on First Selectman William H. Gibney and made an offer which the latter is inclined to accept. The Bos-
 
 plies a special preparation of tar, which is permanent binder and dust layer Last year the town paid five and one-quarter cents a gallon for oil and it proved unsatisfactory. MT. Perkins offered to dem onstrate his material on a stretch of road from 1 1000 to 2,0O0 feet at the same place. 1 First Selectman Gibney will bring the | matter before the selectman at their meeting on May 12.
 Getting Ready. William Holtz of Hartford was visitor in town this morning. MT. 1 Holtz is connected with the American | Fiber company and is looking over the l field of the concerns future activities. l He said the company is anxious to start soon on it's product and will do l everything to expedite the matter. It l is planned to have the company's fore man settled by the fifteenth and it is l expected the work of installing the l machinery will be started soon after. ] Briefs.
 l Julius Collins is feeling considerably | improved and is able to get out doors during the day.
 William Copeland has entered the employ of the Prudential Insurance company.
 recent indisposition.
 The Women's Aid society of the serve the final church supper of the serve the final churc hsupper of the