New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

AN organ recital which gives great
promise of pleasure to New Britain
music lovers will be given tomorrow
evening at 1880 o'clock at the First
church, by Theron w. Hart, who is
Organist there. AS Mr.. Harris ability
as an organist is we'll recognized this
recital which is the first Of a series
to be given in the church during the
winter, promises to be a most enjoy
able one. Herbert E. Anderson who
is member of the Hartford Phil
harmonic orchestra, will assist on the
violin.
An excellent program has been ar
ranged for this occasion. 1t is:
Festal March, Callzin; intermezzo
in D fiat. Hollins; violin solos (a)
Adagio, Corelli, CD Madrigale, ST.
m onetti, Mr. Anderson; Govotte in B
fat, Handel; Menuett in D. Mozart;
Evensong, johnston; lullaby from
"Jocelyn," Bodard; violin solos (a)
Arie, Bach, CD Romance, Svendsen,
Mr. Anderson; Ave Maria, Schubert;
grand chorus in D. Guilmant..
Great interest is being manifested
in the collection of natural history
and Mexican curios which are being
exhi bited in the New Britain Institute.
Large numbers Of people visit the ex-
hibition daily, being especially inter-
ested in those things which were
brought back from the border by the
soldiers and which have added so
largely to the collection. Tuesday
afternoon Captain Ladbury of Com
pany I explained this part of the ex-
hibition to IT'S school children and
talked on them again Thursday eve
ming to an appreciative audience.
Maxwell Porter has gone to the
At the meeting of the Stanley
School Parents and Teachers asso-
citation Tuesday evening", Ralph B.
Wainwright of the park department
spoke most Interestingly on park de-
velopments, referring especially to the
new Stanley Park at. the north end.
President William Watrous presided
over the meeting which was held in
the school building. Mrs. Catherine
Niles contributed much pleasure by
playing several piano selections and
Miss Linden by rendering pleasing
songs.
On next Wednesday evening the
William Hart Debating Club of the
Y. M. G.. A. will enjoy a banquet in
the association building. William H
Day, William l.. Hagen, Lawrence
Yerges and A. O. Washburn are in
charge Of the arrangements for this
event.
J. Herbert Wilson, former secretary
Of the Y M. G. A, spoke at the bust
ness mems class banquet Wednesday
evening at the Y. M. G.. A.
A delightful program was carried
out Friday evening at the meeting of
the Parents and Teachers associa-
tons of the Rockwell school. Miss
Margaret Sullivan gave several piano
solos and Jacob Garfnkle violin solos.
Miss Elsie Osborne who is agent of
the New Britain charity organization
addressed the meeting on Juvenile
Delinquence,' and Mrs. Fersig sang q
number of songs. There was also an
cxhi bition of slides by the Pathescope
machine, after which a social hour
was enjoyed by the members.
The members Of the Maple Hill Lit
erary society spent an extremely III
teresting afternoon Wednesday when
they visited the Wallace Nutting home
in Wethersfield and held their bust
ness meeting there. On the first
Wednesday in December the club will
meet again at the home of Mrs. G.
q. Root on Golf street.
Mrs. Howard Able of Vine street
left today for Schenectady, N. Y,
where she will visit her son, Harry
Able.
Miss Leila Pinks Of Portchester, N.
Y, who has been visiting Mrs. Albert
Corbin, left Thursday for Meriden.
Every year at Thanksgiving time
the New Britain General Hospital has
been lovingly and generously remem-
bered by our citizens and those of
the neighboring towns. Canned fruit
and jellies, fruit, vegetables Of all
kinds, turkeys, chickens, cake and
flowers have been the Thanksgiving
offerings beautifully provided for the