New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
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lectured for four weeks. Prior to that he lectured for a week at the Plymouth Congregational church in Brooklyn, N. Y. Rev. Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, the pastor, speaks in the highest terms of Dr. Swain and his work
 The remaining four lectures will be delivered next week. Monday and Tuesday at the Methodist church and Wednesday and Thursday at the Con- gregational church. This is the first time that pr. Swain has ventured into the country districts to lecture and it is anticipated that the opportunity to hear him will be answered by many from near and far. The lectures will be free and are open to all who desire to attend.
 Berlin Congregational Church.
 Rev s. A. Fisl1e, pastor. Morn ing worship tomorrow at 1O:45 o'clock. Sermon by the pastor on f"The Fountains of Joy" Sunday school at noon. The Junior Chris tian Endeavor society will meet in the afternoon at o'clock There will be a special meeting of the Sun day school teachers with an address by w. I. Wooding of Hartford. Mr. Wooding is general secretary of the State Sunday School association. The Senior Christian Endeavor society will meet in the evening at 6:3O o'clock
 St. PauPs R. C. Church.
 Rev. J. c. Brennan, pastor. Mass will be celebrated at the Sacred Heart church, East Berlin tomorrow morn ing at S:30 o'clock and at St PauPs church, Kensington at 9:3O o'clock.
 Luncheon For Veterans.
 The Kensington ladies met at the Peck Memorial library last evening and completed plans for the luncheon to be served the veterans at the close of the parade Memorial Dav The luncheon will be served in the Ken sington Congregational church par lors.
 Reception to Miss Bassett.
 The faculty of the Kersington Grammar school gave a reception at the luncheon hour yesterday to Miss Abe1e Bassett. who has just been re- appointed principal. The affair was of an informal chara cter, but proved a complete surprise to Miss Bassett and an enjoyable occasion to all.
 Memorial Observance.
 Memorial Day observances will be held in East Berlin tomorrow after noon when the graves of veterans of erans in the Wilcox cemetery will be decorated and services will be held at Athletic hall Rev. w. g. Man. ship of the East Berlin Methodist church will be the speaker. The Berlin Sons of Veterans numbering about so will parade and act as an escort to the East Berlin veterans of the Civil War. A special car will con- vey the Sons of Veterans from Berlin junction to East Berlin.
 Whist at Grange Hall. The Berlin Village Improvement society announce military whist and dance at Grange hall for next Wednesday evening. It will be the last dance of the season and it is ex- pected the attendance will be large. The society is raising funds to cover the cost of street lights.
 Notes.
 Both barber shops in Kensington will close all day Memorial day. but will be open until II o'clock Monday night. This action is a precedent for all holidays in the future.
 Tax Collector Lewis was at F. Fl. Gaines grocery store in East Berlin this afternoon for the purpose of col lecting taxes in that village.
 R. O. Clark has returned home from a business trip to Pittsburgh, Pa. The East Berlin baseball nine prac-