New Britain herald., 1916-04-24
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those who have spoken with directors of the company, are willing to lay a small wager that guncotton will come in for a large part of the plants out put. For the past six months many familiar with the conditions surround ing the Peck plant felt that sooner or later it would be used for nuni- tion purposes and it will be no great surprise if the American Fiber com- pany turns to this line of work.
 Literary Society Annual.
 The annual meeting of the Berlin Literary society will be held this eve- ming at the home of Bryan H. Att water. Reports for the past year will be presented and officers elected for the ensuing year. The topic for the gathering will be Current Events" and papers will be read by various members. A social hour will follow.
 Crows Destroy Corps.
 Several local farmers are very much put out by the action of the crows. More of these birds have been seen hereabouts than ever before and they have created no little destruction, es- pecially to the early bean crops, which were planted two weeks ago. Think ing this would be very good year for bean plants, Arthur Edwards, a well known East Berlin farmer, planted three acres of the vegetable and last week they began to sprout. A huge flock of crows spent Good Friday in his beds and Saturday MT. Edwards found they had pre ectically destroyed his entire crop. He i'm medlately set out some home made traps and yesterday found seven of the marauders caught in them.
 Large Crowd Expected.
 If the sale of tickets up tn the present may be taken as a criterion. 1t IS safe to say St. Paurs parish hall will be crowded tomorrow night. when St. PauIs dramatic club makes it's second appearance in the old Irish play Shaun Aroon.' The play will be give for the benefit of the street lighting fund and already enough tickets have been sold to show a neat sum will be realized. The commit tee has been working energetically and expects to put out the s. R. o. sign. The cast rehearsed the play yesterday and the members feel con- fident that a more finished perform
 
 given.
 Improvement Society Whist.
 Final arrangements are being made for the military whist, which will be held at the Berlin Tea Shop Wednes- day under the auspices of the Village Improvement society. The proceeds will be used for the maintenance, of the street lights on Worthington Ridge and already a large attendance is assured.
 Working StilI.
 The agitation regarding the drop ping of the Kensington rural mail route No. i still keeps up and no stone VIII De left unturned to have the or der countermanded. As was said Sat- urday the aid of the state representa- tives has been enlisted and it was said. this morning that a delegation will try to secure the assistance of ex-Con- gressman Tn homas L. Reilley of Meri- den. Both dem mocrats and republicans are wrought up over the order, and all are uniting in a common cause.
 Easter at Churches.
 Despite, the indictment weather of yesterday, the attendance at the vari- ous local churches was tho largest in the towns history. Special sermons were delivered and special musical programs were carried out. Floral decorations were in vogue and the edifices presented a charming appear ance. At St. Pauls church both h-y