New Britain herald., 1916-04-03

200 from Alfred Moore in lieu of a wedding ring. Moore was employed at the Berlin Construction company and made many friends in this town during his stay. Later he joined his brother in Hammo ond and last fall his many friends in this town were sur prised to hear of the suit Moore is native of Winstcd and is the son of Mrs. John B. Adams of that place. Miss Corbatt was also a resi- dent of Winstcd. Last fall Moore married q western girl and immediate ly after the ceremony Miss Corbatt sued for $1O,o00 claiming he had promised to marry her. The case was to come up before the April term of the superior court of Indiana but will he dropped now that settlement has been made.
 Literary Society Meets.
 The Berlin Literary society will hold it's bi-monthly meeting in the chapel Of the Berlin Congregations church this evening at s o'clock The feature of the evening will be a lec- ture on Russia" by Curtiss M. Geer, professor of church history at the Hartford Theological seminary. Pro- lessor Geer is considered an author lty on Russia, and has made 8 con- plete study of life and conditions in that country. and it Is expected his lecture win prove very interesting The meeting. will be open to the gen eral pub1ic and a large attendance Is anticipated t.
 Thomson to Speak.
 President Louis Anderson of the local Swedish Republican club of Der lin ann nonnced this morning he has secured J. A. Thomson of Naugatuck. secretary of the state club to deliver an address at the meeting. which VIII be held in the Town hall tonight at o'clock. MT. Thomson is 8 keen student of political affairs about the state and mem bers of the local club feel his remarks will. be very inter- esting. cordial invitation is extend ed to the general public to attend.
 To Observe Anniversary.
 St, Pauis T. A. B. society held it's monthly meeting yesterday morning. The society will observe it's sixteenth anniversary on the twenty fifth. of this month and tentative plans for the celebration were discussed It was decided to have a turkey supper. A committee was appointed to secure speakers and an effort will be made to get some Of the best known pso- pie in the state to address the gath cring. The details will be announced later.
 Rendered. Surprise Party.
 Miss Marion Gibncy was rendered a pleasant surprise party at bo,, hon, O on Warrington Ridge Saturday evening by fifteen of her young friends. A very pleasant entertain ment, consisting Of games and must cal selections by those present was given. Refreshments were served.
 Berlin Congregational Church.
 The Boy Scouts will meet this even inggsat 7;30 o'clock. . The Womans Foreign Missionary society will meet Wednesday after noon at o'clock at the home of Mrs r. l.. Wilcox, The subject will be 'One Heart, One Way--Korea" and the leader will be Miss Savage.
 The Wesleyan Glee club will giTc a concert, under the auspices of the Book and Thimblc club at the | town hall, Wednesday evening at 8 | 0 clock
 Mld-Wcok prayer meeting will he | held Thursday evening at 7:3O | Q clock.
 There will be an entertainment hv | Inc Sunday school in the chapel Fri day evening at T4j o'clock. A very | program Is being planned l and Q large attendance is expected. 1