New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

l totally destroyed. It was the belief at the time the fire was of incendiary origin, but the Culprits were" never caught. Later the property was pur- chased by the F. Royce company. This concern was capitalized at s12,- 900 and the incorporators were F. Royce, Elisha Norton and $. c. and Edward Wilcox. It's main output was the first grade timers tools. Shortly afterward the company associated
 with the Shelf & Peck company of
 Southington, and from that associn-
 ton the present Peck, Stowe & Will
 cox company was formed. About seven years ago the plant was again
 destroyed by fire and was rebuilt i'm
 mediate1y. Four years ago, the con- cern transferred all of it's business to Southington, and East Berlin was left
 without a large industry since. Tho
 coming of the American Fibre com
 pany is the topic of general discus sion as was the founding of the thread
 business three years ago.
 Literary Society Annual.
 The annual meeting of the Berlin Literary society was held at the home
 of Bryan H. Atwater on Worthington
 Ridge last evening. Officers for the
 ensuing year were elected as folloWs:
 President, William Shepherd; vice.
 president, J. T. Hart; secretary and
 treasurer, Mrs. Morris Woodruff.
 The topic for the evening was Cur
 rent Events," and each member present was called on for a contribll-
 tion. Bryan Atwater read a paper
 on Politics. giving very compre-
 hensive review of the present political
 situation and the present struggle in
 Europe. He interposed several hu-
 morous telegrams in his paper and ended with a criticism of the present Worthington Ridge. Mrs. Morris Woodruff read a paper on Suffrage; past and present." and presented the
 cause in admira ble style. After the
 meeting a social hour was enjoyed, during which dancing was held and refreshments served.
 Rendered Surprise Party. Sixteen friends of William Carey of Kensington rendered him a surprise party at his home last night in honcr of his twelfth birthday. MT. Carey
 proved himself a capital host and en- tertained his callers in fine style. Dur ing the evening games were played and musical selections rendered. Re- treatments were served and the guests departed, wishing their host many happy returns.
 East Berlin NJ. E.. Church. The Ladies' Aid society will hold it's annual meeting tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. o. Clark. Tn the evening, the society will give an entertainm in Athletic hall. Dia- logues will be given and musical program will be carried out.
 Grange Carnival.
 The Red Roses of the Berlin Grange will open a two-night carnival in the new hall tomorrow evening" The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the building fund. A pleas ing entertainment will be given each evening and dancing will follow. The following program will be given We'd nesday evening:
 Selection ......... Grange Orchestra Piano solo .... Miss Pearl Cashman Piano solo. ..... Benjamin Cashman Cello solo Victor Benson Piano solo . Professor Frank Benson "A Sketch. ............ Burritt Grange, New Britain Hold Final Rehearsal.
 The final rehearsal of the play
 Shaun Aroon" was held by the mem
 bers of St. Paul's dramatic club last
 night and all is in readiness for the
 presentation of the play tonight for