New Britain herald., 1916-03-17

lowing were declared the winners af ! ter a spirited session: Mrs. Milton Emery, Mrs. F.. E. Williams, Harry Taylor and pr. M. H. GriswoId. The next meeting will be held at the nome of MT. and Mrs. George Griffith on Pennington Road.
 Literary Club to Meet.
 The Berlin Literary society will hold it's next meeting on Monday evening at the home of Colonel and Mrs. Charles M. Jarvis on Worthing ton Ridge. Topic of the evening will be Notable Americans of Todav' and papers will be presented by Col onel Jarvis, Frank Benham, Mrs. F. w. Stearns, Mrs. J. T. Hart and Mrs h. E. Mildrum The members of the society anticipate a very enjoy able meeting.
 May Join State League.
 The newly formed Berlin Swedish Republican club met in the town -court room last night, President Louis Anderson presiding. Three new members were elected and it was de- cided to hold the meetings on the first Monday of the month in the future. A communication was re- ceived from the Connecticut Swedish Republican club, state organization inviting the local club to ioin Tho matter was not definitely decided but it is thought the invitation will be accepted. At the next meeting mem bers of the state club will be present and speak The club will also trv to secure speakers of state and na- tional repute to lecture here during the coming campaign.
 Trolley Company Meets
 The committee on organizing the proposed New Britain Kensington and Meriden line met last night at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in the Hardware city The committee will prepare a report and present if at meeting of the directors next Tuesday evening.
 "Shaun Aroon.''
 All roads will lead to St. PauPs parish hall this evening, when the . St. Pauls Dramatic club will make it's first appearance in the old Irish play shaun Aroon" The final dress rehearsal was held last night and wit nesses predict an instantaneous hit for the members of the cast The members have worked hard during
 
 of Miss Adele Murray and everything 1 is in readiness for a successful pre- sentatlon. Prior to the play, there Will be a concert by McKeon's or cheStra and between the acts Miss Anna Carbo will favor with solos. At the conclusion of the performance danclhg Will be enjoyed until late hour The sale of tickets has been very large and a packed house is predicted
 Observes Natal Day. Berlin's oldest voter observed tho elghty-eighth anniversary of his birth today. F. H. Norton of Kensing,ton is the man and he spent the day in attending to the chores about the house. MT. Norton was born in Blue Hills, March r, 1928. and has , spent most of his life in the town of I<ensington He is a, member of the old Norton family. whose residence here dates back to Colonial times and is the son of MT. and Mrs. Albert Norton. MT. Nortons birthplace is now the residence of A. I. Fonda MT. Norton's education was secured in the town schools and after comp1et- ing the courses he went to work on his fathers farm. He married Miss Jane Carter of Southington and in 1876 moved to that town to conduct farm owned by Mrs. Norton. In 1906 Mrs. Norton died and he came back to kensingtOn and took up his residence with his daughter Mrs R. M. GriswoId. He was made a voter