New Britain herald., 1916-10-28

day evening in the Trinity Methodist church here. As Dr. Tipple is an especially brilliant and able speaker his talk, which was so well illus trated by a number of slides, was greatly enjoyed and appreciated by his interested audience. Dr. Tipple is in this country endeavoring to raise funds for the building which will be known as the Epworth chapel in l Rome, and which will enable more l extensive educational work among 1 the Italians. The work of raising the fund is heing carried on under the auspices of the Epworth leagues of the Second General Conference dis ] trict.
 Thursday night November End at 1 o'clock, there will be a demonstra- i tion of swimming and diving by the girls of the Y. w. c. A. Many diff cult swimming strokes and beautiful i dives as we'll as some startling stunts l will both instruct and amuse you. The expert swimmers as a grand final to the program, will give dlf11- cult but funny performance
 Come and bring your friends to sec the marvellous mermaids. The mem berS of the WOman'S g Llt- erary society of Maple Hill will meet on Thursday, November 2, at the home of Mrs. A. R. Lamb. As the ladies are all interested in the well fare of the New Britain hospital and realize the many needs of that insti- tution they will spend the entire day sewing for 1t. Luncheon will be served.
 
 Miss Caroline E. Bartlett delight fully entertained the teachers of the Lafayette sewing school at her home on Maple street Thursday afternoon. Plans for the coming year were dis cussed and a encouragement of the system was planned. Miss Katherine Wilbor presided at the tea table The teachers have planned to meet again on November g.
 The High school club which was lately organized at the Y. M. c. A., has grown greatly in membership, giving promise of a successful future. President Bennett Hibbard vice president, Emory Corbin; secretary, Robert Swift and treasurer, Holgar Johnson are the officers of this asso- citation.
 Colonel and Ms. Charles M. Jarvis of Berlin, will entertain the mem- bers of the Berlin Literary society next Monday evening at their home on Worthington Ridge. The society is looking forward eagerly to pleas ant and busy winter since a num- Der of social events have been planned.
 
 Tuesday evening the members of the East Berlin Progressive Reading Circle met at the home of Mrs. E. w. Mildrum and listened to a. most inter esting talk by Miss Burnell of Hart ford. The theme of the address was against suffrage and it proved of great interest to it's hearers.
 The South church Philathea, class is planning to give a Halloween social and masquerade in the church chapel l on Monday evening, October 30. As extenslve plans are being made for ] this event, the class is anticipating it with a great deal of pleasure A splendld talk on mothers pen s;ons and the need of a. reformatory : TOT women m Connecticut was given MoHuay a1IeI Hooh by Dr. Parker of Greenwlch. The members of the Sun shine society arranged for the lecture and it Is due to them that SO many enjoyed the address.
 Tuesday afternoon the literature de- partment of the Woman's club held very delightful meeting in the Ranttst church chapel Mrs. Robert M C]arke's paper on "Norway and Sweden was read by Mrs. G. Traut Mrs. Arthur G. Kim ball gave one on "Denmark and Iceland.'' Mrs. Law renee Mouat, IT,, one on Finland. Dr. and Mrs. A. Anderson and Mrs Robert Clark have returned from an automobile trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Dr. Anderson attended the doctors convention and the clinics held in connection with 1t
 
 William T. Coho1an, a graduate of Yale and at present a mem Der of the sales force of the Stanley Works has been elected chairman of the local branch of the Hughes National Col lege league.
 i The meeting of the College club which was to have taken place last Monday at the home of Mrs. Charles F. Chase on West Main street was postponed until Monday evening, 1 October 30
 An enga cement of much local inter est was announced Monday, it being 1 the engagement of Miss Mary l.. Adams, daughter of the late George E. Adams, former vice president of the Traut and Hinc manufacturing company to Curtis A. Hal1 son of the late H. A. Hall