New Britain herald., 1916-09-16

was off on the gam bling as much as this one. During the latter part of the week there has been no pretense ot observing the gambling laws and at ort time there was as many as a doz- en little games of chance in progress in which money was the only prize offered. Roulette was the favorite
 game of chance and it is estimated that hundreds of dollars changed hands at the fair grounds via this route. In past years an honest at tempt has been made to suppress this more fragrant form of gambling, but seemingly not so this year. Every thing was wide open and the sky was the limit. Otherwise the fair was con-
 ducted along legimitate and com mendable lines and far surpassed any fair yet given in these parts. One par
 ticularly pleasing thing about it was the notable absence of the once fam- ous, and popular among a certain ele- ment, suggestive dances and other rlsque features
 A menace to themselves a hin- drance to the travelling public and a sight that mars the beauty of any city is the common practice of children using the streets as a playground. In many large cities this is almost nec- essity but not so in New Britain for tunately. This city is not yet so large or congested that it is necessary. With an excellent public playground ar rangement, in most instances spacious backwards, numerous vacant lots ana the big parks in this city there ought to be none of the disorderly playing ot youngsters in the streets.
 
 Along this line is the urgent need of day nursery in New Britain. Vls- itors have remarked with surprise the absence of such an institution in this citv which is so well provided with charity workers, welfare nurses, milk station nurses, Boys club, probation i officers. etc. But it was not always | thus. A few years ago there was well kept day nursery on WalnuC | street but after season or two It ! died a natural death because of lack | of interest and financial support. The | need of such an institution cannot DC , too forciblv impressed upon t5S pub lie.
 Of great interest to all members or the Masonic order is the coming 125th 1 of Harmony lodge, A. F. A., VI. Harmony lodge was organized 125 years ago in the house on Worthlngton Ridge. Berlin now occupied by B. Il. Atwater George Washington on one occasion stopped over night in this house. The first set of bylaws used bv Harmony lodge clearly shows the conditions of the times when super stitions ran riot with people. The by laws were numbered cOnsecutively until "13" was reached. With studious care this number was avoided the letter "A" substituted, and then the numbering continued with IA, showing that the founders of the lodge were not going to tempt fate.
 The presence of number of pairs of copper toed shoes in the Win dow of local shoe store recalls to many of the readers the days of their own childhood when copper toed shoes were the custom for children. Tn cir mothers and fathers, practising economy and fearing financial drains of new shoes to be purchased, desired to make each pair last as long as pos sible Knowing that a child stubs the toes out first, dealers made all ordin- arv shoes for little folks with little rim of copper around the toe, thus protecting the shoe against wear. How proud the children used to be of their shoes in those old days, especially when the blackening wore off, leav- Ing the toes bright copper hue. It