New Britain herald., 1916-04-22

The concert which the New Britain Choral society gave Wednesday even- ing at the Russwin Lyceum was truly delightful one and was greatly enjoyed by large and appreciative audience The chorus which has been trained and rehearsed by Pro- lessor Edward F. Laubin of Hartford, was especially deserving of praise as it's work was splendid. The solosts who were Miss Corinne Rider-Kelsey, soprano, of New York, John Barnes Wells, tenor, and Francis Rogers were warmly welcomed, their songs and solo parts being artistically and beau tifully given.
 The Boston Festival orchestral club added much pleasure to the affair It was composed of the following members, John w. Crowley, first vio- lin, Wilhelm A. Hockheim, viola, Carl Webster, violincello, Richard N. Davis, bass, Kenneth M. Blake, flute, George w. Stewart, trombone, s. Howard Arcut, clarinet and Walter Smith, trumpet.
 The Commonwealth club will fit tingly observe Arbor day by planting a number of trees. Twelve of tif- teen Norway naples will be set out on Walnut Hill park under the di rection of the park commissioners and Superintendent Wainwright.
 The members of the society will en- joy a banquet, the final club event of the year, on Tuesday evening, May 2, at the Y. M. c. A. Extensive plans are being made for this affair and it is expected that it will be most suc- cessful. Several speakers will be se- cured and this meeting will also be the occasion of the annual business meeting.
 Miss Helen McMillan whose mar riage to Maurice Johnson will take place Monday evening will entertain the bridal party at dinner tomorrow evening at her home on Forest streer. Her guests will be the Misses Ruth and Edith Johnson. Ruth McMillan, and Gertrude Miller and the Messrs. Gardner Weld, Johnstone Vance, Thomas Wilbor, Gerald Coholan, Frederick Porter, Clifton Wilson and l Robert Lee.
 MUCH Interest ana enthusiasm are I being manifested in the campaign for the Boys club building fund, which 1 will begin in earnest next week. Many l preparations have been made and most of the teams have been formed. It is expected that the campaign will be a most suc- 1 cessful one since it has been so care fully planned and since so splendid a ! start has already been made.
 Tomorrow evening there wll be an Easter pageant at the First church. The first part of the program will i consist of an illustrated lecture on 1 the golden anniversary of the Wom- l en's Board of Foreign Missions. Then the pageant entitled "A Plea for the ! Spread of the Gospel which was written by Mrs. Arthur $. Bacon Of street, will be presented.
 New Britain people were greatly pleased to learn that pr. Catherine Travis would soon sail for America. She has arrived safely in England, where she will make a short visit and will then start for this country.
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Willis DeWolfe and Robert DeWolfe of Reading, Pa, are the guests of MT. and Mrs Brayton Porter.
 Maxwell Porter, Kenneth Searle, Robert Lee, Donald Gaffney, Robert Vance, Harry Coholan and Monroe Parsons are home from Yale for the spring holidays.
 Mr and Mrs. A. w. Abbe of Sche- nectady N. Y, are spending the week. end here.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Corbin have returned from Miami, Florida, where they spent the winter months
 William Hart and Allen Moore are spending their spring vacation at Oak Bluffs, Mass.
 Miss Flora Humphrey has returned from Hot Springs, Arkansas.
 Miss Ruth Hutchinson returned l Tuesday from Atlanta, Georgia.
 Mrs. c. E. Mitchell of Russell street 1 has returned from Mount Vernon, l N. Y.
 Mrs c. E. Wetmore and Miss Mar garet Wetmore have returned from New York. ,
 William Croskey of Davenport, 1 Iowa, is spending the Yale Easter l, holiday with Donald Ca ffraa,r of 1