New Britain herald., 1917-04-02

tracks. Other trains also had to- use the south bound tracks.
 1t was not until 7:3O o'clock that the wrecking crew arrived from East Hartford and started to clear away the wreckage. The tracks from in front of the station to the bridge several hundred feet to the south were badly torn up and 1t was several hours before they were repaired. The roadbed was also badly damaged by the heavy cars being dragged. If the wreck had occurred while the train WAS on the . highway bridge therei would have been . different story tas tell for mott of the cars would have been thrown into tho street below. The train was in charge of Engineer Cudworth and Conductor Cordiss.
 For the most part the cars con- tained -merchandise but there was one with seven horses on, board and al- though tho animals were badly frightened they wero not injured in, any way. News of the wreck spread and by o'clock there were at least 2.O00 people on hand to view the re- mains. Many came < by automobile- and at one time there were at least twenty cars along the depot road. The south bound track WIT cleared by 10, o'clock and the wreckly1g crew had the north bound track clear by n o'clock. The road had q gahg of men It work clearing up thes roadbed this morning and putting some minor re- pairs on the highway bfidse
 Home Guard Meeting Tonislht. < The sec6nd public Saneeting ii the interest ofSthe Home Guard win bes held in Foresters' hall Aon Farmington rcad tonight at o'clock. Henry Deming spent number of houss to- day decorating the hall with tho na- tiOnaI coiors and the rcd, white and blue is In evidence in all corners. Attorney B. M. Holden Of Hartford, . member of the Military Emergency Board, will be present to address the meeting and answer Ill questions in regard to the guard Although nothing definite is known in regard to the matter 1t Is thought that there are several public spirited citixens in the town who are wilains.to contribute money or eqhipment to the guard and there Is a strong possibility that an- ether machine gun may be secured. The local recruiting ohicers are in the hopes that . least seventy five. men will bs epligted in the guard after to- nights meetjnk. Berlin is now far behiiid other towns In the state In re- 44Ed to the Home Guard movement and 1t Is hoped that enough men will soon Join 50 that the work Of drilling may start at once In addition to the speaker Edward Lynch. New Britain. has been secured to play patriotic se- ieetione on the cornSt xnd the Boy Scouts will also be out to. aid in what ever way they can. -
 Church News.
 Berlin Congregational church. Troop 6 of the Boy Scouts will meet tonight at o'clock.
 The Women's Foreign Missionary society meets Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Dodd.
 On Friday at g o'clock the Boy Scouts will meet at the church pro- visioned and equipped for an all day hike
 Scouts in the chapel on Saturday at 2 o'clock. @
 Kensington Congregational church. HIS Due HiiS H1ecl'GS VIII Oe " eu- llesday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Verkander.
 There will be meeting of the Wo- mems Foreign Missionary. society in the parlors on Wednesday at o'clock.
 Union services in connection with Good Friday will be held in the Con- Gr6gattonal. church Friday morning nk 1e:lG o'clock. E Ue I4nass,chnEuh. Holy, week ssr.