New Britain herald., 1917-03-22

l toned Dr. M. H. Griswold has re- ceived a commission as first lieuten- ant. pr. R. M. Griswold's services might be required as an expert rifle shot or an inspector of rifles as he is considered among the best in both these lines. Dr. R. M. Griswold has served with number of military, or ganizations and for many years has been 8 crack shot with the rifle .at 500 and 1000 yards and he maintains that today he can do just as good service with gun as in former years. Recruiting Officers t0tNfcct. '
 Colonel Charles M. Jarvis. E. w. Nfildrum, Major Frank l.. Wilcox, First Seiectnan w. I. filling and Claude w Stevens the recently ap- pointed recruiting officers for the Home Guard battalion, recently au- thorized under the emergency meas ures of Governor Holcomb, will hold their first meeting tonight at tho home of Colonel Jarvis. Upon receipt Of definite instructions from the caps itol the work of recruiting the guard will start.
 Colonel Jarvis who has served on the staff of former governor is the first man in the town to offer his ser vices and has already been enrolled for two years service. The colonel is very enthusiastic over the proposed guard and has promised to do all in his power to put the Berlin battalion among the foremost in the state.
 Tonight's meeting wifi De for the purpose of determining the best ways Of recruiting the guard and to talk over the plan of calling meeting of the citizens of the town. The present plan Is to call meeting of the citi- zens fir next Monday night at the Town hall and at that time the men to have charge of the recruiting sta- tons will be named and their loca- ton will probably. be fixed.
 Retires From Brick Business.
 H. s. Tallard. who has been in the brick manufacturing business for tho past five years, has decided to dis continue the business and on the first of April the concern will be under new management. MT. Tallard took charge Of the business when he was given a lease by the Berlin Brick company for five years on their plant and now that the lease has expired the company has decided to resume operations. The new superintendent for the company will be MT. Doty of Pittsfield. Mass, and he has already arrived and Is making preparations for his work. Mir. Tallard is chair man of the New Britain health board and has made no decision as to his future plans. He will remain in New Britain, where he makes his home, for the present
 Annual Supper.
 The annual supper of the Kensing- ton Methodist church was held last evening in the parlors with about twenty-four members present. Fol- lowing the banquet the meeting was addressed by Edward F. Belden of Bristol. former pastor at the church. Other talks were delivered by Rev. E. F. Lounsbury, pastor, and Charles F. Lewis. Mrs. Raymond Williams sang several solos during the course of the evening.
 Right to Passway.
 The Shuttle Meadow Club Inc, has granted to F. A. Moore. his heirs and assigns the right in common with the grantor and it's successors and assigns tc use as passway in any manner that highway might be used a strip of, land of the uniform width of twen- ty-five feet. running between the highway known as Randecker's Lane and the land of E. A. Moore.
 Briefs.
 Members of the Grange have com-3 pteted all arrangements for an oy6ter supper to be given in the banquet hall o1 the building on Farmington road