New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-24

Wis said that approximately $4,000
has been raised by women, and before
the week is ended several more thou
sands should be added to this amount
Minister Boosts Campaign.
One of the most ardent workers for
the success of the Liberty Loan CAM
paign in this town is Rev. Samuel A.
F'iske, pastor of the Berlin Congre-
gational church. Large bulletins
urging the people to subscribe are
displayed on the porch of his resi-
dence and two large flags are flying
in front of the | house. Rev. Mr..
Fiske is the local Scoutmaster and
under his guiding hand a strenuous
campaign is being carried on by the
Scouts.
At a patriotic sermon delivered
Sunday, Rev. MI. Fiske gave the
subscription figures substantial
boost by selling bonds for a total of
$1,000.
Scouts Also Busy.
AS the campaign Is drawing to
close, special efforts are being made
by the local Scouts to sell ten bonds
each and secure medal as a reward.
A number of the Scouts are reported
to have already disposed of the re-
quired number. The amount raised
HY the boys COuIu nOl D0 lcdI1Ou w.
day as all returns have not yet been
made to Rev. Mr.. Fiske.
Mrs. Dean Meets Women.
Mrs. ]. M. Dean Of the Hartford
County league on the Conservation of
Food met the local women's commit
tees at the home of Mrs. Charles M.
Jarvis on Worthington Ridge. In spite
of the Indictment weather there was
a large number of women present.
Plans for carrying on the work
during the winter months were out
! lined by Mrs. Dean after which q dis
cussion of the work accomplished
during the summer months was held.
! Food Campaign Next Week.
The pledge card campaign for the
conservation of food will be carried
on here next week. Miss Helen Rohm,
! chairman of the campaign committee,
is completing plans for the drive and
will announce her committees IN
i few days. A canvass of every resi-
dence in the town will be made and
| pledge cards will be distributed
liberty Chorus Success.
| That Berlin Is to have a successful
| Liberty Chorus was evidenced last
! evening at an organization meeting
. held in the town hall and which was
! attended by over 80 people. The
! meeting was called to order by Lester
Deming, chairman of the committee,
and the purpose Of the organization
was clearly explained. u
State Director J. F. Stevens OF
Hartford was unable to be present at
the session and Mrs. F. NJ. Green, Or
ganist at the Unity church, Hartford,
was in attendance in his place. I'm
der Mrs Green's guidance the first
rehearsal was held and songs were
sung for over an hour. Mrs. H. H
Damon presided at the piano.
Those present were very enthusi-
! astic over the new organization and
its success is assured. Although the
committee selected to secure com
petent director has faithfully per-
| formed It's duty, a leader has not yet
been secured. A number Of prom
irent local musicians have been APP
: preached and at the next meeting il
is expected that one will be secured
a., to take charge.
Chairman Deming announces thai
the next meeting will be held on
Thursday evening Of next week al
$40 O'Clock in the town hall. Mem.
bership to the organization is oper
to all and there will be no dues
charged or no voice trials.
Presents Books to Library,
Through the generosity of William
Buckley, president of the Berlin Saw
ings Bank. The Story Of the Great
War" in nine volumes, edited b