New Britain herald., 1917-04-09

join the guard will be at liberty to do
 So at that time. Those that are think
 ing of becoming guard members
 should join tonight so that they will
 be able to take part in the first drill
 of the organization. Just who will
 drill the men tonight is not known
 but one of the many military mon at the Hartford quarters Is expected to be on hand to take charge. After the drill tonight it Is expected that the men will be measured for new suits and the other equipment necessary to put the men in first class fighting shape. ,s '- -e.-
 1t. is expected that . vote will be taken by the members in regard to the night they wish to drill after the regu-
 lar meeting. Some of the men are
 in favor of having drill. one night 8
 week and then on Saturday or sun-
 day meeting again for further work.
 The men are showing so much en-
 thusiasm that there is very little doubt
 but what this plan will be adopted by
 the guard. The question of rifle prac-
 tice will come up at a later date.
 Given Surprise Party.
 About thirty friends of MT. and
 Mrs. George Beckett, jr., rendered
 them a surprise party at their home
 in Blue Hills Saturday night in honor
 of the second anniversary of their
 marriage. The guests came by truck
 from New Britain and Berlin and
 their arrival was a complete surprise
 to the young couple. During the
 evening MT. Beckett presented his
 wife with a handsome Grafonola and the guests presented a beautiful fern and cut glass dish. Dancing and games were played following which a bountiful luncheon was served.
 To Open Red Cross Quarters. Not to be outdone by men of the town the ladies are about to show their patriotic spirit by opening Red Cross quarters in the Congregational church. The new quarters will be open tomorrow, for the first time and will be in the ladies room of the church. The hearty cooperation of all the ladies of the town is earnestly desired. The room will be open every week on'T',c~dav Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday from 10. o'clock until 12 o'clock and from ? o'clock until 4:30 O'Clock. There is plenty of work to, be. done and all the ladies' are in- vited to attend. a,s v ~S~"k1O'A'
 The meeting of the Kensington Mems Lyceum which was scheduled for the Methodist church this evening has been postponed until April 1s. Dr.. " H. Griswold, one of the negative debaters, has been appointed az med 1 ical examiner of the local unit of the Home Guard and as his duties will call him away tonight it was consid- {! cred the best plan to postpone the de- bate.
 To Discuss Current Events. Despite the fact that there are sev- eral other meetings of an important /; nature in town tonight the first April meeting of the Literary society will {; be held at the home of MT. Atwater. 1 The question for discussion will be !; current events and will probably deal i; largely with the present international ] situation. Among those who will read l papers are MT. Atwater, George Dodd, l J. T. Hart, Miss Savage and Mrs. F. ] W Mildrum.
 Where Arc the Flags:
 l Any stranger taking flying trip l through the town would think that { news of the war had failed to come I in contact with the citizens for up to ] the present time there has been but 9 small display of the national colors. It has been suggested by several of the local residents that a popular sub- l scription be taken among the people l of the town for public flag staff and flag to be located somewhere between l Keosfngton and Berlin. Most of the , towns about the state have . public