New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

lation of the law could not be car ried to any extent and that 1t must be stopped. The fine was paid with out an appeal being entered.
 Gibney- Gibbs.
 The marriage of Miss Irene Ger trude Gibbs, daughter of Mrs. Minnie Gibbs of Upson's corner. and Arthur Roy Gibney. son of William H. Gib- ney of Worthington Ridge, was solemnized this afternoon at o'clock at the home of the bride. Rev. s. A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Conkrega- ttonal church, yofilciating.
 The wedding was quiet affair with only the immediate relatives present. The house was decorated with wild flowers such as ferns, bridal wreath, honeysuckle and daisies. The couple were attended by Mrs. Archie Hoyt, sister of the bride, as matron of honor and Earl Gibney, brother of the groom, as best man. Miss Minnie Gibbs, sister of the bride. played the wedding march. The bride was gowned in white crepe-de-chine with pearl trimmings and carried shower bouquet of sweet peas. The matron of honor's dress was blue silk with cream trimmings and she carried . bouquet of sweet peas.
 A gold brooch set with pearls was the brides gift to the matron of honor and the groom presented the best man with Q watch chain and charm. After 8 short honeymoon the couple will reside in Kensington.
 To Present Guard With Flag.
 On Thursday evening of this week the local Home Guard company will meet in the Town Hall and 8 commit tee of the women in the town will pre- sent the unit with e handsome flag to be used as the regular oolors of the company. The drill has been changed from Friday night to Thurs day because 1t Is Flag Day and 1t was considered appropriate to present the colors on the3 dey. A committee of the women hae been hard at work for the past month taking subscriptions for the nag and they have already made their pynchase.
 The lop6 4ought rifles arrived at the Town fIalf yesterday and were used at last nights drill for the first time. Sixty of the rifles were received with bayonets, and these are of the old Springfield type which arc to be used in the drills. At . later date the com panY will receive ten or a dozen mod ern srifes with which the company members will practice. The uniforms have not arrived yet as the complete Equipment has not been. received in Hartford and 1eadaraf ekfs refuses to issue ees,spment that is not complete: It IL expected sthat the SeIectmen will build rule rscka in the eid room that was formerly ' 4s the post once.
 ! 1u$1 A stored in this room foEt tpe present.
 < fo Aid Red Crus Work.
 The connectfcut State Fair aAs6cia- ton has gone on fecor6 as f4voring the co-operation rof It's members with the Red Gross ,during the. exhibition days of the fair. Iteis recommended that the several State fairs arrange with the Red Cross organizations of the respective towns for. Ithe sseur- ing of funds to be used for the benefit of the Red Cross. The association also ] approved of the action of the board of finance in congress exempting the ; state fairs from taxation.
 Berlin Briefs. !. The Wonen's Aid society of the ] Berlin Congregational church will 1 meet in the church par1crs tomorrow l! to sew for the Red Cross. The ladies i are asked to bring their 1uncn>with ] them, as 1t will be an all day meet inG. In the afternoon the annual election of officers will be held. John Thompson of East Berlin has entered the odd Fellows homs at QSuton-
 Hsnry Porter is con1ned to the