New Britain herald., 1917-07-18

disposition Is modest and unassuming
and as a public official he always car
ried out the convictions that he was
a servant of the people. Like his
father he was first Wing and then
Republican, and he was the last
man in Berlin to vote the Wing
ticket. In local elections his policy is
to vote for the best man irregardless
is seen from the fact that both parties
of party affiliations and his popularity
seen from the fact that both parties
have endorsed him for the Office Of
town clerk . In 1865 he was chosen
representative, the session meeting at
Hartford P. T. Barnum was also r
member that year. Mr.. Buckley
served ten years as registrar Of voters,
three years as collector of taxes land
fourteen years as town clerk and
treasurer, having been first elected to
the latter office October 4. 1886.
He is a member of the Congrega-
tional church and ecclesiastical soci-
ETY. and in his younger years he was
prominent in Sunday school work,
serving years as librarian. The public
library in Berlin. formerly a private
library, is much indebted to him, as
he was one of the promoters Of the
movement to revive and remodel it
on the present plan. =
Automobiles Collide.
An automobile owned and driven
by Frank Hakim of Alb Center street,
Meriden, containing his wife and Mr.
and Mrs Hyde and their son, Joseph
Hyde, all Of Meriden, collided with
another machine owned and driven
by Frank Chiodo, of 107 Arch street
New Britain, about $40 o'clock last
evening on the Beach Swamp Road
near Donnelly's brickyard. Every
occupant of the two cars were in
jured, but slightly. Both cars We're
damaged considerably.
At 800 the New Britain police were
notified that an accident had occurred
on the road to Berlin and that two
women had been injured. The am
bulance in charge Of Policeman Gus
Helberg and Joe Kennedy was inn
mediately dispatched to the scene.
On their arrival they did all thai
could be done until the local author.
tiles were notified that the case came
within their jurisdiction. No serious
injuries prevailed as the result. min or
decorations and abrasions being the
those who were hurt.
Kin9o Doing Nicely.
1t was reported from the New Brit
ain General Hospital this morning
that Joseph kingo, who was injured
yesterday, was doing nicely. kingo,
who works at the Berlin Construction
company received a laceration of the
left hand yesterday when heavy
metal girder fell on him. He was
at once rushed to the aforesaid hos
pital where it was necessary to take
several stitches in the wound.
St. Pauls Festival.
Tentative plans which have been
in the works for several days to
make this years lawn festival to be
given by members of st. Pauls par
ish a greater event than in past
years, have, all been completed and
the affair will take place this eve-
| ming on the church lawn.
Music will be furnished by St.
PauPs T. A. and B.. drum corps and
a first class entertainment will be on
the. program. Queen Sheba" will
play an important part in tonight 5
program. In connection with the en-
tertainment end of the affair. the
twelve American Riddles. appearing
at Keeney's this week. will also take
part in the evenings festivities.
Homemade cake, candy, ice cream
and other delicacies will be on SALE