New Britain herald., 1917-06-07

young man enlisted in the coast pa- trol about 8 month ago as a wireless operator and as the third division is short of men with a knowledge of radio operation he was called upon to go to Columbia university where nc will be given a special course be- Tore being sent into the active ser- vice. MT. Lewis graduated from the New Britain High school with the class of 1916 and since that time has been employed at the Skinner Chuck company. For number of years he has been interested in radio operation and during this time has constructed complete plant at his Remington home. Mr. Lewis left on the first train this morning and was expected to report for duty before noon.
 Sons of Veterans Meeting.
 Final arrangements for the annual dance of the Berlin Sons of Veterans association will be made this even- ing when the members gather at the home of Harry Gould for the weekly meeting. Original plans called for the dance to be held on the evening of May 17, but the epidemic of small- pox at that time caused a postpone ment until a later date. Other busi- ness to come before the meeting will be of a minor nature and will be fol- lowed by social hour during which refreshments will be served. All members of the association are urged to be in attendance at the gathering.
 ID. A. R. Annual.
 Emma Hart Willard chapter of the D. A. R. held it's annual meeting this >A >A e Cowles in Kensington. It was intend ed to have Mrs. H. J. Pratt of Hart ford and members of the Hartford ing to talk on bird lore. but owing to the officers reports. which must be presented, . decision was reached whereby the club members will talk at another meeting. Besides the an- nual reports of the officers there was an election of new officers for the coming year. In addition to the reg ular business. Mrs E. w. Mildrum of East Berlin, local delegate to the D. A. R. congress in Washington. read her report on that affair.
 Seed -Hutclninson.
 A quiet wedding was observed at the parsonage of the Remington Con- 8r080l4OuA CuONQ0 1a8t 0V0u1u8 W0eu Miss Alice LavinA Hutchinson became the bride of Harry Norman Steed. The couple were married by the Rev. Carleton Haseu. pastor of the church. and were unattended. Mrs. Steed was employed at the American Paper Goods company as . timekeeper, and Twas one of the most popular young ladies in that plant. Mr. steed is em- ployed in New Britain and 4s also . member of the coast patrol. having enlisted about . month ago. Tho wedding had been planned for later date. but the fact that he might be called for instant service changed all previously made plans.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Philip Pagan has returned from . two weeks vacation trip to New York.
 Harry Mac Carroll has accepted . position with the Colts Manufactur- ing company in Hartford.
 The weekly Blue Hills meeting of the Kensington Congregational church will be held this evening at the home of Mrs. Folaeer.
 A case of scarlet fever in Kensine- ton has ben put under quarantine. After the services at the East Ber- lin Methodist church this evening there will be social hour. The East Berlin Boys club will meet in the club rooms tomorrow evening.
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