New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20

ject will be: THE Life was the
Light" The department of the Sun
| day school will meet at noon. At
the Sunday school meeting the pas
tor requests that those that received
the sermon text books year ago
will return them. Christian Endeav-
or will meet at s o'clock and will be
led by Louis Goodrich. The subject
for the meeting being Seeing the
Gilt in Others"
Kensington Methodist Episcopal
church, Rev. f. F. Lounsbury, pastor.
Morning worship will be conducted
by the pastor at 10:45 o'clock. Sun.
day school will convene at noon.
Evening worship conducted by the
pastor will be held at o'clock.
Win Change Of Name
THE Never Will Be's" of the Ma
chine room of the Paper Goods de-
feated the Never Was" team of the
same room at the Aetna alleys in
New Britain last night. The Never
Was team made fine start but could
not keep up the pace and so they were
dropped by the wayside. High scores
of the evening went to w. Rich when
he rolled 108 in the first game. 1t is
expected that the winning team will
select new name on the strength of
their win. Following are cmfwy fwy
their win.
George Rich.
George Rich who has been i'll with
pneumonia for the past two weeks
died at his home in Beckley Quarter
late last night. He was q man about
IS years Of age and for many years
conducted blacksmith shop in the
locality. His wife died a number of
years ago and since that time he has
made his home with his son, Fred
Rich. Besides the son he lived with
he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Philip Sci
bert of Berlin and a son, Arthur Rich,
of Guilford, and eight grandchildren.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made yet.
Gibney's Birthday.
William H. Gibney observed the fif-
! ty-seventh anniversary Of his birth
today in a quiet manner. He was born
in Meriden and came to live in Berlin
with his parents when still q small
| boy. The family first settled in the
| Beckley Quarter section of the town,
| but later moved to the house where
| he now makes his home. Mr. Gibney
was the first selectman of the town
| for fourteen years, doing his work
we'll and faithfully. Road CONSTRUCT
ton seemed to have a special attrac-
| ton for him and he has received
many complim ents on his past en-
deavors toward lettering of the roads
| of the town. This past year he was
defeated for the nomination for first
selectman by W. I. Alling, having
started his drive too late. Mr. Gibney
| is also prosecutor of the town court.
having served in that capacity for the
| last five years. His resignation was
handed in some time ago, but as there
has been no one appointed to act in
his place he still continues to prose-
cute the cases.
| Mr.. Gibney is widower. his wife
having died three years ago. He is
the father of six children, five bows
and one girl.
Miss Isadora A. Kelsey.
| The funeral of Miss Isadora A. KEEL
sey of East Berlin was held from her
late home this afternoon at 2:so
o'clock. Rev. S. A. F'iske of the Ber-
lin Congregational church officiated
and burial was in Wilcox cemetery.
Fast Berlin. The services were pri-
Nate.
Berlin Briefs.
The usual flood of water was dis
morning.
Mrs. j. B. Field is entertaining Mr.
and Mrs. Bourland of Arkansas.
| II. L. Judd is confined to his home
] with the grip.