New Britain herald., 1917-03-17

A. Moore: south by second parcel of ! land and west by land of B. 4. Moore. The second parcel is bounded | on the north by the first parcel: east by land of E. A. Moore and Shuttle | Meadow club; west by Shuttle Mead ow club and south by land of E. A. Moore and Shuttle Meadow club. A third parcel bounded on the north by land of grantee; east by land con- yeyed from grantor to grantee; south by land of grantee and west by land of 9rantor.
 St. Pasrick's Social.
 Members of the Get-Together club of Blue Hills will gather at the home of MT. and Mrs. Fred Johnson's this evening where a St. Patrick's social will be held for the husbands and friends of the organization. An in teresting program embracing both local and out of town talent will be carried out during the evening at the close of which games will be played. Following the serving of refreshments dancing will be enjoyed. The hos tesses for the evening will be: Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mrs. c. w.. Stevens, Mrs. F. Stevens. Mrs. R. Baldwin, Mrs. R. Moore, Mrs. R. Borrows. Mrs. James Marks, Mrs. Clifford Klease, Mrs. G. w. Beckett, Mrs. G. M. Beckett. Mrs. Henry Rusenburger. Mrs. B. O. Dean. Mrs.. Emma Vanta and Miss Edith Johnson.
 Observes Eighty-Nintll Birthday.
 F.. H. Norton of Kensington today observed his eighty-ninth birthday by doing his usual odd jobs about the house. MT. Norton was born in Blue Hills on March IT. 1928 and has spent the greater part of his life in Kensington. He is a. member of the old Norton family that dates back to Colonial times and is the son of MT. and Mrs. Albert Norton. MT. Norton was educated in the schools Of the town and after completing his education went to work on his fathers farm. He married Miss Jane Carter of, Southington and in 1876 moved to that town taking his residence on farm owned by Mrs. Norton. When Mrs. Norton died in 1906 he returned to Kensington and took up his residence with his daugh- ter, Mrs. R. M. Griswold.
 MT. Norton was made a voter In 1S49 and every election day finds him at the polls ready to cast his ballot. He is the oldest voter in Berlin to- day. MT. Norton took an active in terest in town affairs and at one time served for three years as selectman and also on the board of relief. MT. Norton and William Bulkeley are the only citizens living that signed the petition relating to the separation of Berlin and New Britain in 1850. De- spite his age Mr. Norton is very spry and may be seen walking about the town or doing little jobs about the door yard. He was the recipient of concentrations from his many friends today.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Miss Maud McCarroll was rendered a. pleasant surprise last evening, the occasion being her seventh birthday. A social was held at the home of Miss Pearl Woods and very enjoyable evening was spent. The house was decorated in green and white and the favors were in keeping with the eve of St. Patrick. Miss McCarroll re- ceived number of suitable gifts. Guests were present from Hartford, New Haven and Berlin.
 w. H. Gibney is again able to be out after his recent illness.
 Paul Donlin is visiting at the home Of Mrs. James Pagan.
 Word has been received at the town clerks office of the marriage or ldiss Nannia White and William McBride on February 1s In Hartford.
 St. Paul's T. A. B. drum corps NIT go to Middletown tonight on the 1;s0 o'clock trolley where they VIII at-
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