New Britain herald., 1917-04-13

exercises were talked over but nothing
will be done along this line until after
meeting Of the veterans. AS q fit
ting climax to the evenings doings
MRS. w. L. Lyons served the members
with q delightful lunch. The next
meeting of the association will be held
on April 10 at the home of George
G. Griswold. An excellent musical
program is being planned for this
meeting and it is the wish Of the Off
GERS that all members plan to be pres
ent at that time.
Guard Drill Tonight.
The fourth drill of the local unit of
the Home Guard will be held in the
town hall this evening at o'clock
and full attendance is expected. At
O'Clock the recruiting Office will
open in the town clerks Office and will
remain open for the rest of the eve
ming. Last night was the first night
this week that some one of the
branches Of the organization failed to
meet but this little matter has been
Offset by the good work done on the
other nights. 1t is the hope of the
men that the weather will soon permit
them to gather ,on Saturday after
of doors. While the town hall is
splendid place for the men to meet
there is hardly room on the floor for
time and this binders the work to a
certain extent. When outdoor drilling
is started the entire company will be
able to go through its PAGES at the
same time. All members should plan
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officers will be elected by popular bal
lot.
With the Red Cross.
Mrs. Charles Sharpe. who has been
working in the New Britain Red Cross
rooms, has been transferred to Ber-
lin where she has been given charge
of the local work. The ladies are en-
tering into the work with a great
deal of enthusiasm and every day
finds still larger number on hand
doing their little toward the great
work. The Office is open in the Ber-
lin Congregational church on Tuesday,
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
from 10 to IL o'clock and from 2 to
1880 O'Clock. Mrs. Sharpe wishes it
understood that II there are any ladies
in Kensington that wish to do some
of the work, but can not find time to
come to the headquarters, she will be
glad to give them work at her home.
Town Has a Flag.
This morning the Town hall en-
tered the ranks of the patriotic when
a splendid American flag was thrown
to the breezes from the courtroom
window. First Selectman w. I. AL
ling purchased the flag yesterday and
the remainder of the day was spent
in placing the pole in position.
Many of the people are strongly in
favor of the movement to take up
popular subscription and purchase a
large flag and pole to be placed
somewhere near the central part of
the town. While much favorable
comment has been heard about the
town in regard to the matter no one
has yet made a move toward starting
the subscription paper. If such q
paper were started at once it would
be but short time before the amount
raised would be large enough to pur-
chase flag and pole that would
compare with any in the state
Supper and Entertainment.
One Of the largest crowds that ever
attended a supper at the Kensington
Congregational church turned out last
evening and enjoyed a splendid meal
served by the Ladies' Aid society. Fol-
lowing the supper there was an en-
tertainment in the parlors at which
George Beckett, sr., gave an exhibit