New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

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 Leave for Camp Devon.
 Amid the cheering of hundreds of relatives, friends and spectators as- sembled at the Plainville railroad station, IA young men from this town and Kensington. together with the quota from this district. entrained this morning for Camp Devons. Aver, Mass, to undergo military training, having qualified under the selective military law. Dennis Gianna and John Tinko were notified to appear in Plainville this morning. but on ar irving were told that their services were not in demand yet. They are both alternates and. as practically every drafted man from this district was present when the roll was called, Gianna and Tinko will now have to wait until the next call.
 A large number of residents accom- panied the young men to Plainville to bid them farewell before their de- parture.
 Farewell Banquet Successful.
 A farewell banquet and entertain ment that by far excelled any affair held here in years, was given last evening in the Grange Hall under the auspices of the local council of de- fense to the young men who left this morning for the cantonment at Aver, Mass. A bounteous dinner was served to the honored young men, following which a musical program was car ried out and speeches were in order. A handsome money belt was present. ed to each propective soldier as a testimonial of the good wishes of the people of Berlin.
 Following the dinner, the Berlin Home Guards, in full dress uniform, assem bled at the Town Hall and marched in a body to the Grange hall. Upon their arrival at the Hall. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Con- gregational church, who acted in the capacity of toastmaster, called the as- sem blaze to order. Rev. MT. Dodge of East Berlin offered a prayer. Mrs. Walmsley of East Berlin, who has on a number of occasions sang at public demonstrations, rendered several vocal solos. She was repeatedly en- cored. John Lennie Thompson. one of Kensington's most popular young men, also gave several vocal selec-
 
 leave for camp.
 Professor E. E. Nourse, the speak, CT of the evening. delivered a most patriotic and stirring address. He im- pressed the young men with the ser- iousness of the occasion and the great honor that has been bestowed upon them by being fortunate enough to he selected to fight for this country and democracy.
 Oscar Benson of East Berlin gave several vocal selections. The pre- sentation of the gifts was made by Rev. MT. Fiske. As each young man stepped to the platform to receive the little token, he was greeted with tre- mendous applause.
 The program was brought to a close with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner
 Farrlri Located.
 Through the efforts of John Preioni, proprietor of a grocery store on Main street Kensington, Giovanni Ferrari, who had been drafted and failed to appear for his notice at the Kensng- ton postoffice, was located late yester- day afternoon. The man was em- ployed at the Murray brickyard.
 When informed that he was to leave for Camp Devons this morning, Ferrari expressed surprise. He re- mem bered that he had registered on June ,, but since then the thought of having to serve Uncle Sam never en. tered his mind. He explained that he