New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-17
COOL GLOVES

Stevens was assigned by Captain
Beckett to drill two OF the squads in
a separate room in the Town hall. He
did. With the result that his men
missed some of the cirags passed
around at the home of Mr.. Wilcox and
only scored on the lemonade by close
margin Fortunately Mrs Damon
hoppened to ask Captain Beckett how
many squads he had in his company,
to which he replied seven. Wishing to
to be suX that the men we're all there
he began to count. The count reached
five and there it stopped. Goodness
gracious" said he, II forgot about the
men in the hall At once a messenger
was despatched to their rescue. They
were still drilling but when the good
news was announced the example of a
workman when the whistle blows was
emulated. With grim determination
they advanced with quickened step on
the first line trenches of the piece de
resistance and instead of being greeted
with bullets they were met with
cheers, which. if reports are anthem
tic, aroused the sleeping inhabitants in
East Berlin, two miles away.
Porter Claf1in
The second marriage within week
and in which local young people either
figure as benedicts or brides will take
place Saturday afternoon at Oak
Bluffs, Mass, when Miss Margaret
Claf1in will become the bride of Oliver
Porter.
Mr.. Porter, who has a summer home
in this town and is we'll and favorably
known among the townspeople has
been called out as a. member of the
forestry corps which will shortly sail
for France.
He has been in the employ of the
government for the last two years and
has been located in Oregon but wish
ing to get back East again this year
he accepted a position as instructor In
forestry in one Of the summer schools
in the Adirondacks. He had been an
instructor in this school only two days
when his call came. He had also
planned to be member Of the
having been offered a position on the
teaching staff OF that college
Miss Claf1in, whose home is in
Marlboro, Mass, is graduate of We'll
: lesley.
Child Swallows Pin.
While playing at his home Susday
afternoon, Louis Renchetti acciden-
tally swallowed a pin. An alarm was
at once sent through the neighbour
hood by the frantic parents and Doc
tors Joseph Walsh, Martin and Dali
ton of New Britain were hastily sum-
moned to the scene. 1t was reported
this morning that the boy was ap-
| parently we'll and suffering no i'll ef-
fects from the experience.
Lawn Festival.
| Tomorrow evening the members Of
ST. Pauls Parish will have lawn
| festival on the parish lawn. There
will be music and entertainment, and
refreshments will be served. The
| Twelve American Riddles, appearing
| Britain, will also take part in the
evenings festivities.
/ Brief Items.
An son was born July IA to Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Dane OF North Nor
wich, n. Y. Mrs. Lane was formerly
Miss Helen Cleveland of this city.
Misses Dorothy and Teresa Krauth
| Of East Berlin have gone to Brooklyn.
/ N. =, where they will spend their vaca-
! ton.
Rev. S. A. F1ske and family spent
yesterday at the shore.
w. E. Brown of East Berlin IL
building veranda on the east side
Of his house.
Mr.. and Mrs W. Mccrum Of New
Britain were visitors In East Berlin
recently.