New Britain herald., 1917-03-19

terrific battles of the war and lost, pro ratio, the most men. Again in 1898 Berlin gave it's share of youth to the United States army and last sum- mer 1t will be remembered the youth of Berlin again rushed to the stan- dard when the country was threat ened. At present there are many men in this town. former national guards men, veterans of the Spanish-Ameri- can war, and others who are public spirited and who will do all they can for their nation. and it is expected that these will immediately enlist in the Home Guard. The provision that "a Home Guardsmen may receive his discharge in order to join the Ma tional Guard or regulars should help recruiting here for there are many young men in town who in crisis would willingly enlist in the army, but who at the present time might prefer to belong to the unorganized militia consta bulary such as the Guard will be-.
 Colonel Jarvis is man who has considera ble knowledge of military tactics. having been a colonel on former governors staff. Major Will cox also knows military affairs and only within the past two years re- signed as major of the Governors Foot Guards.
 One of Reriins young men has already stolen a march on his fellow townsmcn by enlisting in the New Britain Home Guards. He is Paul Colon, 17 years of age. and enjoys the distinction of being the Youngest re- cruit ir New Britain and possibly Tn the state.
 St. Ps:rick's Social.
 The Get Together club, an organ ization composed of the women in Blue Hills. entertained the men last Saturday night at the home of MT. and Mrs. Fred Johnson with a St. Patrick's social Old fashioned hos ni4 ,lity with un-to-datc settings was tne kcy-notc of the affair and there was no: q dull minute during the en- ti.e cycnine. T,uring the evening tho-c were .elections' b. Mrs. George Beckett, piano selections by Mrs. F. @. Dean. a vcca, "o7o by Mrs. George Beckett Jr.. a recitation by Mrs. .T,ircord Case. Irirh song by Allison Barrow. and a short talk on St. F.. trick hyi Georcc Beckett. Barber Shop." .ru,h,cs'' and various other canoes added to the sf1erriment Of the occasion. \ substantial repast Of turkey. mince pic. cake and other cocdios was served. Those present m- c!uGcd:. l:r. and Mrs. Albert Moore, Miss luc" Moore. Mir. and Mrs. Fred cr;ck IT. Crane, Howard J. Crane, Miss Fii:-aheth Crane, Mfr. and Mrs. '-homn~ c. Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. AL lisor Tcrrows, Mir. and Mrs. Edward T. s.ovenc, Howard L. Stevens, Mir. and MrS. Clifford Case Mir. and Mrs. James Marks Mr. and Mrs. Ira Bald win. Miss Julia Crane, MT. and Mrs. George Beckett. Mir. and Mrs. Geor~e Rerl.ctt. IT,, Mr. and Mrs. C. w.. St tevens. Reginald C Stevens, Kermit r. stevens. Claude w, Stevens, Jr. Mir. ond Mrs. Edward Q. Dean. Carl Swcnson and Louis DeVivo.
 Ncnsingtcn M. F. Church.
 There will be meeting of the raraea club at s o'clock tonight at the homo of Charles sharp.
 Regular weekly prayer meeting will be at 7:'30 o'clock tomorrow night with Mrs. C. r. Lewis leader. Tine topic will be Re galvanizing Indiffef- ent Members"
 The Eialc@ study class will meet at 7:45 oc'ock Thursday night with Mrs. George Trvon.
 Ms. Alice R. Upson Lovcland.
 Mrs. Mice R. Upson Lovcland died a, ,t,,e horne. of Mrs. Henry Epson of Lincoln street. New Britain, this 1:;or.1ing. Mrs. Loyeiand was the daughter Of the late Gustave Upson of Kensington and was born in Vol