New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-31
LAWNS AN Fro1v1 ca cooDs OF ~ "

the depot was q veritable river as Is
usual following a storm. A number
of autoists passing under the bridge
had their machines stalled.
One prominent Kensington mer-
chant this morning Indignantly as
serted that he called up First Sc
lectman Alling and notified him that
warning should be placed at the
bridge. He said he received the re-
ply from the official that is was not
the towns duty to supply warnings"
There seems to be a diversion of
opinion as to whose duty it is but the
fact remains that the bridge was un-
guarded and the lives and limbs of
pedestrians and automobiles were
endangered.
Liberty Chorus Tomorrow.
State Director Stevens will be pres
ent at the meeting of the Liberty
chorus tomorrow and large attend
ance Is expected when the session Is
called to order at 8 o'clock by Chair
man Lester Deming. The commit
tee recently selected to secure
director will report.
At the first meeting Of the chorus
held recently over 80 people attended.
Membership to the organization is
open to all who desire to sing. There
will be no dues. The purpose Of the
chorus is to take part In all patriotic
celebrations.
The local Liberty Chorus has been
invited to take part in the war rally
to be held at the state armory, Hart
ford, on Friday evening by State Di
rector Stevens at which ex-President
Theodore Roosevelt will be the speak
err. Those who can attend should
notify Chairman Deming at the meet
| ing tomorrow and those who will Of
fer the use Of their automobiles to
| convey the singers to Hartford are
asked to leave their names with Mr..
| Deming at once.
Hurt ut Power House.
J F. Storey, night engineer at the
Berlin Power House, was discharged
from the Now Britain General hos
I pital today, after receiving treatment
as result of an accident on Monday
night when his right hand was badly
| injured In an explosion. DR.. r. M.
| Griswold treated the injured man and
it was necessary to remove part of
the index finger on his right hand. 1t
will be several days before Storey will
| be able to return to work.
| Museum Week at Library.
| Due to the fact that there are a
| large number Of Berlin exhibits be-
ing displayed this week at the New
| Britain museum and as E. Burling-
ham Schurr Of Worthington Ridge is
J the curator of the museum, a large
| number Of local people are visiting at
the institute. OF much interest to local
| people is an old map Of Berlin which
| was recently donated by Mr.. Older
| shaw. It depicts Berlin at the time
| that New Britain was but a suburb
| and a part Of this town and Worth
| ington was borough
| Briefs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Chapman, resi-
| dents of Kensington, moved to Hart
ford today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis A. Westcott Of
East Berlin have returned home after
a visit to Bay Shore, n. Y.
A large number were present at
the Halloween social at the East Ber-
lin Methodist church last evening.
A Halloween dance will be given
this evening at Grange hall by Bur-
rift Grange of New Britain.
A meeting of the local council of
defense will be held tomorrow eve
ming at the town hall.
A special meeting of the knights
OF Pythias Of East Berlin has been
called to take action on the death of
Joseph J. Morse.