New Britain herald., 1917-09-14
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meet three times each week. At present the members are making com- fort bags for the enlisted boys. Miss Helen l.. Rohm is the director. The Hast Berlin Red Cross society is doing similar work The officers of the branch are Dr. T. c. Hodgson, chair man, H. w. Dowd, secretatry, and Rev. MT. Dodge treasurer.
 Mrs. Bertha Sharp is the director of the Kensington branch of the Red Cross.
 Through the efforts of Scout Master Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, the local Boy Scouts erected a flag pole and raised a flag on the green on July 4. The Kensington Scouts have been doing work along agricultural lines. Louis R. Goodrich is scoutmaster in Ken sington.
 When the call for the organization of Home Guards was sent forth by Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, Berlin at once took heed. A company was organized and includes some of the towns most prominent citizens. After drilling two nights each week since Spring, the local Home Guards have become well versed in military tactics. The citizens of the town, under the leadership of the ladies. recently pre- scented the company with a standard of colors. George c. Beckett is the captain of the Guards.
 The Berlin Home Veterans also showed their patriotism when, under the leadership of Captain George G. Griswold, a flag pole was erected on the public square and amid much cer- emony a flag was raised.
 The Berlin Grange of which Ed I~ Slcfn Eo working along agricultural lines. Can ming extension work has been taken up by number of it's members. The Grange meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
 South Mattabessett, F. of F., pur- chased a $10O Liberty Loan bond. George E. Green is the chief ranger of the organization. Postmaster Wil- liam w. Pagan is the recording sec retary and Bernard F. Moore is treas urer.
 The Mathbessett Tomato club, which was organized for the purpose of instructing girls how to preserve tomatoes and sell them, has accom- plished much along this line. Mrs. F. N. Bacon of Beckley is the director.
 The Berlin Farmers club aims to promote and encourage extension of farming operations. The club has been meeting regularly and boasts. of a large membership. Willis l. Savage ] is the president. .9sE The Berlin Branch of Conservation of Food of Hartford County League has held many canning demonstra- tions and has distributed bulletins and Hoover pledge cards. The officers of the organization follow: President, 1 Mrs. Charles M. Jarvis: vice DreSi- l dent, Miss Elizabeth Wilcox; assist ants, Mrs. c. F. Lewis, Mrs. c. Fred 1 Johnson, Mrs. E. W. Mildrum and 1 Mrs. R. o. Clark.
 The Berlin Savings bank at the time of the Liberty Bond sale nego- tiated the purchase of $10,OOO worth of bonds through a special commit 1 tee appointed for the purpose.
 The pastors of the local churches, Rev. Samuel A. F'iske, Rev. Carleton Hazen, Rev. A. F. Lounsbury, Rev. c. T Dodge and Rev. J. c. Brennan, since many sermons on citizenship and pat l riotism.
 Married Thirty Years.
 MT. and Mrs. D. J. Trehy of Ken sington are today celebrating the thir- tieth anniversary of their marriage. Tn celebration of the event, MT. and Mrs. Trehy left this morning on an automobile trip through Vermont and New York state.
 l MT. and Mrs Trehy were united in natrimony on September IA, 1887, at St Joseph's Cathedral. Hartford, Rev.