New Britain herald., 1917-11-10
Grange to Hold Carnival,

A two days carnival will be held
by the Berlin Grange society at the
Grange hall on next Thursday and
Friday evenings. Nov. IS and 16
There will be dancing each evening
and the music will be furnished by
McKeon's orchestra. There will be
prizes of $40, IS, SO and So and spe-
cial prizes of a barrel of apples, a
barrel of potatoes, pig, a bed quilt
and IS gold piece.
The following committee has charge
of the affair: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
M. Weldon, George Reed, Miss Anna
Reed. Edwin B. Adams, Mrs. William
II. Whitman, Mrs. Ada Watkins and
Miss Irene Viets.
John NJ. Ronlctty.
The funeral of John NJ. Ronketty,
who died at his home in Kensington
yesterday, will be held Monday morn
ing at 9 o'clock from st. Pauls Ro-
man Catholic church. Rev. J. c.
Brennan will officiate and interment
will be in the new Catholic cemetery,
New Britain. Members from Court
Mattebessett, Foresters of America,
and st. Paurs T. A. & B. societies
with which Mr.. Ronketty was af-
fliated, will be present at the fu-
neral.
Special Union Service.
A special union service of the pa
rishioners of the Berlin Congrega-
tional church and the Kensington
Congregational church will be held at
the Berlin church tomorrow evening
at 1880 o'clock. The meeting will be
in charge of the Women's Foreign
Missionary societies and will be in
celebration of the 50th anniversary
jubilee Miss Bertha Morey and Mr..
! Chuan will be the speakers. Miss
Morey was a missionary to Turkey at
the time of the outbreak of the war
and is well-qualified to tell of the
work that is being done in Turkey.
Mr.. Chuan is a student at the Hart
ford Theological seminary, Hartford,
and will relate what is being accom-
| plished by the missionary societies in
! the Orient. Special music will be rem
dered by the young woman's choir.
Ready For Campaign.
Every detail for carrying on a
strenuous campaign here next week
! for the Y. M. c.. A. and Knights OF
| Columbus fund, has been completed
| and the leaders are confident that the
allotted quota will be reached. Thorn
as w. Emerson is in charge of the
! VI. Y.
! Moore will look after the interests of
| the knights Of Columbus
Special pleas will be made from the
pulpits at services tomorrow morning
by the pastors to enlist the aid Of
? everyone in the cause.
The town has been mapped out into
three districts and three teams and
leaders have been appointed for each
section. A thorough canvass of every
u house will be made and pledge cards
will be distributed. Some large dona-
tons are looked for. It is also hoped
that those not in a position to assist
with large amounts will donate any
sum that they are in position to give
1t is the plan of the committee to
have every individual in Berlin sub
scribe something.
The money will be used for equip
ping libraries and Y. NJ. C. A. build
ings to look after the welfare and
comfort of the soldiers. The money
will not only be used in this country
but will also be sent across the water
, to establish comforts for the boys
"over there" Libraries will also be
placed at the prison camps.
The campaign will start on Monday
and will continue for one week.
At the Churches.
7 Berlin Congregational Church, Rev
> Samuel A. Fiske, pastor-Rev. Ed
ward S. Tead of Boston, Mass, will
deliver a sermon at the church to-
morrow morning at the services a