New Britain herald., 1917-04-06

Until 1897 MT. Shaw conducted Q grocery store in Meriden but gave up the business upon being appointed tax collector. He served as tax collector from 1897 until 1900. He was also treasurer of the Berlin Agricultural society and held the position for . number of years. It was in 1907 that he was elected town clerk and treasurer and he has held the position ever since. MT. and Mrs. Shaw have three daughters, Mrs. H. H. Damon, Mrs. Harry Hodge and Miss Olive Shaw, who is the assistant town clerk. Mir. Shaw was the recipient of many congratulations from his numerous friends today.
 Scouts Go on Hike.
 Despite the hard rain early this morning the local troops of Boy Scouts were on hand bright and early for their promised hike and rather than disappoint the boys Rev. s. A. Fiske went through with the proposed plans. The scouts assembled at the church provisioned and equipped for an all day hike but the equipment was left at the church with the under standing that the boys were to return
 
 party down the main highway toward Meriden and after a five or six mile walk they returned to tho church where the dinner was cooked. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in story telling and various scout games.
 Hold Private Dance. A private dance was held in the Grange hail last night and one of the most enjoyable events of the season was reported by those that attended. Among the guests present were MT. and Mrs. Lewis Goodrich, Mir. and Mrs. Gladwin of New Britain. MT. and Mrs. Thomas Cashman, MT. and Mrs. H. Gould, George Reed, Miss Irene Viets, Joseph Wilson. Mise Mildred Goodwin, Joseph Smith and Miss Nel- son. Besides the above mentioned there were several other guests present from New Britain.
 Forestcrs Hold Auction. Members of the Foresters gathered in their hall on Pennington road last | night where novelty in the form of | an auction was held. Two chickens were put up and after keen bidding | were awarded to John Hannon and William Dooley. The second part of ! the evening was taken up by the read : ing of a paper by Lecturer John Fitz- simons on Forest fires in the state and what is being done to prevent them." The paper was prepared by the state fire warden and contained ! 8 very interesting account of the methods now employed by Connect cut to prevent them. There are many forest fires in the state each year ! which result in thousands of dollars l damage and within the last few years the state has done much to cut down this annual loss. At the next meet ing Mir. Fitzsimons will give . talk on the rural free delivery.
 Win Build New Factory. The Buckley Macaroni company,
 which is at present located in aa, l old schoolhouse near the American
 Paper Goods plant, is making prep arations for the erection of . new plant on the branch track of tho New 1 Haven road which runs to New Brit ain. Just how large . place will be e. ected has not been announced but for the start a one-story brick build | ing will be used. This company ia one of the fastest growing in the ] town and its Abusiness has increased rapidly during the past year. 1 Berlin Briefs.
 Recruiting was at standstill las, night at the various stations located about the town but is expected to go forward with . rush after the holiday. The Berlin oflice will be open in the ' NN<,~. hal t~~ vaA 0y>A >I