New Britain herald., 1917-10-13

section were chosen. Mrs. Charles M.
Jarvis was elected chairman for the
Berlin districts, and Miss Elizabeth
P. Wilcox was chosen as vice-presi-
dent. In Kensington Miss Marjorie
Moore will be in charge and Mrs.
Charles F. Lewis will act as vice
president. Mrs. r. o. Clark is the
president Of the East Berlin district
and Mrs. Bunce, vice-president. Mrs.
Frank L. Bacon will have complete
charge of the work in Beckley.
1t was decided yesterday to have
the women meet in conjunction with
the mems committee at the town
clerks office Monday night and per-
feet plans for the food conservation
campaign. In the meantime work on
the second liberty loan drive will be
pushed forward.
Receive Exemption Buttons.
Exemption buttons for married men
who have been discharged from mill
tary duty were received at the Ken
sington post office this morning.
Among the men from this town who
received buttons through the mail
from the district exemption board are
Bernard Brennan, Charles Warner.
Giuseppe Nadolini, Gibvianne Sim
none and Bevochetti secondo.
The quota from this district has not
been filled yet according to recent
statement by Judge Benjamin l. Mil
Ter of Avon, chairman of the board.
Mr.. Miller states that about sixty men
from the surrounding towns will be
called for service during the latter
part of the month. No notification to
report have been received by local
men yet.
To Decide ON Honor Board.
At a meeting of the local Council
of Defense Monday night at the town
hall, plans for the erecting of the
honor roll board will be discussed. At
the town meeting held this week, al
appropriation of 5000 was granted to
meet the expenses of erecting the
board. The list of the names of the
young men who are at present serv-
ing for Uncle Sam and who will serve
in the future will be placed upon the
board. The board will be erected IN
front Of the town hall.
The list of the young men who are
now enrolled in service has been COM
pleted by Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, who
is in charge of the work. The names
will be placed for the time being on
the national war council bulletin
boards in Berlin, Kensington, East
Berlin and Beckley.
Goodrich Gets Ready for Winter.
While serenely meandering up
Worthington Ridge this morning, the
attention of a prominent Berlin citi-
zen was called to huge volumes OF
gray smoke pouring out of the cellar
[ y1yjn6 Of A d.
| rich's home on Worthington Ridge.
| Believing that the house was on fire
| and that it would soon be RACED to
! the ground, the said well-known cit
izen enlisted the aid of the Herald
scribe and an investigation was start
! ed. It was learned that the Good
rich homestead was not about to be
| destroyed by conf1gration. Instead.
"Mr. Goodrich was just starting the
| furnace"
| Supper a Success.
| The first supper of the season OF
the Ladies' Aid society Of the Berlin
Congregational church was held last
evening in the church parlors and
proved to be success. Following the
delicious and appetizing meal, vaca-
ton experiences were told.
/ Mrs. George F. Dodd of Worthing-
ton Ridge presided as toastmistress in
a most capable manner. She con-
Quoted the meeting in manner which
was envied by many of the men. 1t
| was remarked during the evening If
every woman could conduct meetings