New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

peared before Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, Robbins B. Stockel at the capitol this afternoon on the charge of reckless driving. Venture recent ly recovered from injuries sustained a few weeks ago when he ran into a telegraph pole 9k Ash street, New Britain, with his motorcycle when he tried to avoid hitting a passenger who was alighting from a trolly car. The accident was called to the attention of the commissioner and Ventura was summoned to answer to the charge of reckless driving.
 Local Man Elected.
 B. W. Mildrun of East Berlin was elected treasurer and Rev. Samuel A. Fiske and Arthur w. Upson were chosen on the executive committee at the annual meeting of the Central association of Congregational churches held at the First Congregational church, New Britain, yesterday after noon. Moderator Charles M. Jarvis presided.
 + Representatives were present from Berlin, New Britain, Newington. Meri- den, Rocky Hill, Middletown, Kensing- ton, Huntsville, and Southington. At the annual election of officers E. Stanley Welles of Newington was elected to succeed Col Jarvis as moderator
 Haclett Has Birthday.
 Constable John, J. Hackett of kensington is today celebrating the 35th anniversary of his birth. In celebration of the event turkey supper will be rendered to Constable Hackett at the Kilby House tonight. I%4%k on November 2, 1882.
 School Enumerator Busy. Expecting to secure over 1000 names of school children, ranging from the ages of to 16 years, School Enumerator Ernest w. Mildrum is making thorough canvass of every house in Berlin. Last year MT. Mil drum secured the names of 927 children. The town is compensated with $2.25 from the state for every child attending school.
 Didn't Like Berlin.
 Taking sudden dislike to the win- | try winds that blow over Kensington, about 22 laborers brought here from New York yesterday by the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road departed for the metropolis dur | ing the night, taking French leave. When the foreman of the construc- ton gang called at the camp this morning to awaken his men, he was l surprised to find only two remaining and ready to go to work.
 Lack of labor has been h1ndering the company in getting the road into shape for the winter months. Most of the men that have been working at the depot during the summer have left to seek a warmer climate.
 Degrees Conferred.
 With guests present from New Brit ain. Bristol, Plainville and Avon, the third and fourth degrees were ex- emplifled at the Berlin Grange meet ing last evening. Among those pres. ent was State Inspector Eddy ol Avon. The degrees were conferred upon the following: MT. and Mrs. My. ron Goodrich, George Cardell, God.
 frey Holmquist, George Hotchkiss
 Leroy Segal, Mrs. Genevieve N1chol! and Marmon Peck. The degree team which has been practicing for thu
 past two months for the drill, wa
 heartily applauded for its work.
 A harvest supper was served Al . excellent program for the next meet :, , ing of the Grange is being prepared by Miss Irene Viets, chairman.
 Razar Committee Meets. l A meeting of the chairmen of tn
 committees of the bazar that is to b
 given at Athletic hall in East Berli : on November 21 and 22 was held las