New Britain herald., 1917-01-10

spending much of their spare time in to use upon the eventful evening. A great deal of interest has been taken in this troupe of minstrels and their fame has spread out before them not only locally but in many other towns about the state. In fact they have be- come known all over Hartford county and early this fall they had engage ments in Mefiden, Wallingford and New Haven. After the show the floor will be cleared for dancing. This show is being given for the benefit of St. PauFs church and the entire proceeds for the evening will be turned over to the Rev. Father J. c. Brennan.
 :. GarIity Spends Restful Night.
 Edward Clarity. who was injured at midnight Monday while at work in the Hartford railroad yards. was reported at St. Francis hospital this morning as having spent restful night His left arm has been amputated at the socket but he had not been informed of the operation Up to today and does not realize that he has lost the use of his other arm. Doctors at the hospital give him an even chance for his life and as he has rugged constitutions his many friends expect that he will pull through the crisis.
 January to Be Open Month.
 Those that understand anything about the killing of a hog will readily understand what the old time butchers about the town have to say in regard to the melt of the animal. A number have been butchering around the town ,y1 hot the condition of the melt indicates that the month of January will be an open one. From present indica- tions the statement will be more than a. wild guess as the weather has been more like early spring than the usual buster of winter.
 Today at the Churches.
 Members of the Kensington Con- gregational church will gather at the home of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Ruffen- berger this evening for the Blue Hills meeting.
 The women's Aid society of the Berlin Congregational church meet at the some of Miss Wilcox this after noon.
 D. A. R. Play.
 Members of the n. A. R. wish it understood that the play Love and Tea will not be given in the after noon as was previously announced, but will be held in the Town hall at o'clock Friday, January 19. This play has been written at the instance of the D. A. R. by Anna Phillips Lee and the cast will be made up of local m em bers of the D. A. R. small ad mission fee will be charged on this evening and the ladies are desirous of a large attendance.
 Club to Give First Dance.
 On Friday evening of this week the newly formed Castle club will give their first dance in the Grange hall on Pennington road. Although invita- tions have been sent to friends in New Britain and Meriden the mem- bers of the club wish it understood that the affair is in no way limited to invitations and that it will be open to any who wish to attend. Many of the local people seemed in doubt as to whether they could attend with out an invitation and the club wishes it understood that all will be welcome. If this event is a success the mem bers will make arrangements whereby they will give one dance a week for the remainder of the season. Mc- Keon's orchestra will furnish the mu- sic for dancing.
 No Trace Of Robbers.
 Although the authorities have been working hard on the two srob- berries that occurred in kensington Sunday night they have not been able