New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
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triotism." Otis J. Moore, also oe Hartford, an agent of the Hartford County league will also be on hand to deliver an address on the Food Supply" MT. Moore spends much of his time in going about the country and talking on this question. c. F. Lewis will act as toastmaster and is expected to call on several of the Hart will render several vocal selec- tions and all will join in the chorus of the Star Spangled Banner.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the church Is in charge of the banquet. The banquet hall was decorated with the national colors by Mrs. George Green, Mrs. Ellen Moore and Mrs. F. H. Crane. All guests will find at their plate medals of honor which were secured by Miss Marjorie Moore.
 Detail to Use Tents.
 Members of the Connecticut Ma tional Guard doing duty at the local railroad bridges will hereafter sleep in tents and the men were engaged this morning in erecting the shelters on the west side of the tracks north of the new waiting room. Up to the present time some of the boys have been quartered in section house while the remainder were compelled to sleep in the station waiting room. The tents will relieve the crowded conditions and quarter all of the men in the same place.
 Road Progressing.
 The Suzio Construction company, which is building the new concrete highway between Berlin and Merider is making excellent progress and al- ready a section of the road has been opened to travel. The section opened by the company extends from the end of the concrete on Worthington ridge to the cross road which comes out near the Jarvis farm. The base and little past the >E1ollister farm and another quarter of mile of road Is expected to be opened within a short time. The back road is reported as being in fair shape and many auto ists use 1t rather than take the round- about way through Kensington and then south into Meriden.
 East Berlin Flag Raising.
 The residents of East Berlin, who have had charge Of the subscription paper for new flag, report that the fund has been completed and the flag raising will take place on Saturday afternoon. Owing to the fact that the exercises are to take place Saturday afternoon those in charge of the Me- morfal Day plans have decided to hold the celebration planned for East Berlin on Saturday afternoon rather than Sunday. It was the wish of the East Berlin people that the exercises be combined. The parade will start at 2 o'clock and the exercise will be held in front of the soldiers mon- ument immediately following. All Sons of Veterans are requested to be present at the parade and exercises. Rev. c. A. Dodge. pastor of the East Berlin Methodist church, will deliver the address of the day. Complete plans for the exercises will be an- nounced later. R. o. Clark is in charge of the flag raising.
 Sons of Veterans Meeting.
 The Berlin Sons of Veterans asso- citation will hold meeting at the home of Philip Pagan on Thursday evening. This will be the final gath erinr of the association before the Memorial Day exercises and all mem hers are requested to he present. The changed plans for the East Berlin exercises will be discussed and the members instructed as to the part thev will take that afternoon.
 Berlin Briefs.
 George Mariella had the index finger on his right hand amputated at the New Britain General hospital yes