New Britain herald., 1918-03-02
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the Improvement association of East Berlin.
 Recapttuiation of Berlin
 The board of relief has finished it's work of the reorganization of the town of Berlin, and the books have been handed over to the town clerk, closed for the year. The total valua- ton for the town for this year is S2.553.S08. The ano uni which will be deducted for the men who are in tho service of the United States, is H2l ,605. The board has no more ad- vertised meetings for this year, but special m cctings may be called at any time.
 Food Fair.
 From the way the women of Berlin arc working on their exhibits for the coming fair at which the various sub *titutes for needed sta p+es of the sol dicrs arc to be shown, indications point to a successful affair. A large number of exhibits have already been entered in the contests. Those who wish further inform ati ion regar ding the fair may communicate with Mrs. C. NJ. Jarvis.
 There will be a meeting of the Ser lin War Board on Monday evening of next week. This is the first meeting of the recently organized board, and several matters are to come up for discussion. A real live board has been selected from the delegates sent for that purpose by the various or ganizations of Berlin, and the citizens Of the town, are looking for big things from their board. The board will look after all war activities in the town in the future.
 Bridge Repsinted.
 The railroad bridge is today re- cciVing a much needed coat of paint The railroad company has had sev- cral men on the job, and they suc- ceedcd in finishing the job late this afternoon, not, however, until they had tied up traffic several times with ladders stretched in the middle of the road. Now that the bridge is painted there is only one more thing needed, something to prevent the wa ter from dropping from the tracks above. The railroad seems willing to consider everything else but this much-needed repair, although it has been request ed on several occasions. To tram Tor Nurse. Ellen C. Colon of Berlin, left this morning for St. Agnes hospital i'll Waterbury. where she is to train to be a nurse. Miss Colon is we'll known and is a sister of Paul Colon who left recently for tho regular navy. Drill Last Night. A well attended drill of the Home l Guard was held at the State Armor last night. The guards are showng 1 rapid improvement. and are regarded 1 as one Of the crack companies of the i state, which is saying something big. 1 The officers of the Home Guard are l anX1ous to meet at any of the drills, 1 any young men of Berlin who wish l to enroll in the company. Robert l.. Thompson. ] Funeral services for the late Robert ! L. Thompson were held at the home 1 of the deceased yesterday afternoon, with burial in the Kensingtn ceme- terry Among those present at, the ! services was his son, John Thomp- i son Of Camp Devens. Rev. Carleton ] l.. HaZen ofticiated
 Thrift Stamps. l The sale of Thrift Stamps in Ken l sington is showing no signs of a let l Up, but on the contrary is constant 1 ly increasing. The sale in the post ! office alone has already reached l nearly $1,0OO. It is noticeable that 1 the children of the town are doing most of the buying and in addition