New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20

to relieve those tamllleS VINO are pduiy
in need of coal. Mr.. Mildrum also has
received a large number of circulars
to be distributed throughout the town,
telling how to save coal. line puohc
is asked to observe these rules:
Burn wood, oil and gas in place Of
coal for cooking and heating when
ever possible. Keep your house as
much below 70 degrees as your con-
ditions allow. Shut off the heat in I'M
occupied rooms and make the house
tight by mending windows and putting
in double windows"
Fund, Reaches $1,000.
f. l.. Wilcox reported this morning
that Berlins total up to the closing
of the war fund campaign was ST.
900, just double the original quota
Mr. Wilcox also issues the following
letter as an appreciation of the work
done by the solicitors in helping Ber-
lin double it's quota:
Acting as chairman of the United
War Work campaign in Berlin,
would take this opportunity to &C
knowledge the faithful services of the
SO solicitors working in every part Of
the town in the house-to-hcuse can
vass Of our citizens who had not CIV
en- to the cause through campaigns
conducted in the various factories
where they were employed. This
work by the solicitors has been a
patriotic duty which has been most
efficiently performed.
| THE quota assessed against the
town of Berlin was $500. The cause
| for the help, support, entertainment
| and comfort of our boys in the army
ho he pff1ciant1v
| sented by the national advertiser
| through the newspapers and by our
| solicitors, that the town of Berlin
| went away over the top in the sub
scription, bringing us a grand total Of
| $1,000, which is 100 per cent. over
| our quota.
mot only are the thanks of all in
terestel parties, not forgetting the
| boys themselves due to the solicd-
I tors who have rolled up this magnifi-
! cent sum, but special thanks are due
| and are herewith rendered to every
! subscriber who has again given so lib
! orally IN the cause Of the governm ent
| and of patriotism. Without the indi-
| vidual giver at home, Office, shop and
| farm we never would have ap-
| preached this fine result. Therefore
each and every giver may take to
! himself or herself the satisfaction Of
having done their duty, and earned
the noble commentator of well
| done.
Minstrel Show Friday.
The Liberty Minstrels of Kensing-
ton will practice every night this week
in preparation for the big benefit per-
Torrance which is to be staged FRI
| day night in st. Paups parish hall.
This is the second appearance of the
minstrel troupe, and indications are
that this performance will outshine
the first one.
The "end men" are George Giana,
James Shaw, Mabel Kingo and Cath
crime Mccormack.
Several other soioists appear on the
| program and it Is probable that jim
mie Shaw will entertain with a buck
and wing dance.
Berlin Briefs.
The Berlin Grange held a meeting
in Grange Hall last evening. A num-
Der Of important business matters
were discussed.
The first meeting of the Berlin Lit
erary society this season was held at
the home of Mrs. G. F. Dodd on Ber-
lin street last evening at O'Clock
Prof. 1Nourse opened the meeting with
a welcome address and gave a briet
talk on the recent war.
The East Berlin Book CLUB held It's
first meeting Of the season at the
home of Mrs. H. n. Dowd on Main
street. East Berlin, last evening. Mat