New Britain herald., 1918-01-22

properly clothed than those of her husband. MT. Wells told the court that the society recommended that the children be taken from the care of the parents. Frank Andzelewicz, the father, denied any i'll treatment of his children, but expressed the de- sire that they bo given into the care of his brother-in-laW, Stanislaus Colon. also of Berlin. Miss Mary Harris of the county home also sug- gcsted that the children be sent to the home of MT. Colon.
 Judge Griswold committed the children to the Hartford County Home, which institution, through Miss Harris, turned them over to MT. Colon. The fines which were i'm posed upon the defendants last week were remitted, but the court de- handed that the remaining children would receive proper care.
 Antonio Natuli of Kensington was arrested, being charged with failure to provide for his wife and child. Natuli was defended by Attorney Jo- seph c. Woods of New Britain, who asked for postponement on the grounds that a number of important witnesses for the defense were unable to be present. The case was put over until Monday morning, and Natuli was released under a bond of $500.
 The case of Edward Brown, who was charged with entering Pedem ont's store, was discharged. Brown was given a reprimand by Judge Cris Wo1d.
 Saloons Closed Today.
 All doubts were set at rest this morning when the cafes of Berlin were all found closed. The local liquor dealers agreed to follow in tho footsteps of the New Britain asso- citation and remained closed for the day This willingness to cooperate aroused much favorable comment in all sections of the town. The com- plete suspension of cafes for three consecutive days is an unusual occur renee.
 Tho 2O6th annual meeting of tho kensington Congregational church was held at the church parlors on January IT. The usual business meef- ing was held at o'clock, and at , o'clock a supper was served to the members of the church and congre- gation. Those who served were mem- bors of Mrs. Mary Nelson's Sunday school. The reports of the pastor and of the various organizations showed that the church was nourishing and was accomplishing much work in the community. The total benevolences for the year amounted to $530.63. which was considerably larger than the last year despite the numerous thc 1Sf son. The church mas lost four mem bers by death, those being Mrs. Olive Kent. Mrs. Ida Cornell, Mrs. Samuel
 Hart and Benjamin Upson. The present mem bership is 164.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Clerk, s. M. Cowles; treasurer, c. F. Baldwin: standing committee, C. B, Baldwin, Mrs. II. w. Upson; superintendent Of Sunday school, Thomas w. Emerson; associate superintendent, James Thompson: school treasurer, c. Fred Johnson; secretary, Harold w. upson; executive committee, Mrs. c. Fred Johnson, Miss Elizabeth Hutchinson, Mrs. s. M. Cowles and Mrs. Carlton Iazen. librarian, C. Fred Johnson; assistant librarian, Miss Anna Glery- vmvnsl1i: library committee, Miss Helen Cowles, Rev. Carlton Hagen, Mrs. r. H. Crane and c. W. Stevenst missionary committee for Central As sociation, IT. B. Baldwin, organlst, Mrs Carlton Hazen; ushers, H. w. Tpson, l.. R. Goodrich, David Will son, James Thompson, Howard Crane and Carlton T. Hazen; superintendent of home department Miss Pauline