New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-06

eral years. In the elections of Octo.
Der. 1907, ne was made town clerk
and treasurer and held that Office I'M
til his death. His administration of
the finances of the town bad always
been careful and conscientious and as
the holder of these offices he has al
Ways had the. support and endorse
ment of all of the voters Of the town
of every political party and creed For
a number of Years he was assisted in
his duties by his daughter Miss Olive
NJ, Shaw, who held the Office Of as
sistant town clerk.
Mr. Shaw was at all limos courteous
and accommodating and was one OF
the most highly respected citizens of
the town His friends have charac-
terKed hino1 as small of sta ture hut
big of heart"
The news of his death came as
shock to his many friends and asso-
ciates and favorable comm ents on his
life were on the tongues Of all who
knew him this morning.
The deceased, leaves three daugh-
ters, Mrs. II. II. Damon of Berlin
street Mrs. Harold Hodge and Miss
Olive Shaw, and one brother, A. II.
Shaw. of Massachusetts The flu
neral arrangements have not been
announced.
Farmers Plan to Co-operate
For some time there has been a
good deal of agitation am ong the
farmers 6f Berlin to opgaQtze a Co
operative Purchasing Assortution the
same as has been working out in
Bristol, Newington, and several other
towns for some time, to buy grain,
farmers, especially feed in carload
lots, and distribute them among the
mem bers in smaller lots. In this
way each consumer will get the ben
eft Of buying his supplies at carload
rates. It is claimed everS farmer can
save from ten to % per cent. on his
purchases.
TO formulate tentative plans for
the adoption of this. system in this
town. the farm bureau has called a
meeting of all those who are inter
ested in this matter, to be held In the
court room Of the town hall. on
Thursday evening. April II. Already
a subscription paper has been circu-
lated and conidera bly, more than
half of the amount needed has been
subscribed. The shares are S25 and
every subscriber has the advanta ges
of the carload rates. All those who
are interested in furthering this plan
are asked to attend the meeting, and
also subscribe to the stock.
Farm Bureau Furnishing Help.
Farmers in and around Berlin are
hiring moro help this year than usual,
Indicating that this years crops will
he far In advance of those Of past
years The Hartford county League
and Farm Bureau are making a
special drive to secure at this time the
help which will be necessary for this
increased crop, and already number
Of people of Berlin have secured some
reliable help through this channel.
Col. c. NJ. Jarvis has a number Of
men on his farm already. which he
| has secured through this channel.
| Blue Gross Shows Successful.
The Blue Cross society was more
/ than successful in the presentation Of
! the two plays written for them by
! Marjorie Moore. and which were pre-
! acntcd by a cast Of Thespians ted
! from the membership of the society
! al tho Town Hail last night. The
l. audience was upwards of 200. and a
! goodly amount was added to the
/ exchequer of the organization, which
| will he forwarded to the central quar-
| tiers to be used for the worthy work
! CT the Blue Cross. To pick an in
| dividual star at last nights perform
| nnce would be Impossible, as every
| performer carried out his work tC
| perfection The work of Miss Adele
F,asseh Helen Cowles, and Mrs