New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-11

they are expecting to be discharged
at an early date. Among those who
have already received their discharge
are George Corr and Carmine Basile
The Berlin War Board has been mott
fed that four local boys stationed at
Camp Devens have been discharged,
their names not having been obtained.
A letter has been received from Earl
Woods, who is with the Trench Nor
tar Battery in France, stating that his
company has ceased army duty and
that he is expecting to get started
honey sometime before the New
Year.
Changers Meet Here.
Edwin Adams, secretary of the Ber-
lin Grange, reports that the Promoter
Changers held an enthusiastic con-
Nention at the Berlin Grange hall yes
terday. Many were present and the
annual election of officers for the en-
suing year was held. MI Adams
opened the convention with a welcome
address, which was preceded with
patriotic opening by the singing of the
'fStar-Spangled Banner" The reports
of the officers for the past year were
read Miner Ives, of South Meriden.
was elected head of the executive COM
mittee, and Rev Alling, of Rocky Hill,
and Mrs. William Pomeroy, Of Meri-
den, gave brief talks Piano solos
were furnished by Elsie Adams, of
Berlin, and Lillian Barker Of Rocky
Hill. The convention closed after a
dinner was served by the Berlin
Grange.
Many Hunters Busy. -:%.
A large number of trapping IL
censes have been issued by Town
Clerk Arthur L. Woodruff and it is
known that there has been a large
amount of game caught this year A.
North, of Berlin street, reports that he
has trapped three foxes and over so
muslrats this season AS furs are
very high this year many trappers
who had laid aside their traps have
started in again People in the Blue
hill district report that there are
many foxes roaming in the nearby
hills, as a great many chickens have
been stolen. The barking of the foxes
can be distinctly heard at night
Berlin Briefs.
The Liberty Ministries held an i'm
portant meeting at the home of Mich
ael Hart last evening. Jack Kiley, of
New Britain, assigned new parts to
the end-men and a rehearsal was held
in preparation for the Firemen's ball
on New Years eve
Irene McKeon, of kensington, is i'll
at her home, suffering from a severe
cold.
Howard Edelson, Of Berlin street is
slowly recovering from a severe attack
Of pneum onia
Lille Goldson, of Berlin street, is i'll
at the home of Louis Edelson, suffer
ing with a serious attack of influenza
Miss Julia Rois, of Berlin street. is
slowly recovering
W. w Whitman, of kensingt
who has been suffering with pneu-
m onia, is out again.
Carl Remton, of the Naval Reserve.
stationed at Brooklyn, is spending
short furlough with friends in Ken
sington.
Weekly church services at the Sec
ond Congregational church of Berlin
will be held tomorrow evening at 1880
o'clock. Rev. Samuel A. fiske will
give a brief talk and the church choir
will hold its regular rehearsal.
The berlin Boy Scouts will hold
their regular weekly meeting. Friday
evening at 1880 o'clock A new has
ketball team has been formed and tn.
important question of getting suits will
be decided.
Troop No. B. Kensington Bow
Scouts, will hold its regular meeting