New Britain herald., 1918-03-19

will be held tonight and a commit tee composed of Miss Viets and a corps of workers of the Grange have prepared 8 program for the evenings entertainment. The entertainment will consist of a debate followed by vocal selections. The subject for the debate will be: Resolved, That the government should consider local market in regulating farm produc- tion.' The affirmative side will be upheld by Claude w. Stevens and Charles Sanders, While John Godin and George Rall will argue for the neSative.~ The judges for the debate are Louis Aneader and Thomas Cashcn. Following the debate, the second chapter of an original story, written by Rev. S. A. Fiske, will be read Vocal selections will be ren-, dered by Alma Ventres. One of the features of the evening will be surprise act by Mrs. George Green. The program for the evening will conclude with the recitation of humorous St. Patrick's day story by Lester Deming and Ava Ventres ! It is expected that all the members of the Grange will be present this evening as an unusually good time is anticipated.
 Two Dances Successful.
 Reports from both tho dances which were given in Berlin last night show them to have been successful. The crowd which attended the one given by the Metropolitan Stringed orchestra at the Grange hall was one of the largest ever seen at the hall. The orchestra performed in credit able manner and their selections were we'll received by the patrons of the dance. The management Of the dance announced another dance ] which they will run in the same hall i one week from tonight.
 X large crowd also attended tho 1 o'd-fash,oned dance given m the | Fast Berlin Athletic hall by the VII l lago Improvement society. Reports 1 show that an enjoyable evening was also spent in that hall. The proceeds 1 of the dance will be handed over to the Village Improvement society for l the bettering of the lights of the l town.
 Silver Anniversary Celebrated.
 A large number of friends of MT. ! and Mrs c. c. Lindquist surprised the couple last Sunday at their home on the Hill Crest Farm, the occasion being their 25th wedding anniversary. They were the recipient of large number of gifts from their many friends and relatives. Guests were present from New Haven, New Britain l and Meriden.
 Talk on Foreign Missions.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Kensington Methodist church will
 meet Wednesday afternoon at
 o'clock at the home of Mrs. G. B l Boyer, at which time a business meet ing will be held. Al 8 o'clock, Mrs | w. F. Sheldon, Whi is conference 1 secretary of the New England branch
 of the Woman Foreign Mssionery 1 society, will be present to give a talk on foreign missions. All the mem bers of the society are expected to attend and are requested to bring a friend 1 Mrs. Sheldon has spoken in several 1 of the large cities throughout the state. and her speech should be wei l worth hearing.
 Gas Pipes Leaking.
 | A force of workers of the New ! Britain Gas Light company has beex 1 working since early yesterday morn ing in an attempt to locate leaks ir the gas pipes along Worthington 1 Ridge. The road is being sounded l every few feet and thus far the leaks have not been found.
 Memorial Service for Smith. ] Memorial services for the late Harry | James Smith will be held at the Ber- t lin Congregational church Thursday