New Britain herald., 1919-07-14

and served another four years. For many years the Bulkcleys mana ged a tin factory which was located oppo- site the Bulkcley hom estead. The factory produced many tools used by timers and tinWare, and was con- sidercd a progressive manufacturing concern for many years. 1t was torn down several years ago following Mr. BulkClcy's retirement to private life.
 Dead soldier Cited.
 Among the boys from this town who fell on tho battlcfields of France was Private William Bolton, whose namc was mentioned on the list of Yankee Division men recom- mended by Major- General Clarence R. Edward to the French govern ment for outstanding acts of bravery, for which he will be honOred With Croix de Guerre, which his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bolton of Beckley, will receive. Mystery sur rounds the death of this soldier as no word was received by his parents re- garding the cause of his death or the circumstances. surrounding his dis appearance. The report from the war department at Washington was that following a night raid, Private Bolton was missing in action. Hopes were maintained by his relatives and friends that he might have been cap- tured a prisoner of war but at the re- lease of the prisoners of war recently no trace could be found of him.
 FOrcsters Meet Thursday.
 The local lodge, F. of A., will hold it's regular meeting on Thursday eve- ming at 8 o'clock at which time the 1 drawing for the $1O gold piece will take place. Several other articles on which tickets have been sold will also be drawn. The returns will be turned into the society treasury and l will be used at a later date toward 1 giving the ex-service men banquet. | All members of the organization are requested to be present as action will l be taken on the welcoming home l celebration to the eX-Service men.
 To Go On Excursion. The mana cement of the Amercan n | Paper Goods plant at Kensington an nounced today that an excursion and field day will be given the employees of the plant on Saturday. July 26th at Savin Rock. Arrangements are l charge of the affair that the trip he made by auto trucks. It has beer proposed by several that the trip be trade by train. was done severa | years ago. The tickets for the af- l fair will be issued at an early date Plans are being made that the aem 1 ployees. be given a shore dinner a WilcoN's upon their arrival.
 Kensincton Briefs.
 Miss Frieda Lund who has beer overseas in the Red Cross hospita corps. is spending a furlOugh at hel home at East Berlin.
 Colonel Charles M Jarvis. who has been at New York city on a busi ness trip spent the week k-end at hi home on Warrington Ridge.
 Gerald La Celle formerly of Ken sington spent the Sunday with friend on Norton Road.
 Arthur Anderson of the Naval Re serve Force, who recently returned from overseas spent the weekend with his parents on Damon Hill.
 Plans are being made by several o the oX-scrvice' men towards the or ganizng of an American Legion pos here. A committee of men in favo Of the idea are making plans to. cal all the oN-scrvice men together il the near future and tald over the ma ter.
 Arrested for Theft.
 Charles J. Thomps of Westfiel road, Berlin, was arrested yesterda afternoon by Consta ble Enrico Pol on the charge of stealing hay iron