New Britain herald., 1919-07-10

ain road. Some ice men state that but 500 tons of this will be sold. Others are of the opinion that but 400 tons can be sold from the entire supply and base their opinion upon the average 50 per cent. shrinkage. The ice cost the town s5,5OO, and it is hoped to get that amount back through it's sale in the town.
 Last week, which was exceptionally warm and included the Fourth of July, between 50 and 70 tons of ice were sold in town. If that rate con- tlnued the supply would be short lived.
 Chautauqua Opens Monday.
 The Connecticut Chautauqua as sembly will open at the Methodist camp ground next Monday. Arrange ments for the opening of the session are nearly complete. The assembly will last for eight days and an ex- ceptionally fine stereopticon has been secured by President Spencer of Hart ford for use during that time.
 The people in charge are trying hard to arrange for aCcon1m odating the crowds which will flock to the grounds for the various exercises. MT. Robertson has started a force of men cleaning the streets "llHln the campus as we'll as those approach ing the grounds. By Saturday they will be in presentable shape for the opening session. The past winter was not as severe as former, ones and the refuse of the spring is probably not as great as formerly. The associa tion's huge auditorium in the center of the grounds, the temporary post office, the boarding house and lunch room, and other buildings connected with the business session are also being thoroughly cleaned and pre- pared for business. Mrs. Arthur Moose of Southington has been appointed matron of the dormitorjes for this season. Every protection has also been taken against any possible loss by fire on the grounds and the fire hose and other fire fighting equipment have been thoroughly tested. The pressure of water at the grounds this year, is greater than ever before. There will also be transporta tion af- rangements from the center of For estville and the local jitneys may also do some of the business along fhat line.
 Mondays Lecture.
 On Monday afternoon at o'clock in the auditorium there will be lec ture by Rev. Louis C. Harnish, pas tor of the Village Street Mission,s con- ducted under the auspices of the Congregational churches of Hartford. The lecture will be on Italian American Friendship" The Iesturer was with the Italian armies during the recent war engaged in the ca pacity of a war worker. Matters of international interest will be inciuded in the lecture. Church PicnicS.
 The annual picnic of thesA dvent church Sunday school MHSlW9 held on Saturday. The picnic Ahis year will be held at Momauguin outside of New Haven. The menl bers will leave by auto truck from the church at 730 Saturday morning.
 The annual picnic of the ChuFch or Our Saviour Sunday school will also be held on Saturday at Lake 0on bounce. A special trolley on rEe Bristol and Plainville TramSav Co. line will leave the center oftthe town at 9:23 o'clock Saturday Ironing. A set table lunch will be sefyed at the lake and games and conhsts will be indulged in during the afternoon. Dictzko Improvsd.
 The many friends of Sfephen Dietz- ko were pleased to leah of his safe arrival at Camp Merit! N. T.. from France where he has 4een on active servlce. They Will ai5o be glad to learn that he is nov almost fully recovered rom SlcFness which he contracted Tn france' Hes was stricken by an attack of pleurisv and for some time was in a serious condition He returned to this counfrv on a hospital ship as a casual but las been allowed a pass to visit his home and expects to visit this town alsoif he is not dis charged immedia teIy.i The fife care which he received aS the hands of the army nurses accou1ts,~for his safe return home. DietAoL was for merly employed in James, Dry Good store and was popular locally.
 Brief Items.
 Mir. and Mrs. Anthonv Jacobson. daughter Doris, and Ms Anna H. Frnk, have. returned to their home in Norwich after visiting with Mrs. Charles N. Arnold of 26 East street
 Edmund Bennett of Rank street has returned to his honal here after being discharged from fine Canadian army. He served With the Cana dians in France. MT. Bennett heard the call or ms haoNe land although consid era bly, above tha ,ee for first service.
 Clarence Washingt6p If +he 212th engineers mas tuined from France where he has beer m du+v for year.
 Miss Gladys Be eebe and Charles Sherman of the TA4umbull office force are enjoying theh, ,,,,,1. vacations