New Britain herald., 1919-11-28

There were 56- members Of the family who sat down to dinner. There were so many that hall was hired for the occasion and after the dinner different me bers of the family made im- promptu speeches. Each year the family holds a reunion: '' |"
 New Lllnch Room to Open.
 A new lunch room is to be opened near the Berlin depot, il was stated this morning. The building next to the Globe cafe is to be remodeled and made into a lunch room. Peter Avanno is behind the proposition. ~.
 Large Turnout to Dance.
 The old fashioned dance Which was held in Athietic hall .last evening under the auspices of'the sW co dni en was a success. The oldHtime square dances were on the program for the entire evening and thoroughly en- ioyed. particularly by the old timers.
 French Police Dog Here.
 A genuine French %.poliee .doga. was seen on the streets of Berlin #ths morning. The owners is a visitor in' town for few days and brought the dog with him. The dog, which is peculiar looking animal, but possessed of wonderful intelligence, 4unt til a short time ago was with the French police but was secured by it's present owner while on a business trip. The dog will refuse anything eatab ble rendered to him by person with whom he is not familiar. All French police dogs are the same in this respect, as thev are trained from birth newer to touch a bit of meat offered by d person not their keeper. This is to prevent them from being poisoned or bought off while in the conduct of their duty.
 Truck Axle Breaks.
 A heavily laden truck broke down on the East Berlin road yesterday morning. The rear axle gave away under the heavy load, dropping pa It of it onto the ground. Another truck was secured and the load removed from the disa bled machine.
 Several of the leading citizens of kensington are starting an agitation | for the extension of the water fran chise to that district. This district has electricity, gas and practically every thing with the exception of running water and it is hoped that this utility l can be secured before very long Real estate values would jump conside era bly, in the town with the advent of the wa ter franchise.
 East Berlin wants gas extended from Berlin street to that place and desire the franchise to be extended when the new road is constructed The residents there point out that the gas mains can be laid when the new roa.l is started. Nearly all the residents in the town would avail them selves of the l! opportunity to have gas in the house Electricity will be placed in the south end of the town in the Kensina- ton district, it is stated by one of the leading citizens, While there is elec- tricity in the principal parts of the town it has never been in the southern districts a Old Time Concert.
 The Epworth league of the kensing- ton Methodist church will give an Old Folks Concert at the church parlors this evening at o'clock. This is the first entertainment of it's kind ever held here and big turnout is anticl- pated. Those taking part in the con- cert are. as follows: < Sophronia Azula Poundkeys. ............... Mrs. C. H. Johnson Charity Ann Sobersides. s.......... = ...............;. Mary Good win Peace Spooner. Mrs. E. A. Williams Penelope Theodosia Stira bout ..
 ...................... Mildred Good win Minerva Drusilla Penny packer. '
 .............. Marguerite Goodwin Elvira Primrose Bonnicastle .
 ............ Olive Omsted. Judith Melissa Dusenberry
 .......... :. Mrs. Geo. W.sTryon' Seinon Ichabod Trott ........,..