New Britain herald., 1919-01-13


 Edward Kelley, aged 50 years, was almost instantly killed Saturday after noon, near the Norton bridge, while he was riding freight car. Kelley was native of Hartford and was em- ployed hy the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company on the Berlin switcher as a brakeman, Witnesses of the accident, when ques- toned by the railroad authorities who were sent here to investigate the case this morning, stated that Kelley had been riding on the freight car from the Berlin depot towards Molumphy's switch, which is about half a mile further south. On nearing Norton's Bridge. Kelley did not stoop down far enough and was struck in the fore head by one of tho beams supporting the bridge. He was thrown from the car onto pile of stones receiving a fractured skull and died almost in stantly after being picked up.
 Medical Examiner R. M. Griswold. who viewed the remains, stated that death was almost instantaneous. Little is known of Kelley here and the funeral was held this afternoon from the home of his relatives at Hartford, interment was in that city.
 In the Churches.
 Rev. Samuel A. F1ske announced this morning that this will be & very busy week at the local church. To- morrow evening State Forester W. 0. FilIey will give an illustrated lec' ture On forestry In this state under auspices of the Berlin Literary soci- ety. This is the first lecture of it's kind held here in a number of years and a large audience is wanted. Admission free. Following the lecture program will be delivered and a. social hour enjoyed.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Motherhood club will he held Thurs day afternoon at the home of Mrs. c. Goodwin on Berlin street promptly at o'clock All members are request ed to he present.
 The Red Cross rooms at the Berlin Congregational church will be open on Wednesday only, from 10 a. n1. till 5. P. m.
 The weekly prayer meeting will be held on Wednesday evening at 7;30 o'clock instead of Thursday evening, as in the past.
 Friday evening at o'clock the La dies Aid society of the Berlin Con- gregational church will hold an enter tainmelt and food sale at the church parlors social hour will follow tho program.
 On Thursday evening at o'clock the Kensilgton Congregational church will hold their regular meet ing at the church parlors. Reports for the past year will be read and the election of committees and officers for the ensuing year will be held. Re treatments will be served by the WO- mans Aid society and a social meet ing will follow the business transac- tions.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Miss Marjorie Moore, who has been confined at her home in Kensington for the past week with a severe at tack of the grip, is slowly recovering.
 Miss Anna Scollen, principal of the Worthington Grammar school. who has been Ill at her homo on Berlin street. has resumed her duties at the school.
 Miss F1orence Brandegee. who has been ill at her home on Berlin street for the past week is recovering.
 Mrs. W. l.. Lyons has returned to her home in kensington after a weeks visit with friends in Hartford.
 The Berlin Boy Scout bask etball team will hold practice this evening at the town hall.
 James Hart of Kensington has re- signed his position as manager of tho Tiger bask etball team.
 MT. and Mrs. James Sinclair of