New Britain herald., 1919-02-27

John Hart and Frederick NJ. ]. Buckle
of Hartford. The banquet Will be
followed by dancing.
Delegates Elected.
At the regular meeting Of the
Emma, Hart Willard Chapter, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution.
which was held last Monday evening
at the home Of Rev. and Mrs. Sam
ucl A. Fiske, the following members
of the society were appointed to at
tend the continental congress of the
p. \. r., which is to DC held at
Washington. u. c.. on April II, 1919.
Regent, Mrs. Alice Norton; dele
gate, Mrs. r. II. Lewis; regents al
tcrnatc Miss Ellen Moore; delegates
Miss Mary f. Atwater.
Open Bazaar Tonight.
The ladies of the Methodist church
OF East Berlin report that all plans
for the two-night bazaar and fair
which is to be held tonight and to-
morrow at the East Berlin Athletic
hall have been completed and the
feature for the first evening will be
an entertainment consisting of read
ings and music. The program for to-
MORROW llSlIL - performance IlcIuNeS
the Wesleyan Glee club.
Taking Tobacco Inventory.
All the local storekeepers who are
dealers in tobacco and cigars are talk
ing inventory of their stock, owing to
the new revenue that is going to be
put on all tobacco. The local store
keepers and dealers are getting pre-
pared for the revenue officer who will
probably call in a few days.
Propose Big Time.
Many Of the local citizens are in
favor of the proposition Of having all
the men who were in the service and
who arc in the service to turn out in
what might be called a field day and
a parade in the near future. IT is now
evident that the largest part of the
local boys who have been in the
service have been discharged and
have arrived at their homes. Whether
this proposition will be considered by
the local people remains to be seen,
although many of them are in favor
of postponing this affair until the
10th division arrive.
Case In Superior Court.
Among the cases listed to come up
before the superior court session
which starts next Tuesday is the case
of Postmaster a. s. Goodrich, who is
charged with assault of the 10-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. J.
Boardman of Berlin street. The case
was given hearing at the Berlin
town court a few weeks ago and Post
master Goodrich was found guilty of
the charge and fined So and costs. HI
appealed the case.
Berlin Briefs.
Lieut. Arthur Benson, who has been
in France for over 10 months, has
sent q. telegram to his parents Mr. !
and Mrs. Sven Benson Of East Berlin, |
them of his safe arrival in
this country and states that he has
been sent to Il detention camp at
Camp Dix where he will remain for Il !
few days, as he has not fully recover
ed from the wounds which he receiv- |
ed during the last of the fighting il !
the Champag ne sector.
II. L. Judd, who has been i'll at his !
nome on Berlin street for the past !
few weeks is out again.
The weekly prayer meeting Of the |
East Berlin Methodist church was !
held last evening at the church par
ors
Emory Matsen of the L. S. S. Mat
sonia has returned to his ship after a |
short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
\ elson of wilcox avenue. Matscn re-
Gently returned from foreign waters
after doing nine months duty. He is {
l native of New York city.
The Berlin Boy Scout basketball |
cam will hold practice this evening
1t the Berlin town hall.
George Nelson of East Berlin is i'll !