New Britain herald., 1919-12-09

church parlors last evening, An elab- crate entertainm program was staged by the Brotherhood for the Baracas, who made themselves thor oushly at home. After the social pro- gram refreshments were served.
 Many at Meeting.
 The m members of the Berlin Liter ary society turned out in large num- bers last evening to the meeting at the home of Miss Alice Huston. Ma ior Wilcox read an extremely interest ing article on the Blarney stone. The evening was taken up with discus sion on f"Ston es.'''{z7. Trains to Be Taken Of.
 Several of the passenger trains Will be taken off from their regular runs beginning tomorrow morning to help solve the big coal problem now facing the nation. All freight trains will be kept in the running to remove pos sble freight congestion. With pro duction being continued as usual in the majority of ia ctories it was con sidered inadvisable to curtail the freight se:%ice. =.
 Teachers to Meet.
 The teachers of the. Berlin schools will have a meeting tomorrow after noon. the school closing for the after noon. Interesting developments are anticipa ted as it will be known def- hitely whether the teachers are mak ing 8 concerted effort to organize. Miss Anna scallon. principal of the Worthington school. made a denial of the report that the teachers were organizing, as far as she was aware from personal contact with the teach CTS All the teachers will meet to- morrow and the exact truth in the matter given out.
 Inspecting Plant.
 The old Wheel company plant has been visited several times within the last few days by the officials Of the new MOsel company. Nothing can be learned from them as to when they intend to install machinery prepara tory 10 the starting of production. Those familiar with the condition of the old factory building state that be- fore the new company can move in, considerable repairing will have to be done as the roof leaks and the floor in places will not stand heavy strain
 The statement was made this morn ing that with the new condition brought about by the fuel adminis- trator, it is improbable that the Mo sel company will do anything before next spring.
 Mrs. Lucy Northrup.
 Mrs. Lucy Northrup, aged 79 years a resident of East Berlin for many years, died this morning at the New Britain General hospital after brief illness She was @ native of Granby, born November 2S, 1840, the daugh- ter of the late Oliver and Julia Blinn Tucker. Her father was a noted ship builder She leaves two nieces Miss Georgia Kelsey of East Berlin and Miss Minnie Kelsey of 13 Hart street, this city. The body was removed to the undertaking rooms of Erickson X Carlson. The funeral will take place at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Methodist church. East Der lin Rev. l.. Ellsworth will ofhciate. and the burial will be in Rocky Hi! cem eterN.
 East Berlin Items. Lewis Wescott is able to be a bout again after having been confined 70 his home for the past week with an attack of grip.
 The w. J. R. C. will hold it's weekly shoot this evening at the Methodist church rifle range, The shoot will begin at 7:3O o'clock.
 The K. of P. will hold a regular weekly meeting this evening in the rooms over Coles store
 The East Berlin Village Improve ment society is making arrangem ents for a fair and, carnival to be held sometime during the month of Janu- ary in Athletic hall.
 The teachers of the Hubbard school