New Britain herald., 1919-02-03

tor of the Berlin Congregational church, will officiate and interment will be in the Wilcox cemetery at East Berlin.
 Automobiles Collide.
 A group of autoists narrowly es- capped serious injury early last even- ing when the Overland automobile in which they were riding struck five-ton Mack truck owned by Bridgeport< manufacturing concern, near the Peat Works pond. The ac- Cident occurred when the automobile driven by q number of young men who refused to give their names tried to pass by the truck. Four Of the young men were badly bruised and the two sitting in the front seat were severely cut about the hands and arms. The wrecked automobile was left in tire gutter and the occu- pants of the car were taken to Meri- den by the driver of the truck.
 IHldegard Newberg.
 The funeral of Hildegard Newberg, the six months old daughter of Eric NeWberg, who died at his home in kensington last December was held from the Newberg home in Kelsing- ton this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 
 Lutheran church Of New Britain of ficiated and interment was in Fair view cemetery, New Britain.
 Boys Being Discharged.
 Privates Merton Woods and John Wilson, who recently returned from France on the transport Manchuria, have arrived at their homes il Ken sington, after receiving their dis oIo nf members of the 301st trench mortar battery. Sergeant Leon Hall of the trench mortar battery has arrived at his home on Hudson street after hav- ing received his discharge. This regi- ment was discharged from Camp Devens Saturday.
 Thomas Cokley Discharged.
 Private Thomas Cokley arrived in town Saturday evening after being stationed at Camp Upton with the coast artillery for the past 10 months. Private Cokley is a member of the 42d regiment and -12th division, which was ready to sail for France when ar mistice was signed
 Ladies' Auxiliary Meeting.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary, N. A. L. C., of kensington, will be held at the home of Mrs. Louis Lehr of Columbia street, New Britain, Thursday evening, Feb ruary G. at 7:50 D. m. All members are requested to be present as the election of new officers for the ensu- ing year will be held and the reports for the past year will be read A so- cial hour will follow the business transactions.
 Drum Corps Meeting Tonight. St. Pauls Fife and Drum Corps will hold their regular meeting and 1 rehearsal this evening at their rooms at the parish hall. All young men wishing to become members of the drum corps will kindly report this evening. Peter McCrann, who has been instructor of the corps for number of years has again been se- cured as instructor.
 Grange Meeting Tomorrow. The regular meeting of the local i Grange will be held tomorrow evening | at 8 o'clock at the Berlin Grange hall. 1 All members are urged to be present as & business meeting will take place. A short program will be given l by the members and refreshmen S l will be served.
 Berlin Briefs 1 The condition of Dr. T. C. Hodge 1 son, who was removed to the Hart 1 ford hospital last week. is reported to | be slowly improving.
 The state highway commissioners are repairing the road between Berlin street and the Berlin Fair grounds. H. P. Schauffler and family, who 1 have been spending the weekend