New Britain herald., 1919-08-20

of securing any sugar, as the large cities in this district have taken al most all of the supply. He is in hopes of securing a supply of canned goods, although he will not be able to do so through the medium of the city of Bristol, which will not order canned goods because of the carload restriction placed on such an order. The selectman will try to obtain a supply of corned beef through Gov ernor Holcomb, who will have charge of the distribution of the food in this state.
 Camp Ground News.
 The camp meeting now in session at the camp grounds which is being conducted by the Seventh Day Ad- Ventists is being largely attended. More interest has been shown in the religious services this year than in the history of the denomination. The peo- pie in attendance come from all parts and are of all Creeds.
 President ROllin E. Quinn of the At lantic Union, conference arrived here yesterday morning and will remain through the session. His presence and that of d number of leaders of the denomination has attracted people to hear them speak.
 The services today were conducted along the regular daily schedule starting at o'clock in the morning and ending with the evening worship service at 7:30 D. m. President Quinn is expected to preach at this evenings service. pr. I<ress will speak tonight on ''The Worlds Situation; It's Signifi- canoe and Remedy From a Medical Standpoint"
 Colonel Goes Hiking.
 Colonel Hadsel enjoyed himself yesterday hiking and going on fish ing trip. His hike took him through the old Hadsell woods back of West cemetery on North Washing gtOn street. Colonel HadselI also owns a large tract of land in the region of SCOttS swamp. This also was traVersed by him dur ing his hike yesterday. When asked this morning if he had any luck with the fish, he replied: NO. 1 guess 1 didn't pay enough attention. l was more interested in my hike and seeing the old property once mOre.' Many old boyhoOd acquaintances are being renewed by the officer while on his furlough He is most democratic man and greets everyone with the same accord. He is as pleased to meet the sons and daughters of his old chums as the comrades themselves
 Town Clerk Busy.
 The town clerks office is a busy place these days as the work of re- cOrding the deeds of recent real estate transfers is now going on. During the past few months a large amount of property changed hands in this town. The deeds for all these are filed in the town clerks office and have to be re- corded. Town Clerk Usher handles the work alone despite the fact th.t he is a veteran of the civil war.
 Brief Items.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Robideau of Pierce street are receiving congratu- latiOns on the birth of a son, Joseph Francis Jr.
 Miss Jane COrwin and Herber Cor win and Vinton Knight have re- turned from Maine where they spent their annual vacation. Miss Corwin preceded the young men who went from here by auto. The three re- turned by auto and had an enjoy able trip. They visited in Bar liar Dor, Me.
 Nathan Prior and Miss Mary Prior are spending their vacations in POughkeepsie.
 Miss Rosalind l.. Liberman of Auburn, N Y, and Miss Grace J. Linde of Brooklyn returned to their homes today after visiting as the guests of Miss Ro&aIind Birnbaum of Broad street.
 Mrs. Mary Mcconnell was reported this morning as resting comfortably at St. Francis hospital where she was taken following a shock at her home last week.
 WANTED-Single and tWo-family houses in Plainvillc. k. E. White, Whites Crossing. S-16-7dx
 NOTICE-Room and board, SS East street, PlainVille, Conn. Gentlemen preferred 8-2O-0dX FOR SALE-One complete four burn
 CT gas range, perfect condition; one
 coal range, water attachment. A
 bargain. 145 West Main St., Plain
 vile, Conn. Frederick Bullen.
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