New Britain herald., 1919-12-08


 tion of officers. It is rumored the flu ture of the Berlin fair is at stake. William Fl. Webster is acting presi- dent of the society in place of Col. C. NJ. Jarvs resigned
 Probate Hearing.
 There will be a hearing on the es- tate of CIarissa Richardson before Judge of Probate Bernard F. Gaff- ney al the New Britain probate office, December 10th. at oclock.
 Literary Society to Meet
 There will be meeting of the Der lin Literary society this evening at the home of Miss Alice Huston. The subject to be discussed is "Stones" Major Frank l.. Wilcox will read a paper on the "Blarney Stone' and Capt Charles Warrene will speak on the "SphinN' It is reported that Major Wilcox has kissed the Blarney stone and that Capt Warren has seen the sphinx so that all information will come first hand
 Welding Rails.
 The Connecticut company had an electric welding machine on the Der lin line this morning welding the joints of the rails together to improve connection. One of the workmen stated number of the old bonds con- meeting the rails had parted so that cOnSidera ble power was being lost. He also added it would cost the company too much to tear up the roadbed to install new bonds, the electric weld ing machine accomplishing the same result with much less cost. Every broken bond will be replaced with a welded seam.
 East Berlin Items.
 Daniel Donnely and wife former residents of this place, were visiting the Mc1nerney family yesterday MT. and Mrs. Archer Walsh rendered a reception to William Mason, the new lay reader at St. Gabrele's church. at their home on Wilcox ave nue yesterday afternoon from three until six.
 Thomas HazeIwood of West Cron- we'll was visiting in town yesterday. The Hardware City Loan corpora tion of New Britain is erecting. a. new house on Cottage street for Clifford Dodge. As far as is known this is the first house to be built by the corpor- alton outside Of the city Of New Brit ain.
 Miss Isabelle Lawrence won first prize Saturday evening at the Wood mems fair for being the most popu- lar young lady in town. Miss Avis Robbins won second prize.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Edwin K. Adams of the IT, S. navy spent Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs. F.. P. Adams. Mr. Adams is at present stationed in New York
 Mrs. E. T. Williams of Burnside spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs George B. Carter.
 Mrs. Arthur l.. Woodruff has been appointed to the position as assistant town clerk by the board of selectmen Arthur l.. Woodruff is the present town clerk.
 kensington Items.
 Francis McKeon of the |. $. navy spent Sunday at the home of his par ents. Mr. Mckeon is stationed at New York city.
 Mr and Mrs. George Elton spent the weekend at their cottage in Nj antic.
 William Morgan and Louis Beecher spent Sunday at Mir. Morgans cottage a Mantle.
 Miss Mabel Gillette of Pine Mead ow spent the weekend with MT and Mrs. C. r.. Lewis
 George Lewis of Sout hington spent the weekend as the guest of his brother, C. F. Lewis.
 Miss Marjorie Moore left vest erday for Clearwater. Florida, where she will spend the winter with relatives. Miss Moore has not been feeling well of late and will recuperate in the South for the winter. h~ There will be meeting of the