New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-20

mobile to pass. The road on Hudson
street hill is in need of repairs.
To Hold Rehearsal.
The Liberty Ministries of kensing-
ton will hold their regular meeting
and rehearsal this evening at the
home of Nellie Gazaniga instead of
at Miss Mabel kingo's residence. All
members are requested to be on hand.
The troupe has been secured by the
r. A. B. society of New Britain to
give a performance at the T. A. B.
fair.
Funeral Of Ruth Muir Thomson.
The funeral of Ruth Muir Thomson,
the seven months Old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thomson of
Williams Court, Kensington, who
died Tuesday morning following a few
days illness, was held this afternoon
from her late home. Rev. Carleton
Hazen, pastor, at the Kensington Con-
gregational church, officiated and in
terment was in the Fairview ceme-
terry, New Britain.
Miss WILDER Critically ILL.,
Word has been received in the
town from relatives. of Miss l.. A
WILDER, who recently went to Oak
land California, that she is critically
i'll at the st. Vincent hospital there
Miss WILDER was formerly of Berlin
and is we'll known in the theatrical
circles in New York city, where at
the present time two of her plays are
running.
ID. \. Il. to Meet.
The Emma Hart Willard chapter.
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ford tomorrow afternoon on the $50
train and will attend the D. A. r.
meeting which is being held at the
home of Mrs. Robert Lewis. A good
program will be carried out and a
number of musical selections will be
rendered by members Of the local
chapter. All members are requested
to be on hand. \ number Of automo-
| biles will take the local chapter to the
depot shortly after O'clock
Getting New Members.
The committee appointed to take
action on securing new members for
the East Berlin Village Improvement
society, announce that the drive is in
full swing and a number of new
I emberS will be brought into the So
| cietY at the next meeting. The society
| is planning to improve the trees and
| sidewalks of the town.
To Hold Pool Tournament.
A pool tournament between the
| young men of the American PAPER
/ Goods and Berlin Construction COM
! pany will be held in the near future
! at JcpsOns billiard rooms. There will
/ be four teams and the mon running
| the highest number of balls on both
sides will play the final game. The
victors of the recent game between
| the Irish and Italian young men of
the town will challenge the winners
of the factory teams.
| Berlin Briefs.
Charles BiCkerton, who was recent
| ly discharged from the United States
| Army after serving seven months
| overseas, is a guest of Corporal Porter
Allen Dean, of BrandyWine lane, who
arrived at his home yesterday after
| several months duty overseas.
The Motherhood club of the Berlin
| Congre gational church held its regu-
| lar meeting yesterday afternoon at the
| homo of Mrs. f. F. Honiss
The Progressive Reading circle of
East Berlin held its regular weekly
| meeting yesterday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Charles Nelson.
John Kiniry, Charles NJ Weldon
Carl NJ. Johnson, Albert E. Norton
and Thomas Emerson were notified
to appear at the superior court this
| morning to be examined to see if they
are qualified for jury service at the
trial of the five men indicted for the
/ murder of Captain William f. Mad