New Britain herald., 1919-06-12

regular meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John E. Smith on Norton road. The organization assembled on the lawn where a short business meeting was called by the chairman. The presentation of brief program followed. social hour was enjoyed by all present.
 Church Supper Tonight.
 The annual church supper of the kensington Methodist Episcopal church will be held this evening at the church parlors. The ladies of the church have made preparations to make this supper the biggest so Cial affair held at the church this year. A short program has been ar ranged by the choir, which will be gwen during the supper hour. Rev. Frank C. Tucker will deliver an ad dress
 Mrs. Mary Cobcy.
 Mrs. Mary Cobey, s2 years of age, died al her home in kensington late last evening following a lingering ill., ness of about two years. Mrs. Co- bey is native of Berlin and is one of the oldest residents of the town. Besides her husband, Henry, she IedN SS S6N cldl SOlS anu Od HlSl =. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from her late home at 2:30 o'clock Rev. Carleton Hazen. pastor of the kensington Congregational church will of1iciate and the inter ment will be in the Congregational cem etery.
 To Present Play.
 The Middletown dramatic club will present tomorrow evening at East Berlin Athletic hall it's first play of the season, "The Poor Married Man, The play was produced at Middle town last year and was considered a big hit. The cast includes many To- cal young men and women of Middle town. Dancing will follow the pro- gram. The receipts will be turned in towards the Woodmen of the World fund.
 Acorns vs. North Ends. The Acorn Athletic club of Ken sington will go to Middletown Sum- day afternoon and play the North Ends of that city. The mana cement of the Acorns has secured a truck to convey the team to the grounds The Acorns have played three games this season losing but one to the Vikings of New Britain. The battery for the Acorns will be James McCor- mack and Norman Hutchinson. Strawberry Festival Tonight. The first strawberry festival of the season will he held this evening at the home of Mrs. W A. Bunce, of ! East Berlin. under the auspices of the Arawana Camp Fire Girls A barn dance will follow the presentation of a short program. stra wherry short cake will be placed on sale and the receipts will be turned ir toward the girls summer camp fund. If the af- fair is a success, the mana gem ent plans to repeat 1t.
 Program Nearing Completion.
 The officers of the gra duation cla ss of the Wort hin'st on Grammar school report that the arrang cement of the
 program is nea ring com pletion. The gra duatOn exercises will be held in the town hall owing 10 the fact that the sChOOlroom cannot accomm Oda c all of those who wish to attend The program will be issued at later date The grad uation date has been set for | June 26. Thirty-three students will receive diplomas from superintendent i E. R. ShoWaiter,
 Berlin Briefs.
 Constable Henry Austin and Thomas l Cashen. who have been attending the
 Munyon case in Philadelphia as wit i nesses, returned to their homes in 1 Berlin yesterday,
 Several young women, en pieyes ef ] the Berlin Construction offices. will