New Britain herald., 1920-06-11

Patrick Kelly. Charles Kalen. Adel- bert w. Lyon. James T. Malarney. William H. s. Morgan, Bernard P. Moore. John J. McCabe, Frederick l.. Norton. Enrico Pola. William Ross. Edward J. Stevens. Jason Nj. Taylor. Harold w. Upson. Harold R. Clark. Francis r. Cody, George Cole. Robert l.. Honiss. Philip W. Lotz, Ernest w. Mildrum, Walter E. Penfield. Willis R. Savage and Louis A. Wescott.
 Observes 18th Birthday.
 Mrs. Josephine Damon, wife of the late Homer F. Damon of Damon's hill. Berlin. observed the 18th anni- versary of her birth at d reception and social attended by a few close friends and many relatives last eve ming. Mrs. Damon is the mother of H. H. Damon. the local plumber. She has resided in Berlin for many years. Benjamin Damon. another son, re- turned home yesterday from Milwau. kee. Wis. to attend the reception. Fred Damon. Dr. W. Damon and Dr. Howard Damon of Hartford. all sons of Mrs. Damon, attended the affair.
 To Present Plays.
 The children of the Ledge school, under the direction of Miss Slaght. will present an entertainment tonight in the Berlin Town hall at s o'clock. The program will consist of two play let's. Mabel and the Fairy Folk" and The White Flower" The costumes used in these playlets are especially fine and the children have gone to a considerable expense to purchase them. The program promises to be one of the best presented by the school children in some time and a large crowd is expected to attend. A dress rehearsal was given yesterday afternoon in Town hall. The returns for both affairs will be given towards purchasing pictures and & Victrola for the children of the Ledge school.
 Grange Activities.
 Owing to the fact that Harold D. Ventres. lecturer of the Grange, has been unable to arrange a program for the next Grange session which is to take place Tuesday evening of next week, the committee in charge Of The Family Album" have been re- qucsted to put their play on for that occasion. A meeting and rehearsal of the minstrel troupe will be called for some evening prior to next Tuesday.
 A meeting of the Grange Sewing circle will take place at the Grange hall Thursday afternoon of next week. All members of the organiza- tion have been requested to attend.
 Members of the Berlin Grange will go to wethersield on the evening of June 22. to attend an entertainment which is to he put on in that town by the wethersfield Grange members.
 Tax Collector Reports.
 Charles F. Lewis, tax collector for the town of Berlin. reports that since May 1. 1920, he has collected $59,- 00O in taxes. For about a months work this is the best report received by the town officials in the history of the town, if is said. MT. Lewis re- ports that from the present outlook there will be more taxes collected dur ing this year than there has in the past.
 Road Being Repaired.
 As a result of several complaints en- tered at the offices of the state high way commission during the past week. the commission sent a road gang to Berlin to repair the road at the foot of Damon's hill. which has been in an almost impossible condition since carly spring. Several auto drivers have complained to the town authori- ties that they have broken springs on their cars when travelling over the road. It is expected that the road will be completely repaired before Sunday.
 Berlin Briefs.
 A new cistern is being installed on the Meagley pfoperty on Worthing-