New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-06

ton, j. j. FitzsimonS and r. H. Ora
ham as the executive body Bernard ?.
Moore is the clerk, Clarence Baldwin
is treasurer and Charles +. Lewis is
tax collector.
The lighting problem for kensing-
sing will be discussed at the meeting
and preparations will be made for the
bringing of water to this town.
Money for Home.
Miss Marjorie Moore of Kensington
notified Rev. J. Z. Iilingberg OF New
Britain that the boys and girls of the
Berlin Junior High school have raised
s11 for the Childrens home in that
city through the performance given
last Friday night at the Congrega-
tional church in Kensington. The
Sunday school department of the
church raised 81, and the total
amount sent to the home was SIS.
1t had also been planned to present
the play at. one of the homes for the
benefit Of the boys and girls. This,
however, will not be done at present,
as Mr.. Klingberg stated this morning
that the children are scattered about
the city in five buildings and there is
no suitable place to give an entertain
ment. The local young people will be
welcomed to give the entertainment
for the home when the new building
on Rackliffe Heights is ready for oc-
cUpancy, The play presented was en-
titled THE Blonde" and was written
by Miss Moore.
Membership Drive.
Court Mattabessett, Foresters of
will soon plan an extensive
membership drive in conjunction with
various courts in the state. including
those of New Britain. \ meeting of
the local court will be held a week
from Thursday evening and it is ex-
pccted that at this meeting final plans
will be made for the campaign to
open at the following regular meeting.
The kensington court has been
prominent for its work throughout
The court at present has
a good sized membership but does not
care to have any of the other courts
in smaller towns get ahead.
President Ogiiby Here.
President Remsen b. Ogilby of
Trinity college, VIII address the men,
oers of the Worthington Community
association and their friends at a
gathering to be held at the commun-
ty house tomorrow evening at s |
clock. Dr.. Ogilby will speak on
Problems of the Pacific" a subject
IN which he speaks with authority |
Is he has spent some time in the |
philippine Islands in educational |
work. The Berlin public is cordially i
invited to come and hear DR.. Ogilby |
Ind large attendance is looked for
ward to.
Working Plan Changed.
The Berlin. Construction comnanv
# kensington has arranged with a
lumber of its employees whereby be-
Ginning yesterday one-half of the
lumber are to work one week and the
ther half the next week. This is be-
ng done, it is said, because of the
ecreasc in business and rather than
ny off a number of hands.
Berlin Bits. |
Frederick Iuite is erecting a new
bungalow on Pennington road.
The Women's Missionary society of
he Berlin church will meet tomorrow
tternoon at 8 o'clock with Miss
elizabeth Wilcox
T. A. Is. whist will be held tonight
Epworth League Prayer meeting
I'LL be held at the Kensington Meth
dist churcn this evening.
The Der.. Grange will meet this
vening at s o'clock.
A daughter, Helen, has been horn
} Mr.. and Mrs. Bronislawa popielar-
zyk of Kensington.
East Berlin Items.
There will be the regular meeting
f the Knights Of Pythias society at
heir hall this evening
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Bailey, of Bos-
on, Mass, are the guests of relatives
II Main street.
A number from this place will at
end the dance and social at the
Festtield school hall this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Holigan, who !
ave been spending the past few
'eeks with relatives in Middetown
ave returned to their home on Will
OK avenue.
The ladies of the Sacred Heart
hurch will hold their weekly whist
the church parlors this evening.