New Britain herald., 1921-06-27


 York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road with the intentions of starting a possible fishing club. The lease is for one year and the rew lessees of the property announce that trespass- CTS will not be allowed. Plans for the formation of the fishing club will be announced later.
 Berlin Congregational Church.
 A meeting of the standing commit tee of the Berlin Congregational church will be held on Wednesday evening at the church. The meeting has been called for o'clock and all members are urged to be present.
 On Thursday evening there will be the usual prayer services at 7:3O o'clock.
 Plans are being made by the mem- bcrs of the various Sunday school classes for a picnic and outing to be held at the Community grounds on Saturday. July g.
 Berlin Surprises Kcnsington.
 The Kensington Brotherhood or ganization was surely surprised on Saturday afternoon when, at the out ing rendered them by the Mems Bible class of Berlin. the latter baseball nine defeated the former by a score of 20-17. The game was one of the best ever witnessed by local base ball fans. so it is claimed, and Ken sington was in the lead until the last of the seventh inning when Berlin staged one of its notorious come backs"
 The game was umpired by pr. T. |C. Hodgson, who witnesses say, was very impartial in announcing his de-
 
 to say this morning that it was not the baseball team which won the game but the work of the rooters on the sideline headed by c. F. Dodd and Walton Meagley. The tennis matches played by the women was won by tn, Kensington players as was the quoit throwing contest. Follow ing all of the athletic events a picnic lunch was served under the large trees. It is quite possible that the Kensington baseball team will ask for return game. probably on their own diamond. so that they will be able to show the Berlin boys up. Rear Wheel Smashed. The rear wheel of a light Ford truck belonging to Norman Bigelow was smashed late yesterday afternoon when a passing touring car ran into his machine which was standing in front of is home on Berlin street. Francis Brayne. ] The funeral of Francis Brayne of kensington. who was drowned while in swim ming at the Risley pond in Berlin on Friday afternoon. was held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from his | late home. Rev. Harry l. Bodley, rector emeritus of St. Marks Epis- copal church in New Britain off, ciated and burial was in Fairview cemetery that city. The pallbearers were mem"ers of a baseball organ ization to which he belonged in New Britain.
 Berlin Items. Many from Berlin attended the funeral of Colonel Case held in Hart ] ford yesterday afternoon. The White Mountain express passed through Berlin today for the first time this season. It will be run during the summer months. Many from Kensington and Berlin attended the Bee convention held at Hartford Friday and Saturday of last week.
 A well is being drilled in the rear of the Berlin Savings bank building. 1 c. ". Williams, the village maj carrier. has returned to his position, after a two weeks vacation. | Samuel Wilcox has returned home | for the sumner months. The Epworth prayer meeting will be held at the Kensington Methodist church. on Tuesday night as usual Mrs. Lawrence Southard of Hud- ..v. -tr.at Ia aptartaininu bo~ bro,ba~