New Britain herald., 1921-08-23


 opinion this morning that it would be a success in~town and hoped that everyone who is able will purchase ticket.
 Arthur Woodruff in charge of the Berlin district will have the follow ing people to aid him: B. R. Show alter, Mrs. c. I. Boardman, E. E. Honiss, Fred Troupe, Miss Alice Huston, Mrs. William Mansfield, Mrs. Cyril Trait, Mrs. F. N. Bacon of Beck ley while Arthur Benson, chairman of the East Berlin section, will have Albert Lawrence, Vernon Read, Theresa Krauth, Ada Robbins, Grace Holigan and Dorothy Sugenheime. The town has been divided into sec tions and the drive will start tonight.
 The committee in charge of bring ing the Chautauqua to this town feels that inasmuch as New Britain has made the Chautauqua paying proposition, Berlin should be able to do the same. It is the desire of those in charge to make it an an nual affair.
 Concessions Committee. Charles B. Wright and W. W Fa-
 gan of Kensington, who were appoint ed at the last meeting of the organi- zation, to have charge of the conces- sions at the chautauqua announced this morning that bids will be re- ceived by MT. Wright for the privi-
 lege cf operating a stand for refresh ments and the like at the grounds The chautauqua will start in Berlin next Tuesday and it will be necessary for local parties to act quick if they desire to run the refreshment stand Any one interested is asked <e notify MT. Wright as soon as possible. Kensington Girls Win. The American Paper Goods girls team defeated the North and Judd $ girls baseball team of New Britain in a fast game at St. Marys field in that city last evening with score of to :. It was one of the most exciting games Of the year. This gives the Kensington team a. 4-3 edge in the series being played.
 Neither scored in the first inning | The local girls scored one run in the second, five in the third, none in the fourth and two- in the fifth. They made eleven hits and two errors. The North. and Judd girls scored two ir | the secopd, one in the third, one ir | the fourth and in the fifth. They | made thirteen hits and four errors 1 Witt and Colon were the battery fol l the kensington team, while Lynch ! Lambert and Beckman were the bat l tery for the New Britain players ! Smith umpired.
 Gamble of Village Inn" At the meeting of the executive l committee of the East Berlin Villag' | Improvement society held last even ] ing, it was voted to hold Gamble O
 the Village Inn" in the grove next t
 Athletic hall on September Is. Il 1 case of rain it will be held in Athleti 1 hall. Dancing and music will be en ! joyed. Further particulars will be an l nounced later.
 Barn Is Destroyed. l A large barn on what is known a the Viets farm, near the Cowles prop | erty in Kensington was destroyed b. 1 fire yesterday noon. Thirty tons 0 hay with a large number of imple
 nlents were also destroyed in the blaze i The place is situated about one-hal mile south of the Berlin depot ant | about 15o feet west of the railroat
 tracks. There was some livestock il
 the barn, but the neighbors assisted l in getting all animals out before the, | were burned.
 The New Britain fire departn, en | was called and saved the house near by. The estimated loss is abou , s4,ooo. part of which is covered b. l insurance. The origin of the fire i | undetermined, but the question O
 having some of a fire nghting organi
 zation in town is again brought t: l the minds of the citizens of Berlin. Lawn Festival Thursday. | Arrangements were completed lag
 evening for the ice cream festival. n i tertainment and dance to be given b
 St. Parfs Fife and Drum corps. at tn T. A. B. home on Thursday evenirn l of this week. A large crowd is ey pected. The event will be opened writ I a short street parade, followed by tn l entertainment. Both of these ev ent will precede the dancind which wi