New Britain herald., 1921-08-08

fourth day will be given over to the
Junior pageant by the children of Ber-
lin. The Philippine quartette will also
render selections as will Bill Bone tell
funny stories.
The Junior work will be in charge
OF a competent play director who will
meet the children every morning at
8 o'clock and then again In the after
noon. The children will be organized
into body with a mayor and other
omcers. The junior department is a
new branch of the community chau-
tauqua and has proven great source of
interest to the children.
Children to Compounce.
All OF the New York children visit
Ing Berlin were taken to Lake Com
pounce Saturday afternoon in five
automobiles, the transportation being
little tots were given rides on the
merry go round, the whip, the green
dragon and were taken into the
shows. They were also given a ride
around the lake in a motor boat and
story that they will tell their parents
leaving the lake each child was given
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to hold a corn roast for the BOYS and
girls some time this week.
The automobile transportation Sat-
urday was furnished by Miss Edith
Smith. Miss Meisner, Mrs B. r.
car was hired by the Motherhood
club The expenses at the lake were
paid by local woman greatly inter-
ested in the welfare Of the children.
Selectmen Inspect Roads.
An inspection Of the roads in Ber-
lin, East Berlin and Kensington was
completed on Saturday by the three
selectmen. Mr.. Carter stated this
morning that although a great deal
of time and work has been spent on
the roads, there is still a great deal
| more to do. He does not think it will
be possible to finish work on the
roads within the one years time. The
roads In town have been in a bad
condition for several years, although
repairs were continually being made
on them. Conditions are somewhat
better at present although it will take
some time to make the roads in Ber-
lin what they should be.
Methodist Church Notes.
The Epworth league prayer meet
ing of the Kensington Methodist
church will be held Tuesday evening
at 1880 o'clock. The topic will be-:
Thy Will be Done With my Pleas
ures.' A collection tor the Neumann
fund will be taken at this time
On Thursday evening the regular
business meeting and social Of the
league will be held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis.
Berlin Bits.
Miss Loretta McKeon OF Kensing-
ton is spending a ten-day vacation at
Block Island.
A. II. Bushnell spent the weekend
| at Coney Island and other surround
ine summer resorts
e. w. Mildrum has returned from
two weeks vacation spent in Maine
Tony Banulski has resumed his job
at the E. E. Honiss store after a
weeks vacation.
Marion Gibney Is spending a two
| weeks vacation at Watch HILL
Mrs. Theodore Savage has returned
from visit to New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Hoyt and
daughter, Of Seymour, were guests in
town over tho week end
Bryant Atwater and sister have re-
turned from a short visit to Block
| Island.
A meeting Of the Junior Endeavor
| society of the Berlin Congregational
church was held at o'clock yester-
day afternoon
Several Of the rotted pine trees
around the Soldiers Memorial on
Berlin street are being replaced with
| new ones.
East Berlin Items.
Ensign Kenneth Noble Of the U. S.
s. Pennsylvania is spending a short
furloush with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Noble. Ensign Noble
expects to leave for the Pacific coast
about the middle of the month
Tonight is ladies night at the local
bowling alleys.
]. F. Nixon. principal Of the Mid
dletown Business college,, was in town
on business Saturday.