New Britain herald., 1921-10-12

keep up the way they are in Berlin at the present time we will need the town farm" ....s- among those present. Moderator Stearns explained to MT. Dunham that definite action would not be taken at the meeting but a commit tee was to investigate.
 Claude Stevens then introduced the following resolution which was adopted:
 Resolved-that a com mittee of seven citizens be appointed by the chairman of the meeting, said com mittee to De the first selectman and two citizens from each of the three voting districts; said committee te investigate and make recommenda-, tions reKerding the sale of the town farm and board of inmates also the sale of town teams and purchase of motor equipment; said committee to elect its own chairman anG clerk to serve without, compensation and to report it's recommendation before April 1, 1922.
 Following the presentation and ac- eeptance of the following resolution, the meeting was adjourned: Resolyed-that the selectmen be authorized to make temporary loans not to exceed $I5,0e0 to pay the ex- penses of the town when bills be- come due and there is not sufficient funds in the treasury, and to give the obligations of the town therefor.
 Tax Problem Explained
 At the town meeting last evening Claude w. Stevens and Francis Dem ing explained an act of the last legis- lature relative to the fixing of the tax rate for the town of Berlin. The biu states that in any town where there is board of finance this board shall sit following the session of the board of relief to prepare the tax rate for the next year. The town meeting shall have nothing to do with the levying of the tax rate, 1t was explained. Sentenced to Jail Robert Brown appeared before Judge Griswold in the town court last I night to face a charge of theft. He was sentenced to serve 60 days in jail. | Brown was accused of stealing nine l dress suit cases from a freight car at the Berlin depot. 1 Mems Bible Glass Meeting The Mems Bible Class Of the Berlin l Congregational church will meet to- | night for the first time this season at the community house on Berlin street. The meeting has been called | for o'clock and all members are l asked to be present. MT Minor, who has been taking census for the Protestant churches in Berlin will l,address the gathering.
 1 Given Shower 1 Miss Catherine Corr of Kensington, was rendered miscellaneous shower by her many friends at her home last evening. About 50 guests were present from New Britain Hartford, Meriden, Berlin and Kensington Games were played and dancing was enjoyed Refreshments were served Miss Corr will be married to Albert R. of St. PauTs church in Kensington, Wednesday, October 19.
 Berlin Items
 The weekly prayer meeting of the Berlin Congregational church will be held tomorrow evening at 7:3O o'clock.
 Moving pictures with Wallace Reid will be shown at the town hall tomor- row night at o'clock.
 The Women's Aid society of the Berlin church met this afternoon with , Mrs. A. B. Huston.
 } The Acorn football team held prac- tice last night.
 ' Columbus Day was quientIy observed in Berlin today.
 Plans are rapidly being completed for the second annual Get Together , meeting of the Worthington communi. ty center to be held on the grounds Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. 4 , large gathering is expected at thi.
 outing. A chicken dinner will be served , on the grounds.
 5 The annual meeting of the Berlir
 Congregational church will be held a. the church on Friday evening of thi
 week.
 East Berlin Items
 The Girl Scouts will meet with Mis-
 Teea Lawrence at her home on Mai1
 street, Thursday afternoon.