New Britain herald., 1921-09-01

 tainment.
 Preceding the Gales the Colonial Musical Maids rendered a musical prelude. The four girls who com pose the company play all sorts of instruments and were we'll received last night. The program for tomor- row is interesting and will conSist of the following numbers: pr. Harnly will give a lecture at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon entitled. Making Democracy Safe for the World" He has given this lecture in many large cities and has also been highly praised by the press and public. In the even ing at o'clock Her Husbands 6 Wife" comedy play in three acts will be presented by cast of Broad way Players.
 Junior Department.
 Miss Lynn arrived in town last evening to take the place. of Miss Lorinne Roth as director of the junior department. as the latter was taken and girls went on a hike with Miss Lynn this morning and later met at tho tent for a story telling hour. Plans are rapidly progressing for the pageant to be staged on the last day by the children of the town who are attending junior Chautauqua.
 Birthday Party Held.
 Mary Catherine Pagan. daughter of Mir and Mrs. W. W. Pagan of Ken sington held a party in honor of her third birthday yesterday afternoon. The affair was held in the form of a lawn festival and about 30 little chill dren were present. Games were played snd refreshments served. When the children left they all wished Miss Fa- gan many happy returns of the day.
 In Hartford Hospital.
 After attempting to extinguish with milk a fire which started in the en- zine of a truck he was driving on the Berlin turnpike early yesterday morn ing. Charles Calano of 2s Chestnut street was so badly burned about his hands that 1t was necessary to take him to the Hartford hospital for treatment. The truck was also bad ly damaged. Another truck was re- ported to have been burned near the Pickett Brickyard this morning on the Berlin turnpike. The owners name could not be ascertained.
 Registrars to Meet.
 The registrars for the Town of Berlin will hold a meeting in the town clerks ofYiee next Tuesday from . o'clock in the morning until o'clock in the afternoon for the pur- pose of taking the names of new voters.
 Fire Dist<ict Meeting.
 The Kensington fire district is mak- ing plans for the meeting of that orga nization to be held in roresters' hali next Tuesday evening at o'clock. At this time action will be
 
 In regard to the issuing of bonds for water supply. and to hear the report of the special committee on lights. to take action on same and to lay a tax for current expenses.
 Berlin Bits.
 Local dealers in gasoline were obliged to raise the price of that substance one cent today inasnuch as the new state tax was effective this morning.
 Myron Johnson of East Berlin is seen about the street with . new tri- cycle.
 The new rates on the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad went into effect today. Trip tickets are no longer available between Ser lin and New Britain. The fare to Middletown has also been increased from 24 to 50 cents.
 An examination will be held in New Britain Saturday for the fourth class ostn1astership at the Berlin once. A new cider mill has started in operation in the old flower house on the Berlin fair grounds.
 seIeetnnan Carter stated this morn ing that work has been completed on the eliraination~ of the bridge near the Newton Baldwin property. The bridge has been replaced by an iron cuivert.
 East Berlin Items
 There will be the regular meeting of the Modern woodmen Society 1t the Athletic Building this evening.
 The library will be open as usual Friday afternoon for the exchange ofs books. ...
 William Brown and family and Mrs.