New Britain herald., 1921-10-24

there were several organizations de- slrous of being heard. His work in behalf of temperance and citizenship was apart from that of the prohibi- t1on party of the state which for many sessions had been represented by E. l.. G. Hohenthal, state chairman of the central committee of that party.
 When the legislature was not in session MT. Spooner travelled a great deal speaking in behalf of temper ance. He kept record of his trips and claimed to have travelled more miles within Connecticut than any other person engaged in religious or temperance activities. He had been entertained over night at least once in every town in the state and in manS he had addressed audiences from 20 to 50 times. MT. Spooner had also been a delegate to many national conventions. He had preached from large number of pulpits in the state and elsewhere although not or dained to the ministry.
 The funeral will be held from his home on Wednesday afternoon at clock. Rev. Carleton Hazen, pastor of the Kensington Congregational church, will officiate. The body will be cremated and burial will be at the convenience of the family. Those who will attend the funeral from New Britain may take the Kensington bus from the center of the city which runs as far as the Spooner home stead.
 Edgar Melvin Carter.
 Edgar Melvin Garter, aged about 65 years, died at his home on Sunset Lane at 2:30 o'clock Saturday after noon. The funeral will be held We'd nesday afternoon at o'clock at his home. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congregation church, will officiate and burial will be in the Maple Hill cemetery.
 MT. Carter had been a resident of Berlin for several years and at one time was engaged in the plumbing business. For the past few years he had been busy in farm work. Be- sides his wife he leaves two sons, Ralph of this town, Howard, who | lives in the West and one daugh- ter Mrs. Orville Ventres, also. of Berlin.
 New Team Victors. The newly organized Berlin Town team defeated the Independents of Berlin in a fast game of basketball played at the Town Hall Saturday evening. Although the crowd in att tendance was not large much enthus- | iasm was, shown and Manager Board | man. expects that with each week the | number of people will increase. The l score for the game was Al to 23. Dancing followed the game with music being furnished by Coyle's or chestra also of the Silver city. I The sporting people of Berlin and | nearby towns are promised an ex- citing game on Saturday of next week when the Berlin Town team will sack themselves against the Acorns of Waterbury. Plans are being made by the management to have a pre-. liminary game played between two girl teams. The names of the teams will be announced later in the week
 Whist Tomorrow Night.
 The frs. of series of weekly whists to be played at the T. A. B hall during the winter months will be held tomorrow night. The whists were held all last winter and proved popular with Kensington people. AT orchestra has been secured to play tomorrow and a large crowd is ex- pected.
 P and T. Meeting.
 The second meeting of the Emma Hart Willard Parents and Teachers association will be held at the Ken sington Grammar school on Wednes day evening of this week at o'clock The program will be known as thu Junior High school night.
 Schools Closed Friday.
 All the public schools in the Towl
 of Berlin will be closed Friday o
 this week to allow the teachers t
 attend the State Teachers conven
 ton. Some from this town will g
 to the Hartford session and other
 will go to the New Haven and Nor
 wich sessions.
 Driver Resents Article.
 The driver of the new school bu! resents the article that aprA-~~ l.