New Britain herald., 1922-07-21

persons. however, that the move sug- gested by MT. Williams will meet with disa pproval in this town inasmuch as it will be necessary to cut down many trees that at present are in the same line with the telegraph poles.
 MT. Williams is planning to confer with Selectn1an Carter in the matter but he has not seen him as yet. It has been learned that action similar to th's was started last year but it was not felt at the office of the light ing company at that time that such action was necessary.
 Miss Kiniry Substitutes.
 In the absence of Postmaster w. w. Pagan. Miss Rose kiniry, the regular afternoon clerk at the Kensington post office, is substituting and doing all day duty. Miss kiniry began her work this morning and will be at the office for the coming two weeks.
 Hiram Hurlburt. rural delivery clerk. who has been on his vacation for the past two weeks. is expected to resume his work at the local post office on Monday of next week.
 Cab on Fire.
 A large number of local people were attracted to the railroad depot last evening when tthe cab of an engine caught fire. The 5:45 o'clock south bound train had just pulled into the station when John MaNino. local baggage master, noticed a small fire in the cab of the engine where the engineer and fireman are stationed.
 He thought nothing of it, however, until the flames leaped and infamed the whole cab. The engineer and fireman jumped to the ground to safety. The fire in the cab burned for about one half hour and as re- suit there was great deal of com motion about the station platforms.
 Passengers on the train alighted and appeared to be frightened. They were assured, however, that it was serious and that they would be taken to their point of destination. To the north of the depot south bound traffic was switched on to the north bound tracks Other trains took on the passengers of the 5:45 o'clock train.
 There was no attempt made to put out the fire by means of water as it was felt that the cold water coming in contact with the boiler would | cause an explosion which might have l been serious in it's results. The train was at the station for about two hours | and it was a long time after the fire4 started that other transs were allowed | 10 pass for fear of an explosion.
 | and new engine was sent to Berlin 70 take the train to that city.
 $20 Is Realized
 The sum of s2o was realized for he Ladies Auxiliary of the Eddy Glover post. American Legion at the whist held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. John Pinches on Berlin street. 4 large number of New Britain people were in attendance at the whist. The lffair was staged by Mrs. Pinches with the aid of the Sunshine society, ,t which she is member.
 News in Brief.
 A meeting of the guarantors of the hautauqua will be held at the Peck Memorial library in kensington on Tuesday evening of next week at ,clock. All guarantors are requested 0 contribute their s2,so towards the Ieficit so that all accounts may be ettled.
 Alterations are being made to the ront of the store occupied by Ernest Williams. meat dealer.
 The legion track committee will meet on Tuesday evening at the T. |. B. hall.
 Mrs. Chase Coale of Berlin street vill entertain at card party this vening.
 Miss Florence Reed of Kansas City 5 the guest of Mir. and Mrs. P. c. Hickey of Berlin.
 Miss Bessie Wilcox of New York is isiting with the Misses Elizabeth and iargaret Wilcox of this town.
 East Berlin Items.
 Miss Helen Hodgson of Berlin has l cen the guest of friends in town. The regular weekly barn dance and ] ocial will be held at the home of Ii fr. Woke in West Cromwell this 8 vening and the usual large crowd Il rom this place will attend. Plans are being made for a cor1- c