New Britain herald., 1922-01-16
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 The original plans of the committee in charge of the drive called for a quota of s4,20O plus an extra s1,000 for benevolent purposes. This made the total $5,2Oo. The committee is gratfied with the present report of $5,250 with more to come.
 WOmen's Missionary Meeting
 The Women's Missionary society of the Kensington Congregational church will meet on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Clark. The gathering has been called for 2:3o o'clock. The second chapter in the book on China will be discussed.
 Entering 72nd Year
 The town of Berlin is entering on it's 72nd year without having New Britain as section. It was in May of 1850 that the general assembly passed a resolution which gave the section of Berlin, known as New Britain the right to withdraw from this town. The resolution was pre- scented in the general assembly on the petition of Roswell Moore; Norman Peck and other citizens of the town.
 Il meeting was called at which various changes were made in the town regu- lations. William Bulkley was first selectman of the old town of Berlin and Ira Cole was the second select man. The meeting was held i'll the old Congregational meeting house in Kensington. At this meeting, Shu- bard Risey was elected as the new first selectman, Edwin Barnes the second and Albert Norton the third selectman. Alfred North was the town treasurer.
 Since the time that the two sec tions of the town parted great deal has happened. New Britain is now a thriving city with a population esti- mated to be nearly 60,00O while the town of Berlin is still small and claims population of about 4.500.
 Grange Installation
 The regular meeting of Berlin Grange will be held at the hall on Damon's hill tomorrow evening. The officers which were elected at the meeting held on the first Tuesday in December will be installed at this time.
 Berlin Briefs
 Several of the young people on Berlin street held a sleigh party Sat urday evening and went to Meriden.
 The weekly prayer meeting will be held at the Berlin Congregational church Thursday evening at 7:3o o'clock
 Miss Estelle Goodrich will enter tain the Girl Scouts at her home on Friday evening.
 The Boy Scouts will meet as usual at the Berlin church on Friday. Rev. s. A. Fiske will be in charge The tenderfoot oath will be administered to several new boys
 The weekly T. A. E. whist will be held tomorrow night at o'clock. St. Pauls T. A. B. orchestra will furnish music.
 Routine business was transacted at the meeting of St. Paul's Y. M. T. A. & B. society held yesterday.
 The selectmen will hold their week ly meeting at the office of the town clerk this evening.
 Court Mattabessett, Foresters of America, will meet on Thursday eve ming.
 The condition of Mrs. Lawrence | Unwin, who was burned at the 1lp- worth league pageant last Friday. is reported to be improved.
 Mrs. William Wilson returned to her home today in Kensington after being confined at the New Britain hospital for several weeks.
 The Epworth league will hold a weekly prayer meeting at the Metho- dist church tomorrow night.
 The Epworth league will hold a so- 3ial at the home of Mrs. George Try on on Thursday.
 East Berlin Items
 Philip Nase of Middletown, spent he weekend with Uelatives on Will COX avenue.
 Frederick Benson, the young son of Oscar Benson of Grove street, was re- moved to the hospital Friday evening ind operated on for appendicitis early morning. His condition is 'oported as very comfortable.
 MT. and Mrs. Waiter Wcrdciin gent Sunday with his parents in Gil. lersieeve.
 There will be a whist and social in l.