New Britain herald., 1922-02-23

assisted by Rev. H. w. Benedict. The pail bearers were D. G. Griswold, Will liam A. Woolen, John w. Heath, T.. w. Batzel of Wallingford, George C.. kellog of Hartford and Dr. Ralph A.. Wooding of kensington
 Mir lpson died at his home at 153 South Main street, in Wallngford, at about o'clock Monday evening. He had been in good health and the an nouncement of his death came as a distinct shock to many.
 Mir. Upson was born in 1862, was prominent in church circles and was the Methodist Episcopal church in Wallingford He was the first treas- urer of the church and held every of- flee in the gift of the church.
 fe is survived by his wife who was formerly Miss Bertha G. filling of kensington; sister, Mrs. Harriet filling of Kensington, and one broth CT, Henry G. filling of Cleveland, O..
 Farmers Club Meeting.
 The regular weekly meeting of the Berlin Farmers club will be held on Saturday evening at the home of Herman Spletzoser in East Berlin. Mir. Barrows, of the ~state agricultural school, will speak. He will have as his subject Orchards"
 Children Sell Seeds
 A large quantity of seeds have been received by the teachers of the Worthington and the kensington Grammar schools and have been dis tributed among the school children to be sold.
 The seeds were ordered upon re- quest of the pupils who are desirous tic equipment may be purchased for use at the school.
 The boys at the Worthington school are selling the seeds in order to pur- chase a baseball to be used in warm CT weather. The girls at the same school are seeking enough money to buy a basketball. Other athletic will be bought by the stu dents at the kensington Grammar school
 To Marry in New Britain
 Miss Grace Kane of Kensington and George Shaw of New Britain will be this evening by Rev, Patrick Daily at st. Joseph's rcctory in New Britain. The bride will wear a blue travelling suit, Following the wedding they will leave on a honeymoon and upon their return will make their home on Hart street in New Britain.
 "Rippcr" is Smashed
 Due to an unfortunate autom obile accident yesterday afternoon several boys in Berlin are suffering the loss of big double ripper.
 The boys, with their sled, were near the large maple tree in front of the Blake. and Woodruff store on Berlin street when with but little warning an automobile going north skidded on the pavement and ran directly ovar the ripper smashing 1t to pieces and continued on it's way town Damon's hill.
 The name of the driver could not be learned and when the boys who i to escape injury, spoke to him about settling for the damage | 1one he got into his car and drove off,
 Berlin Bits
 Joseph Kasiski and Mary McGee were awarding first prize at the T. 4. B. whist while the consolation | prizes were given to Mrs. w. w. Pagan and R. Kalem.
 Mrs George Griffith left today for New York and New York ,ity where she will spend several , lays.
 The Reliable Sewing club will meet l his evening at the home of Mrs. lanes Corr
 The Blue Hills setback team will play at the home of Judge Mangan n New Britain this evening.
 George Winchell of Blue Hills, who | las been confined to his home with llness for the past two weeks, is able o be out aagin.
 Howard Crane of New Haven is confined at his home in Kensington with illness.
 The Boy Scouts will meet tomorrow light at the Berlin Congregational hurch.
 The weekly pr; yer neetme will be eld at the Berlin church this eve