New Britain herald., 1922-09-28
The flower exhibit is in charge o

The flower exhibit is in charge of Mrs. George Green and contains some fine specimens of dahlias and other well known varieties of flowers. Due to heavy frosy few nights ago, the flowers were nearly ruined, but Mr. MacConichie of Cromwell came to the rescue with some of his famous dahlias which he grows in his gar dens These add greatly to the ex- hibit. Both MT. and Mrs. MacConi- chic will be present this evening to explain the various specimens. The flowers were judged this afternoon. Miss Emily Brandegee and Mrs. Crm- shaw acting in that capacity It is expected that there will also be an exhibition of ferns.
 In charge of the various booths are E. B. Adams, fruits and vegetables; Mrs. E. B. Adams, cooked food canned goods. Some of the best cooks in the town have contributed to the cooked food exhibit Food will be on sale, there being fresh supply every day.
 In charge of the homemade can dy is Mrs. Leon Hall; fancy work, Mrs. Laura Austin; ice cream, Mrs. H. E. Gould; fish pond Mrs Myron Goodrich, and lunch booth, Mrs. Ada Watkins.
 Dancing will be enjoyed each eve- hing. music being furnished by O'Brien's orchestra of New Britain. The booths upstairs are along one side of the hall and plenty of room is left for dancing. Dancing will con- tinue from S:3o until 12 o'clock.
 Progress On Water Mains.
 Contractor E. T.. Curtis reports great progress on the Berlin water mains. Two carloads of six inch pipe have arrived and these are being drawn to the place of the work.
 The eight inch pipe on the east side of Berlin street is practically all laid as far as the Middletown road. That completes the eight inch pipe and from now on only four and six inch will be laid. A six inch line will eX- tend down the Middletown road as well as down the Meriden road Hud son street will also be furnished with '' Berlin street four inch line is now being laid. This was started a few weeks ago, but 1t was desired that the eight inch line be finished before continuing with the four inch. MT. l Curtis hopes to have the Driscoll eX- cavating machine on the Job in a | couple of weeks, to dig the ditch on the Middletown road. This will push work ahead a great deal.
 The two men who were slightly | hurt q few days ago are reported as improved and Mir. Curcy was back on the job today. Mr. Flaherty has de- cided to lay off for a few days, as his foot is causing him considerable trou- be.
 Hydrants are now being placed along Berlin street. There are to be 20 along the entire system. Several will also be placed along the Hud son street line and also in other i'm | portant places along the line.
 The Driscoll machine is now at work in kensngton, digging the ditch for the system there. Today it is along the south side of ] r faT1nlHRtOn TOdu, Just west Ol lHt bridge, and is making great progress in the work It seems as if there remains but little time before the town will have a water supply.
 Auto Backs Into Ditch.
 An automobile driver, while asking for directions yesterday, backed his machine into the ditch near Hudson street. He attempted to turn the cal lround, but the space was too. small 'or him. No damage was done to he car and in few minutes he was ,n his way again, after the back wheels of the car were pushed out of he ditch by several of the workmen.
 Death of Infant.
 Doris, the infant daughter of Mir. { md Mrs. Westen Norton, died this morning at her home in Berlin She vas about one month old. The funer- Il will be held from her home Sat- lrday at 2 o'clock, Rev. s. A. Ifske ,f the Berlin Congregational church 
 Items of Interest
 The weekly prayer meeting of the Berlin Congregational church will be ,eld this evening at 1880 o'clock in he church parlors,