New Britain herald., 1922-06-27

! the report on the progress which is being made on the water question in this section of the town. Routine matters were discussed at meeting of the district committed held in the Driscol offices on Farm ington avenue last evening.
 Legion Play Tomorrow.
 Plans have been completed for the presentation of Turning the Trick by the East Berlin dramatic club at the town hall tomorrow evening for the benefit of the Bottom -kasica post, American Legion. Dancing will fol- low the play until 1 o'clock and mu- sic will be furnished by McKeon's or chestra.
 News In Brief.
 Mrs. E. K. Showalter entertained at an informal beefsteak picnic on Stowe Hill last evening in honor of Leonard Shepard of Milwaukee and Professor c. r. Lester of Lock, New York. About 12 invited guests were present.
 The teachers of the Sunday school departments of the Berlin Congre- gational church held picnic at the Savage home in East Berlin last even ing. Ab3t A were in attendance.
 Work ~hs started today on building a new concrete bridge near the George Read estate on Lower Lane and this road will be closed to traffic for about one month, Selectman Carter stated this morning.
 Mir, and Mrs. Charles Gullong of kensington observed their 25th we'd Ging anniversary on Saturday of last week. A large number of friends sur prised them in the evening.
 Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Goodwin of kensington returned yesterday from two weeks trip to Norfolk, Va.
 Mrs. A. H. Eckhart has returned to Boston after d visit of several weeks with Mrs. A, B. Huston.
 East Berlin Items.
 There will be the regular meeting of the Knights of Pythias society at their hall on Grove street this even ing.
 The dramatic club will hold a re- hearsal at the town hall in Berlin this evening. They will present the dra- natic comedy Turning the Trick" for the benefit of Bottom kasica post, American Legion, on Wednesday even- ing.
 Charles Hart is driving new Chevrolet automobile.
 Miss Elsie Benson and Arthur Ben son attended the annual picnic of the Sunday school teachers of the Berlin Congregational church at Savage Falls Monday afternoon.
 ball ground has been secured from R. O. Clark on Pasco Hill and the players will start work this after noon on putting it in condition Ar engagements are being made tor several home games as soon as the grounds are in condition and these games should have the support of all resi- dents of the village. At one time East Berlin was noted for its fine ball team and tn gre is no reason why there can not be another victory team with proper support of the townspeople.
 Miss Frances Pierce, teacher at the local school. left today for her home in Bristol, Vermont, and Miss Ger " uut lHlHI, dlSo 1OCdl IeHCileT, ndS gene to her home at Newport, R. l., where they will spend their summer vacations. Both these teachers have resigned their positions with local schools and will accept positions to teach at West Hartford.
 The ladies of St. Gabriels Episcopal church will hold a business meeting this evening at the church at seven o o'clock, standard time. Plans will be made at this time for the annual Sunday school picnic which in all probability will be held sometime in July.
 Plans are being made to get dp d bus load to go to the shore some Sun day in the near future. Several of these trips were made last year with great success and very social times were enjoyed. A definite date will be later
 The Junior ball team went to Ber- lin Monday afternoon 10 play the Jun for team of that place. but they failed to show up and the East Berlin team claimed the game as forfeited. They are ready to play the Berlin team at any date and only want a chance to