New Britain herald., 1922-07-03

and later attended the Hartford sem mary, graduating from the latter school in 1900. Following his grad uation from the seminary he was sent to Avon where he had charge of the Congregational church in that town until 1904 when he went to the Gil- bert Memorial church in Georgetown. From Georgetown, MT. Fiske came to Berlin, arriving here on July 1, 1906
 Many Offers
 During the past 16 years Rev. Mir. tor of churches in other cities, but he has turned them all down because of the fondness he has for Berlin.
 Have Two Children
 Rev. and Mrs, Fiske have two children, Victoria and Samuel, Jr., both attendants at the local schools.
 Interested In Town
 That MT. F'iske has always been in terested in the welfare of the town is seen in the fact that he organized a local scout troop, was a prime mover association and organized a Mems Bible class as well as an Older Boys class at his church.
 The scout troop was organized at the Berlin Congregational church dur ing the year of 1912 and is considered to be one of the best troops in this part of the state at the present time. Previous to the scout organization there was society called the Knights of Arthur.
 The Older Boys class, which Rev. Mir. Fiske organized, meets every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the church and has a good sized member ship. The Mems Bible class meets each Sunday at noon in the commun- ity house on Berlin street and also has a good sized membership.
 Aids Community Association
 It has been said by many residents that Rev. Mir. Fiske is responsible for the organization of the Worthington Center Community association. About three years ago MT. Fiske called a meeting for the purpose of starting interest in the formation of club for the boys or an athletic organization.
 Major F. L. Wilcox was present at this meeting, which was the beginning of the Warrington Community cen ter. Since that time on Mir. Fiske has been active in the welfare of the as- sociation.
 Active During War
 During the war Mir. Fiske was ap- pointed chairman of the Red - oss committee, a position which he still holds. He was also active in the formation of a home guard in this town and was a prime mover in erect ing the Honor Roll which now stands in front of the town hall
 In speaking of his 16 years of life in Berlin NIr Fiske said, The hard est work I have done since coming to this town was during the period of the war"
 Chautauqua Will Open.
 The opening performance of the community chautauqua will take place on the kensington Grammar school grounds tomorrow evening at s o'clock when the Wonder Working Floyds will present their program. Their entertainment will be preceded by Junior Costume parade and oth- CT features.
 The Floyds will be assisted by Al bert NJ. Heilman at the piano and their number is entitled "Merriment, Melody and Mystery" All three of the performers have been travelling on the American stage for the past few years.
 The Junior chautauqua will be fea- tured on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. At 2:s0 o'clock in the after noon of the same day an instrumental and vocal concert will be given by the Cartwright quartet. This same group of performers will give an overture 1t o'clock in the evening and at S:30 o'clock pr. Roland A. Nichols will lecture on ''The Man Worth While"
 If the chautauqua should prove to be success again this year as it did last year, it is quite possible that plans will be made to secure similar attraction for next season,
 Holiday Observance.
 Independence Day will be fittingly | observed in Berlin tomorrow although | 10 plans have been made by the town | or d formal celebration. Many of | he townspeople have planned to