New Britain herald., 1922-12-08

streets of Berlin and Kensington last evening and this morning, the storm of rain which froze as it fell, making walking extremely difficult. How ever, the children took advantage of the ice and snow and before school many were to be seen testing their sleds and sharpening the runners in preparation for winter of fun.
 The motormen on the Berlin trol- leys also had their ar)ubles. The rain was blown against the front win dow and froze, obliterating their viewr4 It was necessary for them to scraps the ice. from the window at frequent intervals.
 b4Assessors Still Working.
 Assessors Jason NJ. Taylor, Carl J. Muelfur r7ahd-.Vernon Reid, are at worlDmaarly every day compiling the lists slS3ndEdsnn by the property pwn- ers..s 3tsik Thought that this work will baraompleted within two or three week%s s4t will then be the duty of these cnSn to begin work on the ab- stract books,
 When the assessors finish their work the board of relief will meet in the town hall. The meetings will be- gin in February. The board will make changes in t.le individual lists and will also hear complaints of eag- grieved persons.
 Committee For TOlays Sale.
 The committee in charge of the Christmas sale, which the Wonan's Aid society of the Berlin church is holding in the chapel this evening,s sis of Mrs. Frank l.. Wilcox, president Of the society; Mrs. George T.. Prentice, Mrs. George F. Dodd, Mrs. Frank Woods, Mrs. Leland w. Gwatkin and Mrs. Francis l.. Dem ing. The committee is looking for ward to successful sale, as Christ mas is but two weeks Off.
 Forcsters Meet.
 4 meeting of the local lodge, For esters of America, was held at the hall last evening, many of the mem oers being present in spite of the storm. Two applications for mem- oerslip were received and two mem- )ers were elected to the society. This odge has an unusually large number | ,f members for the size of the town. i
 Items or Interest.
 Mrs. s. A. I'iskc left this morning | Or Riverton, Conn.,, to attend the 'uneral of her aunt, Miss Em'na Ward.
 Rev. J. '. Brennan is spending sev- ,ral days out of town.
 Pardon c. Hickey is spending sev- ral days in Washington, D. C., in he interest of Landers, F'rary & ,lark of New Britain. Mrs. Hickey accompanied him on the trip.
 Rev. S. A. Fiske is building a new -arage.
 Postmaster Barrett has finished ainting and repapering the interior { the Berlin post office.
 The weekly prayer meeting was cid at the Berlin Congregational hurch last evening. In spite of the lcement weather goodly number as present.
 Work on the safety bridge on the armington Road near the clay pits is rogressing rapidly.
 Mss Elizabeth Wilcox, Miss Helen ohm and Mss Margaret Wilcox lef' ,r California, where they will spent ie winter. postmasters at both the Kensiiy- ,n and the Berlin post offices urge lc early mailing of Christmas pack yts. Posters announcing the art exhibi- ci which is to be held at the l Inior High school December IA and ! next Thmsi;'y and Friday, have -en placed Tn conspicuous places ,ou. the town Regal Reyicw of the Maccabees i'll meet in T. A. & B. hall at 8:I5 clock this evening.
 East Berlin Items lo The Ladies Aid society Of, che l ethodist .iaich will continue .ts T nristinas sale this evening in the V ,uroh parlor. Refreshments and o c,al time will be. enjoyed. t The local members of the Boyla outs Will a' snd meeting of their a oop in Berlin this evening. ,G The library will be open this eve t ng from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock for ? e exchange of books. The Parent-Teacher association of t e Hubbard school will hold meet h z at the school this evening. Prof. s
 Benson of Yale university will tell :