New Britain herald., 1922-01-21

celebrated his Gard birthday at the | home of his son, Howard, last even Ing The celebration was in the form | Of a family reunion as his five sons with their wives and children were present, as was his one daughter. MT. Gibney is well known in Berlin where for period of many years he was active in politics. He was first selectman for the town from 1903 un- til 1918. He also served as prosecutor Tn the town court while he was select man. MT. Gibney has also held minor offices in the town and has always been a staunch supporter of the re- publican party.
 He was born in Meriden and dur ing the first years of his married life, he made his home in Beckley. He has five sons, Garfield Morton and Earl, of New Britain, Roy of Ken sington. Howard of Berlin and one daughter, Marion, also Of this town.
 Five New Scouts
 Rev. S. A. l'iske presided at the meeting of the Berlin Boy Scouts held at the Congregational church last evening at 730 o'clock. The tender foot oath was administered to Victor Pauloz, Frederick Pauloz, Frederick Cutie, Samuel Coale, Jr, and Samuel Fiske, Jr. Mir Fiske also stated that there are five or six more boys who will be given the oath within the next month or two.
 Mir. Fiske has been scoutmaster of the local troop for a number of years and has been instrumental in keeping the boys together for so many years. Due to the fact that many of the older boys have dropped from the organization a special meeting will be held soon to elect new officers.
 Church Notices
 St. Paul's church-Masses will be held as usual at and 10 o'clock.
 Berlin Congregational church. Morning services will be held as usual Morning worship at 1045 o'clock Sunday school at 12 o'clock. Older boys class at 10 o'clock and the Mems Bible class in the community house at 12 o'clock. There will be no meeting of the Junior Endeavor league tomor- row.
 kensington Congregational church worship at 10:45 o'clock, with all Sunday school classes gather ing at 12:10 o'clock. The Christian Endeavor society will meet as usual t o'clock. New officers will be elected at the meeting tomorrow. Miss Maisie Graham Is president of the society.
 Kensington Methodist church. Morning worship at II o'clock and will be preceded by the meeting of the Sunday school departments at 10 o'clock. The Junior league will meet | in the afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Due to the Epworth League institute in | New Britain there will be no evening | 
 Plan Proves Successful
 The plan which has been inaugu- rated by the Berlin Motherhood club of serving hot cocoa to the Worthing- ton school pupils has proved success ful, according to the first report made oy the committee in charge.
 The committee Is well pleased with he equipment which has been pur- chased and the pupils are greatly iided by the hot drink, it is claimed. Enough is charged for the liquid to pay for the purchasing of it and for he oil which is used in the stove up- 'n which 1t is prepared.
 The pupils of the Blue Hills school Ire also being given hot drink dur ng the noon hour and due to the uccess of the plan at both of the chools it is quite possible that other Berlin schools will fall in line and prepare a hot drink for the children t noon hour.
 Berlin Briefs
 Mrs. Mildred Laughlin of Troy, N ,. is visiting with Mrs. Lawrence outhard.
 The Berlin Farmers club will meet his evening at the home of Charles .indquist on Savage Hill.
 r. F.. Williams, the Kensington 1est dealer is confined to his home 'ith illness.
 The Mems Lyceum of kensington ill meet at the Methodist church on fonday evening. The public is in ited to attend this gathering.
 The annual meeting of the Berlin