New Britain herald., 1923-10-30

| viewed and they have expressed their willingness to take part again in the activities of the corps. It is planned l to have 20 ffers after the corps is | organized. The corps will consist of 2S men. including the drummers. | The T. A. B. drum corps of Ken sington has enjoyed great success since its founding several years ago. It was long time one of the star corps in New England. Last year, although many of the old members had dropped, the group was only six points from the first prize at the an- nual convention of drummerS and fifers.
 Several years ago, in national drum corps contest the Kensington delegation won second prize in the modern fling and drumming contest, competing against 54 other drum corps from all over the country. The convention was held at Hoboken, N. J.
 The drum major of the corps, Clarence Walker, is a well known baton swinger. For three years he jheld the American championship be- for it was finally wrested from him.
 The corps made an excellent show ing when several of them met from all over the state at the T. A. B. fair in New Britain the week before last Here they proved their worth again. The Kensington drum corps plays entirely by note, many others playing by ear alone.
 T. A. B. Smoker Held
 The smoker held last evening by turned out far better than those in charge expected. The old members were present in large numbers and pleasant evening was enjoyed. A re- hearsal of the drum corps was held preceding the smoker.
 R. o. Clark Surprised
 Robert o. Clark of East Berlin was pleasantly surprised at his home last evening by about 60 of his friends who gathered to celebrate his 63rd birthday. Games were played and food was plentiful. The guests were mostly from East Berlin, being composed of members of the East Berlin Methodist church. Mir. Clark is owner of the R. 0. Clark brick l yards in East Berlin.
 Junior Endeavor Social
 The Junior Christian Endcavor so- ciety of the Berlin Congregational | church is planning social which will | be held Friday evening of this week. The committee has nearly completed | although the place of the social has not been definitely de- cided upon. Miss Grace Smith is chairman of the social committee.
 Foresters to Meet
 Court MRttabessett of the Foresters will meet Thursday evening of this week. It is expected that the reports of the fair committees will be heard 1t that time. Several applications 'or membership will also be received Plans for winter events will probably De talked over by the members of the 
 Grange To Initiate
 Berlin Grange will initiate IS can lidates into the first and second de- srees at a meeting of the organization next Tuesday evening at the hall on )amons Hill. This is a large class md the applicants have shown a great leal of interest in the activities of he Grange.
 The officers of the Grange have 'een requested to meet at the hall 1 his evening at 7:45 o'clock to make 'lans for the initiation. This will be n important meeting and Claude w. tevens, master of the Grange, is { nxious to have all the officers pres l mt. '
 Tax Lists Due Taxpayers in Berlin are reminded g hat they have but two more days in : mich to hand in their lists to the z ssessors. These officials will be in ession at the Town hall tomorrow rom 10 a. m. until D. m. and thursday from 10 a. m. until D. m. All those who do not turn in their sts before ' p. m. Thursday will be squired to pay an extra ten per cent n their tax lists.
 Meeting Place Changed
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Ken ngton Methodist church will not feet with Mrs. Johnson tomorrow fternoon. as was previously planned. 1stead. the meeting will be held al 1e homo of Mrs. Charles r. Lewis [ Remington. |