New Britain herald., 1923-10-01

Frank A. Brandegee, who cast his bal lot shortly after 6 o'clock, the time of the opening of the polls. Mrs. Eddy N. Smith was the first woman. In Kensington John Fitzgerald had the his vote, he being also the first per- son at the polls Mrs. Laura Austin was a close second, being the first woman.
 The moderator in the first ward, Berlin, was William H. Gibney. for many years first selectman. In Ken sington James J. Fitzsimmons, assist bank, acted in the capacity of moder- ator. Royal Morse, well known in East Berlin, filled that office in that section of the town.
 It was the opinion of the moder- ators that the wom men. seemed to show a much greater interest in the cleo ton than the men. They came early and there were more of them this 
 First Selectman George B. Carter voted about 10 o'clock.
 The voting ended at o'clock and the votes were counted in the respec- tive districts, after which the results were made known at the town meet ing at o'clock.
 Horse Has Fall
 A valuable working horse owned by Newton w. Baldwin of Blue Hills, suffered an accident early this morn ing when it fell into the town gravel pit on the property of Mir. Baldwin. The animals back was broken and it was necessary for veterinary to shoot it.
 The animal had been turned out to pasture and when Mir. Baldwin went to get it this morning he found the horse at the bottom of the pit, still alive, but unable to move. It is thought that it wandered too near to i he bank in the dark sometime turing the night and fell into the pit | There is drop of about 40 feet. The horse was valued at about $350.
 All-Kensingtons Win
 The All-kensington baseball team rimmed the Avon team yesterday in he last game of the season for the ocals, the score being so. The fracas vas staged in Avon and a large dele 'ation of rooters accompanied the <ensington squad. Hayes pitched a aultless game and it was impossible or the opponents to connect with his wift delivery
 Fans are we'll satisfied with inc howing that the Kensington team las made during the last two months I the season. When it was first or the team was scored on a reat deal, but team work has come the front and the manager, P. ], 'uckley, Is confident that the team at he present time could beat any other cam or It's sta16ing in the state.
 Club Takes Trip
 Sixteen members of the Kepton HI club of kensington yesterday took trip to killingworth, Conn. visiting ne Episcopal church there and re- lalnlng Tor the morning service. This 'wn IS situated in an isolated part of , 1e state. there being few inhabitants ne church is in a made-over hall and ,
 supported by the members them. , elves. the building being in reality a , ommunlty center. On Sunday, church i ervices are held there and on other 7 avs, If social functions are desired T
 the town, curtains are drawn in , ont or the altar and chancel and { lere is hall for social events. f After leaving Killingworth the clnb a embers went on to. Hammonasset s each, where they spent the after. ocn, returning to Kensington in tbe Fening.
 Will Go Hunting Earle Lewis of Kensington will ave in the near future for a hunting ip to Maine. Roy Gibney, formerly of Berlin. and \ ,w connected with the Commerciat . 'mpany. will arrive in Berlin Sat,r. 2 " for few days hunting in tbis n cinity. =
 East Berlin Items f Miss Elsie McCrum left Saturday q r Arlington Heights. Mass, where a Ie will enjoy few days vacation. D Commencing today the hours at the 1. cal post office will be as follows. T zen at T:30 a. m. and close at i. n