New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-24

was about 2 feet OF water under the
bridge and the trolleys were forced
to stay. on either side OF the bridge
Much favorable comment was
heard on the superintendent OF
schools dismissal of school at /.
o'clock yesterday for the remainder OF
the day. Under the administration
of the former superintendent OF
schools. during rainy weather the
morning session would be continued
until O'Clock and school would then
be dismissed. This caused consider
able discomfort to the mothers of the
children who had to cook separate
meals for the working people in the
family and for the school childrn.
Meeting of Home Missionary Society
A meeting of the Womens Home
Missionary society of the Kensington
Methodist church was held this after
noon at the parsonage. An attractive
program prepared by Mrs. A. C..
Wooding, president OF the society, was
enjoyed. The ladies plan many acti-
vities for the coming year and busy
season is looked forward to.
knights OF Pythias Meet
A meeting of the Knighas of Py-
thias was held in the hall last evening.
A report of the delegates was rem
dered and plans for the fair to be held
The latter part of the month wer.
completed. Due to the heavy rain
the attendance at the meeting was not
as large as expected.
Assessors Meeting.
A meeting of the assessors will be
held Thursday and Friday, October
rs and rs, in the Berlin Savings bank.
The assessors will be at the bank
from 10 a. m. until p. m. on both
of'those days.
Mrs. Frances Goodwin.
Mrs. Frances Anna Thompson
Goodwin, widow of the late Edward
Lockwood Goodwin, first city clerk of
New Britain, died yesterday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence
J. Burr in Plymouth. She was 81
years old and spent Fl years of her
life in Berlin leaving this town in
June of last year.
Funeral services for Mrs. Goodwin
will be held at the Erwin Mortuary
chapel in New Britain at 2 o'clock
Friday afternoon with burial in the
Fairview cemetery. A large number
of Berlin people are expected to at
tend the funeral.
Foresters Fair.
The Foresters Fair which is to be
held on Friday and Saturday nights
Of this week is expected to be one
Of the largest and most elaborate af-
fairs ever held in the town. Over 800
tickets have been sold for the Mardi
iras on Friday night.
On Saturday night the South Man
chester orchestra has been hired as
he main attraction.
The hall has been repaired and is
n the best of condition, the dancing
ioor having been especially cared for.
r. A. b. Whist.
A whist will be held at the r. A.
3. hall this evening. A large crowd
$ expected to be present. The prizes
will be in gold.
Current Events Club.
The first meeting of the Current
events club will be held at o'clock
afternoon at the home of
frs. f. l.. Wilcox. Miss Elizabeth
Vickwire will act as leader and an
Interesting program has been ar
anged. Membership in this club is
pen to residents of Berlin and all
lterested are invited to be present.
he club will continue through the
inter and many activities have been
tanned. II
Plan Bowling League. I
Due to the heavy rain last night |
ne meeting of those interested in the S
,rmation of a fraternal bowling t
ague was postponed. The meeting i
ill be held at o'clock tomorrow r
ight in the I. A. b. hail. a
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