New Britain herald., 1923-04-20


 full swing, and the people of Ken sington seem to be responding well. A gift of $10 was received the first day, and all gifts, large and small, are much appreciated. The speaker who was wanted to close the cam raign was so busy with appointments that 1t has been necessary to delay the date, but announcement is now made that he will be here on Sunday evening, May 13.
 He is William E. Hawkes., who for about three years was in Turkey, the last year and half in charge of an orphanage in. which were 700 boys. He has been in great demand as speaker for Near East Relief. and Kensington is most fortunate in se- curing a date. The meeting will be at the Congregational church, a union service of both churches.
 Fire Wariens of Berlin
 The names of the fire wardens Of Berlin have at last been discovered. First Selectman George R. Carter paid a visit to the state capitol the early part of the week and learned that w. F. Hutchinson has been named ire warden of this district and deputy fire wardens, Frank c. Emond, H. l.. Stevens and John Bengston have been made his assistants
 Many inquiries have come to the town clerk and the selectmen re- eardins the names of the wardens, as people were anxious to get permits to burn grass and rubbish. The mys- tery is at last solved.
 Forestcrs Initiate
 Court Mattabessett of the Foresters met last evening and initiated Is can didates. One application for mem- bership was received, this being the cnly time in over six months that several applications have not been re- ceived at the same time.
 The fair committee has announced that all is in readiness for the For esters fair which is scheduled for May 4, 5, z and at the hall in Ken sington. Features have been arrang- ed for each evening. the first to be a Mardi Gras on May 1. The next evening the South Manchester orches- tra will furnish music for dancing. On the third night of the fair an old fashioned dance will be held, the prompter being Professor" Gates of Cromwell. The fair will close with a home talent minstrel shown on the last night.
 Road To Be Constructed.
 First Selectman Carter, m a con ference with the state engineer, has learned that work on the new cement pavement on School street from the Worthington school to Pennington avenue will be started as soon as sat isfactory bids are received from con tractors.
 The road will be r feet wide and will have a seven inch concrete base. It will be constructed of the same ma teria as the turnpike and will serve as short cut to Pennington avenue. at the same time reducing the danger of accidents at Flannery's corner.
 Mir. Carter also spoke Of the ad- visibility of installing a traffic signal at Flannerys corner, but was told that such signal would not be prac- tical, as it would be confusing to drivers desiring to pass around 1t and would probably suffer much damage. all expenses for the repairing of which would have to be paid by the town.
 Mir. Carter was complimented on the placing of traffic policeman at Flannery's corner to handle Sunday traffic. This step reduces the danger of accidents to great extent.
 Farmers Club Meeting.
 After many weeks of inactivity the Farmers club will once more resume it's series of meetings. The next one will be held tomorrow evening at the home of Willis I. Savage. The speak CT will be MT. Southwick. agent of the Hartford County Farm bureau.
 Cheek Is Received.
 Town Clerk Arthur Woodruff has received from the state treasurer a check for s4,o14.66 from stock tax distribution. This money has in the past always been kept by the town, but this year one-ffth of it will be given to each of the first districts. The amounts which the districts will re- ceive are about $500 apiece.
 Dog Warden Appointed.
 Word has been received from J. M. whittleSey. commissioner at the Bu'