New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-11

trude Brown. Hazel Elizabeth Brown,
Elaine Norton Clark, Helen Elizabeth
Schr,imp, Robert Herindeen Webster,
William Edward Smedberg, Florence
Eliza beth Showaltcr, Alexander James
Barratiero.
The exercises were also well at
tended at the kensington Congrega-
tiona church. although there were no
children to be baptized. Recitations
were given by various members OF
the primary department, the congre-
cation joining in the hymns. Rev.
Carleton Hazen delivered an address
suitable to the occasion.
six babies we're baptized by Rev.
May Lord of the Kensington Meth
odist. Here 16 children took part in
a Children's Day pageant. The church
was prettily decorated with flowers
and the children in their pageant
costumes made up pretty scene. AS
in the other churches, the children
presented program.
Slight Accident Reported
An accident In which the cars were
mayed but no one was hurt. &C.
cured last evening. when two autos,
one from Hartford and the other
from Wallingford, collided at the Mill
bridge in East Berlin
The bridge is narrow and the Wal
lingford car stopped at the entrance
in order to let the other automobile
pass from the opposite direction.
There was not enough room and the
Hartford car smashed into the other
lust as the former left the bridge.
The Wallingford auto was pushed to
Porter's garage for repairs.
Many Cars Arc Bought
Arthur Woodruff, town clerk, has
recorded several purchases of auto
this month by Berlin people.
Those having bought cars since the
first of this month are Joseph Jones
of Becklcy, Harold S. Skinner of Ber-
lin, John NJ. Hotchkiss, Ernest Pluck
err and Mrs. Charles n. Smith, all of
Kensington William G. Dennis of
East Berlin, John J, Holigan Of East
Berlin and Frank Cozy OF Kensington.
Want Books Returned
The librarians OF lne bcTlln fTte
Library are now at work repairing
and cataloguing all books in the build
ing. All persons having books out at
the present time are requested to re-
turn them to the library not later than
Wednesday evening. The library will
be open both afternoon and evening
on that day.
Truck Catches Fire
truck owned by the Farrell Ex
press Co. of New Britain caught fire
yesterday afternoon on the turnpike
in the southern part Of the town and
some damage was done before 1t was
extinguished. According to reports the
truck was carrying some ball players
along the pike when the fire occur
red. Several pals of water were used
in fighting the flames which did not
make much Roadway, it is said. The
extent of the da nage done is not
known.
Kensington Congregational
The Inanda club will meet Tuesday
evening for rehearsal.
The Woman Missionary society will
meet Wednesday dlltlhooil u
o'clock at the home of the Misses
Bauer.
Rev. Morris f. Alling, secretary OF
the Connecticut Federation Of Church.
es. will deliver the sermon next Sum
day morning in the absence of the
pastor. Rev. Carleton Hazen.
VIII Attend Graduation
Rev Carleton Hazen of the Ken
sington Congregational church, and
Mrs. Hazen will attend the graduation
exercises at the University OF Vermont
this weekend, leaving on Friday.
Carleton Hazen, son OF the pastor.
will graduate at this time, receiving
the degree of Bachelor of Arts. This
will mark the 35th anniversary of
Rev. Mr.. Hazcn's graduation from the
same institution.
Items of Interest
sIr. and Mrs. Francis Deming and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest w. Mildrum have
returned from Buffalo, n. Y, where
they attended bankers convention.
Alexander Bruce, who suffered an
accident a few weeks ago. is again
able to be around.
Fred Fletcher of Auburn. n. v,
formerly a resident of this place, was