New Britain herald., 1923-04-28

but the policemen were too quick for
them and managed to secure enough
of the stuff to hold as evidence.
Mike Nish's house was visited. but
without success, as there was no
liquor found there.
The raid last night was one Of the
biggest ever made in Berlin, all the
places suspected being walked into at
once, there being no chance for
escape, as no word had been passed
around as to what was going on in
police circles.
Peck Able to Walk
Norman V. Peck, grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. H. Wales Lines of Meriden,
who was operated upon some three
weeks ago by DR.. Adolph Lorenz, the
famous Austrian surgeon, yesterday
walked for the first time In his life,
aided by crutches and an orderly at
st. Marks hospital, New York city
where he is being treated. This Is
the report brought back to Meriden
by Wales Lines DeBussy, who called
on him yesterday.
Mr.. Peck's legs, which are perfect
ly straight since the second operation,
are still in plaster casts and will re-
main so for six or seven weeks more
Mr.. Peck is glad to receive calls from
his friends. The hospital is at Second
avenue and Eleventh street.
Observes 73rd Birthday
John H. Weber of Berlin is OBJ
serving his 73rd birthday quietly to-
day. Mr.. Webber works every day.
being caretaker of the Soldiers Me-
mortal grounds and also of the ceme-
terry in Berlin. He also operates a
poultry business.
Mr.. Webber was born April 2S,1S50,
in Berlin in the house now occupied
by B. H. Atwater. Except for three
moths. Mr.. Webber has always lived
in this town and the greater share
of his ancestors were also Berlin men
and women for many years back.
In early life Mr.. Weber started to
learn the trade of a tinsmith, but due
to changes in the firm and the death
of the owner he left the business and
entered the store of II. M. Galpin as
clerk The store is now occupied by
L. E. Honiss.
After some years as clerk in the
store, Mr.. Webber accepted the position
OF stage driver and mail carrier be-
tween Berlin street and the railroad,
as there were no trolley cars in those
days. Mr. Webber's stories of his ex-
periences as driver during the bliz-
zard of 1888 are extremely interest
ing. How one Of his horses became
exhausted and how Mr.. Webber rode
on the back of the other one, leading
the tired animal, are part of an In
teresting tale.
He was married on September L.
1878, to Miss Mary Z. Andrus, of Ber-
lin. The couple had no children. Mr.
and Mrs. Weber now reside at the
foot Of the Middletown hill off Berlin
street.
: Mr.. Weber was the recipient OF
many congratulations today.
Berlin Congregational.
Services at the Berlin Congrega-
tional church tomorrow will be &C.
cording to daylight saving time. The
Boys class will meet at 10 a. m
hOl lllI6 WOISili VIII De iitlu oI iV' ~
a. m. the subject Of Rev. Samuel A.
Fiske's sermon being THE Place, the
Man and the Living God" Sunday
school and mems class at noon. Some
of the members of the Older Boys
class will tell of the conference in
Thompsonville. The Junior Endeavor
society will meet at o'clock. and the
program will be in charge of Robert
Porter. No evening service will be
held.
st. Paul's, Kensington.
Masses at st. Paul's church will be
celebrated tomorrow morning at and
10 a. m, Standard time. Rev. J. c.
Brennan will be In charge.
Kensington Methodist
Rev. May Lord will be In charge OF
the services at the Kensington Metho-
dist church tomorrow morning. Sun
day school will be held at 10 a. m
Morning service at II a. m. Evening
service at Z p. m.
Kensington Congregational
Morning worship at 10:45 a. m
Sunday school at 1910 p. m. Chris.
tan Endeavor meeting at $3.50 p. m.
Blasting Demonstration
A blasting demonstration under the
auspices of the Hartford County Farm