New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-23

and police departments, parks, hos
pitfalls, a health department and other
features Of larger communities the
relative amount for schools would be
much smaller.
Berlln's Rank Among Towns.
Berlin's schools are not the cheap
est in Connecticut, neither are they
the most expensive; - towns pay
less per child and 96 pay more. Ber-
lin spends about $3.50 less than the
average per child.
In concluding the superintendent
asks, rs cheapness all we want? Is
rot true economy the expenditure Of
the amount needed for real eff
ciency?"
Masserino Funeral Today.
The funeral Of Rocco Masserino,
who was struck by the Middletown
branch electric train last week, SUI
fer: the loss of both legs. and who
later died at the New Britain Gen.
eral hospital was held this morning
at s o'clock from the funeral parlors
of Laraia & Sagarino in New Britain
and from st. Paul's church. Ken
sington. at o o'clock, Rev. J. c. Bren-
nan officiating. Burial was in St
Mary's cemetery, New Britain.
Farmers Meet Saturday Evening.
Practically the entire membership
of the Berlin Farmers club was
present at the home OF Willis !. Saw
age last Saturday evening. when the
first meeting in seaeral months was
held. Mr.. Southwick of the Hart
ford County Farm Bureau was the
speaker, his talk including general
farm topics OF intesest to those pres
ent. Following the meeting the mem
bers enjoyed a social time, and re-
freshments were served.
At The Berlin Church.
A meeting of the 1o-Hi club will
be held this evening at o'clock in
the community house.
The Center Congregational club
will meet IN Bristol tomorrow eve
ming at 1880 o'clock.
The annual meeting Of the Wom-
ans Home Missionary Union of Con-
necticut will be held at the Center
Church house, Hartford. Wednesday
morning at 9:45 o'clock. The Girl
Scouts will meet in the community
house at 4:3o o'clock Wednesday aft
ernoon.
Triangles Win at Baseball
The Triangle baseball club OF Ken
sington came out victors in a game
played yesterday afternoon with the
West Ends of New Britain, the grand
total being 14-5. The Triangles will
play the Colored Giants of New1ngton
next week at the Kensington school
grounds and lively contest is ex-
pected as both teams are considered
we'll matched, both being known as
champions in past seasons.
The Triangles are now open for
games and any wishing to arrange for
games are requested to get in com
munication with Edward Giana of
Kensington or Elliot Richie, also of
Kensington.
Carlo Wedding Wednesday
The wedding OF Miss Lenora Carlo.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Carlo.
of Kensington. and Guy Misenti son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Afisenti of
Middletown. will be held Wednesday
morning at o'clock at st. Paul's
church. Kensington, Rev. J. G. Bren-
nan performing the ceremony.
The Womans Aid society will serve
supper for the parish Thursday eve
ming at $50 o'clock. The regular
mid week service will follow the Sup
per.
On Friday and Saturday the Older
I;oys conference will be held at
Thompsonville and the Older Girls
conference will be held at Windsor.
Rev. Hawkes. Speaks
The speaker at the morning service
of the Berlin Congregational church
yesterday was Rev. William Hawkes.
Of the Hartford Theological seminary
He told OF conditions in the Near
East. Mr.. Hawkes. spent some time
in Turkey doing relief work and il
now under appointment by the AM
erican board to do missionary work
in Greece.
Rev. Mr.. Hawkes. also spoke at the
meeting of the Sunday school, telling
stories OF the orphans in the Near
East. AS the school Is trying to raise
money to care for two Of the orphans
great interest was shown In the talk.
Items OF Interest
The estate of the late Isaac Alline