New Britain herald., 1923-03-23

for membership being carried on by
the lodge and was open to all inter-
ested. Eight applications for men,
bership were filed last evening and
several more are expected.
Contractor In Town.
Contractor T.. B. Curtis OF Bristol,
who laid the water mains in the
Worthington district was in town yes
terday looking over the damage done
by the settling of the ground in sew
eral places. Mr.. Curtis stated that
as soon as the weather will permit he
will send a gang of workmen to Ber-
lin and the damage will be repaired.
The, dirt will be levelled off and the
holessS caused .by the sinking of the
ground unto the trenches will be filled
UP. n Il
Yesterday the holes on Hudson
street were filled up; presumably by
the town teams, and 1t is once more
safe for automobiles and wagons
along the street.
Kensington residents are becom-
ing satisfied with the way in which
the damage has been repaired SO far
in that town. Men are working every
day, and at the rate they are going it
is expected that they will finish in
few weeks.
During the past few days the ditch
es have been getting worse along Ber-
lin street. the dirt having sunk to the
depth of over a foot in some places.
Russell Dean.
The funeral of Russell Dean of Ber-
lin, who died early Wednesday morn
ing, was held this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the undertaking parlors
Of B. C. Porter Sons. Rev. Samuel A..
TTjske of the Berlin Congregational
church officated and burial was -
Maple cemetery. Berlin.
Make Dress Forms.
Several Berlin women under the di-
-ection of Miss Sands of the Hartford
County Farm Bureau gathered at the
home of Mrs. L. B. Adams yesterday
afternoon for the purpose Of making
lress forms About ten women we're
present. Miss Sands instructed those
present in the making of the forms
or use when the women make their
,wn dresses
Junior MinStielS.
Everything Is in readiness for the
Junior minstrels this evening at
Grange hall. The cast held its final
'ehearsal last evening and every one
s confident of a smooth running
how. Dancing will follow the enter
which will start at
o'clock Many tickets have been sold |
md full house is assured.
To start Clinic.
Miss Margaret Is. Stack, chief of
he division of public health nursing
# the Connecticut state department
# health, outlined plans for a series
# baby health clinics throughout the
tate at meeting yesterday after
loon at o'clock in the Kensington
Grammar school,
The first clinic will be held at For
sters' hall April 4. Mothers will then
ave the opportunity of having their
hildren examined by experts. Advice
will be given, should any cases war
ant 1t. Much interest was shown by
he women who attended the meeting.
Plan Excursion.
Plans for an excursion to New York
ity in connection with eighth grade
are being made at the
sensington Grammar school. 1t is
ypected that about rs pupils will
AXE advantage of seeing the many
laces of interest in that city. They
ill be accompanied by their geog-
Apply teacher. Miss Olive Lawrence,
nd several other teachers at the
chool.
Items of Interest.
A birth certificate has been re-
lrned to the town clerk from the
,wn cleerk at Midd'etown announc-
,g the arrival of son to Mr.. and
Irs. Clinton +. Taylor of East Ber-
n on March Is. The baby has been
AIMED Charles Warren Taylor.
The Foremen's club of the Ameri-
IN Paper Goods company will hold a
hist and dance at s o'clock this
iening at Lloyd hall, Kensington.
[cKeon's orchestra will furnish mus
C for dancing
Berlin people have been asked not
} forget the special town meeting
londay evening at o'clock at the
'wn hall to make decisions regarding
lie proposed bronze tablet
East Berlin Items.
The library will he omen this even