New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-16

taken. No meeting was held last
evening.
Forcsters Meet
The Foresters held a meeting last
evening. at which. four candidates
were initiated by the new degree
team. Five Applications for member
ship were received. The attendance
was the best in some time. according
to members of the organization. n
Meeting Abandoned
The open meeting which Bolton
Kasica post, American Legion, was
planning for next week has been
abandoned, according to the post
commander, James r. Corr, this
morning. There would not be time
enough to get speakers and to make
other arrangements, Mr.. Corr stated.
Minstrels Progressing.
Plans for the minstrel show to be
given by the junior committee of the
Community Center asso-
citation are progressing rapidly, ac-
cording to reports this morning. Re-
hearsals are held regularly and those
taking part are showing an excep-
tional interest in the affairs.
The next rehearsal will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Garner
Goodwin next Tuesday evening. If
plans materialize the performance
will be held on the evening of March
70 at Grange hall, music being fur
1ished by an orchestra composed of
he young people of the town.
Many Are Ill.
Berlin people are hard hit by the
rip this winter, as there are many
esidents who have it, either in a mild
orm or in a form that necessitates
heir staying in bed.
This morning five teachers in Ber- {
In schools notified the superintendent I
# their inability to be present at
lasses. The superintendent has been
ard pressed for substitute teachers
uring the past few weeks, and in
ONE instances has had to fill vacan- I
les himself
Auto Stalls On Track. X
An automobile truck owned by the
-merican Paper Goods Co. became
tailed while crossing the car tracks $
-est of the railroad bridge on the
road this morning and
lie trolley reaching New Britain at
D:20 o'clock was held up for some
me while the driver vainly attempt !
to start his truck.
Finally a truck owned by the Hart !
and Co. came to the rescue and man r
yed to tow the stalled vehicle out of S
lie way of the trolley car. t
Road Widened. t
Snow was cleared yesterday from a
erlin street in front of the residence a
George Prentice, making the road t;
UGH wider at that place. 1t is now
,ssible for truck to pass a troll G
Y car at that spot without any T
ouble. Ii
Items OF Interest. a
Mrs. Robert Dcming Is i'll at her m
me in Berlin. Il
Lawrence Southland of Hudson 81
'eet is recovering from an attack of
e grip.
Miss Helen belong OF Berlin street
recovering from an attack of the
ip.
Miss Betty Showalter, daughter of
perintendent of Schools and Mrs.
r. Showalter, is recovering from
'evere attack of the grip.
The Kensington school was closed
S morning because of lack of heat
hool was in session this afternoon,
weyer.
Miss Ruth Post of the Berlin Saw
rs bank is i'll at her home in Hart
d with the grip.
East Berlin Items.
East Berlin members of the Boy
,uts will attend meeting of their
op in Berlin this evening at
lock.
The library will be open this even
from 1880 to $3.50 O'Clock for the
hange of books.
drs. Jarvis Dowd has returned to
home on Cottage street after q
nding the past three weeks in In /,
napolis. Indiana. 4
dr. and Mrs. James MACPHERSON S
confined to their home by illness. I
he meeting of the Willing Work. q
which was to have been held this
.rnoon at the home of Mrs. Walter /.
rdelin, has been postponed until
sday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
scar Benson is confined to his
nc on Grove street by illness. =