New Britain herald., 1923-11-13

Heavy Artillery. and served for three
years in the Civil War. lie served in
the capacity of gunner and corporal
during the second and third years,
previous TO this period of service be-
ing member of Company X OF the
Third regiment. He took part I'm
many of the major engagements dur
ing the war.
Married Miss Anna Deming.
lie married Miss Anna Deming May
s, 1886, and four children were born
TO the couple, Lillian, George Hiram,
Cora and Arthur. Clora Clark Is now
Mrs. T.. T.. Honiss OF Hudson street,
Mr.. Clark has two grand children,
Miss Doris lloniss and Miss Jeanette
loniss
His first wife died in 1915 and he
married Miss Hattie W. Sage in 1916.
An active interest in town affairs
has been shown by Mr.. Clark In the
past NJ one time he was first select
man, holding this position for eight
years He has also been prosecuting
attorney OF tho town court and was
for a time deputy judge OF the court.
IEn has also occupied smaller offices.
Mr.. Clark Is member of Stanley
Post. Grand Army OF the Republic. OF
New Britain.
Remembered Old Days.
Mr.. clark used TO tell many stories
OF the past days Of Berlin. lie re-
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which were grst run before tho troll.
ley cars came. They ran on a ono
hour schedule. but wore a great con.
tcnience.
How the New York. New Haven
aud Hartford railroad company al
first we're going to put their tracks
through just west Of Worthington
Ridge and how tho people Of the
Ridge objected TO this move. causing
the tracks TO be placed where they
now arc. is also within the memory OF
Mr.. Clark.
Mr.. Clark for many years was an
gagged in farming. raising vegetables
In the southern part Of the town. He
retired a plumber OF years ago and has
been at home since that time.
In Poor Health.
lie is not in the best OF health md
has been confined TO his bed for about
two months. He was injured scvcral
sears ago. and as result OF fractur-
ing his hip. had to walk with a cane.
He hopes To be up and around soon,
though.
Q u used to be- one Of Mr.. CIark's de- .
lights to tell Of old times In Berlin. 7
af his boyhoo1 days and Of the Civil
War. Now when hc has callers ho .
sometimes tells them interesting .
stories. but of late he has not been
,blc To entertain many visitors be-
.ausc OF his illness.
Objections Are Voiced
u Is Obvious that IL sill not I've all
mooth sailing when the project of
reating a firr district IN East Berlin
ONES up al special town meeting
,cvcral citizens haze already started 1,
o voice objections. having remained
ficnt Of The needing held last FriGat 4
or the pif.pose Of nndinr out whether
fire district was wanted
One voter is of the belief that there
! bigger in the wOodpiie" some
fhere. lie IL joined by Others IN say
lg that II a fire district is formed.
Their Improvements will come ~. |,
sewerage systems and 9TH
r items. which they feel will tax tho
ocketbOok too heavily.
II VAS stated this morning by one
{ those in favor Of the formation of
BE- district that the kickers are those !
no hardly ever step or their own
ircshoid and never attend meetings
} find cut the facts 81 the case. He ,
1rfhtr stated that the chronic kickers
lyays got busy after a thing Is done.
hey never stand up and state their .
IeNs At meeting or Al times when
pinions are asked.
Another objection raised bF several
that they have water systems adt-
cate to care for their needs and ths.v
ont Sc why rrsning aater should
installed when they are perfectly
fssfed.
Construction Team Busy
The Berlin Construction corrIpanv.s
yWiiag team viii aid in.the openinr
The ueW Commercial alleys foFnor-
~ night. fstine been booked 90 roll
match with the CorhIH Ss.reu COM
smy's team ~ New I;rfiain. VI l.
.Ifrfcd that the fs8rg ell t-sntinus
! hold nls.tches zach sch until the :