New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
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 Grange Fair On The Way

Booths have been erected and everything points to an extremely successful Grange fair this year. A meeting of the committee was held last night and final plans for the events on September IS. 1s and 20 were completed.
 It Is expected that professional entertainment will be provided for two nights of the fair and three local orchestras will furnish music for dancing. Many exhibits have already been offered and Berlin farmers will enter competition for the best in the vegetable and fruit line while their wives will have on display canned goods, flowers and fancy work. "A Leaves on Vacation
 Miss Margaret Flynn. assistant at the kensington post office, has left on vacation, Miss Mary Nelson is substituting in Miss Flynn's place.
 Speaks tn Bible Class
 Rev. J. E. Palmer of Hartford was tbespeakcf at the opening meeting of the Mems Bible class of Berlin last night, his subject being, 'The Layman's Duty to the Church" His talk was not confined to this sub ject alone, and he departed on sev- eral other themes
 In the course of his talk he said that the youth of this age is better than that of the past. His talk was well received there being about S5 men present. Following the meeting refreshments were served and so- cial time enjoyed.
 Francis Deming is president of the | association; John Pinches, Sr., vice president, and S, Chase Coale, secre- tary.
 Over Sixty Enter High School
 The New Britain high school re- ceived 56 pupils from the town of Berlin this fall, according to fig ures just completed by Miss Mary Griswold, superintendent of schools. The Middletown high school re- ceived five from Berlin, these five coming from the third district. This is practically the same as last year.
 Defense Day Program
 Music, singing, speeches and a general interesting occasion will usher out Defense Day In Berlin, when the townspeople gather in the town hall tomorrow night at 8 | o'clock.
 To Play Simsbury
 It is expected that the next game scheduled for the ll-Kensingtons will be with the Simsbury team in that town on Sunday. Manager P. J. Buckley is completing plans for the game, although he was unable to state definitely that the game would be played this Sunday.
 Practice will be held on the Per cival avenue field tonight at the usual hour.
 East Berlin Items
 The stockholders of the East Ber- ! lin Improvement company will meet at the Athletic building this evening to make further plans for their fair to be held the last of October
 The regular mid-week service will be held at the Methodist church this evening at the usual hour.
 Mrs. Joseph Wetherill of Middle town was the guest of her mother, Mrs. F. Clough, at her home in this place Wednesday.
 Miss Margaret Root of Main street has resigned her position as stem ographer at the Stanley Chemical company and will have the latter part of the month for storrs, Conn.,, where she will take 8 course at the college in that place.
 George Mitchell of New Britain will have charge of the service at St. Gabriel's church next Sunday morning at o'clock.
 On Friday afternoon the ladies of St. Gabriers parish will meet at the home Of Mrs. Archer Walsh, Wilcox avenue. to form plans for the coming seasons work. An interested are urged to be present.
 The Community club held one of 1 its old time meetings Wednesday evening, about 90 members being | present.