New Britain herald., 1924-07-11

ball, Gilbert Johnson and William w. Pagan; quoits and tug-o-war, Will liam Stromfors; refreshments, chair man, Arthur l.. Moffatt, F. N. Han ford, Joseph Wilson, Daniel Crowley. Richmond Colby. Charles Haddock, Jr.; grounds, bonfire, music, Claude w. Stevens; games, Paul G. Baker, Thomas w. Emerson, Thomas Han ford, James J. Hart, Mrs. Gugerty, Rose kiniry, Mrs George Tryon; seat ing, Pasquale Giannotta.
 Advocates Fire Protection
 First Slectman George B. Carter. expressed himself today as being in favor of some means being taken in the town to fight fires without the necessity of calling for aid from some ueighboring town. He said, it would be good thing to have fire fighting equipment that could look out for the entire town, but this would be inn possible, owing to the distance be- tween the districts. A hose company in each of the three fire districts would so a great way toward giving Berlin protection from one of mans greatest enemies and there would be a saving to the town of a considerable 
 MT. Carter did not mention a fire house and when this question was asked he stated that he has not thought sufficiently on that matter to say where one should be located.
 20 Attend Meeting
 About 29 members of Berlin Grange last night attended the neighbors' night meeting held in Avon. The To- gal Changers furnished two numbers on the program, one of them a solo by Walter E. Hart and the other a bones solo by George Tryon, accom- panied on the piano by Mrs. Tryon. 1rangers were present from Collins lille, Newington and Bloomfield.
 Large Crowd At Fete
 A large sum was realized by the Children of Mary at the lawn fete leld last night for the benefit of St. oaul's church, Kensington. The ,rowd present was so large that there | vas difficulty in accommodating 1t. The night was perfect for such an af- air and all ran off smoothly.
 Condition Improving
 It was reported this morning that he condition of Tony Correli of Lensington, who is confined to the Jew Britain General hospital as re- ut of burns sustained Wednesday, 5 as good as can be expected and hat he seems to be much improved.
 Constructing New Bridge
 Workmen for the town are erecting
 bridge across the stream near the esdence of Thomas Phillips on the pad to the Mattabesett Fshng club. his bridge is being constructed at a est of about s400 and is of a new nd, improved type. The old bridge as of wooden construction and had cen causing much trouble, being in dvanced stages of decay.
 Road Being Repaired The town teams are also occupied. he Cat Hole road, a jonah for the ,wn, is again being placed in good ondition. This road, due to the fact lat many heavy trucks use it, does ot keep in good condition for very 'u6p III opllG oL lllC tllOIlS Ol luC ,wn workmen. Crushed stone is be- g laid along there as base'and an- f Lher finishing layer will be laid on E D. (
 Meeting of School Board f A meeting of the school board of ' erlin will be held in the office of the |, wn clerk tonight at the usual hour. |, nportant business in regard to the roposed school in Blue Hills is ex- ected to come up and reports of = will be read.
 Annual Picnic Tomorrow The annual picnic of the Kensing- n Methodist church Sunday school III be held tomorrow at Rockwell lrk, Bristol. A truck will leave the urch at g o'clock in the morning und for the park. The return will
 made at o'clock in the. evening, ', v ter a day of games. swimming and :, orts U
 Items Of Interest n Mrs. Olive F. Shumwsy left yester- a y for Oxford, Mass, where she will te it her sister. J. Woodruff Is spending two eks as the guest of relatives in New oi 'rk city p
 East Berlin Items F The annual picnic of the Methodist si