New Britain herald., 1924-01-24

shows deposits of s4,5S3,2s5.9S and a surplus of s335,000. An increase in deposits of s722,642.4S over the amount given for last year is noticed. This year marks the completion of 50 years existence for the bank. Busi- ness was started January 1, 1874. Harry Dowds' Successor
 It has been ruomred about town that J. E. Cosgrovc, a former freight agent at the New Britain railroad depot. will succeed Harry w. Dowd as station agent at the East Berlin depot. Mir. Dowd will soon resign his position after nearly S5 years of scrr- ice.
 Winners .At Whist
 Mrs. James Malone and Frank Giana were tho winners of the first prizes at the T. A. B. socicty's weekly whist last evening. The consolation prizes went to Agnes Pagan and Honry Rose. William Chamberlain walked off with the box of crackers and cakes were awarded to D. J. Moore and Mrs. Carey.
 The society is now starting n hope chest, which will be contributed to by the ladies who attend the whists. Tho chest will be disposed of after Easter.
 Moving Pictur,s at ,hurrh
 The "Sparks", one of the Sunday school classes of the Kcnsington Con- grcgational church, will hold a clam chowder supper and a moving picture Al. q .l.. sx.. row evening. The supper will begin at o'clock and the entertainment at 1880 o'clock. The picture to be shown is "rhe Leading Citizen" This is the first time that a Berlin church has run moving pictures and the Com gregational church is trying it this one time to SC how they take" It is likely that machine may be bought before long.
 The Berlin Current Events club will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Thomas C. Hodgson on Berlin street. Mrs. Elizabeth Wickwire will lead the meeting.
 Bowling Tomorrow Night
 The kensington Fraternal Bowling league will meet for a series Of games tomorrow evening at the Casino al- leys. New Britain. The captains will meet this evening at T. X. E. hall for the purpose of talking over business affairs.
 Items of Interest
 The social committee Of the Pores ters will meet this evening with Will liam J. Pagan Of Hotchkiss street. 
 X meeting Of the trustees Of the Congregational church was held last evening al the home of Frank D. Clark Of kensington. Rou- l line business was transacted.
 East Berlin Items
 The regular mid-wcek service will i Dc held at the Methodist church this l evening at the usual hour.
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Knight Of | his place arc spending a few weeks as i Inc guests Of Mir. and Mrs. Charles I stcbbins at their home in Middletown. 1
 Thc Ladies Aid society of the ! Methodist church will meet at the l rome of Mrs L. N. Root on Main 1 ,treet Friday afternoon at o'clock. !
 The Modern woodmen will hold its ! lcxt meeting Thursday evening. Feb l -uary :.
 Mrs. Oderman of westchester is . pending q few days as the guest Of I Mr. and Mrs. Frand Oderman at their i rome in this place.
 Mrs. Caldwell of New Britain was he guest of her mother. Mrs. North i -op, at her home in this place We'd lesday.
 The 'T.afanso" club will meet at fhe .one Of Mrs. Archer Walsh on Will OK avenue this evening.
 \ meeting of tho Parent Teacher association Of the Hubbard school will e held at the scnool Friday evening t o'clock. The speaker will be Miss uIia Brazis. vice-principal of the Mid letown High school. A musical pro ram has also been arranged. < so- ial hour will bc enjoyed after the 1t etiug.
 Airs. & Hazlcwooa Of West Cro1n- reII wss the gucst of her daughter. Irs. r. N Head. at her home on Will oS avcnuc ycsterdsy. Fr.sh Ifsh for Friday. Gians < iouk etty. kcnsingtou. Phone siI-1s. dsL l,