New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
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til the committee Is fully informed on the subject.
 Residents apparently, are waiting until the committee gives out its opinion on N>e question, as little talk Is heard regarding reassess- ment, although some are of the mind that 1t would be beneficial to Berlin.
 Will Elect Officers
 Court Mattabessett, Foresters of America, will elect officers at meeting tomorrow night at s o'clock at the hall in kensington. No names have been proposed, other than the card of officers already active. The bylaws committee is expected to make a report on changes in the rules and regulations.
 Little Contagious Diseases
 There is little contagious disease in, the town at the present time, &C., cording to a Berlin physician today He said that the town of Berlin has been fortunate in being visited by such a small number of contagious cases. There is one case of diph- theria, although this case has been released from quarantine. The scar let fever cases arc gradually abating, there having been several in town at one time.
 Cast For Concert Announced
 The cast for "Ye Little Olde Folks Concert" which will be pre- scented tomorrow night at 7:3o o'clock at the town hall by the gram- mar grade pupils of the Worthing- ton school, has been announced and includes the following children, to- gcther with the parts taken by them:
 Joe Harkins. announcer-Harold Bachman.
 Granny Lumkins, queer, but kind Esther Adams.
 Ffdglty Susan, fdgits even at Sun day mceting-Mildrcd Sonnenberg'
 Sleepy Cherub, a trial-Walter Mueller.
 Corporal Bilson. he hath his faults Clarence Bachman.
 MarJory, spinster-Elizabeth Coale.
 Dorothy, her sister, proper and decorous-Catherine Gold.
 France, called "The Parantelle'- Fern Bruce.
 Quakers, the meeting is liberal- Garner Goodwin, Matthew Gutow- ski.
 Chorus of singers.
 The cast will be assisted by Harvey Woodruff and Lewis Mirante, violin ists; John Hodgson, saxophonist, and Miss s. R. Cobey, pianist.
 The production will be a novel one for the town of Berlin and will give the pupils a chance 10 present good acting, together with good singing Several of the musical numbers are exceptionally pleasing. Tho entire cast has been rehearsing faithfully for the past several weeks. A large audience will probably witness the performance.
 Miss s. R. Cobey is directing the
 S production.
 VIII Hold Masquerade
 A Christmas masquerade party will be held tomorrow night In the Grange hall by the members oi Professor Graham's Berlin dancing class. It Is expected that about ?s couples will be in attendance. The class Is made up of Berlin's younger single and married couples.
 Grange Entertains Children
 Berlin Grange entertained mem' bers and families at Christma' party last evening, the affair turn ing out 10 be one of the most sue ccssful of its kind ever held by, tht organization. A program was ren dered by Berlin children, santt Claus presented gifts to Granger and the children and refreshment' were served as climax to an en' ioyable evening.
 The program. given under tho direction of Mrs. Arthur II. Bush nell, was as follows:
 Piano solo, Mary Mlchacls: reel tation, Santa Claus" Hazel Brown song, "Jo1y old St Nicholas group of children; recitation "0r Christmas Day" Marcina Fitzger' aid and Edward Michaels; song Little Town of Bethlehem" Marion Barrett; recitation, Santa Claus. Ray Matkins; piano solo. Esther