New Britain herald., 1924-05-12

Finches is active in the work of the Sunshine society, an organization de- voted 10 aiding the poor and sick,
 If is expected that one of the guests of the day on Wednesday will he Mrs. Pinches' nephew. Charles II. Beckwjth Of Springfield. who was present at tho wedding 5o years ago. He was four years old at that time.
 The couple have five sons, JohR Pinches, Jr, Francis w. Charles Wesley, Robert F. and Richard B. Pinchcs, the last two named being twins.
 speakers Al Meeting
 The speakers at the semi-annual meeting of the Hartford county branch of the Woman's Board Of Mis- sions, which will be held at the Ber- In Congregational church on Neik ncsday, have been announced. They arc Miss Gertrude Chandler Of Ma dura, India; Mrs. Lester MacIean of Japan and Robert Fairbanks of India. All the speakers are doing extensive missionary work in their territories and |: is expected that they will hayo something Of interest to tell Of con- ditions in these countries.
 In addition to the speeches there will be jubilee skit on tho program. The morning session opens at II o'clock. shortly after noon n box luncheon will be served and the aft ernoon session will begin at 2:iS o'clock.
 To Present Play
 Eurrtt Grange of New Britain will present Dust Of the Earth" four act drama, at the Town hall on We'd nesday evening of this week, for the beneft of Berlin Grange.
 The cast is composed of the follows ing: David Moore of Maple Farm cottage. 4. Nibberis: Susan Moore. his wife, Mrs. Edith Griffith Elizabeth, their daughter. Mrs. Julia Norton; Jerry. their son, Miss Susan Forrest; Rev. Mir. Templeton. Robert Andrews; Miss Ar.rahella, the village gossip, W. stoddar.; John Rider, master Of Naples, Mir. Anderson; Wandering Tom, q mystery, A. r. Marsh; Old Nose, his compa nion, Mfr. Flake; Nell, the dust of the esrth, Mrs. Irene Reed.
 The play was presented in New Britain on Saturday evening last and was directed by Edward Erwin, Mir. Erwin is nephew of First solectman George B. Carter and if is through him that the show is being brought 10 Berlin.
 Game Is Postponed
 The All-Kensington team suffered q setback for it's opening yesterday. Due 10 the stormy and threatening weather it was deciied to cancel the game with Avon. Practice will he held tomorrow night at G:15 o'clock at the school grounds. The team will play in Old Lyme next Sunday. mak- ing inc trip by automobile. 1t is'eS- pccted that game Will be secured with the Avon team later in the sea- son.
 Catches Three Foxes.
 William Brecklin. resident of inc southern part Of inc town. has estab- iished a record for capturing foxes. having bagged three Of them in ihe past two days. all alive. Mir Breck- lEN Hd1 lfN-H ilh--tNE di EbhJhFiEf and he decided 10 lay q trap for the cu1prifs. He secured the animals in The trap which he placed near the chcken coop.
 Meeting of Oficers.
 Officers Of the Berlin Memorial Tsy committee z1n meet tonight a: the home of C. Chase Coale for the purpose o. making plans for osls- tra'io7 on May 5a II is expected that this occasion vill be big one in Rsrlin ss the dsdiration Of the hcnor roll 7fii take place.
 Mrs. Ellen Dunham. The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Biinn Durham, widow of the late William Dunham. of Hudson street, was held this afternoon from her late home. 1 Rev. Samuel Sutclife of St. Marks l church. New Britain. oniciated. and l burial was in Maple cemetery.
 CharIs.S \. Young. The remains of the late Charles Ma ! psl-on Young of Berlin. who died at l his home Friday night. were taken to Aunar. \. Y. today for burial in ina. ! town. I.er. Samuel <. I-iskc Of inc l Berlin Congregational church rom l dUcted prayers at The home last even [ irg.
 rast Berlin Itein<. Hr and Mrs. Austin Alderman and