New Britain herald., 1924-08-27

at meeting of the newly organized kensington Athletic association held at the T. A. B. hall last night. This brings the total number of members up to 35. Great interest is being shown in this society and within a year the officers expect to have one of the liveliest and most active ath- letic organizations in the state. Plans are being made to purchase Percival field and convert it into an athletic field. A committee was appointed last night to form bylaws after which the meeting adjourned until Tuesday of next week.
 Funeral Notices
 Funeral services for Westell A. Norton were held at o'clock this afternoon from the home of his father. Rev. Samuel Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congregational church, offiQiated and interment was in Ma pie cemetery.
 Funeral services for Miss Flor ence Emerson will be held at 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Second Advent church on Church street, near Stanley street, in New Britain. Interment will be in West Lane cemetery, Kensington.
 Republican Caucus Tonight
 The republican caucus for the pur- pose of nominating delegates to the state convention and congressional, and probate district con- ventions will be held In the Berlin town hall at o'clock tonight. It has been the custom in past years to elect two delegates to attend each of these conventions. Probably for the first time women will be elected at the gathering this evening.
 Vermont Trip
 The Misses Nellie Minor and Edith Lindquist of Berlin have left on three weeks motor trip which will take them through Vermont.
 filling May Run
 Although Willard I. filling has not been reached to confirm the state- ment, it is rumored in political cir cles that he will be an aspirant for the office of first selectman at the coming fall election. He has not as vet announced himself as candi- date but it is thought among many that he may run for the office on that ticket in opposition to George B. Carter. the incumbent.
 Special Holiday Hours
 The Berlin and Kensington post offices will observe special holiday hours on Monday next, Labor Day. At the kensington office the hours will be from until 10 o'clock Tn the morning. This office will be clos sd for the remainder of the day.
 On Trip To Canada
 Mir, and Mrs. George Elton and Mir. and Mrs. Lewis Beecher Of Ken sington. have left on an automobile rip into Canada. They expect to be zone about two weeks.
 Lawn Festival Postponed
 The lawn festival scheduled to be yivAl under the auspices of the men 1t the Kensington Methodist churcn onight has been postponed until Friday night.
 To Train As Nurse
 Miss Cecil German of kensington rill enter st. Francis hospital Tn Hartford on Monday of next week 10 ,egin training as a nurse.
 Brief Items Herbert Damon is visiting ms a ami1y in Berlin for a few days. Franklin Boardman. who acci- ,antlv shot himself in the les. has , to his home from the New Britain General hospital. He VIII pc ,nah,e to walk, however, for about | hree weeks. - 4. Much interest is being shown Tn he coming meeting of the kenslng- on fire district to be held at For- ster's hall on Friday night. A regular meeting of the Boiton- yasica most. American Legion, VIII ,e held at the T. A. B. hall Tn hen- ington tomorrow night. More than 50 members of the lo- al most of the American Legion are xpected to attend the state conVen- ion in Torrington on Saturday.
 East Berlin Items.
 The regular weekly meeting of the club will be held in the ,asement of the Methodist church his evening at o'clock. Ralph ianble uill have charge of the en- srtainment program.
 The annual reunion of the Dun- |