New Britain herald., 1924-07-18

trict has got no further with its work than 1t had last summer.
 The rumor is a1oat that an en- ttrey new staff of officers will be appointed, should a meeting be held, but whether this is just idle talk or the real thing remains to be seen.
 Community Activities.
 All that is needed to make the community affairs in Berlin tomor- row successful, is pleasant weather. The committees in charge of the com munity picnic in East Berlin and the field day in Kensington have an- nounced that all plans are completed for the events in the respective dis trictss and a good time is expected.
 In each case it will be a first an- nual affair and naturally a good im- pression is desired to be made, so that in the future committees will have something to live up to. Ken slngton could not have provided for ! good time more amply. Every thing to insure the enjoyment of | hose in attendance has been done md the committees in both districts ire to be compimented on their work.
 Rev. Miss Lord Surprised.
 Rev May Lord. pastor of the Kens- ngton Methodist church, was pleas lntly surprised last night at the church by about 40 of her congrega- ion, who gathered in honor of her Last night was church light and following the services an mpromptu program was presented, a pecial quartet rendering several num- ers At the close refreshments con- isting of sandwiches, lemonade and . ake were served and Rev. Miss Lord 7as presented with 8 purse of money. ,,
 On Wednesday night the pastor was , lso surprised, Wednesday being her irthday. She was rendered post ard shower at the parsonage and an njoyable time was had. She received he good wishes of the entire congre- , ation.
 Working at Station. , Arthur H. Bushnell, Berlin printer t nd former express agent at the Ber- n station, is again on the job, sub T ituting In the absence of the regular Il gent, who is on his vacation. d
 Civil Service Examinations a Civil service examinations for the a ositions of substitute at the Kensing- c m post office and for the position of t Haze carrier will be held at the n ensington Grammar school tomor- fl w. Miss Margaret Flynn, assistant
 the office, who is the local secre- ny in charge of the work, will be |
 charge of the examination.
 Many Cars on Road
 Berlin police officers are of the ... ,inion that there is more travel on ., . e turnpike this summer than there u .. ls been for the past several years. =, ley mean by travel the number of p 1t of the state cars passing through " srlin. Today in a space of five min- es cars from nine states were mo- l., ed on the road, Florida, Delaware, w Hampshire, Rhode island, New = ,rk. Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massa- usetts and West Virginia.
 East Berlin Items Miss Marguerite Bourgeois of Main eet Is spending a few days as the est of relatives in New Britain. There will be a celebration of the ly communion at St. Gabriels urch Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. wight time. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe New Britain, will have charge of . service. \ number from this place will at- d the weekly old-fashion dance ( woikes in West Cromwell this [ ming.
 Another food sale was held at the I 1letic building this afternoon. Everything is in readiness for the [ annual picnic of the Community I b to he held in the grove Saturday ' srnoon and evening. The affair [ misses to be one of the best that IT ] progressive little town has ever . l. All the town people are in- , d whether members of the club or
 During the afternoon athletic nts will be enjoyed, after which a . 'ndid luncheon contributed by ' nbers of the club, will be served :.
 of charge. he Community ball team will play H Highland Park team on the home A md Saturday afternoon at 8 Al ock, daylight time. h