New Britain herald., 1924-09-27

The tablet contains the names of 190 men and women who served their country from Berlin. There are the names of 175 veterans, five nurses, five $. A. T. c. members, five who died in action and one Red Cross worker who died in the war. The inscription on the tablet reads This tablet is erected by the Town of Berlin in honor of those who placed their lives in the service of their country, 1917-1919."
 Major Frank l.. Wilcox is chair man of the committee in charge of arrangements for the affair.
 May Have German Cannon
 Present expectations are that a captured German cannon taken dur ing the war will be in place on a base specially built for it near the Soldiers monument or Armtice Day. A request for such a me- mento of the war was sent in to Governor Marcus Holcomb by Frenk l.. Wilcox several years ago and the request was forwarded to Washing ton. Berlin was one of the first to make such a request and he said to- day that the cannon may arrive in time for the exercises on November 12. It will be a permanent fix ture near the monument and special arrangements for the placing of the instrument of war will be made.
 Daughter Is Born
 A daughter, Jane Ross, was born this morning to Mir. and Mrs. Louis Goodrich of Kensington.
 Sample Ballots. Arrive
 Town Clerk Arthur L. Woodruff said today that a shipment of sample ballots for the coming town election have arrived and can be had by anyone desiring them, who applies at the office in the Town hall. These ballots contain the names of all the nominees for town offices.
 Sees Number of Pheasants
 Paul Giana of kensington yester- day saw number of pheasants, the first noticed in this vicinity in some time. The birds were almost tame and he was able to approach them within few feet before they took 10 the air.
 First Women's Meeting
 The first meeting of the Woman's Missionary society of Berlin will be held Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the home of Miss Eliza beth Wilcox on Warrington Ridge. A schedule for the coming season will be arranged at this time and the list of topics to be studied will also be taken up.
 Meeting in Meriden
 The semi-annual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary union of Connecticut will be held at the First church in Meriden on Wednesday of next week. Sessions of the union will be held at 10 a. m. and at 2:s0 p. m. It is expected that several women from Berlin will be among those present.
 Rack To Standard Time
 Beginning tomorrow all activities in Berlin will take place on standard time. The pastors of Berlin's churches have called special atten- ton to tho fact that services will be held according to standard time to- morrow. The factories will start work on standard time Monday and trolley cars and trains will also change their schedules. This also applies to the schools.
 Baseball the Attraction
 Fans are looking forward to to- morrow afternoons squabble be- tween the All Kensington and New Hartford baseball hines. the opinion throughout the town being that a hot contest will be staged. The All Kensingtons are out to beat each member Of the Valley league and New Hartford should prove easy piekings, according to the manager. The game is scheduled to start at 2:S0 o'clock and will be held on the Percival avenue field.
 St. Paul's Church
 Standard time. Masses will be held st and 10 o'clock tomorrow morn ing in charge of Rev. John C. Bren- nan. Sunday school will follow the 10 o'clock service.
 Sacred Heart Church
 Standard time. Rev. J. c. Bren- nan of KensinEton will conduct mass at o'clock tomorrow morning Sun