New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
Rain Causes Difficulties

on this part of the country last night hit Berlin hard. The streets were con- vented into rivers and few people ven tured out of doors.
 The weekly whist of the T. A. B. society Of Kensington was just start ing and about 25 people were present. Those present were sitting at tables about to play the first hand of whist, when the lights went out. The people waited around until 10 o'clock and finally went to their homes.
 In konsington the lights were out from 3 o'clock to nearly ii o'clock. Several stores were open at the time and were forced to close their doors.
 Considerable trouble was experience cd at the Buckley Baking company when tho electricity went off. A batch of dough had just been placed in tho electric mixer and the men at tho plant had to mix the bread by hand.
 Lamps came in handy in the pri- vate houses in Hensington. In Der lin the lights went out at about 9 o'clocks but were again turned on in short time.
 It was stated at the New Britain office of tho Connecticut Light and Power company today that the trouble was probably caused by wire being down somewhere on the line. If was said that there was trouble all night due to tic storm.
 Club Meeting Postponed
 Tho meeting Of the East Berlin Community club scheduled for last evening at the Methodist church in that section of the town. was post poned on account Of the indictment weather. The meeting will be held next Wednesday evening at $ o'clock in the baseemnt of the church.
 Harold Clark. president Of the or stated today that there will probably be many applications for at the meeting. He said that there will be much work on hand for the association. as q program for the coming months will have 10 be 1 mapped out.
 Mir. Clark said that as soon as the season starts baseball team will bc ! organized by the club. Other athletic | teams arc also expected 10 be started. ! among them q tennis team. as East i Berlin is noted for it's followers of this | sport.
 Hue Hills speaks
 Reports Co the effect that a team | from Blue Hills may challenge the | winners of the Doyle cup were ram pant this morning and much interest | s being stirred up by this statement | of one Of Blue Hills prominent resi- | dents. The Bottle Alley team and the Cypress Hill squad arc at swords points for possession of the trophy ! and they will play off two more of | heir hockey matches this weekend. The Blue Hills residents have been for some time that they Tound if difficult 10 get in the lime fight. Well. here's their chance.
 Big Doin's Tonight
 Home Coming Night in the Forest ITS or Iensington is on the program Tor the local lodge tonight The com nittee is confident that the crowd \ sill he large one and all plans are so that the akair should be rcd letter event. Boxing matches ,otween unidentified contestants will ,c featured and the crowd viii have sll the smokes they want. Entertain nent aplenty will be provided and the old guard" is expecting to turp out n masse 10 renew acquaintanccs in he lodge.
 tsiri Scouts Honored
 Berlin Girl Scouts have proved their rorth in the New Brifzin Girl Scout rum corps and the following from his town have been honored as hav- lt ng passed the drummers' test and re- ,eiyed merit badges: Miss Ruth Skin- Ter. Miss Frances Miller and Miss Doris Gibney. A meeting of the Der in troop was held yesterday after Ioon at the Warrington school.