New Britain herald., 1925-03-20

tistics placing 1t fifth among those to be formed in Connecticut. The society was organized in 1929 by a group of Kensington people who had the desire to read good books.
 The following resolution was 
 We. the subscribers, sensible of the benefits resulting to the commit nifty from the establishment of q public library, have associated our selves for the accomplishment of this object and adopt a constitution.
 The constitution contained some interesting and odd restrictions. Books. could be taken from the li- brary on only one evening each monta and fine of two cents was levied if the corner of page was turned down.
 shortki after the beginning of the goth century, the late Henry Peck of bequeathed to the associa- ton the wherewithal for the pres ent building and since that time the building has been known as the Peck Memorial library. Officially, the association still goes under the name of the kensington Library so- ciety.
 The present officers of the associa- ton are: President, Thomas W. Emerson; secretary Miss Marjorie Moore. and treasurer, Robert H. Graham. The librarian is Mrs. Har- old Upson and Mrs. Bertha Loomer is assistant
 No Celebration Plans
 The society will be 100 years old in 1929 and it is probable that some sort of celebration will be held, al- though the date Is too far distant to make plans at the present time.
 To Hear Final Report
 The kcnsington Athletic club will meet Sunday afternoon at o'clock in the T. A. B. hall to hear the final report of the committee appointed to investigate the advisability of erect ing grand stand on the Percival avenue field. It is expected that final plans for the erecting of this structure will be completed and that the contract will be signed at that time.
 Scout Meeting Tonight
 Berlin troop of Boy Scouts will meet tonight at o'clock in the scout room of the church. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the church and also leader of the troop, will be in charge of the meeting. It is ex- pectcd that plans for the spring and summer activities will be discussed.
 Has a Broken Rib
 William Wilson, q section fore man on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, is nursing a broken rib, sustained when he fell along the right of way few days ago. Dr, A. J. Goodwin is caring for him.
 Repairing Broken Pipe
 A drain pipe, broken when it be- came overtaXed as a result of the heavy rain of Wednesday night, was the cause of the flood" along Main street, kensington, yesterday morn ing, it was learned today. 4 gang Of workmen was busy today digging for the pipe in order to repair it.. The location of the break was near the store of James Pcrretta.
 Filling In Holes
 The highway department truck was again at work today in an at tempt to make the New Britain road halfway fit to ride over. The many holes and bumps were being filled in and leveled eff and it is expected that automobiles will be able 10 travel over it in the future with less danger of breaking springs and jarring all the fixtures loose.
 The condition of the road from the foot of Sandbank hill to Upson S corner has been deplorable and has excited a great deal of unfavorablc comments from townspeople. The Connecticut Company busses have been forced to proceed at an ex- tremely low rate of speed in order 10 avoid racking the machines Many autoists have avoided the bad stretch of road by travelling over the old road from Upson's corner 10 Kensington avenue. New Britain. and then up Arch street 10 the cen ter of tho city.
 Fast Berlin Items.
 Tho regular meeting Of the Roy Scouts will be held at Berlin this