New Britain herald., 1925-06-13

to have ridden in an automobile once in her entire life, died yester- day afternoon in her home at Ber- lin. Mrs. Bell was born in Portland, the daughter of the late William and Sarah Petts Ward, but has lived in Berlin since coming here when a little girl, She was always known to have an aversion to motoring, and had once said that if ever the day came when she would take her first ride it would be when she knew nothing of it. She leaves a nephew. Charles F. Mott. and a half sister, Mrs. Susan Tryon. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Berlin Congregational church. Burial will be in Portland.
 June Festival
 A June festival will be given on the lawn of the Second Congrega- tional church of Berlin and on the lawn next Saturday after noon from 4 until o'clock. The program will include all sorts Of games for younger as well as older folks, winding up with a picnic sup per consisting of sandwiches, pie und cake, coffee and ice cream. The affair will be in the interests of the church missionary society, which has extended an invitation to the New Britain public.
 CIliIdrm's Day Program
 In place of the regular church service and Sunday school period tomorrow, Children's Day will be observed in the Kensington Congre- gational church commencing at 1o:- 45 Day Light Saving Time. The theme of the program to be carried out is, Our Lamp of Life" It is a well arranged program in which we will all be reminded of Gods gifts to us in such a way that We will all want to respond by doing things to make others happy. Gods gifts to us are the Oil" Our response is the Light" A number or babies will be presented for baptism at this service. All members and friends of both the church and Sum day school are cordially invited. There will be special collection TOT the Congregational Sunday school Extension society.
 Legion Drive Years Quota
 With returns still long way from being complete, subscriptions 10 the American Legion endowment fund drive in Berlin have already totalled sSs2, a gain of s54.50 over yester- days report, according to a state ment made this morning by Chair man Claude W. Stevens. MT. Stevens said that tinal efforts to go over the top will be made over the weekend, and it. Is the hope of the committee to be able to report by Monday the at attainment of the final s20l and the reaching of the s59S quota.
 Mrs. Sarah Isabel Gray The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Isabel Gray was held from the Berlin Con- zregational church yesterday after noon, Rev. Samuel A. Fiske officiat- ng. Bearers were k. W. Mildrum, Beckley, John H. Rowley and Fred Bolton. The church was Hlled to capacity with friends and every one of whom was deeply touched by the sudden death of their beloved Grandma Gray. Burial was in Naples cemetery.
 Berlin Briefs
 The All-Kensingtons will play the Cardinals of Hartford tomorrow aft ernoon at s:i5 at the local grounds !! The annual meeting of the Berlin club will take place afternoon. ...
 Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Tomlin- son will spend the weekend with relatives in Bridgeport.
 Rev. May B. Lord will preach at both services in the kensington Methodist church tomorrow These services will be held at lo:45 in the morning and at 1880 in the evening, the latter being held on the church lawn. Sunday school will be at noon. Special Children's day pro- grams have been arranged.
 Masses will be celebrated by Rev. John c. Brennan ali St. Paul's church at and 10 o'clock.
 Rev. Vernon L. Phillips will con duct the morning service al the Kensington Congregational church at t0.f5. There will be a '. F. s. c. R meeting at siso.