New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

said that the planes must be up in the air about 5000 feet in order to make one of the pictures. The aver age clouds. lie said, are usually about q mile in the air and it would be foolish to attempt to make maps while there were clouds in the sky. Clouds coming in front of the sun and shutting out it's rays over stretch of territory would not make u satisfactory picture, as there would be huge dark space in the photo- graph, showing where the shadow of the cloud had rested.
 He said that planes have been stationed in Hartford for several days, waiting for q clear and cloud less sky.
 Past Masters Night
 Past Masters Night was observed at Berlin Grange last night and an interesting program Was provided after the business meeting had been concluded. The program was un- der the direction of Joseph Wilson and George E, Carter. Dr. Matthew II. GrisW old, kensln ton physician and prominent member of the Grange. provided an interesting talk on, "The Menace of Mental Dcgcn- oracy 10 Present Day Civilization"
 Other features of the program in- cluded d vocal solo by Mrs. Ora (. Eagerly and one act play entitled "An Evening Call" This skit was humorous and original and had as it's cast Mrs. George Tryon, Albin Holmquist and Wesley Dickinson. The Grange orchestra furnished music in the course of the evening and also played for dancing before the meeting.
 Benefit Dance Tonight
 A dance for the benefit of Wollos- ley college will he held in the Grange hall tonight at o'clock. It is reported that 900 tickets have Nrcu sold for the affair. Mrs. Paul Baker Of kcnsington is in charge of arrancemonts.
 Appropriation Is Wanted
 East Berlin citizens have again started an agitation, this time for m appropriation by the town of Berlin for the care of the Soldiers Monument in East Berlin,
 They point out that q sum is ap- each year for the care and upkecp of the Soldiers Monu- mcnt on Berlin street and ask why l like procedure cannot be carried out in regard 10 the third fire dis rict. A prominent resident of the East Berlin section has brought out the fact that something should he done by the town for the care of he monument,
 IL seems that East Berlin residents pay from $10 to $25 year for the care of the monument and the plot )r grass surrounding it, Frequently he iron feuc" surrounding this plot $ smashed up by passing HutomO- ,ilcs and added expense is incurred n replacing fhe parts of the fence damaged.
 The hope has been expressed. md no douht some resident "jll >roNosc such a proposition, that th" question be brought I'D at the ncNt own meeting and some action talk n thereon.
 kcn>mgton Community Meeting
 meeting of The kcnsinEton community club WAS held last eve 1ing at trc Peck Memorial library md the matter of arranging a picnic for July 1, was brought up and discussed. While no definite action was taken, it was the sense of those present that such an affair should be held.
 It was decided to call another meeting this month to appoint 4 committee 10 make arrangements for such an affair and 10 talk" action on the proposal Thr committee aill report back 10 the organization ii d later session.
 Large Crowd At Whist
 Visitors from Nrw Britain. liar ford, M+nien and MItd.eoNn af- tended the whist and soeIal nrt last night a Furtsttrs' hall Dy th- netI- hers Of St Pau's parish, The crowd was one of the largest ever srrn at an affair Of its kind. About 3U prizrs were awarded 10 inc winners at whist Harry McKeon and his or Chestra furnished music for dancing
 Court SeSSion Postponed
 Due tO thc Illness Of Juige GeorEt q. Griswod, there was no se ssion oo the Berlin town court last night, Sev-