New Britain herald., 1925-09-12
Barrct-Nelson Wedding

One of the important weddings of the season will be solemnized this afternoon at o'clock, when Miss Alice E. Nelson, daughter of Mrs. Tilda Nelson, of PIP McClintock street, New Britain, will become the bride of Alfred A. Barrett, son of Mr.and Mrs. A. J. Barrett of Worth ington Ridge, Berlin. The ceremony will be performed at the home of the brides mother, and Rev. Dr. J. E. Kingbergwill officiate.
 Mrs. Edith Barrett, sister of the bride, will be matron of honor and Ralph R. Barrett. brother of the groom will act as best man.
 The bride will be attired in a gown of orchid beaded georgettc, trimmed with silver. Her bouquet will be of bridal roses. The matron of honor will wear peacock blue beaded georgette trimmed with gold and she will carry butterfly roses.
 Following the ceremony d recep- tion will be held for the immediate families and friends of MT. and Mrs Barrett. The couple will later leave on wedding trip and upon their return they will reside on Worth ington Ridge.
 MT. Barrett is postmaster in Ser lin and he is well known throughout the town. He served during the World war and took part in many of the major engagements, being several times wounded Mir. Barrett originally joined up with the navy, but detached for year and served with the Fifth regiment of the United States Marines, later going back to the navy. He was with medical outfit that saw service at St. Mihiel and on the Champagne front. He received several citations W hile in service.
 He was made postmaster at Ber- lin in November, 1919, and has served continuously ever since. He is regarded as an efficient official and he has large circle Of friends in this locality.
 Miss Nelson was formerly en- ployed as bookkeeper at the Con- necticut Light and Power company New Britain. She is also well known in Berlin.
 Complaints Arc Registered
 The fact that the disused car tracks along Damon's Hill in Berlin protrude above the surface Of the ground several inches Is the cause of complaints registered by several residents who have had occasion to drive into one or more of the road ways south of the tracks. They point out that the situation is a dangerous one and that something In the way of repairs should be done in the matter; either that the spaces should be filled in or that the tracks should be ripped up.
 Several Changers have called at tention to the fact that the tracks are now several inches above the surface and they point out that if an automobile bound up the hill. were forced so far over on the road az to grate against the tracks, damage might be done. as 1t would be prac- tically impossible, they say. for au- tomobile wheels to surmount the rails. il is highly probable. they add, that any such car would be turned over.
 They also say that cars are wrecked considerably when driving across the tracks into one of the roadways and they ask that some thing be done in the matter. Garden Party Today
 The garden party scheduled for this afternoon by the Kensington League of Women Voters will be held. either on the lawn of Mrs. George Greens residence or in the T. A. B. hall. Should the weather be indictment and the rain starts to fall the affair will be held within the hall. An extensive program has been arranged by those in charge and it is expected. that there will be a large attendance, since such