New Britain herald., 1926-01-12

whist which will be held on Janu.
airy % by the Kenslngton League OF
Women Voters, met last night at tho
home of Mrs. Edward Lardner.
Plans for the affair were discussed.
Affirmative Wins Debate
The affirmative side, consisting Of
A. Gilbert Johnson and Horace Ray
nond, won the debate held last eve
ming at the Kensington Congrcga
tional church by the Mems Lyceuln,
The question for discussion vas,
Resolved: That the United States
senate should adopt rules limiting
debate, in accordance with Vice
President Dawes plan" and the
winning team vas awarded the de-
cision on all three points; weight OF
argument, manner OF delivery and
evident preparation.
Joseph Wilson was chairman OF
the debate and he conducted the
meeting in an admirable manner,
being called upon several times to
decide technical points OF import
anCe, The negative team was COM
posed Of Arthur l., Moffat and Al
bert Frit2son Miss Beatrice Neal
and Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney N, CoWleS
acted as the board of judges.
There WIS large attendance at
the meeting, a large share OF those
present being kensington residents
Who are not members of the club.
All reported that the debate vas
highly interesting. At the cloae Of
the discussion, in accordance with
custom, the chairman called upon
two members of the audience for
ten minute impromptn talks on sub
j"cts assigned to them. Lyman Hall
spoke interestingly on New Years
Resolutions and William Emerson
delivered a pleasing talk on The
Coal Strike"
Mock Trial Scheduled
\ mock trial will be held 10y m,
Mems Lyccum Oh February s, ac-
Cording 10 an announcement made
by the committee at last night's
meeting of the organization. The
affair will be held at the kensington
Congrega tional church and it is ex-
pcctcd that it will be highly enter
tanning, although no further an
nouNccmomts have boom made.
VIII Form ia slc'baI Team
\ group Of sporting enthusiasts
from East Berlin attended a meet
ing in hartford last night. of the
HARTFORD County !. VI. c. A. ANA
tour Athletic Association. Plans for
the formation of Il basketball league
were formulated and East Berlin
will ho represented. Games played
in that village will take place at
Pythian hall, 1t is hoped that the
team viii be asSucCcssful last sea-
sons baseball team.
Those who attended the meeting
last cTrninE were T. Vernon Reed,
George Daily, Edward Russell and
Wesley Goodrich.
'Nlliiu - IftCNtTlng
Donald Smith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs, Eddy y, Smith of Worthington
Ridge, is recovering from scarlet
fever, having been i'll for several
weeks. Mr. Smith besides in New
York city and was confined to the
Queensbury hospital, Jamaica, Long
Island. when he was first taken
with the diseases. However, after
the crisis had passed, he came tc
Berlin and has been with his par
ents since.
Children Enjoyed Themselves
Damon's Hill was the scene OF a
gay party last evening, when about
80 children gathered for a coasting
party. The roadway was as smooth
as glass and the slcds gained a great
deal of speed as they moved down
the hill. 1t was said that coasting
was at its best for this season.
In spite OF the fact that the hill
makes an excellent place for coast
ing, there are many dangers which
beset such a practice. Automobile
travel on the hill is heavy and the
children should be careful when en-.
gagged in sliding down the hill. The
intersection Of School street and
Pennington avenue adds TO the dan.
ger and II has been suggested that
one of the children station himself
at the intersection so as to warn his
companions Of the approach OF vehi.
Giles, invisible to those on their way
down the hill.
Women Voters Meeting
1t is expected that the attendance
tonight at the meeting of the Ken.