New Britain herald., 1926-12-29

men of kensington. Speakers and debates give 10 local residents fea- ture that would otherwise be missing from this place.
 Joint Installation
 Bolton kasiCa post is planning to hold a joint installation of officers with the Ladies' Auxiliary on Fri day evening, January '. It is eX- pected that State ce-Commander Edward Ogren will be present as well as Mrs. Edwards, a prominent member of the state Ladies Auxil- iary. The post will hold it's regular meetings on Friday evening here after instead of Thursday evening as has been the custom and meetings will be held weekly instead of twice monthly. The post is looking for ward to big year for 1927 and is planning to surpass former achieve ments with this years program.
 Ice Breaks Limbs
 Local trees suffered from the heavy coating of ice they received from the storm which hit town yes terday. The frigid blanket weight ed down the branches of the trees so that countless limbs strewed the streets of Berlin. Several fell across highways and had to be removed by autoists before traffic was resumed on the thoroughfares. Busses, with Ir,1,; ;,1 | .-i j ! T. ed with a film of ice every 500 feet, made slow trips with many stops. Several extra busses were added 10 the route to preserve the schedule.
 Yesterdays heavy rains made this place a welter of slush and water today, last nights freeze not being enough to harden the snow and thawing continued during the night.
 To Hold Whist
 St. Pauls T. A. X B. society, in connection with the ladies of the congregation of St PauI's church, is planning to hold q whist party at the Tabs hall on Thursday eve ming, January 6. The past socials held by the organization have been voted big successes and it is plan ned to continue the affairs through out the winter. Refreshments will be served and prizes awarded the players.
 Post Onicc Normal
 Affairs at the local post offices have gotten back to normal after a Christmas rush which surpassed all previous records The carriers have gone back to their post-holday standards without the helpers which were employed during the peak of the congestion and the buildings have been cleared of all tho pack I ages and bundles which swamped i hem during the Christmas season.
 Town Healthy
 Despite the fact that this season 1 great deal Of sickness, this town is fortunate as not being ! 'wamped with grip and pneumonia . 'ases. The few cases of grip exist ng are well scattered and do not point to an epidemic.
 Constcrnation in Ranks
 Newt Baldwin's withdrawal from he ranks of his former teammates, Ionlin's Blue Hillians has caused a tir in the setback world approach ng the intensity of the commotion which followed the Cobb Speaker Candal in baseball circles. AS Baldwin has always been pointed ut as the star player of the Blue fills squadron and as John Conhn as been taking the bumps for the ast several games, it is thought hat the latest blow will totally de- eat Johns hopes for cup victory. he captains of the other teams in he race hint that. with Conlin's opes gone, the struggle should go ) either the Tabs or the Paper Ioods team. but predictions are 'ithheld until Baldwin's new team lkcs the field under his own col IFS. The East Berlin team Is also ointed out as probable conner mong the contestants and no one
 placing bets as ye' until some in- iCation of the comparative worth the teams is shown in the tourna- lent play which begins next week.
 East Berlin Items.
 Despite the indictment weather of lst evening the Knights of Pythias nd visiting members from out of ,wn lodges sat down to a banquet