New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21

keep on both sides of the road at
the same time and the driver was
making fairly good job of it when
the officer hailed him. He turned
kins street, Meriden, who had been
dining not wisely, but too we'll, the
police say.
Smith now is receiving visitors at
the Jail How long he will be there
depends on whether his bail shows
up or not. Up TO the present writ
ing it has not. but Smith is hope
full. II it does show up he will be
tried Tuesday. otherwise he will
hear the verdict tonight There is
the usual charge of driving under
the influence of liquor lodged against
him.
Banks Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Berlin
Savings bank is being held this aft
ernoon in the directors room. The
session began at o'clock with a
meeting OF the corporators, this
group to elect a board of trustees
for the coming year. The trustees
will elect the staff of officers.
Among the positions to be filled is
that of assistant secretary of the in
stitution, place held by Henry g.
Deming until his advancement 10
the post of treasurer. The assistant
SeCretaryship has been vacant since
that time.
Tabs ". East Berlin
The st. Paul's T. A. Il. society
baseball team will stack up against
the East Berlin aggregation this
evening at $50 o'clock at the Perci-
val avenue field. Both organizations
are we'll prepared TO fight a tough
battle and it is expected that a
large gallery will be on hand to wit
ness the fray.
Old Resident Is Ill
Samuel Hart, one of Berlin's old
| est residents, is confined to his home
with illness. Mr.. Hart is well kn WI
in town and has resided on the
Southington road throughout his
| life. The old Hart homestead has
| been in the family for generations
and his father and grandfather also
| lived in the house. Mr.. Harris COLI
| dition is believed to be serious. Last
week he took long walk in the SUI
and became overheated. This, com
bined with another ailment, causec
him TO be confined 20 his bed. Mr.
! Hart is 50 years of age and has beer
! deacon in the kenSi Ston Congre
! gational church for many years.
Congregational Church Picnic
Complete plans for the annua
| picnic of the Sunday school of thu
Kensington Congregational churcl
have been announced. The affai
will be held on Saturday afternoon
next, at the Bencdict-Phillips recre
alton field. A ball game will star
| the activities, the contest to be call
ed o'clock. Teams will be chos
en- on the grounds.
At about 4 o'clock program o
| games and races will take place ant
last, but not least a picnic suppe
| will be served at the conclusion o
the races. This will be made up o
an extremely inviting collection o
delicacies Ice cream and soda wi
be on hand throughout the after
noon. this to be in charge of tn
recreation committee OF the church
Swings and sea-saws will be avail
able at all times. Those in charg
are looking forward to a large at
tendance.
VIII Leave On Trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest w. Mildru
of East Berlin will leave this evenin
On 10 day trip among the Grea
Lakes. They will take the nigh
boat TO New York city and will pro
/ coed up the Hudson river to Albany
from which point they will eros
country to Buffalo. and will max
the lake trip.
Items of Interest
| William Carey of Kensington
spending his vacation at India
Neck, Branford,
Henry ]. Foiren and family lei
today for Lake Pocotopaug, wher
they will vacation at their cottag'
Ball Game Tomorrow
a good game is promised res
dents of this place who are intend
ing to accompany the All-Kensine
ton baseball team to Meriden -he
they cross bats with the Recreatio
club OF that city tomorrow. A goo