New Britain herald., 1926-01-15

word from Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Goodrich, who are wintering in Florida. Mrs. Goodrich writes that the weather has been ideal since they reached the southern state and that they are enjoyng them selves to the utmost.
 Friends of Everett Cole of East Berlin, who. in company with Rudolph Abel, is en route to Flori- da by automobile, have received post cards from him.
 Annual Church Meeting
 The annual meeting of the Ken slngton ConGregational church will be held this evening in the church parlors, following a supper which will be served at 6:30 o'clock. The supper and meeting are open to all members of the church. At the business meeting officers for the coming year will be elected and re- ports for the past year read. Plans for the coming years activities will be made
 Spending Week in New York
 Mrs. Y. Pedemont of Pennington road Is spending a week with rela- tivcs in New York city.
 Meeting of Boy Scouts
 A meeting of the Berlin troop of Boy Scouts will be held tonight at the usual hour in inc scout room of the Berlin Congregational church. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the who is scoutnaster. will in. struct the boys in scoutcraft.
 Building Being Rcmodcued
 The building on Main street, Ken slngton. into which the Bcrli. Pharmacy will move within few days, has been rcmodcled to some c%t"nt and now presents a neat ap- poaranco. The exterior of the build Ing has been covered with shingles and the store into which the phar- macy will move has been entirely renovated.
 Has Two Story Fall
 Joseph Hippo of 115 Beaver street, New Britain, had narrow escape from serious injury when he fell from the roof of a two story house in konsington late yesterday after. noon. He lost his footing as he was working OH the roof. dropped 10 an- other roof about one story from the ground and then slid the rest of the way. landing on q pile of rocks. He was taken to the New Britain Gen oral hospital, where an N.ray photo- graph was made. disclosing the fact hat no bones were broken, He was badly bruised, however. Dr. Matthew Il. Griswold is in attendance. Zippo is employed as q plumber.
 Legion to Enter Welfare Work
 Bclton-kasica post, American Lc- zion. of Berlin, will enter whole. heartedly into welfare work of all kinds, according to Commander Harold Ncntres today. A meeting of he post was held last evening and t was attended by a large delega- lion of members.
 Commander Ncntrcs said today hat it will he impossible to carry put the program of welfare work in own unless tho entire body of Le. in town buckles down 10 work and supports the post to the utmost of its ability. With the sup port of all members the organiza. ion can be made large and pros. porous one, but without the suppor, of all, little can be done, said Mir. Ventres.
 Reports were received last eve hing regarding the Christmas tree sale and the entertainment held re- gently. A goodly sum was realized from each activity and this money will be placed in the headquarters fund.
 A membership drive will be con- lucted, this drive to start immedi. ately. It's purpose will be two-fold. First. an attempt will be made to Secnre new members, and secondly, all old members will he solicited in order that they pay up their dues md become in good standing for he coming year. It is said that many Df the members have failed to par heir dues for 1926 and an effort will be made to dispose of this mat. .er at once.
 The membership drive, which Is starting. promises 10 be successful. according 10 the post commander. ie is optimistic regarding the out. ook for the year and promises that Legion members will be treated 10 many entertainments and other aeti-