New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

st. Pauls church and founder Of the local Tabs.
 Rev. Father Sullivan oniciatcd at St. Paul church from 1896 10 1902 and in that time made q name for himself as one of the best loved priests who have had charge of the local pastorate, Always interested i'll the social life of his coneryca- tion he formed the Tabs society which since his initial efforts has thrived under his help. No ban 1uet of the organization was com plete without his presence and he was always ready to give aid to the society when called upon, even after his removal from this parish.
 Rev. Father sullivan was relieved by Rev. John Dcgnan in 1902 after he had obtained the respect and friendship of everyone with whom h" came in contact. Noted for his broad minded views in respect to other creeds. Father Sullivan num- bered among his friends other cIersymen Of the community.
 Landmark Being Razcd
 Berlin loses another old landmark when the blacksmith shop on Peter Darley Row, once owned by Phincas Bradley and now owned by Mrs. Alton Hyde, surrcndcrs to the ray ages of time and is being torn down.
 The blacksmith shop was once q community center before the days Of the various community clubs now in existence. On rainy days groups gathered in the shop and SWappcd yarns and wisdom concerning about everything under the sun, as will be remembered by some Of the older residents of the town.
 "Phin' Bradley was more than an ordinary blacksmith, he also acted as dentist for the community, pull ing teeth with a sure, 1T not gentle. hand. Accommodation for the suf- ferer were not luxurious. He usual Iy was cnsconCed on q lail kcg while the blacksmith probcd and pulled with q pair of pliers, but it was "Phin's' boast that once he got . hold on the tooth, something had 10 give way. He was never too busy with his blacksmith trade 10 take q few minutes off to relieve some bulg- Ing Jawcd Berlinite and was well loved in this community. It is not (noWn just when the shop was built 'ut 1t IS thought that it was erected aarly in the 19th century.
 .hlipS' Nirht
 The Ladies night celebration of | he Berlin Farmers club which vas ] l"ld Saturday evening in the East 1. }crlin Community club, proved q 'lg success from social andpoint. ! The speaker of the evening was Rev. | ieorgo B. Gilbert of Middletown, | widely known as the Pastoral Par l on, under which name he con- lucts a column in d well known farm | weekly paper. Rev. Gilbert himself 1 s a farmer, writer. member of legis- ! ature and clergyman, and drawing rom the lore accumulated from ex- '"rience in his various professions he lcld the audience vcritably spell ound at the Saturday evening gath ring.
 This was the first ladies' night icld by the local organization and [ was voted 10 make the event an nnual affair.
 Requiem Mass
 An anniversary requiem high 1ass was held this morning at clock for the rcpose of the soul f the late James Pagan at St. 'aul's church, Kensington. Rev. ohn c. Brennan. pastor, officiatcd.
 ScleCtmcn's Meeting
 The board of sclectmen will hold s regular weekly meeting this eve ing at s o'clock in the office of the own clerk at the town hall. Routine usness will occupy the evening for lc town fathers with a possible sur ey of the traffic situation for the oming motoring season. Road con- l'ions will also be discussed, it is ated.
 Grange to Entertain
 Edwin B. Adams. deputy Of the ate Grange. will be the host of all asters of all Oranges which come