New Britain herald., 1927-05-12

keon, Mrs. Leon Hall, Mrs. Grace Ventres and Mrs. Norman Bigelow. This sketch also pleased the audi encs and enthusiasm ran high throughout its presentation.
 Dancing followed tho vaudeville with music by McKeon's orchestra. Refreshments were served. A sub- stantial amount was realized for the furtherancs of athletics in the Ken sington Boys club for which the show was presented.
 Mems Bible Class
 The monthly meeting of the Mems Bible class of the Berlin Congrega- tional church was held last evening at tho Worthington Community house. Worthington ridge. Rev. Raymond N. Gilman, pastor of the Stanley Memorial church of New Britain was the speaker of the eve ming and pleased his audience with a stereopticon lecture of his two years Near East relief work in the Balkans.
 Pictures of the work being done in the Balkans district were shown to the gathering and the work of the relief was explained to the mem bers of the class. A rising vote of thanks was given the New Britain minister at the conclusion of his ad- dress.
 on To Nicaragua
 Walton Meagley. son Of Mir. and Mrs. Walter H. Meagley of Worth ington ridge, and members of the U. S. marines, sailed today for Nic- aragua with the Fourth Division. which will relieve the marines al- ready stationed in that country.
 Young Meagley did not get an oc- casion to return to his home before on the trip, but wrote hts parents of the orders to sail to- day and promised them a visit upon his return to this country. It is not definitely known how long the Fourth Division will be stationed in Central America.
 Mid-week Service
 The regular mid-week services of tho Kensington Methodist church will be held this evening at 7:So o'clock at the church. Rev. May B. Lord, pastor of the church. will de- liver the main address of the eve ming on the subject: "A Christian Home: Its Influence on the Com in which she will take up the direct influences of a Christian homo on the general well-being of the community as whole.
 Minstrel Banquet
 The st. Paul Tabs minstrel troupe will hold it's annual banquet this evening at the Waverly Inn in Cheshire. Extensive plans have been completed to provide . red letter night for tho entertainers.
 The minstrels will assemble at the Tabs hall at about o'clock and will be taken to the Cheshire inn via Is having been charter ed for the evening. The parade will circle the town with sufficient noise- to insure the townspeople of knowing who the Tabs ninstrels are. after which the entire company will parade through Meriden in automo- piles, the two directors claiming the stvcr City as their home. Then, if no other nearby cities feel the need of | parade, the Tabs will 50 to tho Inn where an elaborate pro- gram of entertainment has been ar- to take place during tho ban quet Dancing will follow the din. ner. a private dining room having been leased for the occasion.
 What They're Doing
 Henry Graham of Hudson street is confined to his home with an at- tack of illness.
 Cole Brothers store will close its doors tomorrow afternoon between 2 and 3:30 o'clock in observance of the funeral of E. E. Honiss, former owner of the store, who died yester- day morning.
 Field Day
 The children of the local schools are preparing for the field day to be held Friday afternoon. May 20 at 3 o'clock at the Worthington school grounds. The afternoon will include Maypole dance. folk danc- ing. track meet and various other events which should prove interest ing to both parents and children.
 Arrangements are being cared for by tho principal of tho Worthington school who has promised an attrac. tive program.