New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-31

Several other minor accidents, re-
sulting in bent tenders and bumpers
filled the notebooks Of the local po-
lice but most Of the cases were the
result Of overcrowded highways and
no arrests were made.
Exercises Successful
The Memorial Day exercises held In
East Berlin yesterday attracted ap-
proxlmately 500 people to the dis
trict when the graves Of the soldiers
Of Berlin who had fought in three
wars were decorated at impressive
ceremonies.
The parade, headed by Marshal
Arthur Benson. included school
children. Bolton-Kasica post IS.
American Legion. and practically all
tho foremost organizations OF the
town. Two Of three Civil War vet
Grams living in the town. Comrades
Colby and Bauer. were III the pa
rade.
The address. given by Attorney
John c. Blackwell Of Hartford. was
one OF the most forceful and i'm
pressive tributes ever given in this
town. Following the address. the
two veterans were given lunch in the
Community club hall.
High points Of the day included
the Community drum corps. which,
in its first appearance. earned much
applause. the impressive eight gun
salute to those who had passed on
and the addresses by the pastors OF
the town.
They Lose.
The st. Paul's Tabs baseball
team. opening its season against the
st. Stanislaus Tabs team OF Water
town, took the short end Of a to
score at the down state diamond
St. Paul Tab used Politis and Kane
and gave 10 hits to the three that
the Waterfowl team allowed the
locals. r. Grieco. Kensington's right
fielder, scored the local teams soil
tary run.
Considering the time the local
team allowed for practice and the
fact that this was the Tabs first ap.
pearance on the diamond In the
Western Connecticut league, Man
ager Pat Buckley is not downheart-
ed and promises a better score at the
next encounter.
Auxiliary Whist
On Thursday evening. June ?. al
5 o'clock, the American Ltgion AUX
Hilary will hold a public card part,
at the home Of Mrs. Charles Grim.
shaw for the benefit Of the Missis.
sippi flood sufferers. Bridge and
whist will be played. following which
music and refreshments will have
the order Of the evening. An invita-.
ton is extended to all local resi-
dents.
The Auxiliary, through Mrs. Pau
Baker. wishes to thank the people
OF Berlin, Kensington and East Der.
lin for theix cooperation in the Aux
iliary poppy sale. About 900 poppie:
were sold by the local organization
Over 125 persons were served by the
Auxiliary at the East Berlin Com.
munity club following this. Memoria
Day exercises yesterday. Miss Kath'
crime Mckeon was chairman Of the
refreshment committee.
Sewing Circle
A sewing circle for the visiting
nurse will be held at the home o.
Mrs. Willis Savage Wednesday morn
ing at 9 o'clock. Members OF the
Motherhood club wishing transpor
tation are asked to call Mrs. Savage
All women of the town arc invited II
attend.
Membership Drive
The Republican Women's associa.
ton OF the fifth senatorial district !:
conducting a membership drive ir
the town. 1t has delegated severa
local members as leaders Of the loca
drive. including Mrs. George Green
Mrs. Henry Hooker. Mrs. Willi'
Savage, Mrs. William Scott and Mrs
Samuel Fiske. All republican wom'
en- are eligible for membership int
the organization and may obtair
blanks from the local women men'
toned.
On June Z the executive board o.
the associa ton will hold luncheon
At the Hartford Republican clu,
which will be attended by severa
local members. On June 10 Mira
Henry Hooker OF Kensington vii
give a reception to Mrs. J. W. Alsop
| president Of the association. at he