New Britain herald., 1928-10-19

friends at her home Wednesday eve ming in honor of her 18th birthday anniversary. She received many useful gifts. Games were played and refreshments served.
 The annual meeting of the Berlin Congregational church will be held this evening at 1880 o'clock. Annual reports will be made and officers elected for the coming year.
 Whist This Evening
 It is expected that the Tabs hall will be filled to its capacity this evening when the Smith, Robinson Woman's club puts on it's mammoth whist and bridge" The members of the club have worked faithfully on the details of the party for the last two weeks and are confident that the affair will prove . great success.
 There will be 15 prizes awarded to the winners of the games and also a special door prize of S2.50 in gold. Those who attend are as- sured of pleasant evening and an enjoyable time. Refreshments will be also served.
 The party is open to the general public and the club extends . hearty welcome to all. All are ask ed to remember that the party will be held in the St. Paul T. A. B. hall and not in the Legion hall as previously announced.
 Last Opportunity
 The board of selectmen and the town clerk will be in session to- morrow from to s o'ciock for the purpose of making new voters. Over 160 names appear on the prelimi- nary list and most of them are ex- pected to become electors.
 This will be the last opportunity of the year for the people on the preliminary list to be made voters In time to vote in the state and na- tional elections.
 Making Drive
 The republican forces in town are working hard to increase their ranks on the voting list and are urging all those who are eligible to become voters to do so tomorrow. At the rally held a few weeks ago Mrs. Buckley of Hartford told her listeners of the "Trumbulr' banner which will be awarded to the town showing the greatest increase in the list of republican voters and Berlin republicans have cast their eyes at the coveted honor.
 A large delegatio from this town is planning to journey to Hartford tomorrow to hear Senator Charles Curtis, republican nominee for vice president. speak in the Foot Guard hall. Miss Eunice A. Lyman of Kensihgton will be a guest of hoI>or receiving a personal invitation from the mayor of Hartford.
 Teachers Meet
 The monthly meeting of the teachers of Berlin was held yes- terday afternoon at tho Sheldon school, Beckley. Following 8 short business meeting. an informal so- cial was held at which dinner was SeTNcu.
 Making Plans For Observance
 Plans are being made by Rev. John c. Brennan. pastor of St. Paul's church, kensington, for the 5Oth anniversary celebration of the laying of the first cornerstone of . Catholic church in Kensington. that will be held on Sunday morning, Oct. 2s.
 The anniversary falls on Saturday. October 27, hut 1t will be observed on Sunday. There will be a solemn high mass that will be accompanied by special music on the new organ. A Passionist father will deliver the sermon. Furth. details will be an- nounced in the near future.
 East Berlin Items
 MT. and Mrs. Chauncey Cameron of Greenfield, Mass., are spending . few days here as the guests of Mrs. Emma 'Rentsh1er.
 The library will be open this eve- ming for a short time for the ex- change of books.
 The Social Five met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. A. Williams Of Penfield avenue.> Mr.. Cherries Ciske &aA tendsred . Sur- prise birthday party. A social time was enjoyed. Refreshn,ents were served. M Mr.. Paul F. sisgrist and sth; Robert. and Mrs. Arthur Lawrence