New Britain herald., 1928-04-30

Bridge. whist and dancing will be enjoyed during the evening. There will be May pole and other novel and interesting dance features. The committee in charge is as follows: Mrs. Paul Baker, Mrs. John Moore, Mrs. Matthew Griswold. Mrs. Ed . ward Lardncr. Mrs. Joseph Carbo and Mrs. Henry Hooker.
 Hearing On Estate
 A hearing on the estate of Frances A. Griswold will be heard in probate court on Thursday, May 3, at 9 o'clock.
 Scout Meetings
 Boy Scouts. Troop l. will meet to- morrow evening at 7:3o o'clock. Scoutnastcr Emil 0. Shicrden will be in charge. The Cub Scouts will meet at 6:45 o'clock.
 Girl Scouts, Troop 1. will meet in its rooms this afternoon at 4 o'clock under the supervision of Mrs. Coales. All members of these three troops are asked to be present.
 May Day Breakfast
 A May Day breakfast will be served by the Woman's Aid society of the Berlin Congregational church tomorrow morning in the dining room of the church. beginning promptly at 6 o'clock. It will be an informal affair and inc hour has been set early in order that the men may come for breakfast and still have time to get to work. An at tractivc menu has been arranged. The public is cordially invited to at tend, the breakfast continuing un- tll 2 o'clock.
 Last Day For Licenses
 Tomorrow will be the last day for owners of dogs to secure their i- ccnses at the town clerks office. Over d 100 are to be heard from yet. Those who do not secure their li- ccnses during the allotted time will 'be taxed an extra, dollar.
 Game Postponed
 kensington's attempt to open the baseball season yesterday in New London with the Fort Trumbull nine was spoiled by the cold weather and the wet condition of tho grounds After discussion in the morning be- tween the two managers it was thought advisable to postpone the af- fair. The practice session scheduled for Saturday afternoon was also postponed because of rain.
 Mission At st. Paul's
  masses at St. Paul's church yestcr- day by Rev. John C. Brennan that a mission will be conducted at the church starting on May 70. The mission will be in charge of ras- Sonist Fathers.
 Benefit Ball
 A grand ball will be held in the F'raternal hall. Berlin. on May 12. by the Mutual Benefit society or Eensington, CTripoi 1taliana) for the benefit Of the sick fund.
 Items of Interest
 Mir. and Mrs Franklin Holland of Baltimore are visiting Berlin ss the guests of Mrs. Clarence J. Board man of Worthlngton ridge
 MT. and Mrs, William Sheldon of Pennington avenue entertained Mir and Mrs. W. Preston. Wallace Pres ton and Joseph Manz over the week. end.
 The Berlin library will be opened this afternoon and evening for the weekly distribution of books.
 Patsy Buckley, a member of the board of directors of the kensington Athletic club. is confined to his home with illness.
 Meeting Placc Changed
 Miss Florence Gibney will enter tain the members of the M. V. klef club of the Berlin Congregational church Sunday school at her home on Friday evening instead of Miss Lillian Gerdis as formerly announc- ed.
 Berlin Congregational Notes
 Winifred Pratt led the meeting of the Junior society yesterday after noon. Mrs. Honiss spoke to the members about the work of Miss Jeanette Honiss. the church's mis- sionary in Turkey.
 The Young Peoples society was in charge of Miss Florence Gibney. Next Sunday evening the society will attend the meeting at the First ( church. New Britain, as the guests of the young people Of that church. A full attendance is desired.
 The last annual meeting of the Hartford branch of the Womans