New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-25


O'Clock this evening. Rev. DR..
Henry Hallam Tweedy of Yale will
be the principal speaker on the
program. After the service Mr. and
Mrs. Wilkerson will be guests at an
informal reception in the parish.
The general public is invited to
both the service and the reception.
Plays at Grange Fair
Two three-act plays will feature
the annual Grange fair which is 10
be held in Grange hall tonight and
tomorrow evening. Patty Makes
Things Hum" will be presented to-
night by a cast of nine Changers,
while ten other members will offer
Safety First" tomorrow night. In
addition there will be the usual as
sortment Of booths at which articles
OF all sorts maybe purchased.
The cast of tonight's presentation.
Patty Makes Things Hum" will be
as follows:
Captain Brathwaite. who wasn't
so slow after all -. Fred Butler
Captain Little. who had little
misunderstanding go. Ed Lackey
Mr.. Greene. who played the host
............ Robert Graham
MIR. Smith. neighbor worth
while ........ Ernest Phelps
Mrs. Smith. who proved herself a
true friend Mrs. Winfield LOOMS
Mrs. Greene. Captain Little's sis
ter, who entertained under diff
ficulties .... Mrs. Ernest Phelps
Helen Braithwaite. engaged to
Captain Little. Mrs. Fred Butler
Hope Dunbar, who Is still hoping
......... Mrs. Ralph Williams
Hyacinth, a loquacious colored
maid ..,.... Mrs. Burton Hart
This play has a suburban locale
and takes place at the present time.
Acts l and II take place in Mrs.
Green's living room and Act III in
a garden near the house, the ac-
ton covering slightly over "A hours.
Tomorrow night safety First"
will be offered witt the following
cast:
Jack MONTGOMERY, a young hus-
band ........ Adolph Johnson
Jerry Arnold. an unsuccessful
flNer ....,......... Jack Elliott
Mr.. McNutt, a defective detective
........... Charles Weldon
Elmer Flannel, awful shrinking
.....,....... William Cassidy
Abou Ben Mocha. Turk from
Turkey 600. George Okenquist
Mabel Montgomery. Jacks wife.
Pity her, .,.. Winifred Kensel
Virginia Bridser. her young sister
.....,....,.... Mabel Johnson
Mrs Darlington Bridger, their
mamma ..,.... Verona Schubert
Zuleika, a tender Turkish maiden
.......,........ Geneva Distin
Mary Ann OFinnerty. an Irish
cook lady ..... Beatrice Easton
This is another suburban play Of
the present day. The first act &C.
ours in the sitting room OF Jacks
home In the suburbs. the second
takes place in the same room a
month later, and the final act, three
weeks later is laid In Mrs. Bridg-
er's garden. Both casts have been
rehearsing almost nightly for sever
al weeks, and two entertaining pro-
auctions are assured
Surprised On Anniversary
A number of Plainville friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond G. Williams
Of Queen street, Southington. COM
pletely surprised the couple last eve
ming, the occasion being the fifth an
niversary OF their marriage. Mr.
and Mrs. Williams were married on
October "a. 1923. Mr.. Williams is
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Williams of Queen street. and Mrs.
Williams. before he marriage, was
Miss Nellie johnson daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. N. A. johnson of West
Main street.
The surprised couple received
some very handsome gifts. including
a beautiful spinet desk from Mr..
and Mrs. johnson and family. Re
freshments were served and very
pleasant evening enjoyed.
County Legion Meeting
The next meeting o fthe American
Legion and auxiliary of the first dis
trict will be held in Webster hall,
West Hartford. at o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The new county officers
will be installed and social hour
enjoyed. AL members are invited to
attend.
The joint installation Of the de-
partment of Connecticut will be held
in the Waterbury Y. NJ. c. A. at
o'clock Thursday night. November /.
All Legion and auxiliary members
are invited.
Sequassen Lodge Meeting
There will be a regular meeting
Of Sequassen lodge. No. 81. 1. o. Q.
F., in Odd Fellows hall tomorrow
night. when the second degree will
be exemplified on a class of candi-
dates.
The local lodge is sponsoring a
Sammy Spring dance on election
eve. Monday night. November s.
Juniors Present Program
The junior class presented the
program at the High school assem-