New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26

mas been a resident here for the
past 20 years.
While In Hartford he began work
with the Talcott Drug Co. and re-
malned with that Arm for II years.
During this time he married ami
later two sons were bora to .he
couple. He then moved to Kensing-
ton and established a confectionery
store on Main street.
Mr.. Anderson, in recalling scenes
Of Hartford. spoke several times Of
the occasion when he walked around
the city In less than two hours. This
came about through bet made
with a friend that he could not walk
around Hartford in less than three
hours. That was before Hartford
was a large city.
Mr.. Anderson has been married
IS years and said that he has en-.
joycd every day of his life. He is
in good health. He continues to
manage his store and believes that
he would not be happy if he gave
up working.
Small Damage by Fire
A haystack caught fire on the
property of Charles Slimm on Gaze
sar's hill late Monday afternoon re-
sulting in about $50 damage. It
was feared that the fire would reach
the barn which was only several
feet away but people about the
place succeeded in keeping the
sparks away from 1t. No other
damage was reported outside tn !,
loss Of the hay.
Items
Miss Esther d. Griswold. daughter
Of DIR. Roger NJ. Griswold Of Ken
sington. Is spending the Christmas
holidays with her father. She is a
teacher in the college English de.
partment Of the New York schoo!
Of commerce.
John Carlo, president of the
Carlo Brick Co. and second select
man. has sailed for Italy where he
will spend the winter wi h his sis
ter.
Philip Zipadelli and Frances Nc
Queeney have returned home after
spending week in Canada.
James Clarity of kensington has
accepted a position as night baggage
master and yard clerk at the Berlin
depot. He succeeds Louis Holt. who
has gone to work at the Hartford
county court house.
A few new cases Of measles have
been reported to the health Offices.
All OF them are mild attacks.
Police Circles Quiet
Police circles proved to be very
quiet over Christmas and the con.
stables were able to spend the day
with their families. Not single ac-
cldent or an arrest was reported
during the day.
Family Reunion
A reunion Of the F'itzsimmons
family was held yesterday at he
home of Mrs. Catherine Fitzsim-
mons Of Kensington. Between GO
and 20 members of the family which
included grandchildren and great
grandchildren. were present from
Hartford and New Britain.
The reunion is an annual affair
4 Christmas dinner was served and
the day spent in renewing acquaint-
ances and playing games.
Fast Rcrlin Items
The annual Christmas tree cole
bration Of the Methodist church Sun
day school will be held tomorrow
evening In the church at s o'clock.
There will he songs and recitations
by the children Of the Sunday school
af.er which there will he the distri-
button Of gifts and candy.
There will be no meeting of the
Community club this evening. Meet
ings will he resumed on January 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cote and
family entertained relatives at their
home over Christmas.
Although several cases of measles
have been reported in the town h
berlin no cases 40 far as is known
are In this section of the town
Measles is epidemic in a number OF
towns about the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Holigan en-.
tertaiped friends and relatives at a
family reunion at their home here
over Christmas.
The hartford County y will on
terrain more than 500 boys 1omor.
row at an all day meeting of the
Various units about the county. The
program will take up most of tn