New Britain herald., 1929-02-04

the Berlin town hall on Tuesday evening, Feb. 19. at 8 o'clock. The chorus which is directed by Mrs. Helen Upson consists of boys and girls voices. The program will be varied by vocial and instrumental selections.
 Tickets are now on sale and may be obtained from members of the Glee club.
 William \. RoOt
 William A. Root, aged 1T. na- tive Of Kensington. died Saturday at his home at lS0 Hartford avenue, Wethcrsiield. He was born in Ken sington on Feb. I. 1851. and spent his early childhood here.
 He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Clara E. Root; d daughter Mrs Bessie Blinn, and a son, Alfred II Root. all of Wcthersfield.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock at Il Pennington avenue. Rev. Wiz liam H. Smith. pastor Of Trinity church of Wethersticld. will otficiate Burial will be in the Village ceme- tcry, Wethersfield.
 Sewing Club Meeting
 The Kensington Sewing club will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. Thomas Emerson. Mrs. Elm crson and Miss Priscilla Emerson will act as hostcsses. The program, will be in charge Of Mrs. Raymond Williams. II will consist Of music and will Dc called Composers
 Boy scout Meetings
 Troop I, Boy Scouts of the Berlin Congregational church. will meet on Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Tn Cub Scouts win meet at 6:s0 o'clock Scoutmaster E. 0. shjerden will D. in charge or both meetings.
 Troop 1, Girl scouts, met this aft crnoon at o'clock at the scou, rooms in the Berlin Congregational church. Captain Mrs. $. Chase Coal4 presided.
 Ball Player III
 James Mccormick of kensingtot is seriously ill at his home in Ken. sington of pneumonia. His condi. ton is not regarded us critical. MT Mccormick is well known here and in nearby towns as baseball player.
 To Observe Anniversary
 Berlin Grange wilt celebrate its filth anniversary tomorrow evening at its hall on Pennington avenue Plans for an elaborate program have been completed and it is expected that there will be a large attend ance. Speakers of prominence from neighboring Oranges have been SC. cured to address the local Grange members.
 The committee in charge promises very interesting evening to al members who attend.
 Receives Word Of Death Frank Jewctt Of Blue Hills Kensington. has received word oI the death of his mother. Mrs. Olive Jewctt, of Meredith. x. II. Accord. ing to Mir. Jrwctt. his mother died suddenly. She was postmistrcss a' Meredith for q great number o1 years and was well known there. Mir. and Mrs. Jewctt left thi' morning for Meredith 10 attend tho funeral services.
 East Berlin Items
 The principal event of the evening will be the whist social at the Sacred Heart church social rooms at S'Ot o'clock. In addition 10 the host oi r.rize awards, refreshments will bt served.
 The regular quarterly conference of the Methodist church was held last evening following the church service. Rev. Dr. W. W. Beach superintendent of the New Hayer district in charge. Reports show the church to be in excellent condition The return of Rev. A. l.. BurgreeT as pastor for the next year was ask. ed by the church body. his return being dependent on the action of th' presiding bishop at the annual con. ference.
 Mahlon Hagen has completed fill. | ing his ice house. The ice this veal runs ten inches and better and ii said 10 be Of excellent quality. dut l to the lack of snow. The prize O ice in the open market is higher this year than lust.
 The Community rluh will m"c : Wednesday evening at o'clock l Action will be taken al this lime re garding the supper to be held oi