New Britain herald., 1929-10-12

satisfaction, lot Of antagonism. and q great deal of talk regarding vari- ous local conditions The school sit nation has been quiet for some time and, with the exception of an occa- Sional outburSt. nothing extraor- dinary has transpired within the last half year. Yet Berlin town meetings have been known to bring forth unusual material for discus sion. As a rule such meetings are held 10 transact any business that may come up.
 Monday night the townspcoplc will be asked to approve the budget for the coming year regarding the pro- posed expenditures Of the school board, the various town officers and so forth, As the budget for this year IS almost unchanged from that Of last, the tax rate, which must be approved bE the voters later is not expected to change a great deal.
 The question of the sale Of the town farm will also be brought un and an attempt made 10 settle it once and for all. It is expected that q committee will be appointed to look into the matter and report upon it later in the year.
 Forced or Road
 Early yesterday morning mo- 'orist, driving towards East Berlin from Mildlotown, was forced off the road by an Oncoming driver and his car was seriously damaged. It was reported by witnesses of the ac- cid"nt that the driver causing the smash apparently did not care what had happened, for he failed to stop. The accident happened almost in West Cromwell, near the stone crusher. The car turned out of the way, struck pole. and turned con- plctely over. The driver, whose name was not obtained, escaped with q severe shaking up. An un- usual feature Of the accident was the fact that no windows In the car, q coupe, were broken, but the car Was otherwise almost demolished.
 Program Published
 The WomaHs Aid society Of the Berlin Congregational church has published it's program for the en- suing year, The activities of the so- cicty are 10 begin in November and continue throughout the year with at least one activity of the society each month. For the month Of No vembcr, the activities will be in charge of Mrs. Russell Gold. chair man of the committee working on the months offering. This will in cludc q harvest supper and a play at the Town hall.
 Rally Day to Be Observed
 Rally day is 10 hn observed by the Berlin Congregational church to- morrow at all Of it's services. This day is observed each year in an ef- fort 10 bring together the various organizations which have been somewhat disrupted by the summer and to increase the membership Of the church. There will he a Sunday school graduation with an advance mcnt of a number of children from the juvenile class 10 the older group. Presentation Of Bibles will take place. Special music and other special features of the day have been arranged by Superintendent F. o. Shi1rden.
 Annual Reception Held The annual reception of the older members of the community given by the Ladies' Aid society of the Ken Hington Methodist church vas held in the church parlors yesterday | afternoon. Prayer was offered by Rev. Allan l.. Dcdd, pastor of the church, and this was followed by ar address of welcome.
 A program by members Of the so. 1 ciety was presented Attircd in ccs. tum"s of old colonial damcs, Mrs G ! W. Tyron, Mrs. 0. C. Eagerly anG Mrs. II. Furnham sang sweet an( ] Low" following with an encore ir a humorous vein. Others on tho 1 program were Mrs A. l.. Dodd, Mra 1 r. r. Hanford, and Miss Martha 1 Carol Dodd. the r months olt daughter Of Rev. and Mrs. A l." Dodd. The church parlors were decorated in keeping with thu , colonial atmosphere. Guests wNt present from W"s. IIar'rord, Terry vile, New Britain, Berlin, and Ken.