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Berlin News
GRAND LIST SHOWS A GAIN OF $2,067
Board of Relief Completes Work and Makes Several Additions
MRS. SAVAGE 81 YEARS OLD
Carter Declines to Make Statement—Communication From Salvation Army Received—Other Items of Interest.
The board of relief has completed its work on the grand list and the figures brought forward by the board show an increase of $2,067 over the figures of the assessors. The total sum by the board of relief is $4,271,620, the assessors figuring $4,269,553. The final total is:
Houses $1,720,460
Barns 182,420
Lots 184,900
Stores 133,425
Mills 751,947
Acres of land 596,533
Horses 21,495
Cows 46,520
Sheep, swine, poultry 2,665
Dogs 15
Carriages 2,330
Automobiles 156,500
Watches and Jewelry 1,046
Farming tools 3,240
Goods of merchants and traders 269,306
Cables, wires, underground mains, etc. 97,700
Vessels 15,000
Excess credits and bonds 20,006
Cash on hand or deposit 8,110
Other taxable property 14,750
Ten per cent addition 24,336
The amount for soldiers' exemptions remained the same, $44,939. The board of relief consisted of Willard I. Alling and William H. Webster.
Celebrates Birthday
Mrs. Henry Savage of Savage Hill, East Berlin, observed her 81st birthday at her home yesterday. The occasion was celebrated quietly, a family dinner being held, at which there were 10 guests.
Mrs. Savage was born March 5, 1842, in Ground Hill, Greenwich, Connecticut, living in that place until she was about 30 years of age. She later moved to East Berlin, where she has made her home since that time, living in the same house for the past 51 years.
Mrs. Savage has four children, Willis, Theodore and Caroline of this place and Clarence of Storrs, Connecticut. She has also eight grandchildren. Her husband died in 1907.
Carter Remains Silent
First Selectman George B. Carter declined today to say anything further in the argument with Dr. A. J. Goodwin, except that he has stated the facts of the case. He said, regarding the statement of intelligence, that he will leave it to the public to decide whether the parties in question have or have not the stated amount of intelligence.
Pythians Win.
Pythian lodge, K. of P., bowling team won three straight games from St. Elmo lodge of New Britain on the Ideal alleys Saturday evening. The scores were as follows:
Pythian Lodge.
Selander 88 88 81
Smith 93 79 94
Wilber 102 107 83
Livingston 101 89 102
Anderson 124 89 109
Total 508 452 469
St. Elmo.
Sperry 79 81 68
Boyington 78 87 97
Witkin 84 95 91
Kotch 88 90 83
Felz 86
Wilcox 76
Nehl 73
Total 415 429 412
Communication Received.
First Selectman Carter has received a communication from Salvation Army headquarters regarding solicitors.
The letter states that each solicitor will have a pass to identify him.
Hubbard Funeral.
The funeral of the late Rev. D. B. Hubbard was held from his home in East Berlin this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Samuel A. Fiske of the Berlin Congregational church officiating. Burial was in Wilcox cemetery. During the service Miss Helen Brown sang "Lead Kindly Light."
Berlin Congregational Church.
Professor Benjamin Bacon of Yale university spoke at the Berlin Congregational church last evening in the place of Professor Fleming James who was unable to be present. Professor James will address the meeting next Sunday evening.
Rev. Samuel A. Fiske is well pleased with the attendance records shown for the first two meetings and feels confident that the series of lectures will be successful.
Rev. Henry W. Maier of the Center Congregational church, New Britain, offered prayer. There were several New Britain people at the service.
The subject chosen by the speaker was "The Modern Conception of the New Testament."
The Woman's Missionary society will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Francis Deming of Berlin street.
The Girl Scouts will meet Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Garner Goodwin.
The regular weekly prayer meeting will be held Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Boy Scouts will meet Friday evening at 7 o'clock with Rev. S. A. Fiske.
Items of Interest.
Miss Maude Slaght of Broadhurst college, Virginia, returned to her home today, after spending the week end with her sister, Mrs. B. R. Showalter of Berlin street.
E. W. Irving and C. H. Irving of New Britain were the guests of First Selectman and Mrs George B. Carter yesterday.
Nothing has been heard of the telegraph operator who left the Berlin station last week in company with $150.
A gang from the state highway department was again busy on Berlin street this morning making the road still wider.
East Berlin Items.
Mr. and Mrs. Dellis Lord and daughter of New Haven have been the guests of relatives in town.
Miss Florence Rich of Middletown spent Sunday at her home on Wilcox avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Werdelin of New Britain spent Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Werdelin at their home on Main street.
There will be a rehearsal of the Black and White minstrels at the home of William Brown Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Hanson of Farm Hill, Middletown, are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son born at Middlesex hospital Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson formerly resided in this place.
William Brown attended a meeting of the officials of the Knights of Columbus held in New Haven Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Holigan have returned to their home in Southington after spending the week-end as the guests of relatives in town.
The ladies of St. Gabriel's church will meet at the home of Mrs. Charles Hart on Main street Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
To Have Open Meeting
Berlin grange will hold an open meeting tomorrow evening to which the public has been cordially invited. The address will be given by a representative of the state department of health, who will speak on "Rural Sanitation." The meeting will start promptly at 8 o'clock, no business meeting preceding. There will be several musical selections in the course of the meeting and those in charge are expecting a large attendance.
Whitney-Norton Wedding In Paris This Afternoon
Paris, March 5, (By The Associated Press).—Miss Marie Norton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan S. Norton of New York and Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney will be married at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon in Holy Trinity church. Only a few intimate friends will attend the ceremony. Mr. Whitney is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney of New York. He was graduated last year from Yale.
New Jersey Bank Closed By Losses, Will Reopen
Englishtown, N. J., March 5.—The First National bank, which suspended business because of defalcations of former officers, will reopen about March 14, it was announced today by President William H. Reid. The sum of $108,629 would be raised, he said, restoring the bank to its original financial condition and the depositors will lose nothing.
SAGE TEA DANDY TO DARKEN HAIR
It's Grandmother's Recipe to Bring Back Color and Lustre to Hair
You can turn gray, faded hair beautifully dark and lustrous almost over night if you'll get a bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" at any drug store. Millions of bottles of this old famous Sage Tea
