New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 3, 1915, Page 14

HINS C0’S PLANT | § GUTTED BY FIRE (Continued From First Page.) ost two feet of water which was red in from above. It was only 'w months ago that Troop’s Coffee e, which occupies a store in the k adjacent to the printing com- v, was gutted by fire and at that the printing establishment was seériously damaged. Both the laurant and the printing shop had pntly obtained new stock and new ires. Troop’s restaurant was not ged much by fire this morning was entirely washed out by the s of whter turned into the build- After extinguishing the fire, y of the firemen dropped into the 'h room where they were provid- vith hot coffee and lunch. v. IHouse is of the opinion that fire had its start in that part of | i§ cellar which is used by the ten- | and which is adjacent to the | ppany’s cellar. Praises 'Work of Firemen, halrman . B, Alling of the board public safety was early on ! e and followed the work of the en with interest. Later he was i in his praise of their efforts and not hesitate to state that but for r effectlve work the entire block pld have been destroyed. ayor George A. Quigley was also nterested spectator during the lat- part of the fire and at once took ion to state that the fire was but actual example of his bellef thet eity should have a fire prevention eau which would look into the ditions of each building with a v to minimizing the fire risk. Chief Dame Injured. ‘hief Dame vwas painfully injured the wrist while cranking his auto pn the alarm was sounded- The dle flew back. This is the second ry of this nature Chief Dame has pived. | was not until after 10 o’clock that | last of the fire fighting apparatus ordered from the scene, and all long employes of the Adkins jnting company, working as a sal- e corps, carried away what stock been saved, Fortunately almost of the valuable office records of | company were saved, H Bert Kilby, a well known magician, | o moved into Hatch’s block only a | days ago, had over $1,000 worth his professional goods stored in the | ar and this was almost all ruined. | Fire Breaks Out Again. t 11:40 o’clock this morning En- e company No. 1 was agaln called by a still alarm, the fire having | st forth again in a pile of excel- | I in the basement. It was of no portance, however. | rhe original fire is now believed to e started from a furnace in the | ar. | ftor a careful survey of the damA: done the upstairs tenements by | oke, as well as the additional dam- done to stock owned by the | nting company and Troop’s by | ter, it is estimated that the total | s to all concerned may reach | 000. Establishes New Quarters. liven before the fire was thoroughly | inguished in their former office, the | kins Printing company had taken | temporary quarters in a vacant | bre directly across the street at 71 | urch street and will continue busi- Iss there until their former home again ready for occupancy. TMISCELLANEOUS SHOWER. miscellaneous shower was red Miss Marsaret McAvay last ening at the home of Miss Elsie berts in Pearl Court. Vocal and no selections were rendered and a inty collation was served. Miss vAvay is to become the bride of ank Lambert of Waltham, Mass., | rmerly of this city, on November . 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We Opened for Business Before Noon Across the Street at 71 Church St Our Records Were Safe-Cabineted and Are Intact. We Are Ready for Business ADKINS PRINTI RULE SHOP ADOPTS PENSION FUND PLAN Employes Notified of Rule Which Will Go Into Effect Jan. 1 What will be a commendable in- novation in local manufacturing cir- cles was made known at the Stanley Rule and Level company today by the posting of notices informing em- ployes of the decision of the directors to establish a pension fund for the benefit of cmployes. The notice is self explanatory and is as follows: Various Rule of Pension- “The directors of this have voted to establish a pension fund for the benefit of employees. follows, and will be -put into effect shortly after January 1st, 1916, Pensions by Compulsory Retire- ment—All men reaching the age of 70 and having been in continuous em- ploy of the company for 25 years or Manhattan Shirts John B. Stetson Hats Carter’'s Underwear Dent’s Gloves Everything in Men’s Wear. longer, shall be retired and pensioned. | In special cases, however, the com- | pany may extend the age limit for a limited period, if mutually agreeable. 111 women who have reached the age 60 years and have been in the ser- vice continually for 25 years or long- cr shall be retired and pensioned on same terms. Pension ployes’ Request—Any man who has ‘ Em- | reached the age of 65 years with con- by Retirement at tinuous employment by the company 5 years or more shafl be retired | ana pensioned at his request. Any i woman who has reached the‘age of years and has been in continuous service for 25 years shall be retired lmm pensioned on same terms. i Pensions by Retircment at Request for company | The plan will be approximately as | of Either Party, But at the Discre- tion of the Company—AIll men reach- ing the age of 60 years with 25 years of continuous service may be retired and pensioned, at request of either employe or the company, but at the discretion of the company. All wom- en reaching the age of 50 years with a record of 25 years continuous ser- vice may be retired on like term: Pensions for Permanent incapaci- ty—Any employe who has been 20 years or longer in continuous service and become permanently totally in capacitated through no fault of h or her own, as a result of sickness or injuries received while on duty, may be pensioned at the discretion of the company, Pensions After Thirty Years of Ser- vice Regardless of Age—Any em- plove who has been in the service of the company for 30 consecutiv ly may, at his own request, he retired and pensioned at the discretion of the company: Basis of Pension Plan. The monthly pension is based follows: 1 per cent. of the aver: monthly pay during the last ten years of service multiplied by number of years of service, provided that no pension shall exceed $1,000 per year or be less than $250 per year. Such further details as may as be | necessary will be given when the plan is put into operation. THE STANLEY RULE & LEVEL CO, Robt. N, Peck, vice president. SOCIETY WEDDING AT Miss Norma S. Wright to Become the Bride of Kenneth Thomson Sloper of This City. Many New Britain society will attend the wedding this evening at the West Hartford Congregational church of Miss Norma §. ‘Wright, Aaughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wright of that place, and Kenneth Thomson Sloper, son of President A, J. W. HARTFORD CHURCH | people ! Now At <1 Church St. Slover of the New Britain National | bank. The ceremony will take place at 7:30 o’clock and will be performed by Rev. T. M. Hodgdon, pastor of the church The by will enter the church to the A £ the wed- ding march irom Aoheng ‘played by the ct nist. The bride will | be by her father, She will be at- Mrs. W. Norton honor and four s Gladys Dixon of Pittshurs, he Sellec New York, H. Edn. Wri \nd Ruth Corbin of this con I5. Thomson of this a in of the bridgegroom will be best , and the ushers will be Louis Burton W Bolles of rton Smith of rold W. Hatch, Stan and Harry J. Coholan of n i ariage Wright fister, trpn ¢ . the AT Smith, a bridesmaid Huber Boston Hartford, W. 1 Hartford The church has been beautifully | ated for the occasion, pink chry- | it will be a rose pink wedding. will wear a tulle with pink rosebuds and carry a shower bouquet of pink rc and lilies of the valley. The matron of honor will wear white me: and will carry pink 5. The br maids will wear tull > and will cs The Misses Carlotta and Emily Sloper, daughters of Mr. and | Mrs. Harold T. Sloper of Russell | street, as flower girls will wear pin and white Following the cer to relatives and clo place at the brid Main street, West wards the brid an exended honc South Hartford. 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