New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 27, 1916, Page 10

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, MAY 27, 19 16. Couch Hammocks NATIONAL SLUNG HAMMOCKS — HAMMOCK SUPPORTS AND CANOPIES only, at «..2C. % tween it and the $10.00 tress. JOHN A. ANDREWS & CO. 132 MAIN STREET. You can find here all grades of Hammocks and each grade will be the best of its kind obtainable. See the Special Couct You cannot detect any difference be- _ammock. Made for us Hammock of other makes Heavy Khaki duck walls, thick tufted and boxed mat- Best National Spring. Absolutely guaranteed against defects. Suspension Chains and Ceiling Hooks included in the price. Deliv- ered anywhere in Connecti- cut without extra charge. Emi A i} T m‘\hmw‘l A i il il [ i i i Al \'m‘ i) Refrigerator Our Display of Outdoor Furniture For Lawns and Porches includes many novelties as well as the good old comfort sort that rests you complete- ly after a busy day. Old Hickory Furniture in- cluded in this display. Double Woven Seat Rock- er, at $1.75. Select Your New Arlington Today Priced $5.98 to $45.00. ESHIRE MAN GIVES IS MILLIONS AWAY Purpose Is to Help Poor Boys Secure Education ing in Cheshire for thirty-five and yet practically a stranger e residents of the town, Hobart Villiams is today a name that is verybody’s tongue as belonging man who has just given away ly three million dollars to the brsity of Chicago and ten other tions in Illinois. Williams has divided his gifts as follows: The Williams building in Chicago, a downtown property worth $2,500,000, to the TUniversity of Chicago; property worth $200,000 to St. Luke’s hospital; property worth $100,000 to the Young Men’s Christian association, and a $2,000,000 trust fund, largely invested in government bonds, to the following institutions: Illinois Col- lege, Rockford College, Monmouth College, Illinois Wesleyan College, Milliken University, Chicago Com- mons, the Home for Crippled Chil- dren, the Chicago Orphan Asylum, the Old People’s Home and the Episcopal Home for Aged Persons. The property given the University of Chicago is under lease for ninety- nine years at an annual rental of over €100,000 and out of this sum Mr. ‘Williams Teserves $60,000 a during his life. The income from the $2,000,000 trust fund given to the various schools is to be applied in the cases of the colleges to the as- year | sistance of poor and deserving stu- dents seeking to obtain an education. He Lives Modestly, Mr. Joseph B. Beach residence on Main street, just south of the Town hall. The house is neatly but plainly fur- nished. Mr. Williams is nearly eighty years «<ld, of slim build and somewhat short of stature. He wears a gray beard and has light blue eyes and gray hair. He is unassuming and cordial—not at all like the very rich men you read about. Helping Poor Boys. Seated at a table in his study Williams said to a reporter: “I was born in Chicago and have always considered that city my home, The money I have just given to vari- cus Chicago institutions was given in order that poor boys might receive an opportunity to obtain an educa- tion. Mr. Williams’ dwelling in Cheshire | iz a modest place nearly opposite the | “The greater part of my life was spent in Chicago. About 1881 T came to Cheshire at the request of my uncle, Norvail Williams, who lived just about 100 yards north of this house for over fifty years. I had a brother, now dead, who lived about three miles south of here, “My father and mother had both died while abroad and my uncle ond brother were the only near relatives of mine who were living. Upon. the death of my brother, Elisha Buell Williams, his wife went to live with my uncle. When my uncle died he left his house to her. Fond of Travelling. “My sister-in-law and I have lived here off and on ever since. I haven’t Leen in Cheshire a great deal of the time, hawever, as I am greatly fond of travelling and have made several trips around the world. I also made frequent trips to Chicago. “Owing to my absence from Chesh- ire so much I haven’t been in close | day morning to march to the various touch with the goings and comings of my neighbors, I guess there are only about three families in Cheshire who were here when I came that I know. I attend the Episcopal church here. “In addition to being fond of travel I also enjoy a good book and cansider 2 g00d book most excellent company. He's a Bachelor. “Yes, T am a bachelor. I thought of marriage several different times but I never really stayed long enough in one place to get well acquainted. “The idea of giving my money to the institutions of Chicago and Illi- | nois is my own. I simply wanted to help some poor boys. “No, I don’t think I will make any | more gifts just at present as the ! money I have just given away has left me a comparatively poor man. Money Left to Him. In concluding the interview Mr. Williams informed the Teporter that he liked to use an auto when travel ling but didn’t care to own one they are too much bother. He also | said that hig fortune was inherited from his father. Mr. Willlams was never engaged in any actual business. VETS OF "98 T0 VISIT CEMETERIES, Will Place Flowers on Graves of | All Departed Comrades A. G. Hammond Camp, Spanish War Veterans has completed plans for | Memorial Day exercises and will semble at Jr. O. U. A. M. hall Hungerford Court at 9 o'clock Tues- as on | cemeteries and place flowers on the graves of their dead comrades. Tol- lowing is a list of Spanish War vet- erans whose bodies are buried in the local cemeteries: Necrology Roll, Fairview cemetery—Charles A. Os- terman, David Carlson, F. A. Fagan, Julius Nelson, F. H. Westover, Al- bert Tatem, M, M. Hoglund, Fred- erick Fay, Thomas Gibbons, Oliver Slaney, A. Nelson, F. Chester [Hale, Louis F. Bacon, Rudolph Gunther, Daniel Mix, Oliver Orton, Louis W. Schultz, Samuel C. Davis, Charles D. Adolphson, Nicholas Finechette, James Jubb, James McElratn and Louis B. Palmer. Old Catholic cemetery—Edward J. ESTABLISHED 1886 Globe Clothing House At $18 we are showing un- usual ue Hart Schaflné} and Marx clothes varsity fitty-five means good styles. You canstop here for Straw Hats $1.00 tc $5.0). ¥ Interwoven Socks Please You At Once, Children Blouses fast colors 45¢, 50¢, 75¢, $1 The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes. Copyright Hart Schaffaer & Mars Corbett, James Frawley, Peter Mc- Mahon, William May, Luke Crowe, Daniel H. Stanton, Thomas Bres- nehan, Cornelius Kane, John F. Ken- v, John McAvoy, Thomas Tobin, |ish War Veterans will meet at Jr. Charles H. Smith and William F.|U. A. M. hall 8 o’clock Tuesds Chute, Jr. morning to receive flowers, New Catholic cemetery—William P, All veterans of the late war are re- Gilligan, William Kiernan, Frank F.|quested to meet in G. A. R. hall at McGrath, Willlam R. Reeve, T.|7.45 g'clock Monday evening to ot O’Brien and William Mulligan. - : : ; tend the patriotic services in the First To Recztve Flowers, church with the Grand Army veter- The Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Span- | ans. | HOW ABOUT YOUR KITCHEN? £ ARE YOU ENJOYING THE COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE OF A CABINET GAS RANGE ? This is a desirable type of range, as both oven and broiler are at the most convenient working height. WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF ALL THE LATEST MODELS howr S wrooms 25 West Main St. New Britain Gas Light Company New Britain, Conn.