New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 16, 1920, Page 7

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HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE D ELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMP']'LYE RECEI VING ALD DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. @EE@EB@E@E@@E@E@E@EE}@@E% EEEEEEE BERLIN NEWS ™~ COWLES-HAMILTON NUPTIAL CEREMONY Pretty Lawn Wedding Takes Place in Kensington BRIDE WELL KNOWN SOLOIST | Patrick Groom Is New Haven Y. M. A Man—Worthington School to Grad- uate Class Tomorrow-—Ex-Service Man to Wed—Briofs. The marriage of Miss Helen Mary Cowles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Cowles of Kensington Road, lo C. wifarold E. Hamilton of New Haven, ’ v » took place this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the home of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Carleton Hazen, pastor of the Ken- sington Congregational church, assist. ed by Rev. E. T. Thienes of Hart- ford, a close personal friend of the family. The bride was attended by her cousin Mrs. Leroy A. Havey of Bridgeport, as matron of honof, and her sister Miss Lois Hart Cowles, as maid. The groom's best man was Palmer Bevis of New Haven. Guests were limited to near rela- tives and few intimate friends. Among those from out of town were JE. L. Hamilton of Cleveland, Ohio, *father of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hackett of Berea, Kentucky, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Graff and daughter of Jersey City, N. J.; Rev. Charles E. Upson of Shelton, Conn., Miss Bertha E. Harlow of Boston, Manss.,, Miss Eloise Butterfield of Lex- ington, Mass.; J. J. McKim, general secretary of the New Haven Y. M. C. A, and Mrs McKim, Mrs. Clair P. Upson of Birmingham, Ala., and relatives and friends from Hartford, New Britain and New Haven The ceremony was performed on the Jawn and the following friends of the bride acted as attendants, car- rying garlands of green which formed an aisle through which the bridal party passed from the house to the lawn: Mrs. Harold Upson, Mrs. Clair Upson, Mre. Stuart Upson, Mrs. Hackett, Miss Butterfleld, Miss Har- low, Miss Graff, Mrs. Thomas Emer- won, Mrs. Louis Goodrich, Mrs. Paul Baker, Miss Mary Nelson, Miss Louise Mahan and Miss Lauretta Alling. The bride was attired in a dress of point d'esprit with a vell and car- ried & bouquet of swansoni and , Hiitemat-(he-valley. Mise Cowles, during the past yeaws, has been connected with sev- eral churches as a soprano soloist. Mr. Hamilton was formerly a resident o O%veland, Ohilo, but at present is secretary of the boys' department of the New Haven Y. M. C. A. W. G. 8. Graduation, The annual graduation exercises of the Worthington Grammar school will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. A short program has been prepared, after which diplomas will be presented to the following gradu- ates, by Superintendent of Schools B. R. Showalter: . Clauds We Stevens, few Jr., Al- | Eifts. Beecher, ‘Ruth Manghild Kristina Elmgren, Victoria Ward Fiske, Violet Beecher Schurr, Wanda Stesia Chot- kowski, Agnes Elaine Wright, Edith Young Clark, Louise Antoinette Hall, John Albert Elmgren, Charles John Kasiski, Ruth Frances Geschimsky, John Bartholomew Georgini, Francis Karam, Hilmer Gunnard Rengston, Raymond Aloysius = Mc- Keon, Anna Elizabeth - Skene. Rosa Margaret Veronesi, David 8. Hames, Joseph James McCormack, Thomas Edward O'Connell, John Francis Whalen, Howard Parker Palmer, Celia Elizabeth Marieni, Katherine Rachel Leonardo, Ruth Claire War- den, Josephine Marion Wroblewski, Mary Francis O'Connell, Lillian Mar- garet Lundell, Alvina Louisa Pabst, Rosell Harvey Meagley, John Andrew Negri, Fred Howard Young, Anthony Martino, Edward Joseph Giana, Mary Barbara Golon, Laura Regis Ringwood, Mary Anna Balog. The above class is one of the largest to receive diplomas from the town of Berlin in many years and nearly ail have announced their in- tention of entering high school next fall. Bunce—Schwab Nuptials. The wedding of Howard H. Bunce, son of Mrs. Marcella Bunce of Worth- ington Ridge, to Miss Minnie Lottie Schwab, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schwab of 169 Greenwood street took place at the home of the bride this afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. Sam- uel A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congregational echurch, performing the ceremony. Mr. Bunce is an ex-service man, having served overseas for over two years with an aero division and is well known here He is a native of Berlin and for several years he has been a foreman in the Stanley Works plant in New Britain. Marries Third Time. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congregational church, solem- nized the marriage of Wallace Bacon of New Britain to Mrs. Ella Lovella Loughman of Kensington, last urday evening in the parsonage. is the third embarkation on the of matrimony for the bride. It s the second wedding for the groom. The couple will reside in New Britain. Tendered Shower. Friends of Miss Lillian Trehy ten- dered her a surprise shower last evening at her home on the Swamp road. One of the amusing features of the evening was a mock marriage in which Miss Elizabeth Carbo acted a bride, Miss Agnes Trehy as the groomi, and Miss Emma Larson . of New Britain performed the ceremony. Miss Trehy received many beautiful A pleasant evening was spent during which vocal solos and plano selections were rendered. Miss Trehy is to become the bride of Michael T. Haugh of New Britain, June 22. Methodist Annual Meeting. The annlal meeting of the Ken- sington Methodist church will be held tonight in the church parlors. A supper will be held at 7 o'clock at which Rev. John L. Davis, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church of New Britain, will talk. The annual Chil- dren’s Day will be observed next Sunday. A special program has been arranged for the occasion. Meclisk Given Fine. Griswold in T Judge George G the Berlin town court last night ren- dered his decision in the case of Benny Melisk. manager of the Kilby House, who was charged with mis- conduct, fining him $100 and costs. A fine of $50 and costs was imposed on Miss Loretta Trias of Hartford, who was also found guilty of mis- conduct. Melisk was to be arraigned t night on & charge of violation Joseph. tinued a week on request of his at- torney, Joseph G. Woods. Thomas .J. Hoy of Court New Britain, will be arraigned be- fore Judge Griswold tonight on charges of reckless driving and evad- ing responsibility. - Community Gathering. A meeting of the Community club of Waorthington . Ridge will be heid Aonight 4w *ho- Berlin Town Hail at which time action will be taken on the advisability of establishing & r'averound for the kiddies of Worth- ‘ington Ridge. Pledaes nuve been re- ceived amounting to $1,800, and it will be decided tonight whether or not the money will be collected and the playground erected. Grange Meeting. The regular meeting of Berlin Grange, P. of H., was ‘'held last night | in Grange Hallon Damon's Hill Lecturer Hargld Ventres presented & program. MisgiHisie Adams rendered a reading, AMEriwhich Rev. Samuel A. Fiske gaye ."ghon and ‘very in- teresting talk. .- . Tax Collfi:wr e Tax Collector Charles F. Lewis has made his second report to Town Clerk Arthur Woodruff in ‘which he states that taxes amounting- to $62,391.40 have been collected from Berlin tax- payers to date. This amount is 82| per cent of the total taxes to be col- | lected. For a month and a half's work, this is the best report ever made in respect of moneys collected in the history of the town. The amount is the largest ever collected. | Berlin Briefs. Miss Margaret Wilcox,, who ha been attending the Wellesley colleg has returned to her home on Worth- ington Ridge for the summer months. Mrs. John B. Smith left today for Keene, N. H., where she will spend several weeks with her son, Elliott. The Berlin turnpike near Wood- ruff’s store is undergoing repairs by the state highway commission. Kensington Items. The school board held its regular meeting last night to take action on Jaying out plans for the schools for the ensuing year. The housc canvass for funds for the July 4th celebration was launched this afternoon by the general com- mittee. street, Class Confirmation. Suffragan Bishop E Acheson of the Hartford Episcopal diocese confirmed a class of three candidates at- St. Gabriel's church in East Berlin last evening. THose con- firmed were:. The Misses Isabelle Stebbins, Bertha Trevethan and Ber- nice Tryon. Rev. Acheson was as. sisted by Rev. Berkeley Divinity school. East Berlin Ttems. The meeting of the Progressive Reading Circle has been postponed until June 23d." The méeting af that time will be held with Miss Hattie Mildrum Bernice and Viela Tryon, former residents here were visiting friends yesterday. Members of the Epworth accompanied by their friends will meet at the Methodist church at 7:30 o'clock this evening to take part in a “Follow Me” social. The na- ture of the entertainment program is’ being kept secret. The social will not be held in the church. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fiske were tendeéred a surprise party last even- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archer Walsh on Wilcox# avenue. More than a score of their friends and nellhbou were prese O-mes were o e Campion league W | View, » | made by the utilities commission Percy Norwood of the | > PLAINVILLE NE WS MUUNTAIN VIEW RESIDENT DIES Mrs. Hattie Rnssell Succumhs§ Alter Long Ilness | FUNERAL SERVICE TOMORROW Entire Membership Turns Out to Big Mecting of Grange—Farewell So- cial For Rev. Barrows—Rev. Tyler Returhs—Piainville Briefs. Mrs. Hattie Russell of Mountain died yesterday morning follow- ing a lingering illness of nearly three years. She was 47 years old and had been a resident of Plainville for a number of years. She is survived by | her husband, Fred Russell and four children, Charles W., Louis V., Ches- ter R. and Flora G. Funeral serv- ices will be held tomorrow afternoon from the undertaking parlors of W. A. Bailey on Broad street at 3 o'clock. Interment will be in the West ceme- ‘tery. The Rev. James M. of the Plainville Methodist church, will officiate. Grangers Entertain. More than 100 members of the Plainville grange, constituting al- most the entire membership, attended the degree wotk put on by the offi- cers of the organization last evening. Distnict Deputy Myron Case of Port- land, was present to inspect the grange, and witnessed the third and fourth degrees conferred upon a class of candidates. This was the first of- ficial visit of the deputy to the local grange. He was accompanied by a number of grangers from Portland. | Mr. Case gave an interesting talk on the movements of the various other | the ! grangers and complimented Plainville branch on its work and the increasing membership shown. An entertainment was give and a number of solos were rendered by the Misses Bessie Loomis and Lila Daniels. After the meeting a harvest supper was served and dancing was enjoyed. Cclebrates Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clebeland Usher of Farmington avenue, were the recipients of many beautiful pres- ents and gold pieces at the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary yesterday. They received their many friends and relatives at the home of Mrs. John Trumbull of Farmington avenue, during the afternoon.and eve- ning.. Both Mr. and Mrs. Usher are enjoying good health land have reached the 80th mark in years#Mr. Usher has held the “position of, town clerk since 1869, s Y Farewell Social Held A farewell sociul was held lastre ning at the home of Mrs. Julia Baker ] of 77 Farmington avenue, in honor of Rev. E. F. Barrows. Rev. Bar- rows leff this morning to attend the annual conference of the A. M. E. Zion ministers in Cambridge, Mass. He was presented with a token from _the members of the congregation by Raymond H. Baker, who spoke in their behalf, expressing their appre- ciation of his efforts for the church and with the hopes that he will re- turn to its pastorate again. Rev. Barrows responded with a speech and added that his desire was to be assigned as pastor of the church again. Returns From Convention, Rev. George E. Tyler, pastor of the Christian Advent church, returned vesterday morning from his trip to Illinois where he had been attending the annual conference of congrega- tional church pastors. Delegates from every state were present and 30 pas- tors from New England attended. The main topic of the conference was the budget for the welfare of congregations. This amount will be raised within the next five years. Rev. Tyler also visited the Chicago audi- torium where the convention for the presidential nomination was held. Food Sale. A food and fancy articles sale will be held tomorrow afternoon in the Berlin within a few days td make their future home in that place. Mr. and Mrs. John Walmsley are rejoicing over the birth of a Thomas Oliver, born to them Monday evening. Mother and child are doing nicely. Better Service Promised. Following the appearance the Public Utilities Commission Hartford of a committee of commuters representing more 200 of their num the Berlin branc in seven than r who travel over e, a decision was to give the New Haven road a chance to make the necessary improvements and changes demanded by the com- muters in their petition. Included in the promises of the railroad for the betterment of the service is the ad- dition of three electric head wires to make them safe here- after for high power transmission. The committee appearing before the commission was headed by W. J. McKenna of Middletown. It present- ed a very complete and exhaustive re- port of the conditions existing on the Berlin line covering a period of over six months, giving specific dates as to when the service was particu- larly poor. It further cited cases where the overhead wiring had brok- en and fallen on the tops of the coaches setting them afire. It was alléged that the cars caught fire twice within the past few weeks. In the event of the New Haven road “unable to replace the wiring, ;Q..d :hx.t the ;;Jlmd furnish ! slectric Tranmer | e short | | the organization at an outing June 24. the | | will be completed this evening. son | before | | Harmony Quintet of New Britain fur- passenger | cars and the overhauling of the over- | smith. $2, THE COMMERCIAL TRUST Has Been in Business Less than 5 Yea The Following Table Shows Our Gro RESOURCES 1915 $318,000 1916 $803,000 1917 $1,082,000 1918 $1,477,000 1919 330,000 JUNE 14, 1920 $3,004,0C This Remarkable Growth has Been Fo and Buiit on REAL BANK Us Serve 7 You and You Will Grg With Us ¥ p Neri block. The sale will be ander the auspices of the Ladies’ Union of the Advent church. Mr. R. Morley is in charge. The proceeds will be given towards paying the church debt and a large attendance is anticipated. Women’s Club Outing. The members of the Women’s club will close the season’s activities of There are about 18 members in the club. They will leave in the evening for Lake Compounce. Baseball Notes. Practice games for the Athletic club and the Aces team will be held tomorrow evening at Allen’s field and all members are urged to be present. The Plainville team, under Manager Funk has arranged to have a twilight game played next Thurs- day evening on Allen’s field and plans The Aces team has secured Al Schade of New Britain, to act as coach and he will commence the work tomorrow evening. Several new players have been secured and will make their ap- pearance at the game Sunday. Brief Items. | The dance given by the A. B. C. <lub at Lake Compounce last evening was well attended, despite the warm weather, and proved a success. The Plainville nished music for dancing. The South End A. C., will give an entertainment and dance at the Plain” ville Grange hall tomorrow evening. The Plainville Fife and Drum corps | will hold its regular meeting at the home of George Spencer on West Main street, this evening. Farm Fencing is Scarce | We have received a small part of | our order. Comé¢ early if you want it. Also a few golls of barb wire. Plumbinre, Heating, Tinning, Car- | penters, Builders, General Contrac- | tors. 7 Carpenters, 2 Plumbers, 7| Laborers, 2 Concrete Finishers, 1 Tin- We are Growing. There’s a Reason. SERVICE, SPEED, ACCURACY. HARDWARE. | The Plainville Eng. and Mrs. Martha Hird Faulkner has | tendered her resignation at the Plain- ville Trust company. Mrs. Faulkner will spend the summer at the White Mountains with her husband. William Hird is home from Wes- leyan college and will spent the va- cation at the home of his parents on Maple street. The Misses Vivian Higel and Lil- lian Burnett have returned to New- ark, New Jersey after being the guests of Mrs. C. J. Roberts of Park street for the past week. If you want quality seed, Rackliffe’'s bulk seeds.—advt. AMERICANS ISOLATED Imprisoned by Bolsheviks in Moscow and Compelled to Shift Scenery best known in th | cow. was compell ing by the Bal please them, wi | a_returned Briti ! cow, Wale had ! pounds but arriv H He says that T | ing arrested and terward released | shifting in the particular play tH scene of a tree s ning. Being unacc! | Dr. Lambie felled | lightning struck quence of thisn ! back to prison a ! plant The United. S taken steps to in thorities at Moscd cans they are ho among them Dr. dress has not bee in Theater London, June 16.—How an Ameri- can dentist, Dr. Lambie, one of the FENCIN Lawn Fence, fancy top 36, 42 and 48 Flower Guard, 16 and 22 inches hig Ornamental Gates, 42x30. We have just received a carload of and are ready to make prompt delivery. Call 1074, 1075, 1076, 714. Rackliffe Bros. Co 250 PARK STREET.