New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 1, 1930, Page 11

Second Section EW BRITAIN ITERALD Pages 11 to 18 NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1930. HISTORY OF FAIRVIEW GEETERY DAT FROM 175 BEGINNING IN 1730 % During my vacation this summer T found yself with practically nothing to do and it occurred o me that it might interest to learn somethi view cemetery reappointed by another The idea =on of an a The Herald 14th of July Which ended by sayMg, afier refer- ring to ore iniportant activitios, *Mr served the city and state fices and is now cmetery sted Lo me an anti-climax; that is the view for the inter- usually per- public ty years vour readers about the Fair- had just Mayor Quigley S three-year term d itself by rea- ticl on th ippeared in Sloper has in various Chairman of the ( Committec. 1t was that this was rather matter of fact that most people take est in oo &onal and ago Jim Fisk ular feel “Nas tributic meteries is not ked for a con- build a fence etery in home Hu side and for could not For my t. 1 feel that forty eight mit years com- in ce tion with rview Cemetery has been one of the most I have been abl These f I think, the in one thout mportant service to the city me of the course, 10 give city t the 1 1 100k his place metery Com record son William had kept to some extent had lots v nd mapped out the and made a record of the ers. ry or William H. Glad- pay from the city 1 being derived o sale of annual t time were 1] (6.000) buri- sixteen I'hers there lot owr private secrets to Mr I took his place on the metery commitete and he ad me that the first to be done records and concerni tion were recors town s oftice have many mad for the care of their lot cadily Doctor Cooper Sl (9 I lots were sold d dollars ($500) cuach ed fifty dollar ained as a find for In the last f liave followed this prin- ciple and now all lots are sold at # price that allows the committee to jotain a sufficient amount to pro- vide for the future care of the lots ko sold. Now, over 1.300 lots are cntitied to perpetual care. I'rofn 1909 to 1914 when I'riderick Chamberlain was chair man ofthe board of finance and taation. T secured an appropriation thousand dollars ($1,000) cuch year to assure the committee the f the roadways and other But at the end of the one thousand dollars was turned back inio the treasury, so that since I with the ¢ has not perpetua years care Mr. of onc s o improve expenses, vear the Leen committer &ingle cemetery. In t has furnished the funds to purchase additional land for the cemetery cn Jurgement, as the city is obliged by atute to provide burial ound the will of Mr. kry id dollars (10.000) w the cemefery committ@® improvement but not the enlarge ment of th cemetery grounds. He left thousand dollars 600) for he introduction of thousand dollars connected the dollar city the city support of s the public ten en for the one - and twenty 20,000) for a perpetual fund for lot. of those of 1o care of his own such other rould hequest by his wifé's relat the commitiec desig A fourth My twenty-five thousand dol- 000) for the Tirwin lars (32 cemetery chapel. hiis will eight ye s allowed fo the settlement of Mr. Erwin's estate, but as an éxecutor 1 prevailed upon the other executors to turn over the, erection of a terms of | dotlars ($27,000)—making over two hundred aand sixteen thousand dol- lars ($216,000), the income of these funds may be used for the general care of the cemetery. There is a very large iots whose owners their fam- {ilies have all died 1 been forgot- ten that have no founds provided for their care. These are hand mowed | twice a season. A considerable num- | ber of lots are cared for by annual payment. It is hoped that there will be an increasing numher of owners who will provide in their wills or otherwise for the perpetual of | their lots. | The other men with whom T serv- | cd on the cemetery commitiee in the past were George M. Thomas S. R ne ipervis- ion the ¢ formin lake | built, Ira Hicks W | Daomon ‘The prese hers of | committer are . W. Schultz, | gil M. Palmer and myself | No member of the cemetery com- | mittee can draw a salary. In 1909 | Judge Roche and I drew the section | ef the charter regulating the ceme- | tery committee. As 1 was chairman | of the park commission at that time. also drew section of the | charter pertaining to the park com- In both cases, no commis- can a ary thy that there ient pride in th f some commis- [ number of ¥ A. J. Sloper) care nt me Vir- | we mission | sioner | judge ought to he city for 1 two last bequests to me as one of Sions to ve the hold, so that the A part of the success in cemetery might benetit by the in- emetery affairs is due to accruing o the bequests. | the hat politics not en- funds were held so that the | ter lations of the ceme- ANDREW J. SLOPER execntors to facts furnished Superintendent Bullen of the ceme- thirty acres acr e an- and most of it under en hundred twenty- b1d with vhich wou 35 part crest the amoun even are: the total area sllars ($11,000) before is approxmiately | was com- | of over twenty chapel | nually mowed could | ¢ the one (2 it | thirty-two 1) Tot tery been ! (3 vas was | two or mor lots f hich p provid- of There are un- nnual care Na 1990 lota ared for. Th thing over 1 s0 far as firm con- Perry of Perr ) hen it was completetd ar furnishe five the cemetery the | 31 sections, miles of r is la there 2 of which sections are by the income from permanent fund. T b in the cemetery, so far as on Jan had not cno money to pay and income fund. The ost the chapel s thirey-six ($3¢ Al f the architec the olly cared for hal ords show, thousand dollars B the wi " of th Miller ousand (3 current cit ius 7 t is typical of old part next to ved a ovement | § ot s bequest curiously. A fexw Miller dicd he came old me he was i asked cither died out or own ommittee estimates th present grounds will be sufficient lots for the AfLe provide buria next fi : be- | teen years at Ic quests that he o that | gnall probably failed to make is previ- Incemeter 3 had told me before of SLOPE juests. T asked him 1t | p. g e g for Fairview ... A “No. but 1. irance.” [sn't there suffi cipate =0 1argc | jj. pirit for someone to fund to provid i on west ise carric he had ¢ ous will way street en- cient pub- rnish th will.” 1 did n Caues About twent s known as t ¢ Gro came overcro E . d mahle This pure der the oth estate T b rairoud Manufacturer Aids Police in i it 1 Gatching “Kidnapers” Tee. 1.—Pr— who lured Richard ( wealthy 100l man, NY, to inder th cit and it became ¥ grounds. of the success New York Two men Clemson rer of Mid- York to p: cmetery af- m H. Gladden letown under arrest toc John Brady. 36, of Harrisor rested at Bro: many itect lanes all away vith and about my pact Irv ton N hairdresser of Mrs. foot of san to cach of the g mow hecotne Cle Pennsyl ing of | i v rs possible rreste and tion ye Poli Clams til his 0 ke re of said both co bills 1o ore comir Novem I Major Bullen hecame su- on dent. I compi ords and kept a copy of t hich as wa * would Kill him if conununicated with police. ictions. 1le w il are now in book forn vaults of the cemetery office. | ne About three years before Mr.| The manufacturer nevertheless Gladden's death Major W. W. Bullen | notified police and detectives were was appointed assistant superinten- | placed in the hotel. A man giving his dent. Unfortunately Mr. Gladden |name as Brady telephoned and told 1ather resented this division of au-|Clemson to deliver the money to a thority, but on account of Mr. Glad- | messenger who would call at his | den's age it hccame imperative 1o room. Police followed the messenger | have a successor to him in training. | after he had been given the fake | Major Bullen has proved a most val- | package and arrested Brady. uable man to the cemetery commit-| Rhodes was traced through a and to the city. For the last|second messenger after he had ten years the active management of | called the hotel to check up on his cemetery affairs has been under his | accomplice. who he red had Al th ceping 15 oy sed him fled with at the ' ¢ office. | 1y section of the present city ircction Lool. and mon Mre. (1 done v the per now Und mson is a golfcr, cemetery committes, whicl formulata James Roche and myself endorsed and ap : Maj. Cavanaugh Cannot Talk at Lions’ Meeting com- Major KFrank Cavanaugh, fied to by the City | o¢ the Fordham football team, will committee aC-| 1o ynable to come to this city to. count ver been overdrawn and orrow to speak at the luncheon ithstanding criticisni of a recent | ¢ Lions' club. The speaker will books arc accurate- o Rudolph Kloiber, who will give of bookkeaping system can find fault j=yrop vith them. None of the principal Efforls are ing funds can be withdrawn from sav | 1rank Coffey. grac ings banks without the signature of | and b the entire committee. The interest | \‘ordham, as the only can be drawn by the secretary | ock of the committee as occasion re- e - quircs. No {hat the funds arc abso-| SEWER SURVEY RESUMED lutely safeguarded. The etary 18| The survey of the city's sewage under bond to protect interest with-' gicposal system. which was discon- d nued several v ago pending a rainy season en resumed. The rain of severs: s ago soaked in- to the ground deeply, it was dis- closed, and also had a noticeable ef- feet on the flow in the sewer sys by Judg 1 bills must be proved by two members of the mitt conch and cer comptroller. has ne the igator the A no one made 1o up manager of coach at for next ate ball speaker letics amount now held for perpet wal care is one hundred thirty-nine thousand dollars ($139,000) and the used for the In additior. interest on this must be care of individnal lots the committee has the income from | the Miller fund of fifty thousand | dollars ($50,000) and from the Er- | FOR BEST F win fund of twenty-seven lhousund;(\[‘, HERALD CLAS tem ready themselves new conventia participate i PLN APPROVED Germans Sympathetic Toward Stabilization Project {P—A syin- rd the Chad- York, Dec. 1 pathetic attitude tow bourne plan for international stabi- lization of sugar was credited to the Germany sugar ir in a stajement by Dr. Erich Rabbethge in the December issue of Facts About a trade periodical Dr. Rabhethge session of the Hoyle man the |son 1gar, chairman of committee which represented Gor- orde many last year con in the ional renc will meet with sion next ducers of make sacrifices if necessary to bring about better conditions in the world's sugar market s on s commis- sugar pro- ready to Germany are These boys make | short contest w month o factories which of the leading su the Europe al- have an Y. M. C. A. NOTES Seven boys Stamp Club Sale foreign opening 0od working and Albert Foul Shooting Contest Schedule for the Week Buffalo Bill Pioneer club athercraft of older boy vill tafle part hich will run through Dece period on the ber. Each v ay—Iriendly Boy pioyed Boys' clu Boothlack el 4:15 p. m p. o y—Baptist F Junior nit- & sold 0 a FAVOR ADHERENCE OF = AMERICA 0 PROTOCOL -+ -5 New Britain Economfe League Approve of United States Support Eight New Britain favor of the club, 7 07 Pioneer club, 7:30 p. m Junior Leaders' council, Advanced wood work- the d s Hi-Y supper at ut Hi-Y Troop Saturday— Beginner wood working Junior Hi-Y Members of men voted in adherence of the United ) |States to the protocol of the perma- Pre-Alteration Sale nent court of the terms of embodying n clubs, the senate cording to returns in a m nt 1o 1 onomic 862 membe Leagu Of the { bho there we votes in The vor and one National KEconomic n Boston b mee club, 7 has its office 12; is to educate timent. It aims to the purpose g of social gYm the country iring an these £ discu partisan auspic New Britain mer Christ, Rey r H. Hart Arthur G ardon ( Stanley National Judge Kin Rickey FOR BEST RESUI HERALD USE A REAL SANTA CLAUS TO EVERYONE'S POCKET BOOK Make Your Xmas Check or Money Do the Most Good EVERY PIECE OF SPORT M ERCHANDIS nternational justice on Root formula for reservations, ail bal- of the throughout Na- entire voted in favor of re 10% opposed League Its object and crystallize further throughout public the of se- opinion on onomic dissemin- prob- ion un- ho voted *. Hung- F. G and Philip CLASSIFIED ADS 207 OR WHEEL OODS, WILL BE OFFERED TO YOU LESS 209% FROM December 3rd to 10th Inclusive You often have had chances of buying odds and ends in this line of merchandise, but SELDOM do you have the opportunity of M})'mg.at the prices offered you, from a STAMDARD UP-TO- THE-MINUTE stock of SPORT and WHEEL goods. The FIRST SALE we have had in 32 years of business in N ew Britain, and to offer these goods at this time of the year, and at a time when every dollar counts, together If you do not find the GIFT SPORT GOODS All GOLF CLUBS, BAG and MATCHED SET Wilson — Knute Rockne OFFICIAL FOOTBALL - 814.00. ik $1 1_‘)0 $8.00 Football »....... $6.40 6.00 Football ........ 4 80 3.50 Football 2.80 TENNIS RACKETS Davis Cup Regular $15.00. = All Others 20« ALL BASEBALL GOODS =20 ALL BASKETBALL, SOCCER and VOLLEY BALL GOODS less 20% WINCHESTER MODEL 12 SHOTGUN Value $19.00. $39‘)0 SALE . L. C. SMITH 12 GAUGE DOUBLE SALE SINGLE BARRELS Regular $6.95 SALE .. STEVENS FAVORITE 2 CAL. RIFLE $6.30 STEVENS 22 CAL. V LOADER Repeater SALE PRICE SALE 95 ERICE $9 ITHACA 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN New Model itegular 9: $28.75 WHEEL GOODS ALL BABY AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES : VELOCIPEDES - $10.45 ... e $8.35 111 50 Lat 9,15 12.45 at 9,86 BICYCLES SALE -$21.20 -+ 23.80 BICYCLES 23.00 BER 35.00 2.00 COLUMBIA MOTORBIKE Fully Equipped Regular $47.50), SALE . SIDEWALK BICYCLE Coaster Brake Finest Made Regular $21.00, SALE SCOOTERS ALL FISH RODS AND TACKLE 20% SKATE OUTFITS Complete Shoes and Skates Tubular Outfit Regular 8$4.75. with the class of merchandise you want to give, or the articl e vou v 33800 | SAL $3.80 5 1.95 20% SPORT CLOTHING Girls” Genuine LEATHER COATS Girls” Finest Grade 50-IN. LEATHER COATS =T Girls” Fine Grade WOOL LINED LEATHER COATS Men's Genuine HORSEHIDE JACKETS Reversible Men's Genuine Leather BEST GRADE COATS egular $17.9 N $ 1 4.36 SALE . Men's Genuine Leather HORSEHIDE COATS Regular $13.50. $ 1 0_80 SAL: Waterproof Fine Grade HUNTING COAT 3520 Light Weight Sport NORFOLK KHAKI COATS Regular SALE SALE Regt Regular SALE . STRIKING BAGS SALE BOXING GLOVES SALE 10.00 MISCELLANEOUS TOY TRACTORS Regular 98c. SALE Regular TOY STEAM ENGINES SALE 20% . LIONEL TRAINS KEYSTONE 16 M/M MOVIE MACHINE Value 36.50 SALE 850 ... eee v nioniason BT onsr s soon SHOES All Footwear, Tennis, Basketball Football, Hunting 20% JANTZEN BATHING SUITS less 20% KEYSTONE ALL STEEL TOYS Value 38.50 T.ocomotive ..... 50 Freight Car .... IR agnmae Dump Cart e Wrecker Seiiiliss Army Car Aerial Ladder Fire Engine Hoist Steamroller . Airplane SALE e $2.80 " 3.60 1.40 1.80 7.60 we offer, is an opportunity you cannot afford to miss. sh vourself, listed below, come in and ask for it. 6.80 9.40 $6.80 3.60 5.80 3.60 5.60 4.60 7.88 4.40 5.00 2.00