The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-03
SOUTHINGTON


 in years took place last evening at the town hall. Emery Doolittle was made chairman of the meeting and Charles Camp was clerk. L. H. Schmit and A. M Smith were elected a committee on platform.
 The first vote taken was for town clerk and treasurer. This was done by ballot and check list. Total vote was S3. Richard Elliott was nominat- ed, receiving Fl votes,
 The office of first selectman was the most hotly contested position on the ticket, and 1t took three ballots to decide. Levi c. Newell finally winning with 42 votes.
 For second selectman = Jacob Knapp, total 59; received 54.
 Assessors, by acclamation-Geo Allen, Thomas Holt.
 Board of relief, by acclamation- Frederick Ellis, James McPartland.
 Constables, by acclamation-T -Timo- thy Foley, John Cronin, Henry Bon ney, Louis Bowers.
 Collector of taxes, by exclamation Wm. J. Hurley.
 Registrar of voters, by ballot John J. Moran. Total vote, 7S; receiv- ed 52.
 Auditor of town accounts, by accla- mation--Norman Barnes. School committee-Dr. W H. Cush- ing James McPartland. Library cornmittee-Alfred Smith, Dr. w. H. Cushing, L, V. Kallly.
 Tree warden--Adolph Working.
 Town committee, by exclamation L. H. Schmit, J. J, Moran, John Cro- min, Alfred Smith, James McPartland, Andrew Rim, Richard Elliott, Julius Pierce, w. J. Hurley, Emery Dooht- tie.
 This committee was empowered to i'll any vacancies that might occur on the ticket.
 Invitations have been issued for the coming marriage of Miss Ethel, daughter of MT. and Mrs John Cock ayne of Bristol street, and Harry Camp son of MT. and Mrs, Wallace Camp of West street The ceremony is to take place at the home of the bride October 10 at p. m.
 There were many visitors from New Britain, Plainville and Meriden at the anniversary of the Star of Golden lodge, Star of Bethlem, held in Me. chanics' hall last evening. Many oi the grand officers were present ant spoke very favorably of the progress , of the local society After the socia and business session all enjoyed a vel prepared spread.
 The baker cart of Henry Newells the Plainville baker, was struck las night by trolley near Oak Hill ceme tery. It is a miracle that horse ant driver were not killed, as the wagol was thrown completely around an the horse was dragged for 8 distanc of fifteen yards on the fender. Tn cart was not damaged in the least ant the horse is suffering only from a fev scratches on the forelegs. The drive bruised his knee by being throw against the side of the wagon, bu there was no serious damage. Tn wagon is closed one and the drive did not see or hear the approachin trolley.
 There were three burglarles fl Huntsville about 1:45 a. m. Tn postoffice, c. w. Bishnell's. R. I Bates. They got the tools for oper ating in R. G. Bates blacksmith an then went to the postof1ce. Thirty on dollars had been left there by the as } sistant postmaster, and this witt about S1 in stamps was taken. The, ) also broke open the safe but found empty. They then went to the stor of c. w. Bushnell They pried ope
 the side door with a large chisel an
 this awakened residents in the neE 7 building, who tried to telephone bu
 could not get central It is though
 that they were scared away by tn l ringing of the telephone bell in tn next building, as they left all thei , tools and took very little plunder. Tn residents of the next building believ that the burglars are strangers as the
 used a team The local police ar working on the case, but no clue ha
 yet been found.
 e The quarantine was raised or th e home of Thomas Kane of Cente : street to-day. The quarantine ha - been placed on account of the illne. n of Margaret, who had scarlet fever . The Foresters will hold their ann e versary on next Tuesday evening g Red Mems hall Thefe will be sta : officers in attendance and a banqu t will be served