New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
disputants, E. o. Dean and W. 4

disputants, F. o. Dean and W. A. Hyde, showed the best preparation.
 Valuable arguments, brought out by both sides, tended to make the dis cussion decidedly interesting, and it was greatly appreciated by the large number present. The debate was the last of the year.
 Harold Upson, Thomas Emerson and E. o. Dean, the committee of three arranging for the annual ban- quet, reported their plans. at a busi- ness session which preceded the debate The big event will take place in the X ensington Congregational church on Wednesday evening, May 20.
 The literary committee, which is composed of Rev. Carleton Hazen, Rev. Edwin M. Pickup and Senator Claude w. Stevens, is arranging a suit able program.
 '>r Funeral of Mrs. Doane.
 The funeral of Mrs. Matilda Doane was held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the home in Beckley Quarter where she was born and lived all her life. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congregational church, officiated. and burial was in Maple cemetery, Berlin
 Deacon Charles $. Webster.
 The remains of Deacon Charles Seiah Webster, who passed away early yesterday morning, were in- tered late this afternoon in Maple cemetery. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske had charge of simple funeral services held from the late home on Worthington ridge shortly after 3 o'clock
 Accepts Position in New Haven.
 Leland Gwatkins, secretary of the Connecticut Fair association of Ber- fin, has accepted an important position V ith the White Adding Machine com pany of New Haven, of which Colonel Charles M. Jarvis of this place is the active manager.
 MT. Gwatkins began his new duties yesterday. He resigned his position at the Berlin Construction company Saturday.
 Flat Cars Released.
 The local division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company has received orders to re- lease all those fiat cars which were placed on sidings last week in ac- cordance with orders to that effect from headquarters.
 While it is not known definitely, it is thought that the railroad held up, the flat cars for the purpose of having them ready in case the state wished to send supplies and troops to the scene of the threatened war in Mexico. Now that the scare is prac- tically over, it is felt safe to distribute the cars about again. Not one was f0 ho a,,I- f1,i morning.
 Property Transfer. fifty-acre parcel of land with all buildings thereon, situated in Berlin, has been deeded by George B. Vets to John J. Viets, his son. It is bound- ed on the north by land of John Sci bert and land of John E. Root, part ly by each; east by the highway; south by land of William H. Webster, and west by land of William H. Web ster, land of the town of Berlin and Pollard or assigns.
 The deed is executed and delivered upon the express conditions and pro- visions that John Viets provides a home for George B. Viets on the premises, as good and as comfortable as he has been accustomed to, includ- ing food, clothing, medical care and attendance and all things necessary for his comfortable support and main tenance for and during the term of his natural life. Said house is not to be sold or leased during the life- time of George viets
 It is also stated in the deed that John Viets must provide a comfort,