New Britain herald., 1914-07-02

the parishfoner1 zor, l< l.. ylI llsa have known that these matters have been under consideration, they had not ex- pected their transaction so soon. Members felt, upon the completion of the church, that the old rectory was at too great distance from the house of worship and they realized that 1t was essential for the rectory to be near the church. ::s =
 A long felt want will now be sat- isf1ed for not only is the church lo7 cated centrally, but the home of the priest will soon be situated more con- veniently to- the parishioners.ss
 Attempt to Wreck Express.
 Looking out the cab window of his locomotive as he rounded the curve near the Connecticut Valley Peach orchard yesterday, George Messenden, engineer of the 9:15 o'clock express, perceived. number of ties thrown across the track. With barely enough time he brought his speeding train to quick stop only a few feet from the obstruction, which would have thrown the engine and coaches down a nearby embankment had it not been for the dIcIIuCSS OI the engineer.
 So abruptly was the train stopped that passengers in the cars fell from their seats. They were shaken up and greatly frightened, a number of them running out upon the tracks to learn the cause of the stop It was found that while most of the ties had been thrown loosely on the rails, one had been spiked securely. This was taken to Hartford and is being used by railroad detectives, who were put to work on the case immediately. The Berlin authorities have been asked to assist in detecting the wreck CTS, whose action might have resulted in the loss of many lives.
 This affair, coupled with that of Sunday night, when whiskey bottle was thrown into a train, has led of- fcials of the railroad to caution their employees to be on the lookout while passing through this vicinity.
 It was thought, for time, that the throwing of the bottle into the train Was the act of some drunken man, but the authorities are inclined to believe now that some one in this locality has serious intentions against the, rail- road. If caught that party will be pun1Sneu to the fuil extent Of the law
 Miss North Has Shock.
 Due to an attack of apoplexy, which she suffered sometime yester- day, Miss Catherine North lies at her home in Berlin today in a very seri- ous condition. A nephew, Alfred North of Philadelphia, has been sum- moned, and Miss North is under the care of a trained nurse.
 Miss North was found lying on the floor of one of the rooms in her home by Miss Frances Perkins, who resides with her. Realizing that her condi- tion was serious. Miss Perkins called in the neighhors. Dr. Griswold of Kensington was summoned and he diagnosed the case immediately as one of apoplexy.
 There was a slight improvement in her condition this morning and she was semi-conscious
 Berlin friends are anxious about Miss North's illness. She is one of the best known women of the com munity and has large host of friends. As the town historian she has no peer. She is about seventy five years old
 Two Fingers Amputated.
 A heavy piece of steel fell upon the hand of Joe Rec, an employe of the Berlin Construction company, while he was loading a truck yesterday af- ternoon. Two fingers on his right hand were severely crushed and Dr. Griswold, who was called. found it