New Britain herald., 1914-04-27

is resting on it's oars, we'll satisfied with the prospects.
 It is planned to have reception to the guests of honor in the fire mens parlors from 7 to 7:30 and the diners will be given an oppor- tunity to personally greet the speak CTS of the evening. The dinner will be served promptly at 7:30.
 Decorators will be in town We'd nesday to trim the hall and make it's appearance presentable. The Business Mems chorus is continuing it's rehearsals of popular songs to be sung during the banquet and it prom ises to make things lively during the evening.
 Chicken Coops Destroyed.
 Andrew Bors of the Southington road sustained a loss of about $100 early this morning when his chicken GOODS were destroyed by fire. Eff teen hens and over sixty young chickens were roasted in the blaze. The fire, MT. Bors believes, was caused by lamp in an incubator which he had installed in the coop. His slumbers were disturbed about 2 o'clock by the cracking of the
 
 of the house the coops were practi- cally destroyed. The fire department was not called
 Will Undergo Operation.
 Warren P. Morgan a we'll known old resident, is making arrangements to enter the Hartford hospital, where he will probably undergo an opera tion for eye trouble.
 During the past few weeks, MT. Morgan's eyes have bothered him greatly and specialists who have been consulted have stated that he will be totally blind in short time unless he is operated on. ME. Morgan will probably go to the hospital tomor-. row. L. ....
 Funerals in Forestville.
 The funeral of Edward Hyland, who died Friday, was held this morn ing at g o'clock from St. Matthew's church in Forestville. A high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. H. T. Walsh. The church was we'll filled with friends of the popular citizen, in- cluding several from Plainvi1le. In- torment was in St. Joseph's cemetery, this place.
 HcpIoSeIIdIlVeS ITOIn commanderv and Sphynx patrol of Hartford and other Masonic organiza- tions were in attendance at the funer- al of H. Austin Vaill held yesterday afternoon from his home in Forest vile. The services were conducted by Rev. H. $. Still. Interment was in the Forestville cemetery.
 Brief Items.
  New Britain hospital to MT. and Mrs. William Kelly of Canal street
 The carnival of the Plainville base ball association which opened Satur- day night in the Town hall will be brought to a close this evening. The entertainment will be given by talent from the Laurel club of Bristol
 Mrs. Mary Flood, mother of Fire Commissioner Hugh Flood and we'll known resident, is quite i'll at her home on East street.
 Forty Hours devotion will open in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy next Sunday morning at 10.30. A solemn high mass will be celebrated
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Con- gregational church will hold its an- nual meeting and election of officers Wednesday afternoon. Tn the eve- ming supper and entertainment will be given.
 The Crescent Past Noble Grands' association met this afternoon with Unity Rebekah lodge In New Britain.
 R. w. Warfield Is planning to move his family from Plainville to Bristol about May 1.
 Mrs, Trask of Broad street, who has been i'll with neuritis since early In December IS now able to be out.
 Miss Alice O'Hara of Railroad avenue Is visiting with friends in Bridgeport and Stamford.
 Mrs IT; L., Russell and Mrs, T. l..