New Britain herald., 1914-05-09

cast a ballot. ... To Occupy New Residence. John H. Trumbull, president of the Trumbull Electric Manufacturing com pany is preparing to move into his beautiful new home on Pennington avenue. The house has been in pro- cess of construction for nearly year and it is expected that it will be ready for occupancy about June 1. Work men are now engaged on the interior decorations Surrounding the house MT. Trum- bull proposes to have very attrac- tive park and during the summer land scape artists will be employed to plant shrubbery and flower gardens. In the rear there will be miniature lake. MT. TrumbulPs new home, when completed will be one of the most beautiful residences in this section. It will be a big addition to the Far
 mington avenue homes and will great ly enhance the beauty of that local ity.
 Enjoyed Smoker. Members of the Holy Name society of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy had an enjoya ble smoker last evening
 in the Town hall. There was good
 attendance including a large delega- tion from Forestville
 Interesting addresses were made l by Rev. H. T. Walsh, Rev. William Kilcoyne and Judge w. J. Malone. An entertaining program of vocal and instrum ental selections was also given.
 Twenty-seven Take "Exams." Twenty-seven applicants for ap- pointments as letter carriers for Plainville went to New Britain this morning to take the civil service ex- aminations. It was the intention to have the tests given in the New Brit ain post office, but as there were near ly sixty in the class, including a mum Der of young men seeking appoint ments in Southington, adjournment was taken to the Grammar school The examinations were given under | the direction of Frank Caldwell, the New Britain secretary, assisted by 1 Miss Edith A. Ellis, secretary for Plainville.
 While but two carriers and an as- | sistant will be appointed for the city | delivery service which goes into ef- l feet on June 22, the names of other
 applicants who pass the examination
 will be kept on list of eligibles from l which subsequent selections may be
 made.
 l At the Churches. 1 Episcopal-The rector, Rev. R. H. Burton will preach at the morning
 service in the Church of Our Saviour. The service will begin at 1O:45. egational-"False Persuasions 1 and Empty Threats" will be the suD- | ject of the sermon to be given in the l Congregational church tomorrow morning by the pastor, Rev. F. l.. l Grant
 1 Methodist-Rev. G. B. Thurston will speak at both services Sunday morning and evening. 1 Advent Christian.-The pastor
 Rev. E. F. Baker, will be the preacher at both morning and evening services l tomorrow. Baseball Managers to Meet. i Meetings of the managers of the baseball teams which will make up
 the Pennington Valley league will be held tonight at the Elm Tree Inn in Pennington and Tuesday evening at ] the Garde in Hartford Peter N. 1 Prior will probably represent the ] local nine at the meetings. The club will open its season prob- l ably in two weeks. The Plainville l players are practicing regularly and expect to be strong contenders for championship honors.
 Brief Items. Judge George R. Byington has is
 sued an order limiting to six months | the time for presentation of claims | against the estate of Mrs Esther L.. ] Norton. l School children, who are to take part in the entertainment to be given
 in the Town hall on May 22 for the 1 benefit of the firemens auto fund, l held a rehearsal this afternoon under 1 the direction of Mrs. Lois Thatcher 1 of Waterbury.
 Reported opposition by some of the ] parents to the reelection of Principal l o. l.. Judd of the Grammar school is l apparently causing ho great concern l to himself or his friends, and it is eX- | pected that the school board will in
 vite him to stay here another year. The entertainment to be given in 1 the Town hall on May 19 by the Wes- | leyan students will be for the benefit l of the Epworth league of the Metho- ] dist church, which has charge of the | arrangements.
 Machinery owned by the defunct I Plainville Paper Box company will be