New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

not changed his decision. He also is milk dealer, and does not see how i he could afford the time which the second selectman would be required to give.
 | There has been some talk among the insurgents of offering A. l. Fonda l of Blue Hills, the nomination for second selectman, or possibly that of 1 first selectman. MT. Fonda said this morning, however, that he has not l been consulted in the matter as yer. Asked if he would run for office, if the nomination were offered him, he answered in the negative, saying that under no circumstances could he be induced to throw his hat into the ring.
 Assistant Judge s Charles F. Lewis Is said to have made 1p his mind to oppose Elmer E.. Austin in the con- test for tax collector. His friends say that he is already busy looking up votes and that he has hopes of win ! ming out this year. He was defeated by Mr. Austin, in a close race, last year. This feature of the political situation promises to be the most in teresting of the caucus, taking the place of the fight which, undoubtedly would have taken place if MT. Carter had not withdrawn. MT. Lewis has large following in Kensington and his friends are very anxious that he get the republican nomination. He lost last year by only fifty-f1ve votes
 Selectman William H. Gibney IS non-committal as to the attitude which he will take in the coming campaign, which has already been started. He declines to state whether or not he will be a candidate to suc- ceed himself.
 Jurors Selected.
 The state jury commissioners have named thirty local men who will be liable for jury duty for the year be- ginning on the first day of next month The list, which was received by Town Clerk Francis H. Shaw this morning, was made out from a list of sixty Berlin electors, which was sent to the clerk of the superior court few months ago by the town board of selectmen. The jurors are: Edwin I. Clark, Charles Warren, Will liam H. Webster, Daniel Webster, Joseph J. Morse, Walter E. Penfield Carl l.. Dudley, John B. Perry, David c. Webster, Dwight B. Pollard, Tax Collector Elmer E. Austin, Garner c. Goodwin, William J. Dooley, Will liam w. Pagan, Robert H. Graham George E. Green, Walter H. Brown, A. Frank Wooding, George D. Boyer Norman L. Beckley, Albert E. Nor ton, John T. Molumphy, E. w. Mill drum, Nelson Minor, George M. Bald win. Thomas c. Phillips, Isaac E. filling, Louis A. Bradbury, Adrianus F.. Maas and Julius w. Baldwin.
 Funeral of Mrs. Pcndlcton. /. The funeral of Mrs Mary E. Pen- dleton, the aged widow who dropped dead Tuesday, was held at noon to- day from her late home in kensing- ton. the residence of Rural Letter Carrier and Mrs. Charles Williams. At 3 o'clock this afternoon services were held in Middlefield, where interment took place.
 Dance at New Factory Building.
 The spacious factory of the Amer ican Paper Goods company in Ken sngton was formally opened last evening with the giving of an enjoy able dance and social on the top floor of the structure. Light refreshments were served.
 Rev. Mir. Fiske in Town.
 Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congrega tional church, ana daughter, Victoria, spent few hours in town yesterday, coming here by automobile from Hartford where the family Is staying for a few days with 1 Mrs. Fiske's father, Clayton H. Case