New Britain herald., 1914-04-14

 tickets is explained by the committee as being made to keep down the de- felt as much as possible. AS the caterer is paid at the rate of $1.50 plate, the cost of decorations. music. etc., in addition, brings the expense up to over $2 for each diner and the de- felt Is usually over $100. Committee m embers and other leading business men have had to subscribe to cleau up the bills.
 This year the committee hopes to be able to pay practically all the expenses out of the receipts for tickets. The arrangement, the members believe. will be more satisfactory to all.
 It is expected that there will be big demand for the pasteboards as soon as they are ready for distribution and Chairman Gwillim believes enough will be disposed of to conn., pletely tax the capacity of the hall.
 Marries His Bookkeeper.
 Howard c. Thompson, one of tho towns prominent business men. and his bookkeeper, Miss Helen M. Bracken were united in marriage this Kilcoyne, curate at the Church ct Our Lady of Mercy. oniciating. The couple were attended by Mrs. Fl. c. Baum, formerly Miss Alice B. Tay- Tor, and an intimate friend of the bride, and the groom's brother, IT. T. Thompson of Avon.
 The bride was attired in a travelling suit of tan and wore a hat to match. Mrs. Taylor wore a suit of Copen- hagen blue, her hat matching.
 thn a reception at the home of the brides sister, Miss Louise Bracken of Whit ing street. The couple will spend their honeymoon on an auto trip to Niagara Falls. On their return they will take up their residence on East Main street.
 The couple are well known in Plain. vile and have many friends. MT. Thompson has been in business here for several years. Ills bride at one time was a member of the force at the post office and has been a book keeper in his office for the past two years.
 TrumbuI Buys Machinery.
 John H. Trumbull was the success full bidder at the auction sale of machinery and other equipment in the plant of the Plainville Paper Box company. conducted by Deputy Sheriff Marsh of New Britain to satisfy a foreclosure Judgment recently ren. dered in favor of the Trumbull Elec- tric company. The sale was held yesterday afternoon.
 There were but two bidders, N. E. Nystrom, the owner of the building in which the factory operated, and MT. Trumbull. The goods went to the latter for $500.
 The Trumbull Electric company,s claim was for about $500.
 Assistant Postmaster to Wed.
 Announcement has been made of the engagement of Clinton J. Morse, assistant postmaster, and Miss Estelle May Penfield of p Ashley street. Hartford. Miss Penfield is a daugh ter of Mrs. Eva Penfield and has a number of friends in Plainville.
 Mr. Morse is prominent member of the grange and is former busi- ness man. He has large circle of friends in Plainville and vicinity.
 Bishop Walters to Lecture.
 Arrangements have been made for a lecture and musicale to be given in Grange hall on Thursday evening for the benefit of the A. M. F. Zion church. The lecturer will be Rt. Rev. Alexander Walters, presiding bishop of the A. M. E. Zion conference.
 The Baker brothers and other To- cal talent will provide a musical pro- gram.
 Provide For Settlement
 Commissioner George B. Chandler is authority for the statement that ar engagements have been made for a settlement under the workingman's compensation act with Mrs Burton Buell., whose husband died in Janu- ary from injuries received when he fell on the ice coated steps at the Grammar school, of which he was ianitor. The town at the time car- ried no insurance and has to bear full responsibility for the damages.
 The commissioner states that the settlement was made on the usual basis. MT. Buell's widow to receive