New Britain herald., 1915-12-28
PlafnVille News MRS. THOS. CONLIN PASSED AWAY TODAY
We'll Known Resident SuCCulnbS to Complication of Diseases
HOLD OUT AGAINST INCREASE
Deaths of Two ChiIdren-Past Mas ters' Night To Be Observed-Com- plains Against Perrin-Apples For Office EOrcc-Othcr Matters.

plains Against Perrin-Apples For
 Office Forcc-Othcr Matters.
 Mrs. Mary Conlin wife of Thomas | Conlln, and a well known resident for | many years, died early this morning at her home on Whiting street after an Illness which extended over a pc l r1od or several months She suffered rom complication of diseases. SeV- eral weeks ago she underwent an op- erauon Which, for a time, seemed to beneht her but she suffered relapse recently and for the past few days her teath had been expected. She lapsed into inconsistencies yesterday and remained senseless until the end this morning.
 While the funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed it is expected that the services will be held Friday morning at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, where a high mass of requiem will be celebrated. Interment will be in St. Joseph's emetery.
 Mrs. COnlin was about forty-five years of age and had lived in Plain vile since childhood. Besides her husband she leaves two sons, Edward and Albert, and two daughters Gene vieve and Dorothy. Two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Farrar of North Washington street and Mrs. William Cunningham of Maple street also survive her. Her brothers are Henry Parkinson of this place and Michael Parkinson of Bris- tol.
 Deaths of Children.
 The funeral of Francesca Goglionil aged. two months, who died Sunday was held yesterday afternoon with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. The child had not been attended by a phy- sic1an and the case was reported to Dr. c. W. Moody, medical examiner. He reported death due to natural causes. Another Italian child of about the same age died in the same house few days ago.
 Acting for Rev. A. A. Houck, who is absent from town, Rev. R. H. Bur ton officiated at the funeral of the two-year-old grandson of F. B. Man chester of Church street held yester- day afternoon. The child died at his home in Springfield, Sunday and the body was brought here for interment in West cemetery. w. A. Bailey and company had charge of the funeral.
 Past Masters Night.
 Frederick lodge, A. F. & A. M., will | observe past masters night at it's 1 meeting this evening in Masonic tenn 1 pie. The chairs will be occupied by 1 retired worshipful masters, who will 1 also confer the third degree.
 Norris Elmore Clark, who will be l succeeded as worshipful master by |
  tion exercises on January II, will be ] presented with a past masters jewell. |
 Stores Without Mail Boxes.
 Postmaster P. J. Prior has found it l necessary to call the attention of some 1 of the merchants to the absence of l mail receptacles in their places of | business. Under the order by which the city delivery service was estab- lished, the patrons must provide suit able boxes for the use of the carriers and those who neglect to attend to this feature of the requirements are not entitled to be served.
 Orders from Washington make 1t essential that the receptacles be pro- vided and the postoffice had had the carriers call the attention of the pa irons to their negligence.
 Apples for Office Force.
 Mem oers of the clerical force in the Trumbull Electric company's plant shared in the distribution of a barrel of apples sent to the concern as Christmas reminder from the Wet nore- Savage company of Boston.
 The sales representatives of this were here today as the guests | of the Trumbull officials. They were shown through the factory and in- formed as to the methods employed Il production
 Hold Out Against Raise.
 Although they admit that there seemingly is but little chance of get ting the tax rate reduced to 12 1-2 mills, there is a faction planning to .ttend the adjourned annual town meeting on January 10 to oppose any effort to make the rate in excess of Ourteen mills.
 The selectmen and other officials believe that the revenue from a four cen mill rate will hardly be suff1- tent to pay all the bills this year and hey may recommend to the voters hat an extra mill be added. The loss # the share of the state appropriation or schools, usually received by the own, will put an additional burden n the taxpayers and the officials laim will practically make raise in he tax rate necessary. AS the grand st total is in excess of $2,O0O,0O0 'lainville is no longer entitled to state i'd for it's schools. Other items are lso expected to loom up large and
 is expected that an effort will be lade at the coming meeting to boost 1e rate
 The various officials are preparing ' stimates of the expense of their de- D for the fiscal year and the W