New Britain herald., 1915-01-09

company were made at a meeting of the firemen held last evening in the town building. The committee, which has been working on the plans for several weeks. reports considerable interest In the entertainment and dance to be given Tuesday in connec- ticn with the observance of the event and there IS an encouraging demand for tick cts. The affair will take place in the town building.
 One of the features of the enter tainment will be a sketch: Two Jay Detectives" to be presented by local talent. There will also be vocal se- lections.
 The hremen discussed informally the new rules of the fire department recently drawn up by the fire com missioners. The board has notified the company that but few changes lad been made in the regulations and as there was but slight probability of any objection, the commissioners had adopted the bylaws without consult ing the fremen a body. Members of the company seemingly are satis- fled with the changes. At least they have offered no objections to the commissioners.
 Jackson still Laid Up.
 Gaylord Jackson, the young negro who is wanted here for the theft of a quantity of dry goods from the de- livery wagon of 1. Rudenski, is still laid up, the result of d bullet wound inflicted several weeks ago by a Hart ford policeman who attempted to place him under arrest for stealing auto tires.
 The wound is not healing as quick ly as the physicians had anticipated and the police here have been notified that it will be a few days yet before the negro can be brought to trial.
 The Plainville authorities intend to rearrest him after he is given hear ing in Hartford and the police in that city have promised to notify them Of the date of his trial.
 Funeral of Albert Hultenus.
 The funeral of Albert Hultenus, whose death occurred Wednesday, will take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from his home on East street. The burial will be in West cemetery.
 MT. Hultenus left a widow and five children. Carl, Esther, Annie. Edith and Astrid Hultenus. Two brothers, John Hultenus of this place and Aug
  ters also mourn his passing
 Interest in Lecture
 Local socialists report that there is considerable interest in the lecture to be given in the town hall next Fri day evening by Cornelius Lehane, of Cork Ireland, the noted labor leader. who is to speak on Ireland, England and the European War MT. Lehane is making a tour of this country un- der the auspices of the socialist party and 1t Is said that he is attracting large crowds everywhere.
 Tn Plainville it is reported that in terest in his lecture Is increasing daily and a capacity house is expected.
 Banks Splendid Showing.
 Reports of most gratifying in crease in business durinng the past year will be presented to the stock holders of the First National bank at their annual meeting next Tuesday. The formal statement of the banks af- fairs shows the amount of deposits to be s311, 1,3S0.s1, which Is a substan- tial gain over year ago. The sur plus and undivided profits account to- tals s13,704.56. The banks resources reach nearly a half million dollars, a surprisingly large amount for an institution in existence but six years.
 President J. H. Trumbull and the other officers are expected to be re- elected at the meeting of the direc- tors which will follow the session of the shareholders
 Brief Items.
 The condition of Arthur O'Hare, who is ill with pneumonia at his home on Pine street, showed continued i'm provement today. Frederick Roper of Whiting street, who also has pneu- monia, was also reported to be more today.
 The Star club will hold it's annual meeting this evening at the home of Miss Bertha Day.
 Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Hattie Mae Combes of this place and Charles Woodruff Francis of Southington.
 The annual meeting of the Congre- gational church will be held Monday evening at 7:30.