New Britain herald., 1915-04-02
MRS. MITCHELL DEAD
 AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Well kn0wa Resident Passed AWaJ
 Today at Her Sons HGmt. CHILD DIES FnOh DIphTRERIA
Bentley Boy Unable to Stand Rayages of Dread Discasc-Young Divorcee Wcds Second Husband-Scqunsscn Club Has Annual Meeting-Briefs.

Club Has Annual Meeting-Briefs.
 Mrs. William Mitchell, an old and well known resident of this place, died at an early hour this morning at the home of her son, John Mitchell of East street. She had been ill but few days and her death was q sur prise and shock, Co her many friends.
 Mrs. Mitchell had been spending the winter in Southinston, returning to Plainville but a few days ago, She became ill early in the week, but her condition was not regarded as serious until yesterday.
 The funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed.
 Mrs. Mitchell's husband died sev- eral months ago from injuries sus- taned when he was run down by motorcycle. Her son is the only mem- Der of the family surviving.
 Diphtheria Patient Died.
 Reginald, the four-ycars- old son of Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Bentley of Broad street, died late yesterday afternoon after an illness of five days with ciiphtheria. The child was taken i'll with the disease last Saturday, but the nature of the malady with which he was affected was not discovered until Monday when a physician was called. The disease had developed to such an extent by that time that there was but little chance of saving the child's life. It's parents and several brothers and sisters survive
 The funeral was held this morning and the remains were taken to Har- winton for interment. -,- .-- , Young Divorce Weeds.
 Miss Lila Barrows, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. A. C. Barrows of this place, and Elmer Little, a conductor em- ployed by the Connecticut company, were married in New Britain Wednes- day night. They will make their home in the Hardware City. ..
 Miss Barrows secured a decree of divorce but two weeks ago from Ed ward F. Gallagher, her first husband. Her freedom was granted on unchal- lenged charges of her husbands un- faithfulness The woman also was given the custody of child born of the marriage. s..e 4.
 Sequassen Club Elects.
 Sequassen club at it's annual meet ing held last evening in Odd Fellows hall elected the following officers for the ensuing year:
 President-A. D. Cady.
 -President-George W. Buys.
 Secretary and Treasurer-E. D, Warf1eld.
 Auditors--David Gould and r. c. ! Osborne.
 Pease, Robert H. Williams, A. A. Mo- Leod and Rev. R. 1T. Burton. MT. Gould and MT. Pease are new mem- bers of the board. They succeed Edward Harlow and F. c. Osborne.
 The club has control of the Odd Fellows block. The reports showed that the past year has been a sue ccssful one for the organization.
 Too Much Frost in the Ground. |. Owing to the frost which still makes digging extremely hard, Se- lectman Johnson has decided to put off for a few days at least the build ing of the new highway in Westwood park. The construction of the road was ordered by a, town meeting sev- era1 months ago and for some time the selectmen have been ready to start the work.
 It was the intention to have a force of men make a start on the improve ment this week but after ah exam ination of the soil. Selectman John son decided that it would he advis- able to give the sun chance to re- move the frost before making the attempt.
 Bremen Have Drill.
 Under the direction of Chief Min ton A. Norton the fire departmen had it's annual drill and practice this morning. The members reported at the town hall under orders at 10 o'clock and for two hours thereafter they were kept busy going through the maneuvers made necessary in fighting fires.
 The drill was witnessed by the fire commissioners who were well satis- fed with the showing made by the company.
 Union Services a Success.
 The ministers of the town are we'll pleased with the success of the union services held in tile various Protestant churches during the past four days. Union services during Holy week is something new for PlainVille and the success of the experiment insures it's repetition next year.
 The final service of the series was held last evening in the chapel of the Methodist church. Rev. F. H. Bur ton, rector of the Church of Our Saviour, gave the sermon.
 All the services have been well at tended and the sermons of the diff ferent pastors created considerable in terest.
 Sewer Meeting Monday.