New Britain herald., 1915-01-05
"StaTving" Tramp Rewards Btne. factor by Stealing hsr Money.
TAXES FLING AT WATER COMPANY
Mrs. Charles F. Andrews Mourning
 Loss of $14-Gatetender Roper Dy- ing-Call Firelnen's Meeting-To Have Joint Installation.

 friended, Mrs. Charles F. Andrews of West Main street late yesterday asked the authorities to get on the trail of an aged and rheumatic tramp. who home earlier in the day and as an expression of appreciation had walked off with her purse. Grand Juror M. A. Norton gave description of the suspected thief to the police in neigh boring towns, but the fellow evidently made his getaway.
 After returning home from a shop ping trip yesterday Mrs. Andrews found poorly clothed and emaciated derelict in her doorway. He was shivering from the cold and seemed half starved. Mrs. Andrews took pity on him and in response to his pleas for help, she took him into the house.
 She gave him food and while he was resting by the freside she went about her work and paid no attention to him. Her guest left short time later, seemingly a grateful and hap pier man.
 Two hours later Mrs. Andrews dis covered that her purse, which she had left in the kitchen, within reach of her guest, was missing. She sus- pected that the man she had fed had appropriated it and she complained to the authorities. The purse contained $14 In bills.
 Gatctcndcr seriously HI.
 
 the Broad street railroad crossing, is seriously i'll at his home on Whiting street, and Dr. J. c. Tanner, the at tending physician holds out but slight hope for his recovery. Mir. Roper suffers from a complication of dis eases and he was reported to be sink ing this morning.
 His wife is also laid up, having sustained broken knee cap a few days ago by falling on the icy side walk.
 Call Fircmcn's Meeting.
 w. L. Cafferty, secretary of the Hose company, sent out notices to- day, advising the flremen to attend a meeting to be held in the com. rany's parlor in the town building.
 The firemen will get report on the arrangements for the entertainment and dance to be given next Tuesday in connection with the celebration Of the anniversary of tho company.
 It Is also expected that there will be a discussion of the new rules gov erning the fire department, which were recently approved by the com- missioners
 Irish Socialist to Speak Local socialists have completed ar- engagements for lecture by Cornelius Lehane of Cork, Ireland to be given in the town hall on Friday January l 9th. The lecture will be in connec- tion with an open meeting of the local branch of the party MT. Lehane is the founder of tho Wolfe Tone Literary society in Ire land. He is a noted Gaelic scholar, a prominent Irish labor leader and one of the most forcefu expounders of socialistic doctrines in the world. His subject will be, Ireland, England and the European War"
 Joint Installation.
 Members of the Women's Relief corps and Newton Manross Post, c. A. R., are looking forward to a most Interesting session on Thursday eve ming when the officers elected last month for the ensuing term will be installed at a joint meeting of both organizations.
 The exercises will be held in G. A. R. hall in Forestville and will be of m impressive character J. Fayette Douglass will act as installing officer for the veterans while the new leaders of the relief corps will be inducted by Mrs. Anna Alpress of Bristol
 p1S,tN both organizations this year Elijah <. Williams having been elected com mander of the post, while Mrs. Norie l.. Spencer has been chosen president of the relief corps.
 Martha Lodge Entertains,
 Martha Rebekah lodge had large number of Odd Fellows in addition to visiting Rebekshs from neighboring towns as it's guests last evening when the installation of officers for the en- suing term took place. Nearly one hundred sat down to supper in I. O. l o. F. hall at 6:3O and after enjoying the excellent repast served by the i ladies, participated in interesting in- stalling exercises.
 District Deputy Mrs, Louise Miller of | Bristol, assisted by her staff, gave the | obligations to the officers Mrs An | tOinette Warner was escorted to the | chair of noble grand, the lodge having l selected her for their leader for the l ensuing year.
 Members of Ruth Rebekah lodge of | Bristol and Union lodge of Plantsville l were among the guests and they were | free in expressing their appreciation | of the splendid hospitality shown | them by the local ladies