New Britain herald., 1915-04-19


 rush to the auto conveyances. The novelty of the "jitneys" continued to make an impression, however. and the little machines had plenty of passen- gers.
 New Pastor Breaches.
 Members of the Methodist church had an opportunity yesterday to meet their new pastor, Rev. MT. Houck or Hartford, who was selected last week by the New York East conference to succeed Rev. c. B. Thurston. the lat ter going. on the superannuated list on accouat of his physical condition.
 The ne% minister conducted the service yesterday morning and gave an interesting sermon.
 Rev. MT. Houck is a student in the Hartford Theological school. He will be graduated from that institution in June and will then come here to live. In the meantime he will make regu- lar visits to the town and will be here every Sunday for services.
 Few Banquet Tickets Left.
 According to the report of the con- mittee or arrangements tickets for the annual banquet of the Business and Improvement association to be held in the Town hall on Wednesday eve- ming are practically all sold. There has been a good demand for the paste boards and indications are that there will be about two hundred present. Delegations from New Britain, Forest vile and Bristol, vii join with the To- cal men in making the affair a suc- cess.
 Added interest in the banquet re- suits from the report that Governor Marcus H. Holcomb will probably at tend. While he has not given the committee a definite promise, the gov ernor has signiffed his willingness to be present if possible and he expects to be able to make at least an in- formal call during the evening.
 The banquet will start promptly at 730 to enable the speakers and other visitors to get home the same even- ing.
 Funeral of F. B. Newton.
 Funeral services for Frank B. New ton, who died suddenly on Thursday, were held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'cIock at his home on Whiting street, Rev. R. H. Burton, rector of the Church of Our Saviour, officiating. The pail bearers were selected from among MT. Nevton's associates in business and town affairs. They were A. H. Condell, John B. Minor, F. S. Neal w. J. Hemingway, J. H. Trumbull and s. $. Gwillim. The interment was in West cemetery.
 MT. Newton's daughter, Mrs. H. M. Clayton, was unable to attend the fun eral on account of illness. Mrs. Clay ton has been ill for some time and she has been almost prostrated with grief since her fathers death.
 Will Attend state Assembly.
 The annual state assembly of the Rebekah lodge will be held in Wa terbury on Wednesday and several To- cal members are planning to attend. They will probably make the trip by auto.
 The delegates are Miss Arta Gilbert, Mrs. Florence Bunting, Mrs Ida Good hue and Mrs. l.. D. Warfeld.
 Brief Items.
 J. c. Waters of Broad street has placed his household goods in stor- age and with his wife has gone to Otis, Mass, where the couple will remain for some time.
 Mrs. Frank Vinol has returned from New Haven where she had been visit ing with relatives.
 David Gould is building a six-room bungalow on Whiting street. It is expected the house will be ready for occupancy by June 1.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Cooke of Springfield were the guests over Sun day of Mrs. Cooke's brother, James J., Murphy of Whiting street.
 Dwight P. Barnes .and John w. Matthews of this place have been summonsed for jury duty at a special session of the Superior court (civil side), which will open tomorrow.
 Rev. w. P. Kilcoyne of Plainville was among those to take the third degree in the Bristol council, Knights of Columbus, yesterday.
 The w. C. T. L. will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. V. Harris of Maple street.
 Miss Anna Murphy of Whiting street this afternoon returned to Laurelton hall, Milford, to resume her studies.
 Howard Chichester of New Haven spent the weekend with relatives in town.
 B. Frank Pollard has returned, from Florida, where he spent the winter.
 Martha Rebekah lodge will hold a regular meeting this evening in Odd Fellows hall:
 The second degree will be con- ferred at the meeting of Sequassen lodge to be held Thursday evening.
 Judge G. R. Byington will give hearing on April 27 on the applica- tibn of ]. J. kimmell, administrator for permission to sell property on Chestnut street in New Britain. owned by the estate of Emma E. Kimmell ic