New Britain herald., 1915-05-22
Prominent Gil zen Passes Away After
 Illness Of Several Months.
WAS WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURER
Funeral to Be Held Tuesday After noOn-Mrs. Haskell Not Guilty of Reckless Driving-Veterans Have But One New Grave to Decorate.

Frederick G. Stephenson, well Known manufacturer and a promi- nent citizen of Plainvi1le for many years, died this mornig shortly before o'clock at his home on Church street after protracted illness. He suffered from hardening of the ar teries, and for weeks his condition had been so critical that his death was not unexpected. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:a0 with services at the house. Rev T.. Grant, pastor of the Cngregationa I church officiating. Interment will be in West cemetery.
 MT. Stephenson was native of Duchess county, N. Y, having been born in Titusville sixty five years ago. He had lived in this locality for many years and was prominently identified with the business and civic life if the community for over a quarter of a century. e<tt
 Before coming to Plainville he lived in Forestwille where he was superin- tendent of Sessions Clock shop for several years He subsequently, took part in organizing the Osborne Steph- enson company and until about two year ago was in charge of the plant operated here by that concern. He retired on account of poor health, dis posing of his interest in the corpora ton.
 He was recognized as capable me- chanic and an executive of except lonal ability. Though modest and retiring he had many friends who will mourn his passing. He was @ republican in politics although he never sought office or became mixsd up to any extent in election contests. He was director of the Business and Improvement association and served on the board of managers of the First National Bank. He was mem Der of Frederick lodge, A. F. and X. M, and that organization will be represented at his funrea1.
 Mrs. Stephenson is survived by his widow, who prior to her marriage was Miss Minnie Harris. He also leaves son, Ralph Stephenson, of this place.
 t At the Churches.
 Congregatonal: The pastor, Rev. F. l.. Grant, vii preach at the morning service Sunday on "A Message For Troublous Times"
 Episcopal: Holy Communion will be celebrated Sunday morning at 10:45. The rector, Rev. R. H. Bur- ton. will preach There will be eve- ming prayer at 7 p. m.
 Advent Christian: "The Invisible Line,'' will be the subject of the ser mon to be given Sunday morning by the pastor, Rev. J. w. Denton. Sum- day school will follow The young
 
 in the evening and the regular eve. ming service will begin at 7 o'clock. Billy Sunday and His Work" will be the pastors subject. MT. Denton went to Patterson last week to attend ser vices in the Sunday tabernacle ana in his sermon tomorrow night he will give his impressions of the famous evangelist
 Methodist: Class meeting will be held tomorrow morning at 10:15, Fred Manchester leading. The reg ular morning service will start at 10:45. The pastor, Rev. A. A. Ho1lcl, will give the sermon. His subject will be,"An Odd Question" The Ep- worth league will have session at 6:S0 in the evening. Mrs. Frederick Manchester will lead. God is Lovs" will be the subject of the sermon to be given by the pastor at the evening service, beginning at 7:30. There will be prayer service Thursday evening. Another Phase of the Manhood of Jesus," will be the topic. P
 Military Whist.
 The Plainville Dramatic club gave a successful military whist last eve- ming in Grange hall for the benefit J I>,y 4I.~ vTr mans club. There was a good att tendance and the players spent a most enjoyable evening.
 First prizes were won by Mrs. M. F. Ryder, Mrs. E. L. Stone and the Misses Etta and Addie Ryder. MT. and Mrs. Pearl w. Smith and MT. and Mrs. T A. Lyman captured the second awards and third honors went to MT. and Mrs. Herbert Dow, Harry Simp- son and Miss Elizabeth Woods.
 Auto Light Not Burning.
 Vincent Glynn of this place., opera tor of "jitney" auto between Plain Vile and Bristol, was fined $e.so in the police court in Bristol yesterday for running his machine at night with out a rear light.
 The Bristol police are waging a campaign against auto-1aw violators and during the past week a number of owners of machines have been caught in the dragnet which they have spread. Glynn was one of rarty of four arrested Thursday night.
 The young man but recently started a "jitney" service. He claimed that the light evidently was extinguished without his knowledge. ~.- But One New Grave.
 According to Elijah Williams. com mander of Newton Manross Post, G. A. R., but one new grave of veteran will be listed for decoration on Memo