New Britain herald., 1915-07-08

Prior's Salary Cut.
 A falling off in business in the To- cal postoffice during the year, which closed on March 31, has caused the postal department at Washington to order reduction of s1oO in the sal ary of Postmaster Prior. The head of the office will now receive $2,200 instead of se,300 a year. The salary of the postmaster is
 based on the amount of business done during the year. His annual stipend was increased two years ago but there has since been a falling off in business. The mail sent out by the factories was lessened during the
 business depression, the receipts dropping as a result. The same conditions exist in the majority of places in the state and Uncle Sam's postal representatives 1 have had their pay reduced as con- sequence.
 To Furnish Program in Bristol. Members of the local grange have 1 accepted an invitation to furnish the program at the meeting of Bristol l grange on July 16. They are plan- ming an entertainment of exceptional merit and an enjoyable evening is anticipated.
 The grange observed Patriotic night at it's meeting Tuesday, the members enjoying program pre- pared by Mrs. Louie A. Ryder, Mrs. F. T. Garter and Mrs. Walter Calor after the business session.
 The exercises opened with a read ing, What Jakie Ryder Did, by Mrs. | D n D ''The Grand Old Flag" and Miss acter recitation. Miss Ethel M. Hart played a patriotic medley on the piano and a military drill in costume was given by Messrs. G. A. Brooks. J. L.. Ahluuist, A. w. Mckee, R. O. Williams, F. S. White. B. w Edwards and H. L. Newell
 To Settle Russell Estate.
 Settlement of the estate of Thomas G. Russell is to be made at a hear ing to be given in the probate court
 before Judge George R. Byington next Wednesday. At that time the court will act on the account of Mrs. Rose Russell, the administratrix. MT. Russell left property valued at nearly $70,000. He died without mak- ing a will and his estate is to be di- vided among his widow and three children.
 Guests of Sessions. Local employees of the Sessions Foundry company attended the an- nual reception given by the manu- facturers last evening in Bristol. Nearly $500 people were the guests of the company.
 The reception took place on the foundry grounds, which were decora- ted with Japanese lanterns and cleo trical effects. To furnish refresh ments for the throng 1t required 2,100 lemons, used in making eight barrek of lemonade; eighteen cases of sponge cake and nearly 100 gallons of ice cream
 During the evening a concert was given by the Governors Foot Guard band of Hartford. Brief Items. Frank Gilbert of Mountain View has completed the construction of motor boat which he plans to launch on the Connecticut river this summer.
 sequassen lodge will hold regular meeting this evening in Odd Fellows hall.
 Henry Trumbull and family will spend the balance of the summer at Sachem's Head. .- The Misses Laura Cowles, and Caro- lyn' Stow are spending two weeks at Bethlehem, N. H. The Christian Endeavor society gave a successful ice cream social last evening on the lawn of the Congre- gational church.
 Bernard Walsh of New York city is spending his vacation at the home of his parents on East Main street. Miss Annette Moriarty of Knox vile, Tenn, is the, guest of Miss Ethel Prior of Canal street. Clement Prior is spending a weeks yaAakSen At Indian Neck