New Britain herald., 1915-12-06


 nited. Fearing that the house would be burned he called the telephone operator to sound an alarm. She communicated with Chief M. A. Nor ton who ordered out the chemical and force of men. They had the blaze quenched in a short time and before any damage was caused.
 Left All to Widow.
 Arthur E. Boynton's will was ad- mitted to probate Saturday afternoon following a hearing before Judge Judge George R. Byington. By it's terms the deceased grocer's entire es- tate goes to his widow, Mrs. Emma Boynton. Equity in a house and lot on Broad street, interest in Boynton and Simpsons grocery store and an insurance policy of $2,000 are the principal assets of the estate.
 Judge Byington named E. A. Free man to serve as administrator and appointed Myron E. Rogers and Charles w. Hird to make the ap- l appraisal
 Passes Fiftieth Milestone. William B. Dunigan of Westwood park passed the fiftieth milestone in
 
 evening friends called at his home to assist in celebrating the event It was most enjoyable gathering, N~ and Mrs Duniga~ tainirg in delight full fashion.
 The house was attractively decor ated for the occasion with Southeran smilax, holly berries and American beauty roses. Places were set for thirty and a bountirui collation. was enjoyed. One of the features of the evenings program was a toast com posed by different members of the party and rendered at the table.
 MT. Dunigan was the recipient of many gifts Solos were rendered by Miss May Howard and MT. Forshaw
 Those present were: MT. and Mrs. R. H. Forshaw and family, Mr. and Mrs. $. R. Wickwire, MT. and Mrs. F. Williams, MT. and Mrs. J. Lewis, MT. and Mrs H. Lowell of Plainville; MT. and Mrs. J. Agle and son of Hart ford; Carl z. Buffers of Wallingford; MT. and Mrs. Stockwell of New Brit ain; MT and Mrs. T. F. Berry, Miss May Howard, Misses Hazel and Bessie Fitzpatrick, George Alvin, Walter and Edward Berry and John Whitworth of Meriden.
 Miss Cowles To Leave.
 Miss Florence A. Cowles of Farm ington, a prominent member of the local grange for many years, is pre- pairing to move to the West where she will make her home in the future. At the annual meeting of the grangers tomorrow night she will not be candidate for the secretary's position, a place which she has filled credit ably for long time. Members of the organization keenly regret her departure as she was one of the most energetic grangers in this locality.
 It is expected that Harold l.. Newell now serving as overseer, will be elect ed master tomorrow night.
 Former Police Chief Dead.
 Howard G. Arms, a former chief of police in Bristol, and for many years most prominent resident of that clty, died Saturday night at the Hart lord hospital following an operation TOT appendicitis. His condition had been critical since Friday and while his death was anticipated by his rela- uVes 1t was nevertheless a biz shock to the community The funeral will be held tomorrow arternoon at 2 o'clock from the Bap- tlst church in Bristol. The commitaI services at the cemetery will be ma sonic in character.
 NIT. Arms was about sixty years or age. He had many friends in Plainville who learned of his death with sorrow.
 For Choir Benefit
 Plans have been made for an en- e y~f Q i'm
 orange hall on Friday, December r Tor the benefit of the choir of the Church of Our Saviour. A feature of the program will be a drama. en- titled, The Irish Linen PeddIer" to be presented by members of the ,hurch.
 Those who will take part are Ed ward Lackey, Francis Morse, John l.. ! ( Ahlquist, Mary Cook, Ethyl Foster md Lydia Butler. There will be dancing after the ' 
 Brief Items. The condition of Assistant Post f master c. J. Morse who is i'll at his , lome on Broad street, was reported I oday to be considerably improved. Martha Rebekah lodge will meet onight in Odd Fellows hall There vill be nomination of officers. The ladies of the Methodist church s will serve a supper in the church 5 arlors Wednesday from 5:50 to clock. In the afternoon they will meet for work. The ladies are re- uested to assemble at o'clock. Tho local plant of the Bristol I Manufacturing company is so rushed c with orders that it has been decided c 0 operate the mill on an overtime q chedule. e Mrs. Enoch, White and Miss Eliza 4 IA AZ s-tx N