New Britain herald., 1915-11-03

conditions it is sometimes difficult to get an officer quickly during the day time. Until this year the town had at least one police officer near the busi- ness section. Since the removal of w. C. Hart as deputy sheriff and the busting of Philip M>rino as the police force conditions have been changed and the town hardly has the proper police protection from sunrise to sum- set.
 The appointment of a deputy sheriff appears to be the best solution of the problem and the town officials will probably ask Sheriff Dewey to name CT assistant for Plainville.
 Firemcn's Fair.
 Plans have been completed for the firemen's fair to be given in the Town hall Thursday Friday and Saturday nights under the auspices of the Hose company and the committee of ar engagements reports that the outlook for a social and financial success is most favorable.
 The firemcn are anxious to get some new furnishings for their parlor and as their treasury is sadly depleted they are looking to the fair to pro- vide the necessary funds.
 The Peerless club of New Britain will furnish the entertainment on the opening night. Their program will consist largely of vocal selections
 The advance sale of tickets has been most encoura ging and the firemen are we'll satisfied with the prospects.
 Former Residents Entertain.
 MT. and Mrs. John F. Graham, for merly of this place, entertained at | their home in Bantam Saturday night | at farewell reception given in honor Of Rev. and Mrs. G.. w. Davis, who | went to New Haven Monday Mr. Davis was formerly pastor of the Gen. tral Baptist church in Bantam, and his parishoners gathered Saturday night to bid him farewell. They pre- scented him with a purse of $25 as a testim onial of their good will
 During the evening vocal and in- strum rental selections were rendered. Mrs. Graham proved charming hostess
 Shower for Bride-eIect.
 Mem bers Of Martha Rebekah lodge and other friends to the number of about thirty-f five rendered a miscel- laneous shower last evening at the home of Miss Arta Gilbert of Noun tain View to Miss Barbara Morse, who is soon to become the bride of Augustus E. Rich.
 Miss Morse had been given no in- timation of the plans of her friends and she was genuinely surprised when she met them. The Gilbert home was prettily decorated for the occasion in Halloween fashion Miss Morse received many useful and beau- tiful gifts
 Pierson Wants License.
 Martin F. Pierson of Bristol who this district in the state senate, made a plea to Charles D. secretary of state, yesterday to have his license as an automobile operator restored to him. Piersons permit was taken away after the sen- , ator's auto ran down and killed a child in New Haven few months ago. He was fined on manslaughter charge as the result of the accident.
 At the time he struck the child, ,he senator told Secretary Burnes he . vas not going faster than twenty-two niles an hour He explained that it s necessary for him to use an auto in lis business and that it is not always possible for him to get chauffeur. Secretary Burnes reserved his de- ,ision
 Grange Confers Degrees. Plainville Grange conferred the first md second degrees on a small class ast evening. A short literary program vas presented as follows: Current events, Miss Lottie M. Beckwith; humorous reading, Mrs. $. B. Car 'enter. The pumpkins raised by the adies in competition for prizes of- cred by Worthy Master F. S. Spencer were presented and first prize award d to Mrs. T. A. Lyman, and second 0 Miss Christine Johnson. Burritt irange has invited the local Grange Q bring their class to New Britain Q receive the third and fourth degrees 7ith Burritt Oranges class
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