New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-21

] prOIner-1n-laW, Antonio S1meOne, also
/ resident of 5Kensington. 1t was
!; proved by the state that ill-feeling has
! existed between Santamari and his
brother-in-law for some time. Sine
one It was learned owed Santamari
! $40 for board which he has neglected
| to pay. On Friday night Santaman
caught Simeone underneath the rail-
road bridge, Kensington, and demand
ed his money. When told that 1t was
impossible to receive it at that time
Santamari 1t Is alleged threatened
to kill his brother-in-law. Simeone's
wife testified in court this morning
that she heard her brother threaten
to kill her husband.
While returning home late Sunday
night on Pennington road an assa1l-
ant sprang on Simeone and inflicted
severe cash in his breast and cut his
hands and chin. AS it was pitch dark
Simeone could not perceive his as
sailant. Remembering Santamari's
threat g. warrant was sworn out for
his arrest
In court this morning Santamari,
made stout denial OF all accusa-s
tions. He tried to prove an alibi by
accounting of how he spent Sunday
| evening, but his testimony was con-
| f1icting.
Michael j. Moore.
The funeral of Michael J. Moore
Of Kensington, who passed away at
his home Monday morning after
| lingering illness was held this morn
| ing at o'clock from st. Pauls Ro-
man Catholic church. Rev. ]. G.
Brennan officiated at solemn high
mass of requiem following which in
| terment took place In the New Cath
| Ole cemetery, New Britain.
Harry McKeon, p. J. Buckley and
w. j. Pagan, representing st. Paul's
T.. A. and B. society, w. w. Pagan
and John McCabe representing Court
Mattabessett, Foresters OF America,
and Martin Lineen Of Meriden acted
as pail bearers. The flower bearers
were G. B. Pagan. James Corr, j. A..
Roche, OF Meriden, and Frank Nc
| Keen.
The funeral was one OF the largest
held Kensington in some years. The
| high esteem in which Mr.. More was
| held in the community was evident
| from the large number of wreaths of
| flowers which had been sent as mute
| testim onials. Members from st.
Paups T. A. and B. society. of which
| Mr. Moore was past president, and
members from Court Mattabessett,
| Foresters Of America attended the
funeral services in body.
Oficers Re-elected at Grange.
| The annual election of Offices Of
the Berlin Grange was held last eve
!, ming at its meeting in the new Grange
hall. The same governing board was
chosen as he has held Office for the
| past year consisting of e. B. Adams,
ex-senator Claude w. Stevens, AS
SCISSOR George B. Carter, Charles NJ.
i Weldon, Louis r. Goodrich, Joseph
Wilson and George J.. Reed. The
/ governing board met In special ses-
| sion at last evenings meeting and re-
elected the following officers who
have faithfully served the Grange for
the. past year:
i Observation-Disclosures M Weldon.
4 Vice President-George B. Carter.
| Secretary--Louis r. Goodrich.
Treasurer-Edwin B.. Adams
Following the business session an
excellent program was given. "A piano
\ selection was rendered by Mrs. Oil
I.ver of New Britain
The sixth and seventh chapters Of
/ the Blue Bear Of Beckley." written
by Rev. Samuel A. Fiske and Miss
/ Fannie Goodrich, we're read. Ray
mond Watkins entertained with vo-
cal selection.
The ladies OF the Grange will meet
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