New Britain herald., 1915-05-17

iness and there Is wave of reform sweeping over the city.
 MT. Denton is planning to use the evangelist as the subject for his ser mon in the local church next Sunday evening.
 Son Named Administrators.
 Clinton Cowles of Springneid, Mass, has been named by the probate court as administrator on the estate of William L. Cowles, who died few weeks ago in Waukegan, III.
 Mir Cowles left no will and his es- tate will be divided between his son and his daughter, Mrs. Keith Fitch.
 The estate is not expected to in- ventory over $2,000, all of which. is in personal property.
 Babcock Improving.
 George $. Babcock, clerk of the board of selcctmen, who Is i'll at his home on Broad street, was reported today to be improving. He is ex- pected to recover
 MT. Babccck was stricken while in his barn Saturday afternoon, neigh bors finding him unconscious a short time later. It was at first thought that he had paralytic shock but doctors diagnosed his trouble as an epileptic fit. He was badly bruised about the head from falling.
 Motorcyciist Had Spill.
 Aliens race track was converted into motordome yesterday, number of motorcyclists using tho course for speeding. During the afternoon one of the riders failed to negotiate curve while moving at high speed and he was thrown from his, machine
 Fortunately he escaped with few bruises. His. cycle was badly dam aged.
 Brief Items.
 Several local Congregationlists, in- cluding the pastor of the Plainville church. Rev. F. l.. Grant. will attend the annual meeting of the Farming ton Valley association to be held to- morrow in Bristol.
 The Crescent Past Noble Grand's association will meet Thursday after noon at } o'clock with Union Re- bekah lodge of Plantsville.
 A son, George Milton, was born at the New Britain hospital yesterday to Mir. and Mrs. George Warfield of New Britain. The boy is grandson of Mir. and Mrs. E. D. Warfield of Park street.
 MT. and Mrs. Calvin Avery of Park street were the guests over Sunday and Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Miller of Watertown.
 MT. and Mrs. L. H. Gleason of Chicopee Falls. Mass. were visiting with relatives in town over Sunday.
 The Christian Endeavor society of the Congregational church will have a sale of food, candy and ice cream Saturday afternoon from to o'clock in the church parlors. An entertain ment will be given in connection with the sale.
 Fire Chief M A. Nortons dog was run over and badly injured by "jit- ney" auto on West Main street this morning. The animal may have to be killed.
 Rev. J. W. Denton of this place has been selected to deliver the sermon at the services attending the installa- tion of Rev. Byzanson as pastor of the Advent Christian church in Bris- tol. The exercies will be held We'd nesday evening. , ..
 A drama. The Other Woman" will be presented in Grange hal, Thursday evening by local talent for the benefit of the A. M. E.. Zion church.
 Thomas Cafferty has returned from the Isle of Pines where he spent the winter. Inability to ship their products on account of the war made the season anything but profitable for the poduce men on the island, accord ing to MT. Cafferty, and business is very poor.
 Dr. Jay Prior of Boston. was called here Saturday to attend his nephew. Nathin Prior, who Is seriously i'll at his home on Pierce street. The young mans condition was reported today to be somewhat improved.
 Word has been received from Michael Sullivan of the death of his mother in Northampton on Saturday. MT. Sullivan was at her bedside when she passed away, having been called home few days ago on account of her critical condition.
 May devotions will be held in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy Tues day and Friday evenings at 7:3o.
 MT. and Mrs William Hayes and family of Unionville spent the week. end with Mrs. Hayes sister, Miss Jo- hanna Donahue of Pierce street.
 Rev. W. P. Kilcoyne of this place the confirmation exercises at the Church of the Immaculate | in Terryville yesterday.
 Plainville had fifteen cases of dip- theria and three of measles during the winter according to Health Officer J. N. Bull. There were but two cases reported during 1914.