New Britain herald., 1915-08-02
Plainyille News MANY MOURN DEATH
 OF H. |. RUSSELL
We'll Known Resident Passes Away at New Britain Hospital
HILLS EMPLOYE FORTY YEARS
Funeral Will Be Held Tomorrow Af- ternoon-District Deputy to Visit Duty Under Sun Shade-Briefs.

Rebckahs Officer Does Traffic
 Duty Under Sun Shade-Briefs.
 H. Lauren Russell, a lifelong resi- dent of Plainville and one of the towns most respected citizens. died yesterday morning at 4:30 o'clock at the New Britain general hospital, where he had been patient for the past few weeks. He suffered from stomach trouble and his death had been expected for some time.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at his home on West Main street. Frank lin council, O.. U A. M, of which he was charter member will be in charge. Rev A. A. Houck, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate. Interment will be in West cemetery
 Mr Russell was native of this place and was sixty-rour years and nine months old. Honest, upright and charitable, he was held in high es- teem by the townspeople and his passing will be mourned by large circle of friends. For over forty years he was employed in the Edwin Hills factory. retiring few months ago n account of i'll health. He was one of the concerns most trusted workmen. He was will liked by his factory associates and they were grieved to learn of his death.
 Besides his widow, Mrs. Mary Mac Intyre Russell he leaves two daughters Mrs. Henry Loonis of Bristol and Mrs. Everett Distin of Mountain View. Several grandchildren also survive. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Eliza Rainsford of New Britain, Mrs. Ruth Andrews of Meriden and Mrs. Bertha Hart of Whitneyville and five brothers, Harry of Brooklyn; Jesse end Burt of New Haven and Aisel and Frederick of Plainville.
 To Pay Official Visit. I Martha Rebekah lodge will hold a regular meeting this evening in Odd Fellows hall. A large attendance is expected as there will be inportant business to transact
 Mrs. Louise Miller of Bristol, the district deputy, will pay an official visit to the lodge at the meeting.
 
 Constable John E. Conlon intro duced an innovation for traf file officers yesterday and if the police generally follow the style which he created they will make the summer girl feel insignificant.
 The constable spent great part of the day under an umbrella and while the majority of folks sweltered under the hot suns rays he directed the traffic at the center from comfort able position. The addition to his uniform created considerable amuse- ment but the officer cared not for he had laugh himself at others who failed to protect themselves from the rays of Old Sol.
 For the balance of the summer the constables will probably be on duty with parasols of gay hues and possibly a fancy ribbon on their night sticks. The fashion decree has been set and there is much speculation as to how close Conlon's fellow officers will stick to the new precedent.
 Young Ladies on Outing.
 Thirty of the young ladies employed in the finishing department of the Bristol Manufacturing company en- loved an outing at Lake Compounce Saturday afternoon.
 A program of sports made things interesting durin the afternoon. Mrs. William Dougherty of New Britain won the fat ladies'. race, Miss Hazel Leonard captured the prize for the hundred yard dash and Miss Mary Ordner and Miss Mae O'Connor showed the best form as murders. Miss Anna Graham gave the best ex- hibition of rowing while the Misses Saddles Hayes and Mayme Sheer hit the tape together in the thin girls race.
 Luncheon was served after which dancing was enjoyed, the young ladies returning home by auto.
 Had Narrow Escape.
 James Livingstone of North Wash ington street qualified as hero yes- terday afternoon when he saved from drowning New Britain 8 New Brit ain young man, who got beyond his depth while swimming in Watkins swimming pool
 The young man was unable to swim and when he got in deep water he shouted for help. Although Liv- ingstone went to his assistance at once the youth had sunk twice before he reached him. He was uncon- conscious when brought to the shore but was subsequently, resuscitated and returned home none the worse for his experience.
 Starts Long Vacation.
 Franklin P. Frisbie, one of the