New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
CoDgregationaistS Accept Gift Of
 Former Resident
PECK CHILD NEEDLE EXPERT
Five Year-Old Girl Skilled at Quilt ing-EInpirc Electric Annual Veteran Out for Preparcdness-To Attend Banquets-Briefs.

Impressive exercises attended the formal presentation of the Norton memorial clock which took place y esterday afternoon in the Conercga- tional church. There was a large at tendance, the congregation including many of the friends of Mrs. Harriet Hotchkiss Norton and Mrs Mary the services were conducted. The legal transfer of the clock was made last Thursday night and yester- dav the exercises were of a re1igio,s character. The dedicatory service was in charge of the pastor, Rev. F. l.. Grant He was assisted by Rev. C. F. Eppler, at whose church in Worcester Mrs. Norton, wife of the donor of the memorial worshipped for a number of years before her death.
 Many of the members of the church took advantage of the opportunity to inspect the memorial, which is in- stalled in the tower. They were greatly impressed by the elaborate design and the intricate mechanism which operates the dials and bell striking apparatus
 Charles H. Norton, who presented the timepiece, is an old clockmaker and the m memorial is constructed along lines which he perfected during his connection with the manufacturers the Seth Thomas Clock Company of Thomaston. MT. Norton formerly lived in Plainville and both his father and his wife were a one time active members of the local church.
 His father, John Calvin Norton, one of Plainvilles oldest men, was among those in attendance at the services yesterday.
 Child Expert With Needle.
 Esther l.. Peck. the f1ve-years-old grand daughter of MT. and Mrs. L. G. Peck of Cooke street, has completed blocks for a bed quilt, sewed over hand, on which she has been at work for the past few weeks. The little girls creation is regarded as some thing remarkable for one of her ten der years and is said to be as near perfect as the work of needle experts of years experience.
 The child began her task about Christmas time and she finished the last forty-eight blocks on Nalen- tine Day. the work covering a period of but fifty-two days.
 For nearly two years the little girl has shown astounding c1everness with the needle. Darning and stitching have been easy for her since she was three years old. Her skill at quilt ing has amazed women who have seen the results of her efforts.
 Empire Electric Annual.
 The annual meeting of the stock holders and directors of the Empire Electric and Manufacturing company will be held Wednesday afternoon. The company has had successful year and is now doing a good busi- ness.
 The directors will elect a successor tC Thimas Timbrell, president, who died during the year.
 Out for "Preparedness.''
 Mark Stone, a veteran of the Civil war; attra cted considera ble attention around the center Saturday night, when he was making a canvass in the cause of national preparedness.
 The old soldier had donned part Of the regalia he had worn during the war His moth-eaten cap was set jauntily on his head and he proudly exhibited his knapsack and other ac- couterments which he values highly as keepsakes
 Stone had entered into an argument over preparedness and to add color to his talk he went after his soldiers uniform, returning to continue his efforts in the cause of defense.
 To Attend BanQuetS.
 Postmaster P. J. Prior will go to Hartford tomorrow to attend the an nual banquet of the postmasters of this section. Carrier P. w. Smith plans to be one of the guests at the banquet of the mail carriers which is to be held in Meriden.
 Holiday hours will be observed a the postoffice tomorrow, Washington's birthday. The office will be closed from 12:3O to o'clock and the car riers will cover their routes but once during the day.
 Ready For Overture.
 Members of the Jubala minstrel troupe are ready for the "Gentlemen- De-seated' signal which will be given ] by Charles H. CalOr as interlOcutor in l the Town hall Wednesday night when 1 they make their initial appearance as l stage entertainers for the benefit of 1 the Masonic Building corporation. ] The solOists and chorus are showing 1 up well at the rehea rsals and they are 1 expected to acquit themselves credit l ably when they arTear for the plaud- it's of the public.
 There has been an encouraging de- i mand for tickets and the committee of 1 arrangements expects a capacity house 1 as well as Wednesday, There 1 will be dancing both nights.
 Carter Back at Work
 Irving B. Carter, whose return Fri day after an absence of over year failed to create much of a sensation, I'lainville people having anticipated l