New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
ABANDON HOPE FOR
 NEAL'S RECOVERY
We'll Known Resident, Sick Many
 Months, in Critical Condition DOCTORS IN CONSULTATION

Former Judge of Probate Has Val
 yular Disease of the Heart-Busi-
 ness Men to Have Annual Meeting
 Hills or Newton for President.
 While Immediate death is not ex- pected, physicians attending Frank S. Neal, one of the towns most prominent citizens, have. practically given up hope for his recovery. MT. Neal has been confined to his home on East Main street for the past five months and for some time he has been unable to leave his bed. He has been failing steadily and he is now in a weakened condition.
 Dr. J. c. Tanner of this place and pr. Abrahams of Hartford, were in consultation on his case yesterday and they were unable to give any hope for the patients recovery. MT. Neal is suffering from Valvular disease of the heart and a general breakdown.
 Plainville people have been appre- hensive about his condition for some time. Mr. Neal for years has been one of the towns leading residents. He has been active in town affairs since he attained his majority and has been several times honored by his fellow citizens, who entrusted positions connected with the govern ment to him.
 He has served as judge of probate, has been a member of the board of selectmen and also worked on several ether boards and committees. For number of years he was active in the affairs of the Connecticut Trap Rock company. He retired from business over a year ago.
 Since the death of his sister, MT. Neal has been on the decline. His health has failed gradually and he has been under the care of phy- sician for several months
 Business Mems Annual
 The annual meeting of the Business and Improvement association will be held in the court room in the town building Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Reports of the officers and committees for the past year will be presented and there will be a general review of the activities of the or ganization.
 It is reported that F. T. Wheeler will decline a reelection as pres1- dent He has served in that capacity for the past two years and has been in a large measure responsible for many of the successes of the or ga anization.
 In the event of MT. Wheeler's re- fusal to serve another term, 1t Is probable the place will be offered to Edwin H. Hills, now acting as vice president The name of Charles H. Newton, one of the most energetic members of the association, has also been mentioned in connection with the presidency. MT. Newton has cone considerable work as member of the utilities committee and has been one of the moving spirits in the association for over year.
 Order Misunderstood.
 According to information given out by the postal department at Washing ton there is evidently some mlsunder- standing over the proposed changes in the routes of the rural carrlerS. The changes are scheduled to become effective on June 1, a months delay having been ordered because of pro- tests made in various parts of the county.
 There seemingly is belief in the section of Pennington which is to be included in the route of the Plain- vile carrier that mail sent to them
 
 Plainville office. This, the depart ment advises is a mistake, as the new order simply means that the Plain vile postman will get the mail from