New Britain herald., 1916-01-06

ford county. Among offices held by him have been: President of the Peck, stowe & Wilcox company, director of The PheniX National bank in Hart ford, New Britain Mechanics Ma tional bank, Berlin Savings bank, Mattabessett company of Berlin and secretary and treasurer of the Middle town and Portland Bridge company.
 In politics Mr. Wilcox is a staunch republican and he represented this town in the state legislature in 1893, and during the term served as clerk of the judiciary committee.
 On January 19. 1898. MT. Wilcox was married to Miss Harriet Churchill Webster, daughter of Deacon Charles and Julia $. Webster. Both are active members and liberal supporters of the Berlin Congregational church.
 Epidemic of Grip.
 Of late there seems to be an epi- demic of grip around town, and many are complaining of colds and sore threats. This winter has been most unusual with it's sudden changes in temperature and this is the cause of the number of colds. Today while very nice overhead was bad under foot and belonged to the latter part of
 
 sixth of January.
 Ice Crop Ruined.
 All the ice which has been in the ponds for the past few, days is gone today. Yesterday with it's warm sun and rain undid the work of the pre- ceding cold days and, as a result, the ice cutters of the town are mourn ing the loss of what seemed to be the starting of a good crop
 Storage Battery Line.
 c. F. Lewis of Kensington repre- sented that district at a meeting of representatives of Meriden and New Britain Chambers of Commerce yes- terday President Brown of the Stor- age Battery company was present, and he explained the manner of construct ing and running a storage battery electric road. He estimated the cost of line from New Britain to Meriden by way of Kensington to be about $15O,OO0 The committee went into details with him and a report will be submitted to the directors. The towns people are highly pleased with the way the men behind the proposition are working, as consensus is it will be a great thing for the town
 AS soon as the preliminary details are arranged, work on the building Of the line will be started and the resi- dents will probably see the cars run ming up Main street before another snow flies.
 Union Meetings.
 Another large crowd gathered at | the Kensington Methodist church last night when the third of a series Of union meetings with the Kensington Congregational church was held. To- | night the fourth meeting of the series will be held at the Congregational ] church and arrangements are being made to have an even larger num- Der present than last night The l meeting will begin at 7:30 o'clock and the subject for discussion will be Praying With Others in the Family, Church and Prayer Meetings" While the attendance at previous meetings has been very gratifying, nevertheless an effort is being made to attract many more townspeople. The meetings are not confined to members of the two active churches, and a cordial in vitation is extended to all residents. Hold Rehearsal.
 The Kensngton Ladies' Minstrel troupe held rehearsal at the Parish hall last night. Final plans for the first appearance of the company were made. January IS was the date se- lected and the performance will be given in the parish hall. The mem bers of the troupe ar" very rcticcnt over their plans, saying they have a surprise for those who attend. Other