New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01

home in the Soldiers Home in Moro
ton and wanted the town of Berlin to
secure home for his wife. Mr.. Hyde
is q veteran of. the Civil war and re-
ceives q pension of $25 per month
from the government as well as 81 q
week from the state. As neither Oh
the aged couple has q legal residence
in this town Mr.. Cibncy conferred
with the authorities of Franklin, from
which place they came here. Later,
with the assistance of local members,
the Women's Relief Corps of New
Britain obtained quarters for the
couple at the home, which is conduct
ed by the organization in Cromwell
MIR. and Mrs. Hyde refused to accept
the quarters and nothing more was
heard from them until yesterday,
when Selectman Gibney was again
asked for aid. He imm ediately COM
municated with the selectmen in the
town of Franklin. who have the mat
ter under consideration at present.
rendered Banquet.
The members of the East Berlin
bowling team, which recently suffered
defeat in three straight games at the
hands of the American Paper Goods
team of Kensington were the hosts at
a banquet for the victors at the Hotel
Garde, Hartford, last night ITO the
victor belong the spoils' and with
Andrew Jackson's words uppermost
in mind, the losing team treated its
guests in royal manner. The follow
ing menu was served:
Oysters on Half Shell
Mock Turtle Soup Salmon
Roast Lamb
Turnips Potatoes Bects
Ice Cream
Demi Tasse Cigars
E. H Gaines was in charge Of the
| post-prandial exercises and remarks
| were made by C-sF. Lewis, captain Of
the. Kensington gam, and by A. A.
North Of East Berlin. I The. kensing-
! ton team also presented each member
of the losing side with a suitable pres
| ent, which may or may not have been
| a reflection on hereripient al q bowl
er. -STh ose present were e. Fl. Gaines
E. w .Mildrum, A. A.: North Victor
Benson, Royal Morse. s. f Lewis, B.
| p. Moore, John and Edward Elmer
/ son, James O'Connel1, H. Johnson and
Harold Clark
! u
set-to on the Wooster alleys and the
hosts swempcd the winners Of the
| tournament.
| Work Held Up. :~J
#. w. Mott and John Palombo start
ed work on the construction of their
new restaurant yesterday, but they
I had not progressed Very far when =
representative of the Mei.itlen Brew
! ing company appeared and informed
them that they must have the permits
sion of his concern before proceeding
any further. The land in question is
owned bysJ. c. Lincoln and he entered
into an agreement with the local men
| for the erection of the building. The
Meridcn concern claims its lease on
the Globe cafe building also covers
the land in question. Mr.. Mott said
this morning: I'VE made arrange
ments with MT. Lincoln. the work l.
held up temporarily. but the matter
will be settled amicaby in II few days
and We will hurry along the construc.
ton Of the building
Society Entcrtains.
ST. .fPauTs Holy Name society en-
tertained the society of st. Mary.
church, New Britain, in Parish hal
last night A ''fortyzfivc" tour1lamcnt
was held the visitors being victorious
by a score. of 81 to -. After tht
( tournament. rcfrcshir9nts were fserNo6
/, and short addresses wcrC given ny p
G. Mcintyre, president Of the New