New Britain herald., 1916-06-06

of Centennial lodge of that city. The trip will be made in autos.
 The degree work will be in charge of Frederick lodge, A. F. and A. M., of this place. The chairs will be oc- cupied as follows: Worshipful mas ter, George R. Hebden; senior warden, Edwin H. Hills; jujnior warden, A. A. Macleod; treasurer, S. S. Gwillim; secretary, George A. Case; senior dea- con, Charles R. Sherman; junior dea- con, Donald Benjamin senior stew ard, Charles F. Spalding; junior stew ard, Joseph McKernan; chaplain, Rev. R. H. Burton; marshal, N. E. Clark; tyler, Edgar L. Stow.
 Christian Endeavorers.
 Members of the Christian Endeavor Union from this district gathered here last evening for the first quarterly meeting. There was a most interest ing program, a feature of which was the address by Rev. E. B. Coss Ph. D., pastor of the First Baptist church of New Britain. Dr. Cross spoke on the subject New Wars for Old.'
 Damage by Storm.
 Large hail stones which fell during the electrical storms yesterday a1ter- noon are thought to have done SOlhe damage to crops, although the larhi- CTS believe the loss will not be se1- ous.
 The storm was one of the most se- were that the town has experienced in a long time. There was no damage by lightning here.
 Girls Have Picnic.
 A number of the young ladies en- ployed in the finishing department of the Bristol Manufacturing company's mill held a picnic at EatOn's grove on North Washington street last Satur- day. A one hundred yard dash, which was one of the features of the program, was won by Miss Mary Montague Miss Anna Graham won the fat girls contest, Miss Hazel Leon- ard capturing second honors.
 A basket lunch was enjoyed.
 Brief Items.
 The grange will have a regular meeting tonight in it's hall on Pierce street.
 An entertainment will be given Fri day evening in Firemen's hall, Forest vile, for the benefit of St. Matthew's church. Fox's orchestra will furnish music.
 The condition of Miss Mary Greene, who underwent an operation for ap- pendicitis yesterday aat St. Francis hospital. is reported to be satisfactory. Miss Greene's father. Louis Greene, who sustained a shock several days ago, is still in a serious condition.
 There is but little change in the condition of Sister Mary Bernard, who was Miss Catherine Mccarthy of this place before she was professed mn. She underwent an operation last week at St. Francis hospital
 Martha Rebekah lodge conferred the degrees on several candidates at it's regular meeting in Odd Fellows hall last evening. Refreshments were served at a social session which fol- lowed.
 Frank G. Osborne will go to New Haven tomorrow to attend the Odd Fellows school for district deputies. MT. Osborne was recently appointed deputy for this district.
 A hash and strawberry short cake supper will be served tomorrow even ing from to o'clock by the parish euild of the Church of Our Saviour.
 With Rev. w. P. Kilcoyne officiat- ing, the funeral of James Cain of East Bristol was held this morning from St. Mathews church in Forestville. A high mass of requiem was celebrated. Inter1nent was in St. Joseph's ceme tery.
 District Deputy w. J. Rawlings of New Britain is expected to pay an official visit to Frederick lodge, A. F. and A. M., at it's meeting next Tues day.
 Judge Byington will give a hearing in the probate court on June 13 on the matter of settling the account of the administrator on the estate of John w. Talmadge.
 Manross Relief corps will have an all-day sewing meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. Mary s. Fox.
 Miss Eva Humason is ill at her home on Broad street.
 Mrs. Edward Harlow is quite ill at her home on West Main street She
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