New Britain herald., 1916-03-09

night at 1O:40 o'clock. Mrs aMrtino mas been afflicted with cancer for a hulhoer of years and recently under at her home on Pennington road last went an operation for the removal of 1t. The operation was unsuccessful and death ended her suffcrings. Mrs, Martlno had an operation performed for the same cause about twelve years ago, when the couple resided in Italy. Her husband was making arrange ments to have pr. Verdi, the well known New Haven specialist to make an examination and expected to have him call today. Mrs Martino was a na- tive of Italy and was about thirty-tWO years old. She is survived by her hus- band and five children, Ida, Antonio, Thcrcse, Mary and Ellen.
 The funeral will he held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from St. Paul $ church. Rev. J e. Brennan, the pas tor. officiating. IntCrment will take place in the new Catholic cemetery, New Britain
 Oliver H. BidNclI
 Oliver H. BidWcll, who formerly lived on the Southern farm, died at the home of his daughter, Miss Car rie Bidwell, 14 Second Avenue, Wa terbury this morning. MT. B1dWell resided in this town until 1909, when he took up his residence in Water- bury He was held in high esteem by many of the toWnspeople. MT, bld- well was S2 years and ten months Olu. He is survived by his daughter, an adopted daughter Mrs. DaVld. Brook9 of Portland, Conn. and an adopted son D. J. Richardson of Waterbury. Fun
 T h late home Saturday morning at 1O:3o o'clock. Burial will take place III Conton Center, Conn.
 Roberta Walsh.
 Roberta, the eight months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Archer Walsh of East Berlin, died yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The infant had been ill for a week with Whoop- l ing cough. There are five other chill dren in the Walsh family, Robert, | Virginia. John, William and Richard The funeral will be held from the Walsh home tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock and the services will be con- 1 ducted by Rev. Carlos E. Jones, cur ate of St Marks Episcopal church. l New Britain. B. C. Porter Sons of 1 New Britain have charge of the funeral services and interment will take place in the Wilcox cemetery, l East Berlin.
 "Co,,rteSy Night"
 The local Grange observed "Cour- tesy Night in it's new hall last night A pleasing program was carried out 1 The exercises opened with the singing of Grange melodies and Mrs. George | Dunham read a paper on 'COurtcSN 1 in church, Grange and public places. | Miss Irene Viets presented a paper on | "Courtesy on the telcphOne,' while ! Miss Myrtle Prior told of "COurtCSy in the home" John Molumphy favored with a recitation: '"The Exile and current events were discussed by Mcr- win Vile. The affair proved to be a very interesting and was enjoyed by all present..
 The next meeting of the Grange will be held on March 21, at which time the first and second degrees will l be conferred on twenty applicants. A l box social will be held after the meet 1 ing Everyone attending, will be re- ] ouired to bring a box, the cost of the contents not to exceed fifteen cents.
 Mems Lyccum.
 The next debate of the Kensington l Mems Lyceum will be held in the Kensington Methodist church on next Monday evening. The question for debate will be: 'Resolved, That the Philippine Islands should be given in dependence not later than 1921" The