New Britain herald., 1916-03-16

household matters after the course.
 During the meeting Miss Lillian Glnsburg gave a demonstration of the teaching of a. model lesson. Copies ot the new course of study were also distributed among the teachers.
 Mrs. A. A. Weldon.
 The funeral of Mrs. A. /. . Weldon will be held from her late home on Gingerbread Lane tomorrow r1Crni~g g at 9 o'clock. Rev. $. A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congregational church, will officiate. Interlnen will take place in Hazardville
 Loses Finger.
 E. R. Dynamite" Jones met with a painful accident Tuesday while su- perintending the filling of the ice house at the Peat Works. The con- veyer failed to work properly and while Investigating the cause, MT. Jones had his little finger of his right hand caught in the gear. The digit was badly crushed and it was found necessary to amputate it at. the first joint Immeditely after the accident, Mir Jones went to Meriden to consult a physician.
 Grange Notes.
 The Red Roses of the Grange played the last games of: the first se- ries of whist at the home of E. b. Adams last night. The winners or the six nights of play were Orvllle $. Nen- tres and Miss zepherine Carter. Next week a, new series will be started, when the club will meet at the home of A. l.. Barrett.
 The White Roses of the Grange will present a play 'The Old Maids Convention" at the new Grange nall Tuesday evening, March 2S. Rehear- sals will start within a few days ana it is expected the presentation or the farce will meet with favor. Dancing will be enjoyed after the performance.
 Applies For Town Aid.
 Mrs John Pclzer of Kensington ap- n1iod for town aid to First Seicctman William H. Gibney yesterday. The woman'5 husband was arrested last Sunday on the charge of assault but gained his freedom by breaking from iail. Nothing has been heard from hin, since, Mrs. Pelzer says she is destitute and wishes medical attentlCn for her younger child, who is ill with grip. A determined effort is beirg made to locate Pelzer and is found. it is probable the additional charge of desertion will be made against him.
 Epidemic Continues. While it was thought that the re- cent epidemic of grip and measles had reached it's zenith last week, reverthe- less 1t keeps, up and numerous new cases are reported daily. On tho Four Rod Highway in Kensington, every home has one or more victims of the diseases. The attendance at the Kensington Grammar school cs- pecially in Miss I<eena's anl Miss HorsfalTs rooms is very small. In the formers room yesterday only if ten out of forty belonging were in at tendance, while in the latter'% sixteen were present The cntlre school at- tendance is only thirty to fifty per cent. of normal
 To Hold Dress Rehearsal. St. PauIs Dramatic society will hold a dress rehearsal of the play Shaun Aroon" which will be presented to- morrow night, in Parish hall tonight. The mem bers have worked harG for the past fortnight under the direction of Miss Adele Murray and the opinion is that the parts will be letter Herfect at the presentation. The play is a typical Irish piece, having the beloved rover the kindhearted landlord with his cruel agent and tho bonnN lass.e, who loves the rover. but whose par ents wish her to marry the villain. Everything is in readiness and Ia"<cd houso is cXpcctCd to greet inc first appearance or the clun. Tho entertainment will start at s o'clock