New Britain herald., 1916-06-21

Judge Neal was we'll versed in laws regarding probate matters and his | friends do not believe he would make any statute errors in making his own will after his years of experience Tn the settling of other estates, and they do not expect a contest will be sue cessfu1
 Children's Night July IS. Plans were made at the regular meeting of the Grange last evening for the annual Childrers Night to be held in connection with the session on July IS. The program will be given by the young people on that evening.
 Last evening the mem bers decided to omit the meeting scheduled for July 4 owing to the holiday. After the business session a literary and musical program was enjoyed, the grangers getting considerable fun out of the farce, No Cure, No Pay" which was presented by a cast from the organization.
 R. F. ID. Route To Be Changed.
 Postmaster P. J. Prior has been notified that the change in the rural free delivery route made some time ago will go into effect'on July ] The route as laid out by representatives of the postal department was to be accepted on May 1 but owing to pro- tests from some of the patrons. dis satisfied with the changes, o post pOnement was ordered. The depart ment has considered and rejected the complaints and beginning July 1, the new order will prevail
 The route of inc P1oipyi11a oarrn,, will be extended from A to 27 miles and his salary will be increased ap- prOXimately $100 a year A part of Pennington will be included in his territory while a section of Red Stone Hill will be taken from him and served by the Forestville carrier. The local man will make his start from Hart's corner, proceeding towards WestWOOd Park from whence he will drive towards Pennington coming through Scott's Swamp on his return The changes will cause the delivery of mail on FarmingtOn avenue about an hour earlier than at present. Bo- hemia street will be cut out of the route entirely but the postmaster hopes to have the residents served by the city carriers.
 While some of the Pennington peo- ple have expressed dissa tisfaction with the changes Plainville patrons prob a bly, will have no complaint as the ! service as far as they are concerned | will be improved. The settlement on the SouthingtOn road will be pleased 1 with the new arrangements Us it will i be served by the rural c9rrfer I-n- 1 der present conditions people living ] in that section have to call 2t the 1 post office for the mail.
 The pOstma ster has been advised i that the postal doDartment cOrtcm- plates an examination for prospective clerks and carriers for the local Of fee next month. A new list of eli gihlos will be prepared, the old one expiring this month. The list usually stands for but one year but the post master took advantage of the priv ilege of a one year extension and the candidates who passed the exa:nina- cHoiblc for service.
 Bride Elect Showered.
 A miscellaneous shower was given last evening at the home of Miss Mary Chuba of Maple street in honor of Miss Olive Bennis who is to become the bride of Walter Bronkie of Hart ford on Saturday, Miss Bcnnis is an employe of the TrumbuII Electric 
 Music and games were enjoyed during the evening and supper was served to about twenty, The young lady was the recipient of many use ful gifts of cut glass and linen.
 Brief Items.
 Charles Griffin of East streat- successfully operated on-~for apaeT dicitis yesterday at St. Francis b