New Britain herald., 1916-03-31

democrats never captured a place on any ticket, only when minority office must have been filled by the follow CTS of Thomas Jefferson. Other changes noted on the repub- l1can town committee this morning were the addition of c. J. Muller, En- rico Polo, George filling, Charles Johnson, and Henry Deming. These men with the old members; William H. Webster, chairman; F. N. Bacon. R, O. Clark, J. M. Taylor, William Fisher and William Luby comprise the present committee. MT. Deming succeeds MT. Gibney from the . fifth district Enrico Polo succeeds George Greene.
 DIR. M. Griswold and William H. Webster were elected delegates to the state convention and Francis Deming and Frederick l.. Norton were chosen delegates to the congressional district convention. A spirit of optimism pre- vailed among the members present and 1t is expected the party will be victorious in local as well as in state and national politics.
 Mrs. Sarah Willard.
 Word was received in East Berlin this morning of the death of Mrs. Sar- ah Willard which occurred at the home of her son Edward in Maiden, Mass, yesterday. The cause of death was given as general breakdown. Mrs. Will lard was a native of East Berlin and was about eighty-five years old. Mrs. Willard was formerly Miss Sarah Pen- field and her ancestors took a prom inent part in the Revolutionary war. She was the oldest member of the Berlin Congregational church, keeping LID her affiliation, since her removal from East Berlin about fifteen years ago. The funeral will be held from the East Berlin Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow afternoon at 4:3O o'clock Rev. w. F. Manship, the pas tor officiating. Interment will take place in the Wilcox cemetery, East Berlin.
 Work Up Clue.
 The arm of the law is long and this assertion Is proved by the receipt of a letter this morning by Prosecutor William H. Gibney. Last April, resi- dents of this town and Meriden were suspicious concerning the cause of the numerous forest fires on the Merlden Mountain, part of which are in the town of Berlin. Since that time w. H. House, fire warden of Meriden, and the state police have been working on the case. MT. Gibney received letter from Mr. House this morning saving that a clue had been worked up and asking for an interview to dis cuss the course of action. A confer ence will be held within the next two days. and if the evidence warrants, ar rests will be made.
 To Lecture on "Russia.''
 Arrangements have been made by the Berlin Literary society for a lec- ture on Russia" by Professor Geer of the Hartford Theological Seminary. The lecture will be delivered on Mon day evening at o'clock in the chapel of the Berlin Congregational church. The members of the society consider it very fortunate they are able to secure Professor Geer who is an au- thority on the history and conditions of Russia. AdmittanCe will be free and the general public is cordially in Vited to attend. Mott Gives Lease. The sequel to the recent controversy between E. w. Mott and the Meriden Brewing company took place yester- | day when the former gave a lease to l the Globe Cafe company in the build l ing it now occupies. The brewing 1 company held a lease on the Building i for several years and iii turn leased it |, to the occupants. Recently MT. l Mott rented part of the land from J. | C. Lincoln for the purpose of erecting | & lunch room The Mcriden con. cern objected to this claiming, it's 1