New Britain herald., 1916-02-08

1 spcctcd and beloved citizens. He at 1 tended the local schools and at the age Of sixteen years entered the em- ploye of his father who was then a contractor in the "divider' depart ment of the Peck, Stowe x Wilcox plant. Later he and his father form ed partnership in the department and when the latter died in 1892, MT. Mildrum took complete charge After the removal of the Peck, Stowe & Will cox plant from that district, MT, Mill drum and his brother conducted a iewerly shop in which they manufac- tured chronometerS and other line instruments. About four years ago he was elected a trustee of the Ser lin Savings bank and has been the active member of the loanlng com mittee, on which he has rendered. 1 valuable service. He also served on the Investigating committee when the l matter of having board of finance 1 for the town was brought up before 1 the town meeting in October, 1914, | and when the town decided to have such a board he was unanimously i elected to a position on it.
 In politics, MT. Mildrum is a
 staunch republican. MT. Mildrum was married to Miss Mary GaIpin. daugh-
 
 l children have blessed the union. He is a prominent and influential mem- l Der of the Berlin Congregational 1 church, having served as a member
 of the church committee and is at present clerk on the board of trus-
 tees. His two hobbies are the Boy Scouts of America and automobiles.
 Meets With Painful Accident.
 Miss Josephine, daughter of Mrs Joseph Thompson of Edgerly street,
 met with a painful, but fortunately
 not serious accident, while enroute to
 her duties at the American Paper 1 Goods company yesterday. The roads
 were very slippery and when Miss 1 Thompson reached a point in front
 of Mrs Ryan's home, she slipped
 and fell. She was carrying a pencil
 and the point of the lead was driven
 into her kneecap by the force o1 = the fall. Neighbors rushed to her , assistance and pr. R. M. Grswold was summoned. He removed the lead
 and Miss Thompson was reported as
 resting comfortably this morning. Has Stroke.
 While returning to his home Sat urday evening. William Hills, form } 1 erlv night watchman at the American l : in front of the Kilby House. Mr. Hills is an elderly man and passersby rushed to his assistance. He was re- : moved to the hotel and Dr. R. M Griswold was summoned. After treat
 ing the man, pr. Griswold ordered him kept there until yesterday wher
 he was strong enough to b> Removed , to his home. MT. Hills was feeling | considerably better this morning. Briefs.
 = The opening games of the Set-bacl :, tournament between representatives l of the kiIby House and the Globe I Cafe will be played tonight at the i former place. The opening wa - scheduled for last Thursday but wa V postponed because of illness anon:
 the Globe players. They have al
 recovered and both sides claim
 battle royal will be waged this even
 ing.
 V The condition of Mrs. Roger M Il Griswold, who has been ill with al s attack of grip. was reported as i'm o proving this morning.
 = There will be a meeting of the ex
 ecutiVe committee of the East Berlil u Village Improvement society tomor IL roy evening at the library.
 ,, Bernard the infant son of F. IT i, Gaines of East Berlin, is ill witt , bronchial eumona.
 - John Adlin of Washington, D. c.