New Britain herald., 1916-04-24

was put to plea last n1ght DeIOfe Jus tice Condell. Officer Marine, who made the arrest. explained that the accused was too drunk to take care of himself and he had to be locked up to get him off the streets. Jones has a poor record in Meriden. He has been arrested in that city on a number of occasions and the author ities were unwilling to say anything in his favor The court sent him to jail for a month.
 To Celebrate Anniversary.
 Martha Rebekah dodge is making arrangements for the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of it's Fin sttution to be held in Odd Fellows hall next Monday evening. At the same time the lodge will observe the anniversary of Odd Fellowship in this country and the birthday of the Ma tional Rebekah order.
 Sequassen lodge has been invited tos take part. The men will furnish the entertainment and the Rebekahs have made plans to serve a banquet
 May Fight Case. Thomas Conlon of Pierce street, is said to have retained Judge w. F. Mangan of New Britain to dsfend him when he appears tos answer to the charge of intoxication preferred against him as the result of his arrest by Constable Anderson on Good Fri day. The accused, according to re- ports, plans to contest the efforts to convict him.
 The hearing of his case has been postponed by Justice Condell until next Saturday.
 Bridc-Elect Showered.
 Miss Helen Conlon was rendered a miscellaneous shower Saturday even- ing at her home on Pierce street by a number of her friends. She re- ceived many beautiful and useful gifts.
 Miss Conlon will become the bride of Sidney Hemingway of New Britain Wednesday afternoon at 3:30, the ceremony to be performed at the 1ectory of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy by Rev ". P. Kilcoyne.
 Dogs in Pound.
 Officer Philip Marine Is seeking the owners of two tagless and collarless dogs which he has in captivity. One of the animals, a valuable looking
 
 Mrs. Trask of Broad street. The ether, a female shepard, has been delivered into custody by William Eaton.
 The animals will be kept for the time required by law and unless the owners arrange for their release they will be executed.
 Brief Items.
 Mrs. Catherine Cameron and son of New Haven are the guests of Mrs J. J. Murphy of Whiting street.
 Howard O. Thompson of Broad street, has returned from the Hart ford hospital where he has been re- ceiving treatment for the past few weeks.
 Martha Rebekah lodge will have a rublic whist this evening in l. O. o. F. hall.
 Albert Mckee has been discharged from the Hartford hospital, where he had been a patient for several days. He will spend some time re- cuperating from his illness at the home of his father in South Manches- ter.
 A weeks mission will open next Sunday morning at 1030 in the Church of Ou:' Lady of Mercy. Rev. Fathers Best and Garvey of the Carmelite order, with headquarters at Englewood N. J., will be in charge of the services. Court General LaWton, F. of A. will hold an important meeting at 7:45 this evening in Grange hall The 1 members have accepted an invitation | to attend in a body the fair to be i held in Turner hall, New Britain, 1 under the auspices of Court Bee 1 thoven. The local Foresters will be i present on Plainvile night, May 1. i; The entertainment of that evening !