New Britain herald., 1916-02-24
PlafnV1lEe News MASONS FIND FAVOR
 IN MINSTREL SHOW Local Amateurs Sing and Dance
 for Masonic Building Benefit PAINTS AT FUNERAL MASS

Overture To Be Repeated In Tov1, Hall Tonight-Mrs. Anna Donahue Has To Be Carried From Church. Other Matters.
 Donning the burnt cork for the benefit of the Masonic Building cor lodge, A. F. s A. M. made their debut before the footlights last evening, ap- bearing in the Town hall before a large and enthusiastic audience. It was the first minstrel effort of the PlainviI1e Masons and it was the ver- dict of an appreciative audience that it was big success. The show was most entertaining from start to finish. The various members of the troupe displayed ability as entertainers and their work showed the effect of the diligence with which they rehearsed during the past few weeks. The overture will be repeated again this evening.
 Leading the entertainers was Char les H. Calor, who served as inter locutor introducing the singers and exchanging local hits with the end men. MT. Calor had minstrelsy written all over him and he filled the middle mans' position most accept ably.
 Serving on the ends were Charles r. Spauling, Joseph N. McKernan, Ralph Seymour and Oliver H. Robert son. The latter was most amusing and kept the audience in good humor. The local hits were good naturedy received and caused many laughs.
 After the opening chorus MT. Rob- ertson favored with a solo, Well Have A Jubilee Tn My Old Kentucky Home" He was followed by a trio of instrumentalists who rendered a most entertaining selection. MT. Der gandahl's solo, Put Me To Sleep With An Old Fashioned Melody" proved ex- tremely popular. Ralph seymour sang, "You'd Never Know That Old Town Of Mine" Howard and Frank Usher had solos that were well receiv- ed as was MT. Spauldng's two num- bers, constantly" and The Preacher And The Bear" His singing was one of the features of the program
 MT. McKernan twinkled his feet for Southern jigs and D. G. and N. F
 
 went "big' with the audience.
 Much of the credit for the success of the overture belongs to Philip Mo- lander of New Britain, the musical di- rector, and Charles R. Sh erman, busi- ness manager and producer.
 After the program dancing was en- joyed Fox's orchestra furnishing the music. Dancing will also be enjoyed tonight.
 While the entertainment was a splendid success from a social standpoint, the committee of arrange ments expects that their report will show it to be financial acheveme ent of equal proportions.
 Paints Durng Service.
 Overcome with grief over the death of her daughter, Anna, Mrs. Anna Donahue swooned during the funeral services at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy this morning and had to be removed to her home. Mrs. Donahue had been almost prostrated since her daughter succumbed to a long illness and her strength gave out as the final obsequies were in progress.
 Miss Donahue's funeral was one of the largest held in Plainville in a long time. The young lady had many friends in neigh boring towns as well as at home and the church was well filled with those who attended the high mass of requiem to pay their respects to her memory. Rev. w. P. Kilcoyne was the celebrant of the mass. N
 During the service James Donahue of Forestville, a cousin of the young lady, sang Face To Face and Some Sweet Day"
 The pail bearers were James J. Ora ham, James Hanley, Mitchell Kelley William Foran and Daniel McDermott Bearing the floral tributes, which were numerous and beautiful were William Cunningham, William Hayes, Paul Hayes, James Donahue and James Hayes.
 St. Joseph's cemetery was the place of interment.
 Report On Institute.
 Formal reports on the mid-winter institute of the w. c. T. U. held yes terday at the Swedish Baptist church in New Britain, will be presented at the meeting of Plainville white rib boners' scheduled for Friday after