New Britain herald., 1916-01-24

Mass. Mrs. Fiske was the victim of pneumonia and her illness lasted only Iour days. Rev. MT. Fiske was noti- lied Of her illness on Friday night and Journeyed to Shelburne on Saturday. returning late Saturday night
 Mrs. Flske was 87 years and four months old and was a native of Sh el- burne. She was we'll known here for she often visited with her son at the church parsonage. She is survived by seven children, ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her children are Harvey of Shelburne, Walter E.. Of Warehouse Point; Dr. David of Chicago, zerah of Shelburne, Rev. Samuel A., of Berlin, and Mrs. F. w. Clark and Mrs. T. K. Andrews, both of Shelburne The funeral will be held from her late home in Shelburne to- morrow afternoon and interment will be in that town.
 Prison Work"
 The Mems Lyceum of Kensington will hold an open meeting tonight in the Kensington Meth odist church. The feature of the meeting will be an address by Clarence M. Thompson, secretary of the Connecticut Prison association. MT. Thompson will speak on Prison Work" He is very fa- miliar with the subject as he has been a member of the association for a number of years. The question is one that is receiving much prominence lately througho out the country because Of the recent Investigations in New York and is of vital interest. The gen. eral public is cordially invited to at tend the meeting and a large attend ance is anticipated.
 Postmaster Pagan.
 The desk of the Kensington postof- flee presented a pretty sight this morning to those who had occasion to call for their mail. William w. Fa- gan, the newly appointed postmaster, began his official duties today and his numerous friends sent him congratu- lations in the form of carnations and messages of goodwill. MT. Pagan re- ceived his appointment last Monday and the last week was spent in taking inventory and preparing for his re- gime.
 To Build New Road. At last the efforts of the local team sters and merchants are to be re- 1 warded. For the past year many com plaints have been heard regarding the
 
 from Pennington to the freight depot. The street was very uneven and there were many near accidents on it. espe- cially after storm had covered it with mud which at times was a foot and a half deep. The road is on rail- ! road property and consequently does not come under the jurisdiction of tho local authorities. About two weeks ago, two carloads of crush led stone were dumped opposite the passenger depot alongside the thoroughfare. In quiries were made as to what use the i, stone would be put, but the officials were as reticent as usual and there fore no news could be gleaned from them. From an authoritative source it was learned that as soon as Jack Frost leaves the ground and the nec- essary labor can be secured a new road will be built.
 Berlin Congregational Church. There will be a monthly meeting of , the Boy Scouts tonight at o'clock The regular mid-week prayer meet ing will be held Thursday evening at 7:3O o'clock. The subject for the meeting will be "The Ideal Christian 1 in His Church Relations
 Many members of the Endeavor societies are planning to attend the annual banquet of the New Britain Christian Endeavor Union, which will be held in the chapel of the First Church of Christ, New Britain, Friday evening at o'clock. Rev Warren F. Cook, pastor of Trinity Me thodist Episcopal church, New Britain, will