New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
PAainVille News OLDEST RESIDENT
 REPORTED DYING Mrs. Olive M. Hemingway, Aged
 95, in Critical Condition J. H. TRUMBULL IMPROVING
Baggage Master Steps In Front of Train and is Painfully Though Not Seriously Hurt-Sent to Jail-Cele- brated Actor at Camp Grounds

ville's oldest woman lies in a critical and according to reports from the at tending physicians, her death is prob ably a matter of but hours. She has been in comatose condition for the past two days and this morning she was said to be sinking steadily.
 Mrs. Hemingway is 95 years of age. and is the oldest person in town, UuIa til recently, when she became affeefe as by ailments incident to advanced age, she was remarkably active for one of her years. She was in full possession of all her faculties and she kept abreast of the happenings of the day.
 She is the widow of Jacob ". Hem ingway and for a great many years has been a resident of Plainville. Tax Collector w. J. Hemingway is her son.
 Mrs. Hemingway is the last of a trio of aged women who made Plain vile their home. The other two, Mrs. Phoebe c. Cowles, who died at the age of 1O1 years. and Mrs. Mary Morse, who was well along in the nineties when she expired, were her closest friends. All were members of the Congrega ational church and had been affiliated with it since it's early days.
 Bumped By Train.
 Francis Morse, Baggagemaster at the passenger station, is laid up at his homie on Maple street with injuries received last evening, when he got in the path of an east bound passenger train near the depot. His condition is not regarded as serious and it is ex- pected that he will be able to resume his duties in few days.
 The accident occurred shortly after o'clock. Tn attempting to recover a satchel which had fallen onto the tracks from a baggage truck, Morse miscalculated the speed of the ap- preaching train and was struck by the engine. He was thrown clear of the tracks, his body striking against the truck on the platform.
 Dr. J. c. Tanner was called to at- tend him. He found his back injured but an examination failed to reveal that the hurt was serious. Morse complained of pains in his spine and he was removed to his home on Maple street. This m mOrning, though suffer- ing cOnsidera hly, he was much inn proved and it was believed that he would be able to be back to work in a short time.
 Trumbull Improving.
 According to reports from the sur- geons, the condition of John H. president of the Trumbull | Electric company. who underwent an ! operation for appendicitis at the Hart | ford hospital yesterday morning, was much improved today. The patient | went through the ordeal we'll and aft CT the effects of the anaesthetic wore 1 off he was considered to be in good | shape. The doctors look for his l speedy recovery
 The operation was performed in al- most record time. Arrangeme were made early yesterday morning to have 1im taken to the hospital and he was removed to the Hartford institution shortly after o'clock. Two hours ater Dr. Mcknight was removing his appendix and by noon the patient was pack in his room, the operation hav- ng been finished by 12 o'clock
 MT. Trumbulrs brother, Henry, who went with his family to Sachem's lead a few days ago, returned to town oday to look after the business of the Trum bull Electric company Vice President Wheeler is spending his va cation In Maine and Superintendent 1willim is also away, having left Sat lrday for Canada on @ fishing trip.
 Sent to Jail.
 Constable Henry David took to the Hartford jail this morning James Mooney, who had been arrested yes erday on the charge of intoxication. The man was found sleeping off a in of Do
 Mooney appeared in court this morning before Justice c. H. Calor, Brand Juror s. P. Williams present. ng the case against him. The accused lad but little defense, other than the leat, to offer, and he was given thirty lays in the Seyms street jail.
 Well Known Actor Coming.
 James Francis O'Donneu, a cele- 'rated actor and elocutionist, will be t the camp grounds tomorrow even- ng to give a dramatic recital of Wil- on Barrett's great play, "The Sign # the Cross" MT. O'Donnel will .ppear in connection with the Chau- auqua assembly now in progress at he grounds, His entertainment is to prove one of the most attractive parts of the entire assem- ply program.
 A piano recital by Miss Virginia B. Darlington of Bristol will form the for this evening. Miss Carring gton has many friends in this ocality and a large attendance is ooked for at tonight's session.
 Interpreting the popular play, Daddy Long Legs,' Miss Julia Rogers l Beach, one of the most popular en- ertainers on the Chautaqua circuit a large audience this af- ernoon. Miss Beach is an elocu- ionist of marked ability, and for nore than an hour she kept her audience in excellent humor with her delightful rendition of the comedy.
 While the town sweltered in the feat and humidity yesterday and to- lay, the Chatauquans enjoyed the