New Britain herald., 1916-04-29

debatable with them, some of the men behind the movement believing that the memb bers themselves could select their own leaders while others hold to the opinion that to make the organization a practical success, older persons are necessary for it's govern ment.
 An entertainme for the benefit of the proposed club will be given in the Town hall on May 13 by the original Swiss bell ringers. It is ex- pected that a neat sum will be realized from this affair.
 The matter of putting the Town hall in shape for use as a gymnasium and meeting place for social and busi- ness purposes will probably be held in abeyance until the directors are named.
 Masons Attend Funeral
 Members of Frederick lodge, A. F. and A. M. were prominent at the funeral of James Trumb bull, who died In Saranac, N. Y, which was held this afternoon at 2:30 from the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Hugh Irumb bull of Maple street. MT. Trum- bull was thirty-second degree Mason and was a member of a Chicago lodge. The services at his funeral this afternoon were Masonic III character and the local mem bers of the organization attended in a body
 Rev. F. L. Grant, pastor of the Congregational church., was the officiating clergyman. Interment was in West cemetery
 To Confer Degrees.
 The third and fourth degrees will be conferred on a class at the regu- lar meeting of the Grange to be held next Tuesday evening. In connection with the exemplification of the de- grees there will be a harvest supper.
 It is expected that the meeting will attract a large number of members as the degrees to be conferred are the most important in the organization S secret work
 Negro Had Fit.
 James Gilyard, colored, was seized with an epileptic attack this morn ing while working on the excavating of the cellar for the addition to be erected to the Russell building on Whiting street
 H ewas carried to his home in the
 
 Brief Items.
 Postmaster Prior has been notified that the changes in the route of the rural carrier which were to become effective Monday will not be made until June 1, protests having been filed with the postal department at Washington in the interests of many of the towns in the country affected by the revision. As far as Plainville is concerned the changes seem to give satisfaction here
 Local employees of the New Haven road have received their ballots for vote on the matter of calling a strike to force a granting of their demands for increased pay and shorted hours. The men have ask ed for a fifteen per cent. raise with time and a half for overtime. The com pany has expressed a willingness to m eet the demands in part and the vote will concern a compromise or strike.
 Miss Anna Murphy has returned to Laurelton hall, Milford, where she will resume her studies after having spent the Easter vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. J. Murphy of Whiting streeet
 Several local young ladies gave a successful leap year dance last even- ing in Grange hall. The affair was enjoyed by a number of young people, The patronesses were Mrs. S. $. Gwillim, Mrs. J. N. Bull and Mrs. M P. Ryder.
 The ladies' night concert held in Bristol last evening under the auspices of the Young Mems Catholic club attracted a number of Plainville people. The affair was probably the most successful social event ever given by the organization.
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