New Britain herald., 1916-02-05

men were advised that the womans funds were practically exhausted and she would have to go to the Town home. Owing to the character of the woman and the fact that she is the widow of a veteran, strong opposi- ton to the plan of sending her to the almshouse developed and the select men decided to have the town con- tribute enough towards her support to enable her to live at her own home.
 Mrs. Lloyd gets a pension of s3 week from the government and the selectmens idea in having @ conserVa- tor put over her is to prevent her from using the money for others ra- ther than for her own support.
 Relief Board Meets.
 Several applications for reductions were filed With the board of relief this afternoon. It was the second sitting of the members for considera- ton of the grand list recently com pleted.
 The work of the assessors is gener- ally satisfactory, although there are number of taxpayers who seemingly think there was but little Justification for increasing the value of building lots which they own. The other fel- lows raise, they believe, is all right but they can't understand why the as- sessors sholud tread even so lightly, on their own corns.
 The relief board will meet again next Saturday and will hold it's final session on February 21, the last day allowed by law for the filing of com plaints.
 Must Follow Orders.
 Because the railroad officials have issued orders that no animal injured by a train is to be killed within five hours after the accident, the foreman of the section gang working here this morning refused to end the miseries of a dog whose forward legs were cut off by a dinky train. The animal was owned by an Italian working for the railroad.
 Suffering great pain the little ami nal lay in the snow for some time before it's career was ended. The wife of it's owner refused to order it's death, at least until her husband came home for dinner and the section fore man declined to act because he said it was against the rules of the com pany.
 The selectmen were finally notified and Dog Warden Philip Marine was called out of the factory to handle the case. When he arrived, however, the dog was dead, ex-Consta ble John E. Conlon, who is employed at the passenger station, having decided to ignore the company's rules and do the only humane thing-kill 1t.
 At The Churches.
 EpiscOpal-Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10:45 service in the Church of Our Saviour tomorrow morning. The rector, Rev R. H. Burton, will preach. MT. Burton will also occupy the pulpit in the evening.
 regational-"Four Points of View will be the subject of the ser mon to be given by Rev. F. L. Grant at the morning service Sunday.
 Advent Christian-M orning worship will begin Sunday at 11:45. The pas tor, Rev. J. w. Denton, will give a sermon the subject; "The Dis course of John 16." The sacrament of the Lords Supper will be observed at the close of the sermon Sunday school will follow. The young neo- ples' praise and social service will be held at D. m. At the regular eve ming service at o'clock, the pastor will consider the question, Life Or Death, Which,"
 Bapt1st-lo:45 a. m., prea ching by the pastor, Rev. J. c. Ward, followed by the Lords Supper. Sunday school will be held at 12:1O. A sermon in Italian will be given by Rev. Victor Ferranti at o'clock in the afternoon The young peoples service will begin at o'clock. The pastor will deliver the sermon at the evening service. be- ginning at o'clock.
 Brief Items.
 Rev H. T. Walsh left yesterday for Ansonia, where he will spend soma time with relatives. Father Walsh is recuperating from recent attack of grip.
 The funeral of Mrs. Charles Neal whose death occurred yesterday morn ing at the Hartford hospital. will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from the home of A. M. Booth on Whiting street and will be private. services will be conducted at the house by Rev. R. H. Burton. Ruria1 will be in Oak Hill cemetery. sontb- ington
 Miss Ethel Prior of Canal street will play at the piano recital of Prof Laubln to be given in Hartford Mon day evening. Miss Prior is an ex- cept1onally capable musician and her sklll on the piano has attracted con- siderable attention.
 heV. F. l.. Grant officiated at the funeral of Mrs. Amelia Tenn held thls afternoon from the home of her daughter Mrs. Bessie Pike of strong Court. The burial was in West cemetery.
 A leap year social will be given in Grange hall Tuesday evening.
 Just to convince you that our prices are lower than those charged elsa-