New Britain herald., 1916-01-20

pointm ent at the death of her father. who had held the position for several years. The time between now and ! Monday will be used in taking a com plete inventory by the retiring and in coming postmaster
 When asked as to her future Miss Moore replied she has nothing in view at present
 Gibney is Fifty-six.
 First Se1ectman William H. Gibney passed the fifty sixth milestone of his career today. He will make no observance of the event as he is a patient at the Hartford hospital, suf- fering from gall-stones. It has not been definitely decided as yet, wheth- CT an operation will be necessary. MT. Gibney was born in Meriden and came to this town with his parents, when he was very young. The Gibney fam fly first settled in Beckley and about twenty-five years ago moved to the present home of the selectman. For the past thirteen years, he has been first selectman of the town and has filled that position well. His favorite hobby is the construction of roads and he has built them here so well that many compliments have been received from those who have occasion to make constant use of them. At every elec- ton, the word goes forth that ''the Old Boy" is done for but when the returns are counted it is found he still keeps his place in the hearts of the voters, for his majority is al- ways about the same. Drives may come and drives may go but the genial selectman overcomes all oppo- sition and clinches the election. He has been prosecutor in the town court for the past four years.
 MT. Gibney is a widower, his wife having died two years ago, and he is the father of six children, five boys and one girl. Inquiries are made daily of his health and it is hoped he will be able to leave the hospital in short time
 1 Worthingtons ys. HighIanders. The local basketball season will be opened tonight at the town hall when l the Worthingtons will meet the High ] flanders of Hartford. There will be a preliminary game between the Worth 1 1ngton seconds and the Acorns of kens1ngton. As all of these latter warriors are local boys, it is freely l piSOIClod CndI the TUT Will f1V'' when 1 Greek meets Greek"
 Retires From Meat Business.
 E. E. Austin announced this morn ! ing he has decided to retire from the meat business and give his entire at 1 tention to his ice business Mr. Aus tin conducted a market in Kensin eton : until two years ago when F. F. Will Hams obtained the stand. For four- teen months, MT. Austin has sold meat from 3, wagon. At the same time his ice business has grown to such pro- portions that it will require all of his time The crop on his pond is at present larger than any for the past ten years and a gang of twenty-two men started today to harvest MT. Austin estimates he will harvest 1 200 tons before the season is closed. Re gently a new icehouse was constructe7 att the pond and it's capacity will be taxed by the crop. As labor is scarce MT. Austin feels gratified he is able to secure such a large gang 1o harvest the crop.
 Another Storm Predicted.
 Early r1sers in town this morning saw the "sun-dog." According to the oldest inhabitants this is sign of an approaching storm and it is predicted the thermometer will take drop and old King Winter will cover the earth with another sheet of downy white.
 Hold Final Practice.
 The Kensington Femalo Minstrel night and everything is now in readi.