New Britain herald., 1917-10-01

pionship of that city. His efforts have been to no avail although Plainville is willing to do battle either at home or in that city.
 Wet or Dry?
 Shortly after 5so'clock this after noon Plainville win know the outcome of the big issue of the day, whether the town will remain in the "wet' or "dry' column next year. William c. Hart versus William J. Johnson for office of first selectman is another question which is attracting consider able attention.
 The polls opened this morning at o'clock. The first man to vote was James Webster, who was there at an early hour. Among the first was Dave Erbe, who, after voting, is said to have exclaimed, You can tell the world that I voted the straight Demo- cratic ticket and yes for license" Someone remarked that MT. Erbe must be democrat.
 The polling during the morning was very small as compared with other years. Up to o'clock only 235 of the residents of the town had ap- peared to vote for their favorites. It was expected that during the noon hour there would be a rush for the polls and the numbers considerably raised.
 No-license agitators feel that they have conducted a hard campaign and predict a victory for the Prohibition party. They admit that the margin to be allowed to their opponents will be small.
 The liquor men have not been idle and this morning could be seen gath ering their forces for the final of- fensive of the day. This morning there seemed to be decided leaning to- wards the "wets" and many prohesied that Plainville would retain her li- cense.
 Ancestry of Julius Naaman.
 Some interesting information has been brought to light concerning the ancestors of Julius Naaman, who died last Friday and for whom funeral services were held yesterday after noon at o'clock from the A. M. E. Zion church with inter1nent in the West cemetery. According to docu- ment brought to the Herald office his ancestry was as follows:
 Julius Naaman was born in South ington 59 years ago moving to Plain vile while in his youth. He comes of one of the oldest northern fani- lies in Connecticut. One of his kin, Caeser Naaman, is mentioned in the history of Southington as free black living in that place in the early days of the town. The family is also living in the old Colonial days in the of ht tr 1x,if1 Co r,,jl I,xyi the name of Hasl1ill in the old town of Windsor. Malissa, 1t seems, was free and purchased her husband from relatives of the Haskills who came on | from the South with slave by the name of David who afterward died in the town of Berlin at the age of no years.
 PIainyille Briefs.
 Mrs. J. E. Prior of Boston, Mass is visiting at the home of relatives on Pierce street.
 John F. Graham of Springfield. Mass, is visiting at the home of his parents on Pierce street.
 A class of about fifty boys and girls received their first Holy Communion at g o'clock mass yesterday at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. Rev. TFsaE Walsh celebrated the mass and preached an eloquent sermon to the children.
 + Cards have been received from T. Wesley Kavanaugh who is spending a few days at New York and vicinity.
 This morning at 1o:3o a high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. James McDOnald in St, Matthews s church fos the late George Gray
 MT. and Mrs. Earl Smith have re- turned from their honeymoon and taken up their residence on Pierce street. ..
 A high mass of requiem will be eel