New Britain herald., 1917-04-23

foundation. MT. Stewart made an elo- quent plea for the prohibition cause and described in interesting fashion the great campaign in which he par ticipated aS one of the Flying Squad ron.
 During the service musical selec- tions were rendered by Ernest Knipe of Bristol.
 Well Known Negro Dead.
 Edward A. Williams of Whiting street, we'll known colored resident, died at his home yesterday following an illness of several days with pneu- monia. He was 6S years of age. The funeral will be held tomorrow after noon at o'clock. Interment will be in West cemetery.
 Close Fair Tonight. -. The annual fair of the Hose com- pany which has been in progress in the Town hall since last Wednesday night, will be brought to close this evening. There will be an entertain ment and dancing The drawing of prizes will take place during the eve- ming.
 The fair is proving a big success and the indications are that the com pany will raise substantial sum.
 Fought Grass Fire.
 Residents of the Westwood park dis- trict organized themselves into fire department yesterday afternoon, giv- ing up their time to extinguishing a grass fire which threatened to destroy their homes.
 { Thn A,.o ho J the time the brigade was formed that their combined services were required for considera ble period in getting it under control.
 Celebrate Golden Wedding.
 With the members of their family, representing three generations, and a few old friends in attendance, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Pratt of S3 Forestville avenue, celebrated their golden wed- ding anniversary yesterday. The af- fair was in the nature of family re- union and except for few of MT. Pratt's comrades during the Civil War, who came here to assist in the cele- bration, only the immediate relatives were present.
 The couple were presented with purse of gold as the anniversary gift fo their children. They also re- ceived gifts from other relatives and friends.
 Church. Goers Displeased.
 Orders for the Home Guard to re- port for military drill Sunday morn ing at 10 o'clock seemingly does not meet with the approval of church-goA ing members and there was talk to- day of sending petition to Captain Trumbull asking him to change the hour. Sunday morning was selected with the approval of majority of the men in the ranks, it is said, but declare that the ar ransement was probably made with out giving much thought to the fact that the order will prevent many from religious services.
 Services in practically all the churches are held during the time the Home Guard will be drilling, under the arrangement announced Saturday. the male attendance at the exercises will undoubtedly be small, a large portion of the men of the town having enlisted in the local company.
 Brief Items.
 Miss Lillian J. Murphy of Ansonia was the guest over Sunday of Miss Genivjeve Conlin of Whiting street.
 The Foresters baseball team held 1 it's initial practice yesterday. The team will open it's season early in May.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ivan Farrar have re- l turned from their honeymoon and 1 have taken up their residence on l Maple street.
 MT. and Mrs. F.. A. Freeman of ] West Main street. have returned from Georgia where they spent the winter. |
 The Imperial entertainers have ac- ,epted an invitation to furnish the program at the Forester's fair in Ken [; sington on May IA ! Letters addressed to tho following |