New Britain herald., 1917-03-13

first selecttnan and when turned down by tho acaucuG of the republicans. he would 6Scome an independent candi- date. He was known throughout tho county because of his activities and in the heyday of his career he had . wide acquaintance.s
 No public ofacial was ever too big to becDme tho. object of Georges. criticism and those who did not re- ceive one or more of his letters, most of which he Sent anonymously, are few. He %as an arch enemy of cor- sporations. particularly those in charge of public utilities and the train serv- ice. the trolley schedule. the condi- ton of the water, the SIS and the street lights yes. and the telephones too. not to mention others. were his pets. The management of npne Of them escaped his wrath and h6 was constantly on the watch for their mis- takes.
 He had . penchant for probing for defects in all things and he was a constant faultnndef Corrections of many Of tho abuses of public utility >prfviIeges wefN often made, however. as result Of his initiative. and lead- ing cit34ens' were always ready to recognlxk the merit In many of his complaints. . Although vitrol,c n his rrticisn Of the faults, of mon and conditions. George was possessed of a most char- atablc nature, which was frequently exhibited in his dealings with those who became victims of misfortune. Ever ready to aid the afflicted, he was liberal in hfs contributions to charity hAv vsyfaf Al t>xr his Abenehceut acts.s
 During his early life George; was employed as a chair anisher by B. c. Porter Sons of New Britain. work ing in their establishment for over twenty years. He later worked in F'r1sbie & Hemingway's store.
 He was thrice married. Surviving him, besides his widow, are three children, Frederick s. Babcock and Mrs. Margaret Gloriant of this place and Mrs. Josephine |. Jones of Mer- iden. He also leaves a brother, Ed ward G. Babcock. chairman of the safety board in New Britain. and . sister, Mrs. Louise Parsons. who also makes her home in that city. His death recalled today numerous incidents in connection with his life and brought back memories of many of the towns political lights and dis agreements.
 "TIe is gone, but his memory will finger for many . day,' was the gen. eral comment made in connection with his passing.
 victim of Cholera Infantum. / Vincent DiMaura, the three months old son of Mir. and Mrs An tonic DeMaura. died yesterday after noon at the home of his parents in Mountain View. following brief ill., ness with cholera infantum.
 The funeral was held this after noon with burial in West cemetery. M. Leo Prior was in charge.
 Cemetery Association Elects.
 A. H. Condell was reelected presi- dent of the Plainville Cemetery asso- ciation at the annual meeting of that organization held last evening in the town clerks ofice. Vice President Balker wAs also named to succeed himself, the members taking similar action in the case of R. c. Usher as secretary and treasurer.
 The executive committee for the year will be made up of the officers and the following members HI. A. Castle, J. H. Trumbull, B. M. Mills M. O. Ryder and w. A. Bailey. ;, Tho matter of selecting 8 superin- tendent was left to the executive committee.
 Brief Items. Frederick lodge, A. F.. and A. M., will have a regular meeting tonight in Masonic temple.
 Martha Rebekah lodge will give a public whist tomorrow evening in Odd Fellows hall.
 r At the meeting of Court General Lawton. F. of A., to be held in Grange hall this evening final arrangements for the st. Patrick's day entertain ment and dance to be given in the Town hall Saturday evening will be made.
 A son was born this morning to Mir. and Mrs. Morris Greene of Bfc2le street.
 Town Clerk R. c. Usher and All. Dresser went to Hartford this morn- ing to report for jury duty in the superior court, criminal eide.