New Britain herald., 1918-04-04
ASST. POSTMASTER
 AND AUNT IN COURT
Graham Charged With Assault, Mrs. .Brophy With Breach Of Peace
SHE IS FINED FOR CONTEMPT

Costs of Court-School Building
 Not Supposed to Be Used As Club
 room.
 Assistant Postmaster James J. Ora ham was assessed the costs of the court last evening by Justice A. H. CondelI when he appeared for assault on his aunt, Mrs. Mary Prior Brophy. The latter was accused of breach of the peace, but was discharged. She was fined S1 for contempt of court when she calculated May God for give him. and also s1 more for con- tempt of court when she replied "Yes, sir" when the first penalty was an nounced. The case cost Graham about s11. The trial was private and A. s. Dresser was the prosecutor.
 The trouble between Graham and his aunt occurred last week when they had dispute over chickens trespassing on each others property. After the warrant had been served on Graham he asked for a warrant for his aunt for calling him names.
 Home Guard Meeting.
 At 8 meeting of Company I, C. H.
 
 last evening it was voted to provide some sort of a remembrance for all Plainville men who entered the ser vice either in the army or the navy, any who may have entered any other branch of the service.
 This matter is to be handled by the executive committee of the Social club of which F. T. Wheeler is the chairman.
 The committee is to have all the names of the men who are in the service turned into the club. They also wish to state that if there are any Plainville boys who have not re- ceived any remembrance from the Home Guard their names should be recorded.
 Church Note. The nid-week prayer meeting of the Congregational church will be held at the chapel this evening at 7;3o o'clock. The topic will be Faith in Immortality and the War" Hereafter the mid week prayer meet ing will be held in the church chapel. School Board Announcement. The school board wishes to an- nounce that there was a special meet ing held on last Tuesday evening to take up the matter of the draft ex- aminations. At the last two examina tons some of the men called came and were srn ol1ing as well as some of the l "so- called important men of the town" The principal of the school asked the mon to stop smoking but as usual these important men of the town refused to accept the request. rG thnrpfnrp N ask these men as well as the men called for examinations not to smoke or use the school rooms for club house.
 Engagement of Miss Smith. Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith of Pierce street wish to announce the engage ment of their daughter, Gertrude, to Bruce Gilbert.
 MT. Gilbert is the son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Gilbert of Plainville. He is @ popular young man, having a large circle of friends. He has just completed four years of service for Uncle Sam. serving in the navy. He is now on 30 day furlough after which he will return to his ship, hav- ing signed up for four years more. Miss Smith is employed at the off,
 
 ! She is a popular young woman, hay ing many friends in Plainville and nearby towns.
 PIainville Items. Miss Arta Gilbert of Mountain View is spending week in Ofsord, Vermont.
 The annual election of officers of the Sequassen club will be held in l. 1 C. 0. F. hall on West Main street ] this evening at o'clock after the regular meeting.
 l Masses will be celebrated tomorrow 1 morning at the church of Our Lady 1 of Mercy at 5 o'clock and at z 1 o'clock.
 Alfred Burnell has accepted a po- sition with the Edwin H. Hills Mfg. l concern.
 Miss Alice Carragher of Boston is visiting relatives on West Main street. Bradbury's crullers and doughnuts on sale; all leading grocers.-advt. GOOD ROOM AND BOARD-se
 week. Mrs. George P. Martin North Washington St. 4-4-3dz l TO RENT--A large airy room, gentle
 man preferred. Apply 6 Park St..
 Plainville. 4-3-5dz POSTPONE LABOR CONVENTION.