New Britain herald., 1918-11-04
WARM INTEREST IN
 STATE ELECTIONS
COndell and Wade Promise Mighty
 Duel at the Polls
DEATH OF M. L. PRIOR
Undertaken SuCcumbs to Influenza Germ--Town Will Celebrate Down. fall of Austria Hungary With Parade and Brass Band


 The time for the state election Is here and PlainVille has at last awakened from it's long sleep and the common talk on the streets is political Both parties are going to be victorious at the polls according to members of those parties Plainville is naturally interested in all elections but several of them more so than the rest. The contest for gov ernor will be interesting here because of the fact that both men are we'll known here. The present governor is a resident of the neighboring town of Southington and he has been a fre- quent visitor in town. Not long ago he paid a visit to the local draft board. The race between Lonergan and Quigley will interest local people but I'onergan seems likely to have the better chance because of having the railroad fare to Hartford reduced from over 50 cents to 24 cents. Quigley however, made a speech a short time ago to the draftees leaving here and at the time made a favorable impress sion. But while these other contests will be viewed with interest the real contest this town is awaiting Is that of A. H. Condell, republican and John F. Wade, Jr., democrat, for the place Of representative in the general as sembly. Both these men are expected to make a good showing. COndell is much better known here but Wade is also being advertised by his campaign managers. The town generally goes republican by a big majority, but the trouble this time is that the republican party in the town is split. The choice of MT. Condell did not meet with the approval of all the republicans and it is now a we'll known fact that there are certain of his party men working against him.
 Death of Matthew Leo Prior.
 The death of Matthew Leo Prior, although expected hourly since Fri day, cast a general feeling of sadness over the entire town. He was 27 years old and was born in this town, the second oldest son of Postmaster Peter J. Prior. His early education was re- ceived in the local schools and after several years of business with his father he went to Boston where he took a course in embalming. After receiving his diploma he took and successfully passed an examination en- titing him to practice in Massachu Setts. He received his embalmer's s license and undertaker's license after passing an examination at Yale. For five years after receiving his license he worked for B. c. Porter Sons in New Britain and then established his own undertaking business in this town. He had his greatest wish that he might enter the country's service and give his life if necessary. The day war was declared he tried to join the service. When youth, however, he broke his right arm and because the setting was not perfect the arm remained stiff ever since. He was re jeCted for the navy after his case was reviewed in Washington and he was rejected by the ekuar army as we'll as by the draft. Resides his father he leaves an aunt, Miss Mary Prior, a brother Nathan, both of this town and his uncle. Dr. Prior of Boston. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 at the church Of Our Lady of Mercy. Burial will be in St. JosepS's cemetery.
 War Celebration.
 The surrender of Austria Hungary will be celebrated in this town tonight by public demonstration. Instead of many little petty celebrations as formerly there will be a general cele- bration conducted by the company of the state guard. The Philharmonic band has been secured to furnish music for the occasion. A parade around the central streets of the town will be held immediately after the l start of the celebration at p. m. The 1 local Italian society will parade and show their respect to their fellow l countrymen to whom the Austrlans 1 surrnpdared All other societies in