New Britain herald., 1918-07-24
Party For Rev. f. r.. Barrow.

Rev. II. If. Barrow, new munster at
the A. NJ. E. Zion church, was sur
prised Monday evening when a mum
Der of his par1shioners and friends
arrived ut the parsonage singing re-
ligious song and bearing gifts. The
gifts given were groceries, vegetables
and kitchen utensils. Mr.. Barrow
said that he highly appreciated the OPP
perfume gifts and thanked his friends.
He also said he know that the con-
gregation was in the habit of surpris-
ing their ministers, but the visit so
carly in his ministry here prompted
him to believe that his people were
anxious to convince him of their ap-
probation Of his services and also
their Willingness to cooperate with
him in the suggestions that he Of
fered when he first arrived here. The
affair was arranged by Mrs Charles
Thomas of Whiting street.
Nelson Transferred.
Edwin Nelson, who enlisted q few
months ago and was called to service
last Thursday has been transferred
from Fort SIocum to Plattsburg. Nell
SON enlisted in the tank service. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mel
son of F'orestville avenue. A service
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to the breezes from the Nelson home.
Stone VS.. Marine.
Mrs. Lillian Stone of East street has
brought suit against officer Philip Ma
rino of West Main street on the charge
of charging excessive dog Hcene rates.
through her lawyer, H. G.. Camp of
Southington.
According to the story as given by
Mrs. Stone, Officer Marino called at
her home q few weeks ago and told
her that complaints had been made
to him about her dog. Mrs. Stone
asked the officer Who made the COM
plants and he refused to tell her The
officer also stated that her dog was not
registered and he would have to place
her under arrest for having a dog on
her premise without a license. Pre- |
vious to Marino's visit Mrs. Stone |
called at the town clerks office to !
register the dog. The town clerk |
asked her what the age Of the dog Was |
and Mrs. Scott said that she did not
know how old it was but did not think |
that the dog was over four months |
old. The town clerk told her to try |
and find out how old the dog was and |
upon inquiry found that the dog was !
nine months old. The town clerk in |
formed her that the dog would not !
have to be registered. Officer Marine |
called at the home and insisted that |
the dog must be registered, it is al !
legged. Mrs. Scott explained to him [
what the town clerk had said and he |
made the statement tht it made no |
difference and that the dog must be /
registered. Mrs. Scott, not caring TO !
be bothered about the dog, paid the |
n
was S2.25 and also told her she would !
have to pay a So fine for allowing !
the dog to run about the streets with |
out his tag, Mrs. Scott claims.
Mr.. Scott decided to communicate |
with lawyer concerning the affair |
and went to Lawyer Camp in South
ngton and the lawyer said that the
license fee for a dog was 81.
Previous to Mrs. SCOTS going to
a lawyer Marine gave her receipt |
for the dogs license which called for
$1.25. Nothing was mentioned on
the receipt of the $2.25 which Mrs
Scott says she paid the officer.
Constable John e. Conlin served !
the writ Yesterday on officer Marine !
and also attached the officers money
which is in the Plainville Trust COM
pany A hearing will be given on
August 2
AutOist Arrested.
2. c. Salerno -of Bristol was arrest
ed by State Policeman Mitchell late
last evening on the following charges:
Driving an automobile without an
operators license, no registration
card. one light burning and muffler
open. The accused is said to have
2een coming from Hartford by the
way Of Pennington and the state po-
iceman discovered that the man was |
m his way to Bristol and followed