New Britain herald., 1919-05-12
PRIOR TAKES UP NEW
 POSITION AT BANK
Local Man Secretary and Treas urer of WalIin8f0rd Trust Co.
PLAINYILLE 0YERSUBSCRIRFD
Impressive Installation Ceremony at Church of Our Lady of NJercy- Funeral of R. c. Usher-Bac1 from South America-Briefs.

South America--Briefs. The local friends of Peter N. Prior will be pleased to learn of his anpoint- ment as secretary and treasurer of the Wallingford Trust company in thai town. Mir. Prior has already assumed his new duties. As a banker he is we'll known in this town, where he served as assistant secretary and treasurer of the Plainville Trust con- pany for six years.
 When war was declared he onlistod in the Ordnance department at Hart ford. From there he was sent to T1o,,t Slocum and Camp Upton. He was then transferred as an accountant to Camp Raritan, N. J. While there he received the rank of chief of ord nance sergeant. He served in tbis country for f months. He was hut recently discharged and immediate1v alter receiving his papers he was mo- tiHed of his appointment to the Wal Insford position.
 Impressive Installation Ccrcmonv
 
 came a permanent organization of 1bo church Of Our Lady of Mercy last evening whom it was duly rccoivad Inv the pastor, Rev. J. F. Fav at so1o,,,, Ncspers There are about 75 ,orng women members of the sodalitv and all of them professed themselves 1oe+ hlSht and received the vows of the SocleIN. The ceremony was most inn pfeSSlVe and the church was filled hv people of all denominations. The so- dallty was headed by Miss Mary Fitz- gerald, who was sponsor for the mem oefS and gave answer to the various questions asked. After Vespers inc members received the medal em- plematlc of the sodality. A sermon was preached by Rev. w. P. Kilcovne or Waterbury, formerly curate here.
 Funeral of R. C. Usher, Jr.
 The funeral of Robert c. Usher or.' was held from his late home in "eStWood Park at 2:30 yesterday afr efhoon. The funeral was largely ot- tended A profuSion of flowers tesn- hed silently to the great esteem in Wh1ch the young man was held. His shopmates in New Britain sent 2 beautiful floral tribute and yariors eo cletles to which he belonged did like wise. Rev. E. c. Gillette officiatod and burial was in West ce,neterv The bearers were James Simpson Pomeroy Wilcox, Donald Benj3. ,in George Case, Charles Spaulding, and Charles Sherman
 Veteran Railroadcr Buried.
 The funeral of William T Rvan tto veteran railroad conductor who Giod Friday night, was held this morning. A solemn requiem high mass was eel ebrated i'll the Church of Our Lad1 Of Mercy at o'clock by the pastor, James Donohue rendered "A Beauti ful Land On High" The casket as if rested at the foot of the altar was banked in flowers, mostly the tributes of old fellow railroadmen Many rail. road societies sent floral offerings and delegates to the funeral The local railroad officials attended in body as well as many former associates of the deceased. Interment was in Union- Vil1c
 Back From South America.
 Mr. and Mrs. William D. Manchcs- ter spent Sunday at the homo Cf MT. Manchester's father, William c. Man chester of Red Stone Hill. The couple with their two children have just re- turned from South America where they have been located for several years. They were located at Chuoui-, camata, which is a small town m the country of Chile with 600 other Amer jeans and about 1000 natives. It is a. mining town.
 Piainyillc OverS,IbScribcd.
 The towns entire figures for inc Victory loan are not yet ready but may be complete by tomorrow or Wednesday. The total will not make much difference as it is known that the oVersubscriptiOn will reach ap- proximately $40,0OO
 The town will have it's five flags for success in each of the five loans and will also fly the flag of success which is given for going over the quota in all loans. It is probable that these flags will play prominent part in the towns welcome home celebration to be given to the local service men next month.
 Rc-CnlistS in Army.
 Plainville's first re-enlisted man since the armistice is Albert Conlin. who enlisted in the air service at Fort Slocum last week. Conlin was also one of the towns first boys to enlist when war was declared and spent IS months in Texas with an aviation unit. He has had freuuent trips through the clouds and was deeply attached to the service. His reenlistment in the air service brings him once more in connection with aviation in which he may qualify as a postal service man if aerial postal routes are finally adopted by the gov ernme ent.
 PlainvilIc Briefs.
 Mrs. B. J. Chichester of Bicvcle street is recovering from an attack Of influenza and q severe attack of rnna