New Britain herald., 1919-11-26
PHILADELPHIA MAN
 MARR|ES LOCAL GIRL McCleary-Conhn Nuptials at Catholic Church Today FlREMEN PLANNING FAIR
Will Be Held December f, 5. and G. Lewis Judson Chief Of Length Measurement B"reau-Anniversary Mass for War Workcrs--Briefs.

Measurement Bureau-Ann;versarx Mass for War Workcrs--Briefs. The Plainville fire department is making rapid strides in completinp arrang gements for it's fair to be held on December 4, and G. An un usually, large mum Der of posters have been posted in conspicuous places about this town. and in other towns near here. The tickets are already on sale and the memb bers report no difficulty in selling them. About 25 articles will be raffled at the fair and young women are canVassing the town to induce followers of the god of chance to try their luck.
 Secretary Morton has received a number of replies to invitations to other fire departments. He has re- ceived a letter from the manager of the St. Marys minstrel troupe of Southington, which has proven popu- lar in many towns about the state. This troupe has an open date on Friday evening, December 5, and it is expected that they will be secured to provide the entertainment on that night. The Naugatuck troupe will appear on Saturday night
 Conlin-McCleary.
 Miss Genevieve Conlin, daughter of .Thomas Conlin of Whiting street, and 4G. M. McCleary of Phila delphia, were quietly married this morning at 7:30 o'clock at the recto,y of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. Rev. John E. Fay performed the ceremony
 of Q best man and Miss Theresa Parkin-' son was bridesmaid. The bride was becomingly attired in a taupe colored silvertOne gown trimmed with black seal and a picture hat to match. The bridesmaid wore a reindeer chiffon broadcloth gown trimmed with black fur. The bride carried a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums and the bridesmaid carried purple chrysanthe- mums.
 The brides gift to the bridesmaid was d silk umbrella, and to the best man a gold chain and knife. The groom's gift to the bride was a check for $500 and to the best man a dia- mond scarf pin.
 A wedding breakfast was served at the Hotel Taft in New Haven, where the couple went after the ceremony and shortly afterward they left on a wedding trip to Philadelphia and Washing gton, D. C. On their return MT and Mrs. McCleary will reside in New Haven.
 JudsOn HOnored.
 Lewis w. Judson, formerly of PlainVille, and now chief of the length measurem section of the bureau of standards is a student of physics at John Hopkins university at Baltimore, Md. MT. Judson has been granted leave of absence several mornings a week by the bureau authorities in or der to allow him to continue his studies toward the attainment of his degree as doctor of philosophy in physics He continues in charge of his work at the bureau and is planning re search work of industrial well as scientific value.
 Union Serice Tonight.
 The various churches of Plainville will participate in a union ThanksgiV- ing service to be held this evening at 7:3O o'clock at the Advent Christian church. The arrangements for the services have been in charge of Rev George F.. Tyler, pastor of the Advent church, and he will also be the preacher. A large representation from all the churches will attend
 Thanksgiving in the Churches.
 Thanksgiving day will be observed at the Church of Our Savior with a celebration of holy communion at o'clock tomorrow morning.
 A mass will be celebrated at 7:SO o'clock tomorrow morning at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy
 None of the other local churches have planned any observance of the day.
 Diphtheria Reported.
 It is reported that a case of diph- theria has been discovered in Plain vile. This is the first report of ser- ous contagious disease in Planvillc in many months pr. Bull the health officer could not be located this morn ing and the report could not be cor- firmed.
 Anniversary Mass.
 Rev. John E. Fay will celebrate an anniversary requiem mass on Friday morning, at o'clock at the Catholic church in memory of Miss Monica tBrock, Red Cross nurse.
 Brief Items.
 James Heary of Philadelphia is spending the holidays with friends in Plainvile.
 Roger Cowles of New York City is at his home on Whiting street for the holidays.
 Charles Andrews and Edward Lind strom and families have rem owed from West Main street to Canal stree C. Fl. Newton and family will live in the Hadsell house on Church street. = cT0DIH|