New Britain herald., 1920-03-12
REPUBLICANS NAME
 NEWTON CHAIRMAN J. H. Trumbull and E. H. Hills /. Are Convention Delegates DIES IN DETROIT, MICH.

Mrs. Edward McGrath Was Sister of ,= Mrs. Mary Crosby Who Passed
 Away Reccnuy-Drive For Funds
 to Pay Church Debt Progresses.
 The republican electors of this town named Charles H. Newton chairman of the town committee for the ensuing two years at the caucus at the Town hall last evening. Mr. Newton will appoint the members or the committee. He succeeds Edwin H. Hills as chairman. John H. TrumbulI and Edwin H. Hills were elected delegates to the state con- yention to be held in New Haven March 23 and "A to elect delegates to the national convention.
 MT. Newton has been active in the ranks of his party for number or years and his election was expected. Mr. Trumbull and MT. Hills are also active politicians and their election as delegates was anticipated. There was small attendance at the caucus and the elections were un- contested. The district convention will be held here this evening to elect two additional delegates to the state convention.
 Mrs. Irene McGrath.
 Mrs Irene David McGrath, wife of Edward McGrath. died Wednesday evening in Detroit, Mich, following an illness of about five weeks dura- ton. She contracted influenza ana pneumonia Developed. Mrs. McGrath was 26 yesrs old. She leaves, besides her husba2d, her parents, MT. and Mrs. B-nry David of this town and a sister, Miss Loretta David, also of Plainviile, also two small children A son, Donald, died in Detroit about three weeks ago. Mrs. McGrath was a sister of Mrs. Mamie Crosby who died of pneumonia in Detroit a few weeks ago.
 The body is expected to arrive here this afternoon and will be taken to the home of Mrs. McGrath's parents on North Washington street. Ar engagements for the funeral are in- complete.
 Methodist Church Drive.
 The campaign which mem bers of the Methodist church are conducting to pay off the church debt is pro- gressing very favorably, but to be able to celebrate on March IF it means that all pledges must be paid prompt ly and each m ember of the commit tee must see to it that all persons on his or her list are solicited. The chairman desires that all returns pos sible be in by Sunday so that it can be known definitely the amount raised.
 ~ Subscriptions may be paid to the following committee members: Rev.
 ~-f1 ~ Seymour, F. E. Manchester, Miss Carrie Stewart, frank Hobein. Mrs. Frank Hobein, Iiss Mildred Rogers. Merton J. Lamb, Mrs. Merton J. Lamb, Miss Gladys Daniels, Miss Winnie Bates and John E. Lamb.
 Changes Employment.
 Miss Marie Callen, bookkeeper ut the Edwin Hills Manufacturing com pany. resigned Saturday evening and has accepted a position in Hartford with the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad She is succeeded by Miss Mae Morgan, who has re- signed as boollkeeper at the Thomp- son garage.
 Entertains at Whist.
 Mrs. William $. Eaton entertained a number of m embers of the 500 club at a whist party at her home on West Main street yesterday afternoon. Re treatments were served.
 Married in October.
 The marriage returns in the Brls- | tol town clerks office show that. Miss Vernita Lewis. of Forestville, and l James Ransome, of Hartford, were married in West Hartland, October s, ! ,1e19 Mrs. Ransome is well known 1 here.
 Sale of Supper Tickets.
 The committee in charge of the supper and entertainm ent to be held 1 next Tuesday evening in the Church ! of Our Lady of Mercy by the Holy l Name society," and the Ladies' Altar 1 society reports that tickets for the 1 affair are selling rapidly and that, l owing to the demand. it is advisable for those who wish to attend to se- cure their tickets now. The minstrel 1 troupe from Daily council K. of C., l of New Britain will furnish a musical ! program. Jimmy McAvay and Harold 1 Byett, members of the troupe, will 1 present a skit during the evening.
 Brief Items. !
 The Busy Bee Sewing circle met ] last evening at the home of Miss Anna l Hulten. of East street.
 Mrs. Charles Orvis has accepted a !! position in the office of Consta ble l