New Britain herald., 1920-02-09
ISSUES WARNING
 AGAINST DISEASE
Dr. J. N. Bull Notifies of Danger
 From Measles Epidemic
FIFTEEN CASES REPORTED

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 Piainville.
 Dr. J. N. Bull, health officer for this town, issued a timely warning to par ents of school children this m orning, in which he appealed to the parents to take every precaution to prevent an epidemic of measles in the public schools.
 Dr. Bull has received reports of 15 cases of measles within the space of a few days. He began the work of tracing the origin of the cases as soon as the first ones were reported and he believes that the disease was intro duced by a carrier. The disease first appeared here in a two tenement house in which were 10 children.
 A constant watch is being main tained in the schools for symptoms of measles and several children have been sent to their homes to safeguard the health of the other pupils. One child who was sent home appeared at the office of Dr. Bull and asked why he could not attend school. The health officer questioned the child and eiicited the information that the child and elicited the information that the child's sister was i'll with measles.
 The homes of the children i'll with the disease have not been quaran- tined and this step is not likely unless the disease assumes widespread pro- portions. The parents are requested by the health officer to extend their cooperation in preventing an epi- demic of measles and in preventin g the closing of the schools.
 There are only few cases of pneu- monia in town at the present time and two deaths have resulted. Dr. Bull stated this m orning that two or three cases of influenza are reported daily and that they are of a. violent type. Numerous cases of grippe have been reported.
 Combined Societies to Entertain.
 The Ladies Altar society and the Holy Name society of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy are planning for an entertainm ent and supper to be held under the auspices of the com bined societies in the basement of the church on the eve of St. Patrick s day. March 16 It is said that a good speaker will be included in the pro gram. There will probably be no dancing in connection with the affair as it will take place within the Lenten season.
 l. Brotherhood Meeting.
 There will be a meeting of tine Brotherhood of the Congrega tionai church and all other men interested in the parish house Wednesday eve ming at 7:45 o'clock. It has been de- cided to abandon the plans for sup per with the meeting and the money for tickets will be refunded. Light refreshm will be served.
 The speakers will be Rev. A. M. Ellis, of Hartford. who spent last summer preaching in England, and Rev. James Atkinson, pastor of a Congregational church in Dublin. Rev Mir. Ellis will take for his sub ject England After the War" Rev. Mir Atkinson will speak on "Condi. tions in Ireland' He was cha plain of the Gordon Highlandsrs during the war It is said that he adopts broadminded attitude toward the Irish question. An invitation is ex- tended by the committee to all mon who are interested.
 Mrs. Mamie David Crosby.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mamie David Crosby. form erly of this town. was held this morning with services in St Mary's church, New Britain, at o'clock Mrs. Crosby was the daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Henry David, Of Unionville avenue.
 Death of A. D. Hawiey.
 Arthur D. HaWley. of Bristol. died last night in the Hartford hospital after an illness of two weeks. He was president and treasurer of the Bristol Manufacturing com pany, which operates a plant here. MT. HawIey was prominently identified with manufac curing. financial and civic activities in Bristol. LAt the local plant this morning it was said that no word has been received from the Bristol office as to what action w;ll be taken by the factory. It is proh- able the plant will close on the day of the funeral.
 Rev. John F.. Fay H.
 Rev. John E. Fay, pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. is ill at his home on Broad street with the grip Rev. P. F. Kehoe. of New Bril- a i, cole brated both asses yesterday