New Britain herald., 1921-05-19
DECISION RESERVED ON PARKER DIVORCE Case of Local Couple Heard in
 Hartford HOWARD THOMPSON DIES Miss Wilcox Rendered Farewell Party Roosevelt Council to Meet Tonight Lodge Notes-Forestvillc News Other Items.
HOWARD THOMPSON DIES

l divorce case of Ernest F. Parker of l New Britain, a former resident of | this town, vs. Mary B. Parker of Bunnell avenue. The case was called for trial before Judge Haines yester- day morning. Mrs Parker did not | contest and the case was heard under Parker's cross-complaint. He charged that Mrs. Parker deserted him on December 3. 1917 and also charged her with misconduct. Parker entered the service in Sep tember, 1917, and it was during this time that he asserts his wife was un- faithful to him. He was discharged from the service in February. 1919. Mrs. Parker was Miss Mary NicoI before her marriage.
 A child, born of the marriage, is now in the custody of Mrs. Parker in Plainville. Parker does not ask for custody of the girl They were mar ried October 4, 1914. Clarence w. Seymour appeared for Parker and cross-cxamined Mrs. Parker. She said that since the separation she has hcen receiving letters from her hus- Dand but paid no attention to them. Judge Haines could find no evidence to support the charges that Mrs. I duct. Judge William F. Mangan of New Britain represented Mrs. Parker.
 Howard l.. Thompson.
 Howard l.. Thompson, 12 year old son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Thomp- son of Broad street, died at the home yesterday noon following an illness of several weeks. He had been suffering from rheumatism for some time and death was due tS it's affecting the heart. He was born in Battleboro, Vt. He is survived by his parents, two brothers and two sis ters: Cora, Laura and Norman and Robert. He is the grandson of H. C. Thompson, former coal dealer here. The funeral will be held to- morrow at 2:30 o'clock from the home. Rev. J. C.. Ward of the Baptist church., will officiate. Burial will be in West cemetery. The pail bearers will be Sunday schoolmates of the young lad, in the class of B. G. GetchcIl at the Congregational Loyal Smith. Russell Scoville and Roger Newton.
 Rendered. Farewell Party
 More than 75 friends and teachers of the Southington Grade Teachers club, rendered Miss Alice Wilcox of Washington street, Plainville, a fare well banquet at the Southington Inn last night. Miss Mary Kennedy de- livcred an introductory speech while Miss Mary Griffith acted as toastmistress. Short talks were given by Superintendent E. c. Witham, of the Southington schools Miss Anna Nolan. and Mrs. O. Kill bourne. Miss Wilcox was presented ,.-,sl l I1re and a string of pearls by the Teach CTS club. The presentation was made by Miss Lillian Rim. Miss Helen Dunn. Miss Marguerite Nolan and Miss Wilcox rendered vocal solos. The orchestra was composed of Mrs. Anita Lewis, Mrs. Charles ' cklcy and Richard Beckley.
 Hiss Wilcox will leave her posi- tion al the Southington Grammar school this term and will commence her new duties at Hartford in music and. drawing.
 Roosevelt Council Meeting
 There will be a meeting of tho newly organized Roosevelt Council of the American Association for the Recognition of the Republic in Ire land, at Grange Hall this evening. It will commence at 7:30 o'cock and all members are urged to attend mat tcrs of importance Will be discussed. Lodge Notes
 Sequassen lodge. I. O. c. F., will hold it's regular meeting this evening at the Odd Fellows hall. The second degree will be conferred upon a class of candidates.
 Tomorrow evening. Pythian lodge, k. of P.. will hold a meeting. The first degree will be conferred upon d class of candidates from UnionVille. Foreign Missionary Meeting The Woman's Foreign Missionary society Of the Congregational church, held meeting yesterday afternoon at the homo of Mrs. =. P. Williams of West Main street. Reports on the re- cent semi-annual convention of the Hartford branch of the Womans Board of Missions. held at South Wondsor were given by Mrs. Freder- ick Bullcn. These reports were on the work of the missionaries at Turkey Africa and the Philippines. A message was read from Dr. Harriet Parker in | India whose workthe local orGani- Zation has been assisting.
 Attend l. Q. Q. r. Convention A. IT. Dresser, A. D. Cady and MT. Osborne attended the convention of the Odd Fellows held at the Foot Guard Hall in Hartford yesterday. The 1 the past two days
 Forcstvillc News
 The Sessions Clock company base l ball team will go to Simsbury Sunday afternoon where they will meet the