New Britain herald., 1922-03-27
Plainville News
TWO OLD RESIDENTS CLAIMED BY DEATH Mrs. Sarah Woodruff and William
 Madeley Pass Away BISHOP VISITS CHURCH

Program or Epworth League And
 Cast In Comedy To Be Presented
 Soon-Wc-Uns Club To Hold Whist
 Tonight-Formcr Resident Dies.
 William Madeley, aged s2 years, died at his sons home on South Washington street at o'clock this morning. MT. Madeley had been i'll Tor the past two weeks, having suffer cd from a shock. He was born in England and had been a resident Of Plainville for the past so years or more. He was among the oldest well known residents of the town and was a member of Fredericks Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of this town, and of Court Prosperity, Foresters of America in New Britain. He had worked in the Hills Manufacturing company until his health failed.
 He is survived by two sons, Edward Madeley, of South Washington street, where he made his home, and Isaac Madeley of Whiting street. A daugh- ter. Mrs Frank Walker lives in New Britain. He also has two brothers, John, of this town, and Moses, of Bristol. Seven grandchildren survive.
 The funeral arrangements are in charge of B. c. Porter Sons of New Britain.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day afternoon from the home at 2:30 o'clock. Services will be held at the Episcopal church of Our Saviour at 3 o'clock. Rev. George Hilton, rector, will offlciate. Burial will be in the West cemetery, where Masonic rites will be held.
 Mrs. Sarah Woodruff
 Mrs. Sarah Woodruff died at her home on 72 Whiting street yesterday afternoon about o'clock She was S3 years old last February. Mrs. | Woodruff had been in failing health all winter. She was born in Plain- vile and lived here the greater part of her life, having resided for some time in Pennington. Her nearest relative is a brother in Plainville, A. N. Clark. Others surviving her are nephews, Charles Clark of this town Dwight Clark of Alabama, Clinton Cowes of Springfield and two nieces Mrs. Warren D. Hall of Montgomery, Alabama, and Mrs. Keith Fitch of Illinois.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the home at 2:3o o'clock. Rev Charles Wyckoff, pas tor of the Congregational church will offlciate and burial will be in the West cemetery.
 1t was just a week ago yesterday that Mrs. Woodruff's brother George D. Clark, died in Alabama and was buried here Thursday.
 Bishop Acheson Here.
 Yesterday afternoon, the Right Rev. A. |. Acheson, Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut, visited the local Episco- pal church of Our Saviour and ad- ministered the sacrament of conf1r- nation The following persons re- ceived the sacred rites and were ad mitted into full membership of the church: George s. Butler, Harry Hib- bard, Charles w. Saunders, Rowland Hoerle, John w. Hobson, Clyde F. McGibbon. Howard F. Hemingway, Lulu B. Bacon, Ruth w. Ryder Ellen Madeley, Doris M Madeley Ruth F.. Morgan. Eva A. Day, Irene A. Living stone, Marion F. Davis and Eleanor F. Russell.
 There will be meeting of the Boys club this evening.
 Epworth League Play.
 The Epworth league of the Meth odist church is arranging for the pre- sentatlon of It's play, Young Dr. Di- vine," comedy at the church on April 5. Mrs Philip Morse has charge of the directing of the play and holds rehearsas at her home. The following is the cast, composed en- tirely of young ladies: Isabelle Mills, Eleanor Furrey, Esther Furrey, Ethel Teachman, Rachel Mitchell and Gladys Daniels.
 The following is the program ar ranged for by George Nelson and Mrs. Morse: Piano selections, Mrs Frank Hohbein; banjo mandolin quar- tette from Forestvile; monologue, by Hubert Sprague; musical trio, Merton Lamb, Lincoln Johnson and pianist; violin selections, George Halstead; vocal solos, Mrs. Philip Morse, and comedy sketch. Young Dr. Divine"
 Sergeant Morgan Writes.
 The many friends of Nelson E. Mor- gan, 24 Maple street, Plainville, will be pleased to learn of his appoint ment to the grade of sergeant major, II. s. army. He is the son of Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Morgan. and was honor ably discharged from the military service of the United States on July 2S, 1921, after three years continu- ous service with the Coast Artillery corps. After completing the course of study at the Coast Artillery Bchool, Fortress Monroe, Va, he was recom- mended for appointment to the grade which he has now attained. During his stay at home, he was employed at the office of F. X F. Corbin of this city, and left on March 6 to re-enlist in the army. At the present time he is on permanent duty with the Coast Artillery Training Center Ut Fort Mon roe Va. He states that there are many advantages along educational and vocational lines in the Coast Ar tilery corps, and anyone desiring in- formation concerning the courses for commissioned staff officers may communicate with Sergeant Morgan, who will send printed pamphlets. Any able bodied young man of s years of age or over is eligible for enlistment.
 Pythian Sisters Sale. Pythian Sisters Temple conducted a very successful food sale Saturday