New Britain herald., 1922-03-06
YOUNG MA77E0IS ID ATTEND SCHOOL Iruant Is Given a Chance to
 Reform FUNERAL OF ]. ]. KELLY HELD
Arthur Perrin is Given 10 Day Jail Sentence, Later Suspended for Breach of the Pcace-Lcgion Meet ing Tonight-Othcr News.

ing Tonight-Othcr News.
 Thomas Matteo. aged 5 years. son | of Mir. and Mrs. Carmen Matteo. of S5 Broad street, vase given his choice of being sent to the roorm school or attending the local Grammar school, by Judge Merritt Rdyer in the town court Saturday afternoon. The boy preferred to go to the local school, and today commenced his studies in the sixth grade. He was arrested last Wednesday by State Educational Agent Donald Nolan for alleged tru- ancy and did not put in an appear ance at q trial to be held in the afternoon of that day. He explained snat he had 'been away for a short vacation.
 Arthur Perrin Released.
 Arthur Perrin Of Maple street, was sentenced to 10 days in jail Saturday afternoon by Judge F.. P. Prior for alleged breach of the peace and using abusive language. Sentence however. was suspended in view of the fact that the accused has large family.
 
 prietors of the Clarendon Lunch on Whiting street that Perrin was mak- l ing disturbance. Patrolman F. w. r'urrey made the arrest.
 John J. Kelly
 The funeral of John J. Kelly of East street, was held at 9 o'clock this morning from the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. Rev. John F. Fay, pastor officiated. Burial was in the Bristol Catholic cemetery.
 Legion Meeting Tonight. | Brock Barnes post, American Le- zion, will hold an important meeting tonight when plans for the member ship drive will be discussed. The committees will make a report on the progress of their interviews with the various ex-servicemen of the town Saturday afternoon.
 l The meeting tonight will be an open one and every eX-service man in Plainville, whether or not he is a member, is invited to attend A pro- gram has been arranged for which will include boxing matches. "Speck' Graham local mitt wielder, will be seen in the ring with an unknown boxer. Legion officials from Avon and Simsbury will attend and make an address to the members on the work of the order throughout the state Commander John Guiden is anticipat ing one of the largest meetings ever held to take place tonight and expects the post to be enlarged with new members coming in.
 Pruning Demonstration.
 A pruning demonstration will be held Wednesday of this week at the farm Of Selectman William J. John son.. w. H. Darrow, an expert fruit specialist of the Connecticut Agricul- ture college, will be in charge. Apple tree pruning will be the main dem- 1 onstration.
 Mir Darrow has been secured through the efforts of B. G. South wick, county agricultural agent, and invitations have been forwarded farmers in the town who are interest ed in the work. The demonstration will commence at o'clock in the afternoon
 Martha Rcbckah Notes.
 The regular meeting of the Martha Rebekah lodge will be held this cVen- ing. A class of candidates will be conferred degree. All members are urged to attend.
 Pythian Temple Meeting.
 The newly elected officers of Pyth- ian Temple held meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jennie Hickok of S1 East Main street. Plans for the organization were discussed q and the first meeting of the ne" temple will be held this Wednesday evening at the Odd Fellows hall. All officers are requested to attend and as many members as can do so.
 Ladies' Aid Meeting.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Rap fist church will hold a meeting We'd nesday afternoon at 2:so o'clock at the church parlors Plans for future work will be discussed.
 K. of P. to Hartford.
 Members of Pythian lodge, Knights of Pythias will journey to Hartford tonight to attend the open meeting of the Crescent lodge. k. of P. The local Rank of Page degree team will con fer the degree to a class of candidates for that lodge. The members Will leave the center of P1ainvi'le at o'clock and go by automobile.
 Next Monday evening, the Rank or Page degree team will go to Tariff vile to confer the degree.
 Plainville Briefs.
 Miss Mary Mills, teacher at the p,ainvi)le Grammar school, is con- fined to her home on Park street with an attack of the grip.
 months mind mass will be helo at o'clock Wednesday morning al tbe Church of Our Lady of Mercy TOT the late Mrs. Sarah Cassidy.
 Fred Smith is i'll at his home Wl'n the grip. ..r
 The Busy Bee Sewing society VII hold it's meeting tomorrow evening al the home of Mrs. John Murphy o' Whiting street Mothers Night VII be celebrated. | WE wish to thank the public of fialnvill' for helpinC us make our money rasilnt sale A success, Friday and saturday w i did inc largest business we nave eve | done The sale will continue until Neu 1 nesday evening and we have many par | gains left. I. ]. Birnhaum.