New Britain herald., 1922-10-24
MRS HARRIET LEWIS
 DIES AT HER HOME Prominent, Local Woman Passes
 Away From Heart Trouble WORKER LOSES A FINGER

Tonight and Prepare for Hallove'en
 Social Friday-Grange Committee
 to Report on Fair--Itcms.
 \ Mrs. Harriet Lewis died at her home on North Washington street at ll:2o o'clock last night after long illness. She was [ years old and one of the best known women of the town. Her death will be mourned by many Up to the time she was taken sick, about a year ago. she was very active. Death was due to heart trouble.
 Mrs. Lewis was born in Canaan. Conn She made her home in Plain vile for years, having lived in her residence on North Washington street for more than 70 years Her hus- band died about 20 years ago. They had no children. Mrs Lewis lived alone.
 Mrs. Lewis is survived by brother, George Hyde of Canal street. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Definite arrangements had not been made for the funeral this morning, but 1t Is expected to take place Thurs day afternoon. Burial will be in Plainvile.
 | Workman Injured.
 William H. Hall of Torringtton. an employe of the Southern New Eng land Telephone company suffered painful injury yesterday afternoon when the index finger on his right hand got caught In gear which was hoisting telephone pole on Whiting street. The member was mangled so badly that 1t had to be amputated. Dr. Lawrence H. Frost attended the injured man and performed the operation. Mir Hall was taken to his home.
 The accident occurred near Maple ,street, where new poles are being put into place The poles are hoisted by an attachment connected with the engine of a motor car. Mir. Hall, who is the driver of the car, operates the mechanism swhich controls the hoisting apparatus. The gears in the machine became cloggel and the driver was at work releasing them when his finger got caught.
 Auxiliary to Meet
 The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular nReting tonight at the Legion rooms. Plans will be made for the Halloween social which will be held this Friday night in the Brock Barnes post headquarters.
 At this social the Auxiliary will act as hostess. They have been asked to | raal n1d fashioned Halloween party will be en- | joyed. Games will be played and supper will be served at o'clock
 The Auxiliary are also requested to bring work tonight for the patch quilt which is being made for the annual Christmas fair which will be held in November.
 To Visit Bishop.
 Rev. George Hilton. rector of the Episcopal church of Our Saviour, will attend the twenty fifth anniversary observance of the consecration to the espiscopate of Rev. Chauncey Bunce Brewster, which will take place in the Trinity church at New Haven Thurs day and Friday, Bishop Brewster, who has visited Plainville, is the fifth bishop of Connecticut. He will come here on Sunday, November 5. At this time, the people will receive the Sac rament of Confirmation. The services will be held in the evening, commence ing at 7:30 o'clock.
 Rev. Mir Hilton has been holding classes since October s. for instruc- ton in confrmatio1 preparatory to the visit of the bishbp. These classes are conducted every Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock and are open to any per son whether or not they have been confirmed.
 The observance which the local pastor will attend Thursday will com mence at 3 o'clock dinner being served at 6:3o o'clock Another serv- ice will be held on Friday. which will start at 73o o'clock in the morning.
 W. H. F. NJ. Meeting.
 The Women's Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Adven, l Christian church will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at 2I o'clock at the home of Mrs Fred Smith Of 19 Park street. It has been requested that each member bring Of SeHu III lHt Silldll dpIOHS, "lln lnS pockets well filled.
 Busy Bee Meeting.
 There will be a regular meeting of the Busy Bee Sewing Circle this eve ming at the home of Miss Irene For an of Whiting street.
 Grange Notes.
 The Grange fair committee which | had charge of the recent fair wiU | gather at the home of Mrs. Irving Carter of North Washington street this evening. Reports on the fair will be heard and all bills will be handed in so the committee can check up on the total amount realized |
 Radio Demonstration.
 J. S. Boswell, owner of the Service station on West Main street, a radio expert will have his instrument oper- | ating this evening at his store for the