New Britain herald., 1922-02-09

who have not secured tickets may procure them at the door,
 Mrs. Usher will be accompanied by Miss Josephine Hendricks at the piano George 3eckwith George Beckwith, aged GA years, died at his home on 253 West Main street late yesterday afternoon follow l ing an illness of three weeks with septic poisoning resulting from infec- 1 ton in his hand. Mir. Beckwith was one of Plainvile's most prominent citizens and had lived here since 1 childhood. He was born in New Hart ford. He belonged to the Plainvile 1 Chamber of Commerce, the GranNe and the Congregational church. MT. Beckwith operated his farm on West Main street and had built up large milk business
 He is survived by his wife, Lucy A. Reckwith and one daughter, Mrs Harold l.. Newell of this town. A son, Wallace, is in the navy A sister, Mrs. Robert Seeley, lives in Newport. Maine The funeral will be held Sat urday afternoon at ? o'clock from the home. Rev. Charles $. Wyckoff, pas tor of the Congregational church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery, Southington.
 Organize Mems Club.
 Mems club was organized at the Episcopa@ church last night Harry I5onney was elected president. Charles Livingston was named vice president nl, Eaton is treasurer Another mectine will be held tonight at the home of Mr. Eaton when complete plans for the club will be worked out.
 TioniStS to Gather.
 There will he a mass meeting to- night of the Plainvile and New Brit ain Iionists at the A. M F. Zion church on S15 Church street, New Brita1. It is being held under the auspices of the National association for the Advancement of Colored Peo pie. Miss Mary White Ovington of New York, will be the principal speaker. Rev. F. r. Washington of the local Zion church will also make an address. Other speakers will be heard. The meeting will commence at o'clock.
 Chamber of Commerce.
 The postponed meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held tonight at the rooms. Much import- ing been carried over from the last session.
 Epworth League Social.
 The Epworth league of the Metho- dist church is planning for a Valen- tine social to be held at the church parlors on Tuesday evening, Febru- ary A. Games appropriate to the oc- casion will be held and refreshments will be served.
 t.randy--,JOllnSOn Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Ethel John son, daughter of Mir. and Mrs John son of this town to Cleavous Grandy, l also Of plainvile. Roth are well | known among the colored people [ here. Miss Johnson is q High school | pupil, and Mir. Grandy works in Hart ford, No date has been set for tho wedding
 MISS Dan1clS Lucky. Miss Gladys Daniels was awarded the toilet articles by the Plainville | Fife and Drum corps at the meeting held in the American Legion rooms last night.
 (. E. Union Meeting.
 There will he a Christian Endeavor Union meeting at the Center Congre- gational church in New Britain to- II morrow evening. Several local mem- bers will attend and all who are to go will take tho 7:15 o'clock trolley from Plainvlle center
 Plainyille Briefs.
 Miss Lois Phelps entertained with l piano recital at Homilton Heights, Hartford this afternoon. w. J. Farrar of New Haven has ,ccn appointed new freight agent for he local station. He will succeed III