New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
HAROLD ANDERSON | HEADS ODDFELLOWS Popular Member of Sequassen
 Lodge Elected Noble Grand MRS. ANNA FALL ARRESTED
Pythians to Celebrates on January ? Economy Co. Buys Checker Busi- ness-Mrs. D. C. Peck Seriously III -Plainyillc Briefs.

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 Sequassen lodge, I. o. o. F., at 2 meeting in Odd Fellows hall last evening, elected Harold Anderson to head the lodge for the coming term. MT. Anderson is one of the most popular members of the lodge and has been one of the most active workers in the society. His election as noble grand proves to be a popu- lar one with the members of the lodge. The other officers who were elected are as follows: Vice-grand, R. J. Coe; secretary, F.. R. Ackert: financial secretary. F. W. Farrar: treasurer, l. E. Carter and trustee for three years, A. H. Dresser
 The officers will be installed pub licly in the Community theater on January s. A big observance is being planned for the occasion, the principal speaker being Rev. John l.. Davis, pastor of the Trinity M, E. church of New Britain.
 Mrs. Anna Fall Arrested
 Mrs. Anna Fall of Mountain View was placed under arrest that morn- ing by Policeman Andrew Hogan and i George Schubert on a charge of breach of the peace, The policemen received a call this morning about 6 o'clock that Mrs. Fall was creating a rumpus at her home and they pro- eeeded there and took her to the Town hall She will be tried in the town court. She is the same woman who created the commotion Christ mas Eve and it is liable that addi- tional charges will be placed against her.
 Pythians to Clcbrate 1 Pythian lodge. K. of F., will hold a banquet in celebration of the comple- ton of the present year in the Con- 'munity theater. Wednesday evening, January ?. A seven course dinner talnment will be provided the mem- bers by the Clement Entertainment Bureau of Hartford. Other numbers will be added to the program and de- tails will be announced later.
 Buys Checker Business Tho Economy stores Corp. has bought out the business which has been conducted by the Checker stores on Whiting street. The Checker man. agement will vacate the place by Jan. uary 1.
 Mrs. D. C. Peck III
 Mrs. D. c. Peck Of Broad street is seriously i'll at her home. Mrs. Vii. liam H. Harris Of Pawaca, x. J., has been called'to her bedside
 Pythians to Elect Pythian lodge, K. Of F., will elect officers at a meeting this evening. The candidates were nominated at a meeting last week with the result that | keen contests are being avaged for the various offices. A large number | of members will turn out to put their | fasorites in the chairs. The commit | tee in charge Of the annual banquet | will report.
 Episcopal Church Notes.
 X requiem for the faithful depart ed was celebrated at the Episcopal church of Our Saviour this morning at 10 o'clock. The day is being ob- served as Holy lnnocents day and services are being carried out in keeping with the festival
 Narrow Escapes.
 Since the advent of the first snow storm in Plainville, there has been a of narrow escapes by auto- ists from accidents. The prevalence Of half formed ice in the roads and the slush which was forming, made in automobiles without chains precarious. This morning in the center, what looked like sure was barely averted when an automobile skidded in front Of a trolley car. Fortunately crash was avoided.
 Resumes Work.
 Joseph Collela has returned to work after having been laid up with | badly infected left arm. Mir. Col eia received cut while at work and has been under the care Of pr. Jo- .eph waiski Of New Britain from De- ,ember 10 until December 27.
 Visiting Parents.
 Sergeant Major and Mrs. Nelson r. Morgan motored from Old Point Comfort. Va. to spend the holidays with Sergeant Morgan's parents. Mir. md Mrs. Ernest NJ. Morgan of 24 Maple street.
 Hart Boys Seriously III.
 The two small sons of Willard Hart ,f East Main street are reported to ,e seriously ill at their home with ,ronchial pneumonia.
 Weekly Dance.
 The regular weekly dance N1ll be ield this evening at the Community heater. The dances have becOmc nofe and more popular with the pa rons in Plainviiie and surrounding owns and larger crowd than ever ! expected this evening. Music will v furnished by Parry's orchestra mich has been engaged for the Fri ay evenings by Messrs. Hogan and ioore, the managers. e
 Annual Banquet. The committee of Brock Barnes d ost, American Legion. in charge of Y