New Britain herald., 1923-11-16
SOCIETY HONORS
 WILLIAM CAFFERTY Retiring Treasurer of Holy Name
 Society Presented With Gifts B AUTO ACCIDENTS REPORTED
Mother Dies In Italy-Niail Christmas Parcels Early-BaIney Mason Leads In Hunting Contest-Former Rest dent Dies-PIainyillc Briefs.

dent Dies-PIainyillc Briefs.
 William Cafferty, one of the most widely sknown men in Plainville, was | honored last evening at smoker anu entertainment given to the men of the church of Our Lady of Mercy | in the Legion post rooms on Whiting 1 street. when he was presented with l set of gold cuff links and an embossed scroll of resolutions by the members of the Holy Name society. Mr. Caf- ferty is resgnlng as treasurer of the society which office he has held for the past two years, because of the fact that he has lately changed his resi- dence to Forestvile. The presenta- tion speech was made by John Ser gen. The affair the first of its kind to be given this season was largely attended and was a success from all angles. A short business meeting was held and it was followed by the presentation of the gifts to Mir. Cafferty and an enter tainment and social. Remarks were made by officers of the society and songs and musical numbers were pre- sented. Refreshments were served. The society will meet twice month in the post rooms and plans to form q Catholic social club in Plainville.
 Three Auto Accidents
 Three minor automobile accidents were reported by the night constable last evening to the authorities Of Inc town. Because there was no cause for arrests. the details of the affairs were not given. No serious damage was done to any of the automobiles concerned and tho drivers were hand- cd accident report blanks and told 10 settle the damages among themselves.
 One of the accidents happened at Blossoms Corner, the scene of many disasters this past season. Two cars were travelling along the road and one | went to turn into Pennington avenue | and the other went to go straight | Both met with the result that there l was a tangle of lenders and wheels. The damage was slight and no ono | was injured.
 Mother Dies in Italy
 James Manila of Whiting street. | received word yesterday afternoon Of | the death In Italy of his mother. The | death occurred in the town of Felitto, | province of Salermo, on October I (. l She had been ill for about two weeks and was 75 years old Mir. Manila was shocked upon the receipt of tho cablngram containing the news
 Mali Parcels Iarly
 Postmaster James F. Usher is in | receipt of the Christmas bulletin from | ha i..,. .f t.... with the mailing Of Christmas parcels. | The bulletin will he posted in tho lobby of the office. Ii contains Valn- | able information concerning tho pro per wrapping of articles which arc to \ be sent through the mail. but tho most important item contained therein | is the paragraph which deals with the dates on which the parcels should be mailed. II
 All parcels going to foreign coun- N tries should be mailed in the present II month Of November if they arc to reach their destination by Christmas. l| All gifts addressed to points within one days travel should be mailed not later than December 21; within two days travel not later than December q Hs Atiff 'iHa iihAFt bI 1tftFHlbAF 16 aud more distant points on De- e mbtr 1i Christmas seals may be put on tho packages if placed on the hack and moi on the addressing side.
 Leads in Contest
 Barney Mason swept into the lead in the hunting contest being conduct ed by the plainville Engineering and Supply Co. yesterday when he brought in a bag Of game and dis played it in the window of the estah- lishment on Whiting street The bag Retted the owner q total Of 2l points which not only exceeds but breaks the tic between kalish and Nolan. both of whom had iS points. The collcc- [ ton consisted Uf one pheasant, three one rabbit and two sauir- rels. \ Winchester rife will be awarded to he winner
 Former Resident Dies
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