New Britain herald., 1923-11-20
Bristol Mews
NEW DEPARTURECO.
 WILL TAKE STOCK
Three Day Vacation for Nearly
 All Employes Announced

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 ORDERS REPORTED GOOD Dr. Boucher Hurt in Auto Collision
 Maine Club Has 1O3 Members stewart Divorce Case Scheduled for Hearing in Court.
 Closing down of practically every department of the New Departure Mfg. Ce. for three days. beginning Wednesday, has been announced by posters throughout the plant. Taking stock is given as the reason for this cessation of the machinery and no islackening of business is reported as the eompanys orders for the last six months have been steadily in- 'creasing. The various departments are kept busy to supply the produc- tion requirements so that the shut ting down for the three days is not ptiii6 lbNdlll as any HI dieation of slower business, although manufacturing plants in nearby cities are closing down because of a slack season.
 Dr. Bouchner Injured
 Dr. George l. Bouchner, who is as- sociated with DF. J. H. Desmarais in his offices at 49 Prospect street, is recovering at the Middlesex hospital in Boston from injuries. suffered in a motor car collision d week ago in Bloomfield, Mass. Dr. Boueher's ma chine was reduced to junk in the i'm pact, which resulted, when huge truck crashed into it. At the time of his injury Dr. Boucher had been here aboit 8 month and was just be- ginning a successful practice. He will be unable to resume his office work for several weeks.
 Infant Dies.
 The week-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Morton Hotchkiss of Putnam street died yesterday morning of infantile troubles, after a short illness. The funeral was held today and the burial took place in the West Cemetery.
 Maine Club Growing.
 Although but an infant of a few weeks, the recently organized Maine club has grown to lo3 members. The club is composed of Maine people, who have taken up their abode in this city and is steadily growing. The club will hold its next gathering on November 30.
 Divorce Hearing Talay.
 The divorce suit of Earl E. stewart against his wife, Mrs. Cecelia Stewao was heard today in Hartford by Ref cree Judge Joel IL. Reed. Attorney James T. Mather appeared for Mir. Stewart, who asked for the custody of the child born of the marriage while Mrs. stewart was represented by At- tornoy Stewart N. Dunning of Hart ford.
 Reed, Football Coach.
 Congressman Dan Read of New York, the principal speaker at the membership campaign dinner of the chamber of commerce tonight at the Endee Inn is a former football coach of note While following the pigskin career, he served as instructor in the gridiron sport at Cornell, Penn State and at Cincinnati university. His talk is being anticipated with relish by the members and guests. who are planning to attend the dinner tonight as the remembrance Of former talks in this city by this noted man has in- creased the desire to hear him anew.
 will Close Mansion.
 The famous estate of Brightwood, owned by Park Commissioner and Mrs. Albert r. Rockwell. will be closed next week for the winter sea- son in accordance with a decision of the owners to live at the Elm Tree Inn in Pennington during the cold months
 No Evening schools.
 The evening school was closed last night because of the annual visiting day absence Of the instructors. The sessions will be resumed tonight and will he continued on Thursday and Friday nights. None of the public schools were in session yesterday
 Continue Prayer Meetings.
 The prayer meetings. inaugurated during the recent Lyon Evangelical are being continued in the various homes Of the city. The meet inEs were held this morning al the homes of Mrs. F. E. Banning at 17 Lincoln place: Mrs. J. 4. Andrews. 157 queen street: Mrs. John Null. SC Summer street. Mrs H. l.. Way. gS0 Main street. and Mrs James c. Dob son. 1T0 Woodland street. Meetings were also held this afternoon at the homes of Mrs. Weiden. go Center street; Mrs Maria Sessions. 60 High street. Mrs Lulu CiarK. corner Of Judd and Malnut streets. The ses- sions for today eill close with a serv- . ice tonight at 1880 o'clock at the home of Mrs Ed9ard Bristol on Mat thews street
 Arrangements are under way to maintain the chorus group that took charge of the singing during the Lyon campaign. Organization meetings have been held and a bonding to- gefher Of the members has been ef- : fected.
 st. Aunc's Whist.
 The weekly whist party wiil re held on "Wednesday night at Red Mems hall under auspices of the St. Jean dc Baptist Union Of St Anne's church for the benefit 0f the church building fund. The regular card program will l ie presented. after which dancing uiil . take place from 70 o'clock until mid !