New Britain herald., 1924-07-31

married to Eva Davis of Hazardville Mrs. Welden dying about 10 year, ago.
 He was member of Merriam post Grand Army of the Republic, oi Meriden, and of the Berlin Veterans association He was also a member of the Berlin Congregational church
 Surviving him are ffs' daughter Mrs. Hyde of Berlin; brother. Alonzo of Belchertown, Mass; three sisters, Mrs. Frank Alden of Belcher- town; Mrs. Cora Pease of Hamden, Mass, and Mrs. Orcut Moffatt Of Kensington, and two grandchildren. Wylie and Eva Hyde of Berlin. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at :3o o'clock. daylight saving time, from the Berlin Congre- gationa church, Rev. Samuel A. Fiske officiating. Burial will be in Hazardville.
 Mir. Welden was extremely active in Grand Army circles. His special pleasure was the decoration of the graves of the deceased veterans on Memorial Day and he was always member of the decorating committee. However. for the past few years he had been failing in health and had been forced to give up many of his activities.
 Is Slightly Injured
 H. Marcus. a brakeman employed on the Middletown branch freight train, narrowly escaped serious in- jury, if not death, last night at the Berlin station. Marcus was riding on the step of the engine while it was switching cars and he lost his hold on the rail and slipped, landing on his face on the right of way. He was talk en to his home in Hartford and was attended by physician from that city. It is understood that his injury was not serious.
 Passes Entrance Exams
 The many friends Of Miss Victoria Fiske. daughter of Rev. Samuel A. TTiske, pastor of the Berlin Congrega- tional church, and Mrs. Fiske, will be | pleased to learn that she has success fully passed the entrance examina- ions to Smith college. She graduated ! rom the New Britain senior high | school in June and plans to enter the 1 Northampton institution in the fall.
 Catches Largest Fish
 Miss Fiske also has the honor of i having caught the largest fish when ! the was on a vacation in Maine re- .ently, in company with other mem ,ers of her family and Mir. and Mrs. \. A. North of East Berlin, She suc- I1I la, 1pt lt,aY thoc yttntr rl,i nrp hree pounds, while her father, fish rman of great repute, had to be con- ent with one of smaller dimensions.
 Will Entertain Friends
 The Misses Doris Gibney and Anna llotz will entertain their friends at ocial and dance in the community ouse on Berlin street this evening.
 Maccabees To Meet
 A meeting of the Maccabees will be cid tomorrow evening at s o'clock T T. A. E. hall, kensington. A full ttendance has been asked
 Dexter Williams
 The funeral of Dexter Williams. son f Mir. and Mrs. Charles Williams of who died at his home tuesday evening after an illness of .yeral months, was hold this after oon from the Kensngton Methodist hurch. Rev. May E. Lord officiated , nd burial was in West Lane ceme- 'ry.
 Party Is Held
 Donald stanton of Detroit, Michi- l. an, who is visiting his grandparents, , IF. and Mrs. Thomas Pagan Of Ken ngton. entertained several of his tends this afternoon in honor of his 'venth birthday anniversary. Games !, ere played and refreshments were ,rved later in the afternoon.
 Shower Is Held A shower in honor Of the approach | E marriage of Ralph Barrett of \ erlin and Miss Edith Nelson of New ritain was held at the home of the lrents of the groom-to-be, Mir. and r IFS. A. J. Barrett of Berlin, last ghi. There was a large gathering II friends Of the couple and they ceived many appropriate gifts. No .te has been set for the wedding b
 Rcceiics Many Gifts nj Miss Nora Antoinette Guimbola of ensington received many gifts last s' ght al a shower rendered her by rs. Patsy Sisti at the latter's home. nr.een girl friends of Miss Guirn- Ia were present and an enjoyable