New Britain herald., 1924-10-23
PLainuiM Mews,
FINE TRIBUTE FOR
 MISS MARY CALLEN
Church Is Crowded at Services | for Beloved School Teacher
DIES IN AUTOMOBILE

Many to Attend Rally-Fractures
 Hip--Largc Numbers Visit School
 W. H. & r. NJ. Society to Meet
 Plainvillc Briefs. -.... The church of Our Lady of Mercy on Broad street was crowded with hundreds of friends of Miss Mary E. Callen, beloved school teacher and principal of the East Bristol school, at the funeral services held for her this morning. The home on Broad street was literally filled with floral tributes from her many friends and pupils and people from all walks of life and from all parts of the state attended the obsequies this morning. ..- A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. John F. Fay, pastor of the church, with Rev. Will liam P. Laiin. pastor of St. Mat thew's church, Forestvifle, as dea- con, Rev. Patrick Daly, pastor of St. Joseph's church, New Britain, sub- deacon, and Rev. John Kennedy of New Haven, master of ceremonies. The pail bearers< were James William. Edward and Thomas Prior L. J. Corcoran of Westfield, Mass, and Patrick Collins of ForestNille. Miss Laura Farrell of New Brit ain sang Pie Jesu" and at the end of the ceremony. she rendered Some, Sweet, Day" While the body was being borne from the church a trio composed of William and Raymond Cunningham and Gerald P. Crean sang "The Vacant Chair. James J. Graham presided at the Il organ.
 | Over 50 automobiles formed, the cortege from the church to the grave in St. Joseph's cemetery where interment took place and Rev. William Lafiin conducted the committal services assisted by Rev Father Fay and Father Kennedy. Representatives of the Bristol school board, the teachers in the schools, city officials and town at. tended the services. Not an eye in the church was dry as the last de- parting prayers were said over the casket and sobs could be heard as the body was taken to Its last rest ing place.
 Dies In Automobile
 Mrs. Vincenza Santucci. age S2 years. of South avenue and Whiting street, died this morning about l o'clock in an automobile in Cheshire while on the way to hospital in Derby. She had been seriously Ill for about month and it was de, ; cided this morning to transport hel to 8 hospital. The automobile 1T which she was riding had come tr the vicinity of, the State Reform school in Cheshire, when Mrs San. tucci passed away. She was brought hack to her home in Plainville and w. A. Bailey 6 Co.,, were summoned They notified Dr. J. C. Moody, local medical examiner who in turn got in ltouch with the medical authorities in Cheshire.
 The deceased leaves husband Antonio Santucci, and four children Albert, Antoinette, Charles and Lucy. She was born in Italy and had lived in Plainville for the past nine years.
 1 The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from the church of Our Lady of Mercy on Broad street and interment will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Fractures Hip
 l Mrs. Margaret Condon Of Bank street, suffered a compound fracture of the hip in fall at her home this morning. She was tahep to St Francis hospital in Hartford for treatment and her condition is said to be serious. She is well known in Plainville where she has spent most of her life.
 Many To Attend Rally
 Probably the largest number of democrats ever, to turn out in Plain vile will attend the big democratic rally in southington this evening.