New Britain herald., 1925-05-01
CHARLES H. CALOR PASSES ID REWARD Retired Manufacturer SuCCumbS
 to Long Illness PROMINENT POLITICALLY
Bullcn Returns To His Home-tn- nual Meeting Of Baptist Church. To Entertain officers - Plainville Briefs.

To Entertain officers - Plainyille
 Briefs.
 All PlainvilIr was shocked this morning 10 learn of the death of one of its most respected and beloved citizens, Charles II, Calor. Death came during the night al his home on West Main street and followed an illness of long duration The end came peacefully with members Of lis family at his bedside.
 Mr. Caor was born in Nowbury- port, Mass, on July 1, 1855. He would have reached the age Of 70 years lad hc lived until July 1 Of this year He came to Plainvillc as a young man and from the first day of his arrival, he has been one Of the towns best citizens. Hc was q re- | tired manufacturer, having bo"n proprietor of what is now known as the Pain>ill" Elcctro-Plaung CO.,, on Forostlile avenue for number of years
 He had long and useful life in public office in the town. He was for years a member Of the board Of selectmen. and would have been re- nominated al inc last republican caucus, hut hls health forced him 10 request that his name not be used
 He was town treasurer for many years until his personal business af- fairs forced him 10 rclinqUsh the office, He was also elected repre- sentative 10 the state legislature for two terms and was chairman of thc republican town committee for a long and useful period.
 Fratcrnally, he was a member of Frederick lodge, No. II, and PeQua- buck chapter, No. S2, A. F. G. A. w..
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Charles II. Calor; brother, Walter F.. Calor of ForestyilIn avenue and two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Dustin Of Brockton, Mass, and Mrs. Addio Corlss of Portsmouth, \. IT,
 He was president of the PDainyiIle Water Co.,. from a long way up 10 the time of his death and was a li- retcor of the PlainNiIc Trust Co.,, since it's organization in 1909, He was also a member of the Plainlille ICongrcg gational church.
 The funeral will be held from his home tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. daylight saving time. Rev. Charles S, Wyckoff, pastor Of the Congregational church will officiate. l IGnterment will be in West cemetery. w. A. Bailey & O.. will have charge of arrangeemnts.
 1 Baptist Annual Meeting The annual meeting Of the Plain vile Baptist church will be held in the church this evening al 7.45 o'clock. Officers for the current IChurCh year will be elected and re ports of retiring officers will he read land accepted, and any other proper business will he discussed.
 Previous 10 the business session, a supper will be served in the church parlors to the members of the church, the Ladies socicty and members of the congregation. The proceeds will be used to pay for the repairs recently made at the church.
 Entertain Officers
 Pythian lodge. K. Of r.. will to- might play host to Grand Chancellor Frederick M. Parsons and his staff of associate officers at regular meeting 10 he held in odd Fellows hall. A large delegation of the members Of the Seymour lodge ac- compani"d by their wives and lady friends Will accompany tho grand chancellor here and as reports from the numbers 10 attend keep coming in, the affair will he tho hiGGcs' on the social calendar Of Pythan lodge for the entire year.
 The hour Of lodGe opening hae been udNauro1 and only short husi- ness session will he hr.d Tn" iuyi- tation 10 all pythians no matter what lodge they belong 10, is cor dialIy extended 10 ali mrmh,rs liF- Ing III tdlnAlIlh anu 10 li'tT NbiU'U folks. Tho members of tho pyrhiaN Sisters arc also planning 10 attend the opening meeting in hojy
 Forty Hours Devotion
 All preparations halc h,on com p'ctei af the church Of cur Lady of Mercy for the opening of tn" Forty Hours devotion on Sunday morning. This is one Of the most important annual events in The yearly calendar of services at tE" church and j. is expected that every parishiou,r will take the opportunity of NsI'ing tn" church during ft" ad0ra'lou vUj,N win tak" r.ao" during Sunlay, Monday and Tuosiay uuU s o'clock, The services marking rho opening of tro period Of devotion will ho a beautiful domons'5atjou according n tho plans m01o. \ procession h,a,l-1 hy 'itNo girls D. ring b0sk.'s Of flowers and casting the pr'a's h"-