New Britain herald., 1925-07-03

been detoured through Lower Lane and Hudson street and through Christian Lane, in order to reach the turnpike. Flagmen have been on duty at these road intersections to direct automobiles.
 On Automobile Trip
 Mir and Mrs. N. A. Pelletier and son of Kensington, have left on q ten days automobile trip. They will tour Massachusetts, Rhode Island and will make trips to Michigan and Canada.
 Funeral of James kcrrigan
 The funeral of James kerrigan, who died al his home in kensington on Wednesday night, after long illness, was held this morning at 3 o'clock from St. Paul's church kensington. and WAS one of the largest funerals in the history of the parish.
 A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at the church. Rev John C. Brennan, pastor, was cele- brant, Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Drennan of St, Thomas Seminary. Hartford was deacon and Rev, w. D. Casey also of st. Thomas Seminary, was sub deacon. James (. Donahue baritone Of St, Mary's church, New Britain, rendered Ave Maria" as an offertory solo,
 The pail bearers were six nepheUs of Mir Kerrigan. They were James Murphy, Walter Murphy and Joseph Murphy of New Britain, Thomas kerrigan and Robert kerrigan of New Britain and John Murphy of Hartford, The flower bearers were William McGrath of Meriden and Frank Downes of New Britain. As the body was being borne from the church the choir sang Lead, Kind ly Light"
 Burial vas in St. Marys- cemetery New Britain. The committal serr. ice at the grave was read by Rev Father Brennan.
 Kensington residents feel a deer sense of personal loss in the pass. ing of Mir. kerrigan. He stood foI the type which helped Kensingtor to prosper and he also stood for the hardy type of Irish settler which first reached our shores over 5I years ago. kensington has lost g true citizen.
 Returns From Vacation
 Charles Anderson, well knoWr Kensington business man, has re turned from weeks vacation spen in Winstcd Mir. Anderson visited Highland Lake and other points O interest.
 NaCationing in Rockport Mrs, Matthew H. Griswod vii spend the month of July at Rock port, Massachusetts. Dr. Griswol( accompanied her to the seaside re sort and returned Wednesday. Expect Heavy Business
 A heavy Fourth of July business is expected at the Berlin depot, l was stated this morning by Ma Sugenhime, ticket agent. Mir, Sugcn hime said that there will be a larg' number of excursionists leaving Ser lin tomorrow and this evening ant that many transfer tickets will be is sued also. He stated that the fav orite place, according 10 the ticket sold. seems 10 be New York city ol holidays. Atlantic City and othe New Jersey resorts also receive large patronage from this section o the country.
 Construction Company Closes
 The plant of the Berlin Construc ton company in Kensington close down at noon yesterday, so that em ployes of the concern might atten the funeral of the late George F Sage, president of the concern fo many years. The funeral yesterda! which was held from MT. Sage home in West Hartford. was largel attended and many friends and co workers from the town Of Berli were present, Burial was in Map cemetery.
 Many Attend Lawn Party
 There was a large attendance { the lawn party, held at the home , Miss Marjorie Moore in Kensingtc last evening. Cake. candy and iC lcream were on sale during the ev, ming and a pleasant social time VI had hy those who attended. TT proceeds. tidy sum. were turne over to the Missionary society of V lkenaHston Congregational church