New Britain herald., 1925-10-07
GRANGE HONORS OLDEST MEMBER Mrs, Lucy Lewis, 80, Presented
 With Birthday Tokens SPEEDERS DRAW FINES

flcers-First Snow Falls Here -
 High School Notes - Merchants
 Receive Notices.
 Mrs, Lucy Lewis Of New Britain road, the oldest member Of Plain vile Grange, was honored by the To- cal organization, at its meeting iHsI night, in honor of her SUth birthday anniversary. Mrs. Lewis was pre-. scented with a birthday cake and a large bouquet Of carnations, the pre- ! sentation being made by First Sc i lectman William J. Johnson. Select man Johnson and Mrs. Buckley of 1 EorestVille are the only two remain ing charter lneLbers of the local grange.
 The entertainment was provided by Bristol Grange, which furnished pleasing program. A large num- Der of Changers from Bristol accom- panied the entertainers 10 Plainville, while the Oranges of New Britain, Enfield. Southington and Plymouth were well represented at the meet irg.
 Court Fines Spccdcrs Charles Ross of 65 Arch street, New Britain. was assessed sl0 and costs by Justice William Cunning ham in the local town court last night on q charge Of speeding. Ross had been arrested at White Oak Sat- urday night by Constables Fred Cal len and William Buys. who alleged that he was not only speeding but also had his lights turned off. They reported that his excuse for this was that he could see better in the dark. He pleaded guilty and there is s1o which he will never see again either in the dark or the light,
 Fred w. Roberts of 4S2 South Main street. Southington, was Charg- cd with speeding. having been taken into custody by Constable CaIlen on Whiting street Sunday night. He also pleaded guilty and received the same fine of sl0 and costs, Grand Juror William J. Foran prosecuted both cases.
 W. C. T. |. Elects Officers
 The election of officers of the w. : C. T. L.. which was not completed at the last meeting of that organization, was finished at the session yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. H., Bronson. Those chosen were as fol lows: Corresponding secretary, Mrs Hugh Trumbull; Cvangelistic super i intendent, Mrs. Laura Norton; flower mission superintendent Mrs. F.. D. i Gridey: scientific temperance in. struction in ih% schools. Mrs l.. \, Francis and Mrs Y TrumbuiI; puh- licity. Mrs. Minnie Hylc: program committee, Mrs, Robert Craig, Mrs. i T. A. Derby and Mrs. Helen Allen. Mrs. Francis and Mrs. Trumbl)I were appointed delegates to the state convention 10 he held at Mid dletown beginning October 22. A large attendance was on hand, and there was one visitor. The next meeting will he held on October 20 at the home of Mrs, NJ. F.. Hyde at 4 Park street.
 In Cheshire Court Robaro Palmer of Whiting street will appear in inc Cseshire town court at 7,30 o'clock tonight 10 an swer to a charge of reckless driving Palmer was arrested following an accident few nights ago, when h." drove into another machine parked on the right hand side of the road. The local man claims that the park cd car had no tail light showing. He will be defended by Attorney Charles r. Conlon.
 Notified of Fines Several local merchants have re- ceived their annual notification that they failed to file their yearly re- ports with the secretary of state and the town clerk, thus laying them selves open to fines of S25, The re- ports which they are alleged not to have filed are for the year ending July l. 1924. Some of those notified claim to have filed their reports and are able 10 produce acknowledge ments Of them. so they arc not wor- rying any except al he inconven- fence. These mistakes are said to occur almost every year,
 First Snowfall of Year
 A few quivcring flakes Of snow,