New Britain herald., 1925-01-02


 lice state that Gnazgo is alleged to have taken a box Of cigars a few days ago and have later given them to May who disposed of them. They arc scheduled 10 be tried in the DO lice court today.
 Constantina COnska
 The funeral of constantina Con ska of Shuttle Merdow road. who died Wednesday. will be held tomor. row morning at o'clock from the church of Our Lady of Mercy op Broad street. Rev John p. Fay, pastor, will officiate at the requiem mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 To Attend Installation 4 large number Of the members of Martha Rebekah lodge Of Plain vile will attend the supper and in- stallation of Stella lodge of New Britain in that city tonight. An in- vitation has been extended to the To- cal lodge and according to all TO- ports large number of the mem bers here will avail themselves Of the opportunity Supper will be served at 6;a0 o'clock and members will board the 5:55 o'clock car from Piainvtlle center.
 First Friday Devotions
 First Friday devotions were held this morning In the church of Our Lady of Mercy on Broad street. Mass was celebrated at 5:30 o'clock and communion was again distribut- ed at o'clock. Holy day services were he'd yesterday morning at 8 and g o'clock.
 Quiet New Years
 New Years day was ushered in in Plainville very quietly. Most of the residents of the town who saw the old year out and the new one in, did so at the various hotels and oth. CT places In surrounding cities. With business entirely suspended yester- day, everything was very quiet and peaceful.
 Three Grass Fires
 The members of PlainviIle Hose Co.,, No. celebrated the advent of the new year by answering three still alarms to grass fires. Wednes. day evening, the company was called to extinguish grass fire near the Landers. Frary & Clark plant on Pine street end yesterday. calls were sent in from the vicinity of the pumping station and from North Washington street. No damage to property was done in any case.
 To Install Officers
 The newly elected officers of Brock-Barnes post, American Le.. zion will be installed in the post rooms Monday evening at the regu- Jar meeting. The ceremony of in stallation will be carried out in full detail and the members are asked to attend to greet the new commander Robert Craig. Full details of th, program being prepared for the eve ning will be given out at later date
 Schools To Reopen
 The public schools of PIainyil,s will reopen Monday morning after the Christmas vacation and the stu- dents and their teachers will plunge into the work of the winter fern, Most Of the teachers who have been away at their homes in various parts Of New England for the recess, are expected to return tomorrow or Sun. day.
 Congregational Church Notes
 Preparatory service was held in the Plainvllle Congregational church last evening at 7;30 o'clock.
 The Young Peoples party will he held Tn the church this evening 8, 7:45 o'clock and a large number I, expected to attend. A program for the evening has been arranged and good time isiassured all who plan to attend.
 Called To Fathers Side
 Arthur Dame Of Bank street, sex. ron at the church Of Our Lady of Mercy. left for Cohoes, N. Y, his former home, yesterday in answer to a wire telling him that his father was seriously i'll there. Mir. Dame upon receiving the wire, hastened to make train connections as the mes- sage was urgent.
 Engagement Announced
 Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Peace of 21 Tomlinson avenue. announce the engagement of their daughter. Bea trice, to Walter William Woods, son of MT. and Mrs. William Woods Of South Washington street.
 The date of the marriage will be announced later.
 Plainville Briefs
 Thomas Costello has moved from Pierce street, Plainville. to take up his residence in Bristol.
 Sequassen lodge, l. o o. F. held regular meeting in I. o. o. r. hall last evening and only routine busi- ness was transacted.
 Pythian lodge, K. of P, will hold a regular meeting in Odd Fellows hall this evening at o'clock. Final plans for the installation of officers next week will be made,
 Will the person who found 6 pocketboot on Dec. IS call 1862 and receive reward for It's return.--advt
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