New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
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Was Veteran Member Ol Plaln-
 Ville Drum Corps NO LICENSE, FINED $1O To Entertain Epworth League
 Ash Wednesday Services in the
 Churches-Thomas Conlon Seri-
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 John Edward Stewart, 59, died at his home on Broad Place. Forest vile, last evening at 6 o'clock after four months illness, He was born in Sandisfeld. Massachusetts, on March 14, 1865, the son of John J. and Saphronia Durham Stewart. His early life was spent there and in the middle west. He learned the trade of interior decorator in Great Harrington, Mass, and he later be- came a master at that work, which he followed for the remainder of his life.
 MT. Stewart was active in the Odd Fellows and was a past noble grand of Sequassen lodge. No. "A, of Plainville. He was also a mem- Der of the E. L. Dunbar Encamp- ment of Bristol, Martha Rebekah lodge of PlainviIle and of the Vet erans Association of Odd Fellows, He was also one of the old time members of the Plainvile Drum Corps an was active in it's affairs up to the time of his death.
 He was married in New Hartford 32 years ago to Grace NJ. Hall, who survives him. He also leaves one son, Earl E. Stewart of this city; one daughter, Mrs. Clara Wagner of Forestville; four brothers, James Stewart of Quimby, Iowa. Charles Stewart of Torrlngton, William Stewart of Plainvile and Alfred Stewart of Plainville; and one sis ter, Mrs. Eva Spencer of Nepaug.
 The funeral will take place at the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church in Forestville on Wednesday after noon at 3 o'clock. Burial will take place in the Forestvile cemetery, Services will be in charge of se- quassen lodge. I. o. o. r.
 Fined in Town Court
 Victor Nanomi of Fall Mountain, Terryville, was fined s10 and costs ln the local police court by Justice Edward P. Prior yesterday on a charge of driving a motor vehicle without an operators license. He was arrested Saturday night in the center o fthe town by State Police man John Palmer and was booked for trial yesterday. Grand Juror William Foran presented the case for the state.
 Entertain League
 The Epworth league of the Plain Vile M. F.. church will entertain the New Britain group of Epworth leaguers on Friday evening of this week. The group consists of units in New Britain, Forestville, Bristol, southington, Kensington and Plain- vile. Oliver Nichols of New Britain will preside and Mrs. Wolfenden, wife of the Baptist minister of Bris- tol, Will be the speaker for the eve ring. Plans are being made to give the visitors royal welcome.
 Ash Wednesday services
 Services for Ash Wednesday, to- morrow, in the church of Our Lady of Mercy will start at s o'clock in the morning with the celebration of mass followed by the blessing and distribution of ashes. As this is the first day of Lent, the schedule of Lenten services has been announced by Rev. John E. Fay, pastor. Rev. Matthew Brady a professor at St. Thomas Seminary in Hartford, will be the speaker at the Sunday eve- ming services throughout the season and he will deliver the first sermon next Sunday at 7:30 o'clock. On Fridays, including Friday night of this week, the stations of the cross will be said followed by benedic- ton.
 Services at the Episcopal church of Our Saviour tomorrow will start with holy communion at 10 a. m. and at T:30 D. m, the Litany and penetential office will be read, Fri day evening at 7;30 o'clock, evening prayer and sermon will be the or der of services.
 Seriously III es
 Thomas Conlon of Pierce street, a brother of Attorney Charles F. Con- lon of Linden street, was taken to St. Francis hospital yesterday after noon in serious canditon Mir. Conlon has not been in good health for long time and fears are being expressed for his recovery.
 "The Colonial Dream"
 The play, "The Colonial Dream" to be presented at the Congrc gation- al church parIors Thursday evening at s o'clock under the auspices of the Woman's Federation of the Con- gregational church, promises to be q pleasing as well as an artistic af- fair. The cast is rehearsing faith
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