New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
W. s. SMITH DIES
 IN HIS 75TH YEAR
Prominent Citizen Resided in
 Bristol for 5S Years
FINES FOR CIDER SELLERS
Hard stun With Il Wallop Results In Court Action - Marine Lamp Co.,. Expected To Retain Board- i2 Year Old Girl Complains.

Walter Scott Smith, one of the best known citizens Of Bristol, died yesterday afternoon al the Hartford hospital after an illness of q few months, He hmi been in failing health for some time.
 Mir, smith was born in Moodus, January S, 1852, the son of Robert r. and Mary Fowler smith. His father was engaged in the cotton goods business at the time of the civil war but "n account of the fact that it was impossihl" to secure cot ton, it was necessary 10 discontinue i inc factory. For this reason, Mr. Smith found it necessary 10 complete his education in New York city. jwhrrc he learned architectural cab 1 inct making.
 1 Fifty-thrcc years ago he cume 10 Bristol to enter the employ Of Sam uel A, Weldon as Il carriage maker ,an1 this occupation was followed until recently when he retired,
 He was n member of Franklin Lodge, A. r. &; A. NJ. Of Bristol dur ing the entire period Of his residence hero,
 Mir Smith was married in New Britain on January 2. 1877 10 Alice , A. Barnes of that city. who tog"th- CT with three daughters, Mrs. Err nest F. Smith, Mrs. Fred A. H"roll Jr., and Miss Ethel Smith Of this city. one sister, Mrs Frank B. l1url ot Covina. California and two grand daughters, Mrs. Samuel C. Wilson O Glons Falls. x. r., and Miss Glady' Rowe of this city, survive him.
 The funeral. which will be fl charge Of Franklin lodge, will b' held Saturday afternoon at 2:3l from the home of his daughter. Mrs Fred A. Herold, Jr. Rev, Dr. Will liam B. West of Prospect Methods church will officiate and the body will be placed in the vault at Wes cemetery for iutcrment in the spring Eel McD's Bowling League Banquc
 Arrangements have been complet "d for the banquet of the Red Men bowling league to be held tonight q the Elks club.
 The entertainment will be furnish cd by Clements bureau of Hartford
 American Legion Auxiliary Whist
 A very successful Valentine part and whist was held in Legion hal this afternoon by the Ladies auXil iGry of the American Legion.
 Mrs. Fred Valentine acted q chairman for the occasion and re treatments were served.
 Confetti Dance Tonight
 confetti dance is to be stage this evening by the West End Ath letic club in their rooms on Schod street.
 National Marine Lamp Co. Annual
 The annual meeting of the stock holders of the National Marin Lamp company is heinz held thi ;nrt"rnoon in the company offices o Brook street. It is anticipated tha all of the present officers and d rcCtors will he reelected.
 Income Tax collector Coming
 The post office department has al
 nounccd that a deputy collector wi
 bc at the local post office from Tel
 ruary 25 10 March Is inclusive,
 assist those paying this tax in Il making up of their returns.
 Captain Basgs New salvation .Arn Head
 T Announcement has been made II the appointment Of Captain GeorI II Baggs of Burlington, Vt, as the nc commander of the local post, 10 su II cced Captain Rcvans who has be, II transferred to South Norwak. II Captain Rags is widely eNpericn II cd in Salvation Army work and II various times has been located II Hartford, Bristol, Bridgeport. Wi II stcd, Stamford and in Burlingto II Vt.
 II Basketball Tonight '" The biggest basketball treat Of t l. present winter season is on tap ,- the fans tonight when the series h l. tween the Bristol New Departur
 and the Mcridcn Endecs will il opened at the local high school gyl ,c nasium. Interest iH this series |" manifest throughout the entire sta % in view Of the fact that both teal ,r iaro considered logical contendcrs i lr tho title, of state champions.
 The Mrridcn team has won 14 2, 70 games and the local club l In loomc out on top in eight of nj ,u games The visitors lineup will it cludc Tim Cronin, Billie Co, l't George McNamara. Abe Silverm; of Fat Hafnor, Red Linger, Red Nav l-l l Slnr.rnnl llissnM Ia. EnNn 2