New Britain herald., 1926-04-15


 were called upon for one day. N Two state policemen patrolled the cemetery grounds for a short period yesterday, and were relieved after they had called up their headquar- tors and submitted their report.
 An inspecial of the old stone chimney still standing on the loca- ton Of the old Marks Homeste showed that someone apparently placed some credence in the treas uro storS as there were numberous evidences of digging visible. The soil was fresh, which would indicate mat tho work was done yesterday.
 Selectman John Twining yester. day noon reiterated his statement of the evening before that there was absolutely nothing to the story and this opinion Is shared by all the old residents of Burlington.
 Reception To Dr. West
 large number were on hand last evening at the Prospect Methodist church to tender their respects to Rev. Dr. William R. West, who for the past five years has been pastor o' tho church and who leaves on next Monday 10 assume his new dutles with the House of Faith. 4 hon-seclarian organization with headQuariers in Boston, Mass. A musical program under the direction of Walter II. Porch was presented and refreshments served.
 pr West was the recipient of q purse Of gold, the presentation being made by C. l.. Wooding representing inc members Of the church. A rif, was also presented 10 Mrs. West by the women ot the church. The ar engagements for the farewell reccp. ion were in charge of Harold A. Hayden.
 Bristol Club Elects Al meeting of the Bristol club, held In the rooms last evening, eI- Mayor Joseph r. Dutton was re. elected president The other officers elected were first vice president, Morton C. Treadway; second vice. president, Homer II. Judd; secretary and treasurer J. Fayette Douglass; directors for three years, R. T. Ol. colt. Dr. George Hobbs and William P. Calder.
 Assistant Professor Of Chemistry In the announcements of new ap- continents of professors made yes terday by Yale university, IS the name of Edwin R. Kelsey, Ph.D., as an assistant professor in chemistry. Professor Kelsey is the son of ". II. Kelsey of Divinity street and is a graduate of the Bristol High school and Yale university.
 He has been connected with the Yale chemistry department since his graduation in 1918.
 Church Receives Request
 The Bristol Congregational church will receive $I,0o0 from the will of the late Mrs. Adeline Bowman, which was offered for probate yes to-day. The bequest is an outright gift and not in the form of a trust fund.
 Jndge Roger S. Newell has been named as eyecutor and q hearing has been set for Tuesday. April 20. Spring Estate Hearing A hearing on the estate of the late Annie Spring was held yester- day at the Bristol Trust Co.,. before i a commission comprised of Robert ], Stack. William x. DeRosier and l Raymond w. Crumb. who reserved their decision.
 ! Attorney Noble T.. Pierce repre- { sented nr. Henry C. Spring of this city, Judge Epaphrodtus Peck the | Bristol Trust Co, and Attorney Con lon of New York appeared for some of the other heirs residing in that city,
 Business Sold
 Albert Bernstein has sold hIs wholesale meat business located st "@-o4 Laurel street to the Central Beef and Provision company.
 At the same time Mir. Bernstein and Joseph Kostik sold land and buildings at the same address 10 the same concern.
 Vital Statistics
 During the month Of March. there were 50 births, seven marriages and A deaths recorded fin the office Of the city clerk.
 Requiem Mass Celebrated This morning at s o'clock in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church. an anniversary high mass Of requiem was celebrated in memory of Rev. T. J. keena. who for a number of years was pastor of the church.
 D. of P. Meeting
 The regular meeting of Kitchcwan Council, Daughters of Pocahontas will be held in Red Mems hall this evening, at which time the grand chiefs Of Connecticut will be enter tained.
 Twenty-Five candidates are to be Initiated and following the business session, refreshments will be served.
 Chimney Fire Squad 4 and Welch Fire company were called out at 7:S5 q. m. today for chimney fire in the house own cd by Michael Malone on Central street, ForeStville,
 The blaze was etinguishsd with chemicals without loss.
 Home From Trip i Charles T. Treadwav. president Of the Bristol National Bank and the American Trust company, and Mrs, TreAdway returned yesterday from a three months trip abroad, The steamship. Olympic, on which they ! reached New York, was day late making port on account of rough