New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
WEBSTER N. COVE
 DIES IN 82ND YEAR
Native Of Vermont Lived in
 Bristol for Six Years
STREET SIGN PROGRAM
Cost of Putting Up Direction Mark CTS Will Cost S11 ,000 - Taxicab Driver Denies Soliciting Pas sengcrs and is Let Go.

sengcrs and is Let Go.
 Webster N. Cove, aged S1. died at his home at 2iS Queen street last evening from inlirmties due to old age.
 Mir. Cove was born in Lincoln, Vermont, May 15, 1S4j, the son of Azariah and Sophronia (kelton) Cove, The greater part of his life was spent in the city of his birth, where he conducted a general store and served the public in the various town offices. For several terms he was q member of the Vermont legis- lature. He moved to Bristol. Yer mont, % years ago and came 10 this city six years ago, where he had lived in retirement. During his term of residence here he was member of the Prospect Methodist church.
 Surviving Mr. Cove, besides his wife. Cynthia Ann. are one stepson. A. N. Green, two srandsons, Max and Rex Green, and four great grandchildren, all of this city.
 Prayers will be at the home at o'clock tomorrow afternoon Rev. Hubert D. Jones, pastor of Prospect NJ. E. church. will conduct the serv- ices. On Wednesday morning the body will be sent to Bristol. Yer mont. where the funeral will be held Thursday afternoon with interment in that city.
 Bremen Receive Check
 A check for $50 has been received by Chief John II. Hayes of the fire department from Dwight II. Hall of the Strunz Coal Co.,. In appreciation Of tn" good work done by the fire men last Saturday morning when the Bristol thoater was eutted by fire. The Strung coal yard and Of flee adjoins the 1hcater and by prompt and efficient work on the part of the tiremcn, the fire was kept from spreading to that property.
 Palace Thcatcr Opens
 The Colonial Theaters, Inc, re- opened the Palace thcater last eve ming and pictures scheduled for showing at the Bristol theater. which was gutted by fire last Saturday morning. will he shown in the Palace. The loss to the Bristol thcater has not as yet been definite ly determined.
 To Confer Degree
 At q meeting of Franklin Lodge, A. r. tc A. Nj. 10 be held in Masonic Temple this evening, the third de- gree will be conferred in full form on class of candidates. Three lec- lures, connected with the degree. will also bo given.
 Street Committee Meets
 4 meeting of the street commit tee and the superintendent of pub lie works, will be held to discuss the advisability of erecting street signs about the city. It is estimated that the entire cost of this work will be about s11 900. although it is prob able that only about one-third of the city will be taken care Of during the fiscal year ending November 30, 1927.
 The decision of the committee will be handed in at the special council meeting to be held tomor- row evening.
 Council Meeting Tomorrow
 A special meeting of the city coun- cil will be held at 7:S0 o'clock to- morrow evening. Hearings on the proposed amendments covering the police benefit and pension fund and the permanent paving will also be held at the same time in accordance with provisions of the city charter.
 Daughters of Isabella
 A meeting of the Daughters of Isabella will be held at 7;30 o'clock tomorrow eevning in the Knights of Columbus rooms on North Main street A card party will follow the business session.
 Taxi Driver Arrested
 Ralph Fimiano, a driver for the City TaXicab Go. was arrested Sat urday afternoon by Lieutenant James Rooney of the railroad po- lice. charged with soliciting passan- gers on the platform of the local passenger station. Fimiano denied tho accusation. claiming that he was called onto the platform by two girls who wished to speak to him. His case was finally nollod by Deputy Prosecutor Robert I. Stack on pay ment Of costs. amounting to s7.4o. with a warning 10 confne his future activities to places other than the station platform.
 The tavicab privilege nt the local station is leased to Myles Culver,