New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
N. '. EXPLOSION
 FELT N BRISTOL
Detonati0n From Powder Blast
 SCar@ Local Residents
MEETING OF WATER BOARD
Frost Puts Church Organ Out of Commission Funeral Of John Chiffon - Recalcitrant Prisoner Refuses to Dress.

Residents in the vicinity of Farm ington avenue and Jerome avenue received a scare shortly after noon yesterday when they felt the earth tremble under their teet and heard 8 deep rumbling. Jerome Moody. who conducts gas station near his home on Pennington avenue. believ- ing it to be an earthquake, rushed to his house and Timothy Donovan. Q foreman in the public works de- partment of the city, who lives near by, though that the furnace in his cellar had blown up. Other resi- dents of the vicinity distinctly heard the rumble. that kept them mystified until word was received of the pow. der blast explosion on a Central New England railway train at West Pat terson, N. Y. in which IS persons were injured and two houses were wrecked. It is believed that the dis turbance they felt and heard was caused by this explosion.
 Several other persons residing in other parts Of the city also heard the rumble, according to their state ments this rTorning.
 Water Board Meeting
 Several important hearings will be held at a meeting of the board of water commissioners tomorrow eve ming. Residents of Newell road and Rustic terrace, as well as property owners on Jerome and Maple ave- nues, will be given an opportunity to show cause why water mains should not be extended in front of their properties. The proposed ex- tension on Jerome and Maple ave- nues is about a mile and a half in length and is the largest stretch to be considered In some time. It was proposed some time ago to furnish water facilities for this section. but due to the number opposing the im- provemcnt, the matter was dropped. However since that time. a number of new houses have been built in the locality in question and the hearing tomorrow evening is the result of a petition presented by the new resi- dents.
 At the present time, the water main ten6s down Pennington ave- nue as f&r as Jerome avenue and further extensions in this vicinity are Anticipated next spring.
 Organ Fails During Contata
 The large pipe organ at the Pros tpcct Methodist church failed to func- ton properly at a most inopportune time last evening. The cantata. The Story of Christmas" by Mat thews was bein- rendered by the vested choir of 40 voices under the direction of Isaac B. Clark of Water bury when something went amiss with the organ and it was necessary for the organist. Miss Josephine kendrick of Hartford, to forsake the Einstrum ent for grand piano. It is believed that the trouble was caused by frost entering the organ pipes, although the organ functioned prop erly at the morning service.
 Continue Case of Lavicrro
 At the request of Prosecuting At torncy James T. Mather. the case of Sporty Lavierro, charged with reck- less driving yesterday. was contin- ued until tomorrow morning. by Judge William J. Malone in the city court this morning, due to the fact that the officer making the arrest was unable to be present.
 Whistle For General Alarm
 Due to the fact that the whistle of the F. Ingraham Co.,, is now un- dergoing repairs arrangements have been made by Chief John H. Hayes of the fire department for the use of the Wallace Barnes company whistle until further notice in case of general alarm. The Ingraham whistle, due to a defective valve. blew continuously for period of ten minutes early Saturday morning, arousing the tire city. Repairs will be completed within the next few days. it is understood.
 Stores to Keep Open
 The stores of the city will be open each evening this week, including Christmas Eve, until 10 p. m.. for the convenience of their patrons. The whiteway lights will be main- tained until after New Years.
 Will Close For Inventory
 The plant of the F. Ingraham Co.,, will be closed from Friday night, December o4, until Tuesday. January f, for the annual inventory. All de- partments. except the two finishing rooms, will be affected by the clos ing.
 Removed to Hospital
 Mrs. Arthur Porter of 94 Hull street was removed to the Hartford h Al O. eft Lra,. of tn..