New Britain herald., 1926-08-06
Death of Resident

Thomas Kenney, 51. of Hudson o'clock at the New Britain hospital following an illness of eight weeks duration. MT. Kenney was a mem Der of the Foresters in kensington and has been employed at the American Paper Goods company. He leaves his widow and one daughter, Mary, together with a multitude of friends in this place.
 The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his home on Hudson street and he will be buried at Maple cemetery.
 Mrs Julia Fisk, 3S, wife of Jo- seph Fisk of Kensington, died last evening at St. Francis hospital Hartford, after a short illness. She leaves her husband, three sons, Charles Fisk. Stanley Fisk and Con- rad Fisk and two daughters, Mrs. Stella Boyd and Miss Rose Fisk, all of Kensington.
 Return From Vacation
 Mrs. Harold Skinner. accom- panied by her daughters. Edith and Miriam. has returned to this place after a vacation spent at Ham, monasset beach.
 Engagement Announced
 The engagement of Miss Mar gucrite Mansworth of Middletown to George W. Pollard, a resident of this place, has been announced. No date has been set for the wedding.
 To Entertain Glass
 The members of the Sunday school class taught by Mrs. J. Walter Hall will be entertained at an outing at Lake Compounce to- day. The following members will attend: Viola Boardman, Virginia Bushnell. Jessie Skinner, Elizabeth Honiss, Katherine Gold and Eliza beth Coale.
 Thomas Jefferson Memorial
 Claude w. Stevens has received a notice from the Connecticut com mittee of the Jefferson Memorial FoundG tion to the effect that @ drive is now going on to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by preserving Monticello. the home of Thomas Jefferson, for the coming generations.
 The great estate is located in Charlottesville on the campus of the University of Virginia and is a beautiful example of early American architecture. The purpose of the drive is to raise funds for the preservation of the place and furnishing the house with antiques that will give it the old colonial at that becomes it so well.
 Mr. Stevens will be willing to ac- cept all donations that residents of this place might wish to give. Gov ernor John H. Trumbull Is chair man of the Connecticut committee and the roll of committee for this state includes many influential men.
 Tripolia Society Dance The Tripolia Italiana society, Lodge No. 1071 will hold dance tonight at Foresters hall from 8 until 12 o'clock. The music will be furnished by the Ambassador Novel; ty orchestra. Gino Ornadi is in charge of the affair which is being held to commemorate the 14th an- of the society.
 Visits at Lake
 Mir. and Mrs. H. H. Raymond left for a weeks stay at Jobs Pond, Portland.
 Weather Vane Replaced
 The weather vane that lately dis from the steeple of the Berlin Congregational church re- yesterday with a bright new coat of gilt Residents of this place will have no trouble discern ing which way the wind blows, the shining instrument being visible from almost every point in town.
 Vacations at Shore
 Miss Margaret Johnson. daughter of Gilbert Johnson of Kensington, left yesterday for weeks stay at the shore near New London.
 Tabs To Journey
 Tomorrow the Tabs Fife and Drum corps will journey to Man chester to take the measure of oth- er teams that will be assembled there. Under the supervision of Drum Major Clarence Walker, they