New Britain herald., 1926-06-18

be given by Arthur C. Hitchcock. a member of the board Of education. and the presentation of diplomas will be made by Karl A. Reiche. superintendent of schools,
 After the exercises, dancing will be enjoyed in the high school gym naslum until midnight.
 Chimney Fire
 A chimney fire in a house on Fed eral street owned by Snyder 6: Nor ton was extinguished at about GAS this morning by Squad A and En- 1 zine company No. without dam age,
 Police Department Vacations Motorcycle Policeman Henry Jc- 1 glinski started on his annual yaca- ton of fl days yesterday. Officer Connolly, now on vacation, win re- sume duty Sunday night and at the ] same time Officer William Thomp- son will start his vacation. The last named officer. together with Mrs. Thompson and son, William. Jr.. will auto 10 Philadelphia. where they will attend the sesqui-ccnten- ntal, then to Baltimore for a visit with Mrs. Thompson's parents later going 10 Washington, D. c.
 i l. o. o. F. Meeting ! The regular meeting Of stephen Terry lodge, I. o, O. F., will be held 1 this evening at o'clock in the lodge rooms. Nomination Of officers for the ensuing year will take place. Mrs. Estellc H. Wilcox ! Mrs. Estclle H. Wilcox, aged S2 , years, widow Of the late Mason G. ] Wilcox. died yesterday at the home of her son, Charles II. Wilcox Of ST l Goodwin street from iniirmities in- cidcnt to old age.
 Mrs. Wilcox for the greater part Of her life was resident Of Wind sor and West Granby coming 10 this city to reside about nine years ago. She IS survived by one son, Charles II. Wilcox. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from her late home, services to be conducted by Rev. Hubert D. Jones. pastor of the Prospect Methodist church. Inter- meut will be in the family lot in ! West Grauby cemetery. Formal Dance
 X formal dance will be held to- morrow evening at the Chippanee i Country club. Music for the oc- casion will be furnished by the New Departure orchestra.
 P. 0. <. of \. Meeting
 The regular meeting Of Camp Is. . r. o. s. Of A. will be held at 7:SO o'clock this evening in Arcanum hall There will be election of off i cers and initiation to be followed by a supper and entertainment. schools Close Today
 The public and parochiaI schools of the city will close today for the summer vacation.
 Learns of Fathers Death
 Word was received yesterday by Mrs. Charles Dawson of 11S North | street of the death of her father in England at the age of 92 years, He ! had been in good health up to d short time previous to his death.
 To Attend Outing
 About 90 members of Sarah F. . Reynolds Tent, n. of ". arc planning 10 attend an outing at the home of Commander George Chapin in TnionvilIe tomorrow afternoon. The trip will be made by auto bus, which will leave the Memorial Boulevard at l;&o p m.
 Old Historical Paper Found Constable A. r. Stark is exhibit ing an old document which he dis covered while cleaning out an old bureau and which bears the heading of the Court of Whitehall and dated ! April 2, 1861, and is apparently the | kings declaration to the inhabitants i and planters Of the Province of i Pennsylvania.
 The paper, which is fairly legible 1, in spite Of it's age, is of heavy linen ! with parchment finish and bears l the signature of "ConWay", The first 1. paragraph of the paper reads as follows:
 In consideration of the great | merit and faithful services Of Sir i William Penn, deceased, and for divers other good causes him there 1 unto moving, hath been graciously ! pleased by letters patent bearing l date the fourth of March last past, 1 to give and grant unto William Penn, . esquire. son and heir Of the said Sir . William Penn. all that tract of land . in America called by the name Of Pennsylvania"
 The writing on the parchment is Of old English and the document | Was issued "by his maiestys com !! mand."
 Mir. Stark has no knowledge Of i how the paper came into his pos | session and the bureau in which it was found. he states. has bees in his possession as long as he can re- member.
 Franklin Lodge, I. r. X \. NJ.
 Members Of Franklin lodge, No. 56, A. r. X A, NL, will attend St, Johns Day exercises of Union lodge of Thomaston, by invitation of Rev, Brother Haines of that town, on Sunday June 20.
 On June q. the Fellow Craft de- gree will be conferred on a class Of candidates.
 Sunday, June 27, Franklin lodge will hold their observance Of St. ! Johns Day at ?. m. in the lodge i rooms. An address will be given by Rev, Brother Hubert D. Jones, pas tor of Prospect Methodist church.
 On June 2S, the Master Masor's l degree will be conferred. Outings At COmpouncc Tomorrow
 Five outings are scheduled at Lake Compounce tomorrow. About