New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
Bristol Mews
BUS TO WATERBURY
 MAY BE AUTHORIZED.
Bill for Service Via WOlCOtt
 Submitted to Assembly
LINE ONCE DISCONTINUED

LINE UNUE UlNGUNllNUEU Chamber of Commerce Has Annual
 Banquet-GuilIame Dupuis Dies
 at Age of 69-Benefit Concert at
 Baptist Church.
 A bill Of considerable interest to Bristol people was introduced at yesterdays session of the legislature by Representative St. Louis of Waterbury, which if favorably acted upon would authorize the Waterbury and Bristol Tramway Co. to operate bus service between Waterbury and Bristol via Wolcott. The bill was referred to the railroad committee.
 Some time ago a franchise was granted the Waterbury and Bristol Tramway Co.,, a subsidiary of the Waterbury and Milldale Tramway Co.,. authorizing the building of a trolley line over the route in ques- tion. Except for preliminary sur vey. nothing was ever done by the company and the request to operate bus service at this time is, it is be- lieved, based primarily on the franchise held for trolley service. Apparently the parties interested feel that better and quicker results will be procured by taking the mat ter to the legislature instead of petitioning the public utilities com mission, as is customary.
 For a short time two years ago, a public service car was operated between Waterbury and Bristol via Wolcott but was discontinued. Prop erly supervised bus service, how ever. in the opinion of many resi- dents, between Waterbury and Bris- tol would be welcome due to the small number of trains operating between the two points.
 Funeral of Mrs. Thomas Levitt
 The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Levitt of 203 Prospect street was held at o'clock this afternoon from the Prospect Methodist church chapel. Rev. Hubert D. Jones con- ducted the services and the body was placed in the vault at West cemetery for interment in the spring.
 Fire Board Meeting
 The regular monthly meeting of the board of fire commissioners will be held at o'clock this evening in the city council chamber.
 Farewell Reception
 A farewell reception will be given to Rev. and Mrs. Ernest L. Wismer in the Parish House at s o'clock this evening under the auspices of the Congregational Guild. Rev. MT. Wismer has accepted a call to be- come pastor of the United Congre- gational church at Newport, k. l. and will take over the pastorate on February 1. 4
 P. o. of X. Meeting
 A meeting of Camp No. 16, P. O. of A. will be held at 7:S0 o'clock tonight in Arcanum hall. A whist will follow the business session.
 Guillame DupuiS
 Guillame Dupuis, aged 69 years, of 23 Munchausen avenue died yes terday after an illness of a year. He was born in St. Guillaume, Can ada, on July 21, 1858, the son of Joseph and Clara Dupuis, coming to Bristol about year ago. He had been engaged as farmer until i'll health forced his retirement three years ago. Surviving him are four sons and daughter in Bristol and two daughters in Canada.
 The remains will be shipped this evening by Undertaken James J. Dunn to St. Helene Bagot, Canada. where the funeral will be held on Saturday.
 10. o. F. Meeting
 A meeting of Stephen Terry lodge, I. o. o. F., will be held at 8 o'clock this evening in stephen Terry hall.
 Fire On ChippiSs Hill.
 Squad A and Engine Company No. were called to the home of Everett Barnes on Terryville avenue at S:25 last night for a fire which started in a partition back of the stove. The blaze was extinguished with but a small amount of damage.
 Chamber of Commerce Dinner
 The annual dinner of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce. held last evening at the Endee club, was a distinct success, about 150 members of the organization attending. Se..t- ed at the head table were President Harry c. Barnes, past President Frederick H. Hughes, Postmaster Epaphroditus Peck, Rev. Ernest l.. Wismer, Mayor John F. Wade and J. Franklin Babb. the speaker of the evening.
 President Barnes in a few words paid tribute to the advancement of the organization made under the leadership of his predecessor and mentioned numerous Improvements which had been made in the city. Remarks were also made by Past President Hughes and Mir. Babb, l. ,t>, ,b