New Britain herald., 1927-01-17

house was trimmed very prettiy with lavender and gold streamers and the tables were trimmed with the same color scheme. Arehed at the center Of the dining room be- tween the two tables Were the gold letters Fifty Years"
 An address on the anniversary was read by Edward Brault. the youngest son and a purse of s100 in gold was presented to the couple by Aldie Brault, the eldest. The gold was handed 10 Mr. and Mrs. Brault on a saucer covered with gold leaf and bearing the years. "1S7I-1 ." A largo birthday cake was made by Mrs. William St. Louis. a daughter who resides in Plainville and on which were placed 50 lighted candles
 All Of the children and grand children of the couple were present at the anniversary dinner. During the day large number of friends and neighbors called 10 felicitate Mir. and Mrs. Brault, who were the recipients Of many gold and floral tributes.
 Leon Lacoursc
 Leon Lacoursc. aged 72, of 1Sl North street died Sunday afternoon at his home after an illness of three weeks although he had been in fail ing health for the past year.
 Mr. Iacourse was born in Guil- laumc, Canada. the son of Octave and Amelic (GilberD 1.acourse. His boyhood days were spent in that town until he reached the age of six years. when he came with his parents to thii country. For sev- cral years he was employed as a carpenter in Fall River. Boston and vicinity. He came 10 Bristol 47 years ago and has since resided in this city.
 Forty-nine years ago he was mar ried in Fall River to Euphemie Dube. who survives him together with three sons, George j.. Leon and Homer Laconrse; four daughters, Mrs. George Nanasso, Mrs. Peter Reinhardt and Misses Olive and Iil- lian Lacourse. all of Bristol; also by 10 grandchildren
 The funeral will be held at S o'clock Tuesday morning from St. Ann's church. Rev. J. P. PerreauIt will celebrate the high mass of re- qui"m and interment will be in the new St. ,Ioseph's cemetery.
 Drifts Hinder Traffic
 Residents of the outlying districts of the city awoke yesterday morn ing to find themselves cut off from the city proper as result of the snowst orm which started early Sat urday afternoon and continued until an carly hour Sunday morning. AL though only about six inches fell, the wind which accompanied the storm succeeded in piling up hugh drifts which have not as yet been opened up by blows of the street department. In the Chippins Hill section, the drifts are in some places
  fences. erected few weeks ago. were covered over this morning and the highway alongside was buried beneath quantities Of snow.
 State blows worked all during Sat urday night and on Sunday morning all state highways had been opened. City blows also worked during the night and streets in the first taxing district were given first attention. City teams are engaged this morning in removing the snow from Main and North Main streets.
 Trolley service of the Bristol and Plainville Electric Company was maintained almost on schedule time, snow blows keeping the tracks on both the Terryville and Plainville branches open during Saturday night.
 There were few slight delays 10 train service during the carry morn ing but carly afternoon found prac- tically all trains arriving and do- parting on time from the local sta ton.
 Early Morning Fire
 A fire which brone out al 3:30 o'clock Sunday morning in the house owned by Leo Kaeffa and occupied by Alec D'Fillette of 3S7 Park street, called out two fire companies, Squad A and Engine Company No. l and forced the tenants 10 flee in their nightclothes. D'Filette, upon being awakened by smoke. without wait ing to clothe himsoiv. Gashed to the other bedrooms and carried his elght children 10 the home of ] neighbor.
 When the fremen arrived they found the cellar filled with smoke and the kitchen l-zing and as preventative laid 1000 feet Of hose from tho nearest hydrant. Very little water was used, however. the blaze being brought under control with chemicals.
 The tiremen experienced consider able difficulty after the fire in un- coupling the hose, the water caus- ing the joints to freeze. The loss is estimated at about S200 by Chief John II. Hayes.
 Funeral Of William r.. Trcadwell
 The funeral of William Edward Treadwell, who died last Friday night at his home at $50 West street. was held at o'clock this afternoon from tho funeral parlors Of James J. Dunn. Rev. John Wilkins, rector of the Trinity Episcopal church, con ducted the services and the body was placed in the vault at West ceme- tory for interment in the spring.
 Requiem Masses
 A high mass of requiem was Cele- nrated at 7:S0 o'clock this morning at St. Anthony's church in memory of Asunda Parenta.
 An anniversary high mass of re- quem was celebrated at S o'clock this morning at St. Joseph's church in memory of John Glynn.