New Britain herald., 1927-04-27

to his home with a serious attack of illness which came upon him while he was al work in his garden Monday afternoon.
 Attending physicians fear that may develop. Reports from the home state that he is rest ing fairly comfortably. Overwork is laid as the cause of the illness and q general rest has been pronounced by the sclectman's physi- clan.
 Engagement Announced
 Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Rasmussen of Percival avenue. kensinSton. have the engagement Of their Miss Amy Rasmussen. to Thomas Arnoff of Westerly, F. l. The wedding is expected to take place in June.
 Program Arranged
 A meeting Of the silver anniVer sary banquet committee Of the Ken sngton Mems Lyccum was held last evening at the home of the chair man, George Green. The program for the event. which will be held at the Kensington Congregational church parlors on Monday evening. May .. is rapidly being whipped into shape and reports Of the members who are selling tickets point to a large attendance.
 Thomas Emerson. one of the six charter members ot the organization who will be present at the banquet, has been chosen as toastmaster. There will be an address by Rev. Vernon l.. Phillips, pastor Of the Kensinrton Congregational church. and several vocal selections lnclud- ing male quartet singing.
 Senator Frederic E. Walcott. who will be the speaker, has not chosen his topic definitely as yet il was announced but it is stated that he will not speak on state finances as was his original intention. At the request Of his friends, he will prob bly, speak on his experiences whil" connected with tn" Rockefeller Foundation doing relief work in Belgium and Poland before this country's entrance into the World war. II is also possible that the senator will speak on conservation of the states natural resources. a subject with which ho is familiar q u-hirl, haC Synl: Q n throughout the state.
 Last Setback
 The last setback party of the sea son will be held Friday evening when the three day spring carnival being sponsored by the St. Paul Tabs Drum Corps and the kcnsing- ton Athletic club which will be held in Lloyd hall. Kensington, opens.
 Taking advantage of the final chance to appear in local setback circles. all of the towns enthusiasts at the game are girding their loins for the last affray. Included in the play will be John Conlin. w. w. Fa- gan, Rocky" Belmont, Tom Ma larneS ana Newt Baldwin.
 Mrs. BonnafOntc'S Funeral
 The funeral of Mrs. Maria Bona fontc, wife of Beniamio Boncfante of kensington, who died Monday morning, was held this morning at S:30 o'clock from the home and at 9 o'clock from st. Paul's church where q requiem high mass wa. celebrated. Rev. John C. Brennan pastor, olficiated. Intcrment took place in St. Mary's cemetery, New Britain.
 What They're Doing
 Miss Edith Holmgren is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al bert llolmgrcn Of k"nS;ngton. Sh, has completed her training cours. at the Brooklyn hospital and vii take up her duties as privat, nurs" in this vicinity in the neal future.
 Mir. and Mrs. Michael Koa,ing an, family have moved from the Molum | phy homestead on Hudson street They plan to locate in New Brit ain, 1t is thought that Mrs. Anni I Molumphy will resume residence il , the house.