New Britain herald., 1928-03-09


 on this valuable work b our cou- muatty. winch has been. I consider. efficiently aad economically reader. ed. and very worthy of our genseous support.
 ''rhs Army leaders desirs q this time to express to the many friends of Bristol . deep sense of gratitude for their continued support and sym- pathy."
 E. J. Mccabe of Hartford. diviaon- ai campaign secretary. has opened an office here to assist in the drive. The campaign committee. of which Judge Malone ii chairman. is as fol. lows: Joseph Valentine. treasurer: Mayor w, Raymond Crumb. Fuller F. Barnes, H. C. Barnes. PetAr \. Cawtey. John T. Chidsey. A. c. Hitchcock. Dudley G Insraham, EA. ward Ingraham. C. q Joy. David A. Lipman. C. V. Mason. J. r. Nc. carthy. George M. Merriman. A Russell Mink. Dewitt Paee. Epaphro- dituS Peck. William J. Fhelan. Har- " c. Russell. w. Kenneth Sessions. Charles B. Simmons. William J. Tracy. Louis A. Wheeler and Albert D. Wilson.
 Case Cootinued
 The case Of John Paradise. 5: who rsades a4 Ss North street charged with assault, was continue until next Wednesday, March 1T. by Judge William J.. Malone in tho city court this morning. Bonds of $500 were furnished.
 Paradise was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sergeant Henry Jestin- ski and Officer William Thompson on a warrant issued by Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather. The de- tails of the case were not made public.
 Ienten Services
 Lenten servicea, consisting of . sermon and the recitation of the rosary. will be held at 7:30 o'clock this evening at St. Joseph's church. Rev. Edward A. Baxter of the Do- minican Order of New Haven will be the speaker.
 At St. Matthew's church a4 7:3o o'clock this evening. there will be devotions consisting of the stations of the cross and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
 Funeral Of John |. Fitzpatrick
 The funeral of John L. Fitzpatrick. 70. of Terryville road. who died at the Bristol hospital yesterday fol- lowing an illness of stx weeits. will be held at 8 o'clock Saturday morn- ing at St. Joseph's church. Rev. Diver T. Magnell will celebrate q high mass of requiem and burial will be in St. Thomas cemetery.
 Mir. Fitzpatrick was bora in Bridgeport, May %. 1857. Al . boy he came to this city with his par ents, later entering the employ of the old Bristol Mfg. Co. which et that time was located where the store houses of the Connecticut Llsht end Power Co. new stsnd. Hs later worked for F. J. Coleman ( Co. and afterwards for . number Of years was associated with his brother. the late Edward Fitzpatrick in the rnaa. ufacturc of soda water. He was last employed at the plant of the New Departure Mfg. Go.
 For many year. Mr. Fitzpatrick was regarded GS one of the leading tenor singers of the city. for lS years being a member of 0t 10. seph's church choir. He vas at one tims . member Of the Socialist party but for the past ls years had besu an ardent democrat.
 Surviving ara two sons John ". and Paul c. Fitzpatrick: . sister. Mrs. Maurice Qutnlan: . brother. William M. Fitzpatrick. and three grandchildren. ell Of th!s city.
 Btrthday Party
 Mrs Herbert H. Judd Of : South street was pleasantly surprised iast evening at hsr hone, the eceaston being her birthday. Cards wsre a. joyed until . late hour and rsfrsah. ments were served. Guests were present from Bristol end several neighboring cities.
 0faAs FlFe
 A grass fire. which threatened . number of houses tn the vicinity of Fourth street. East Bristol early yes. terday afternoon called out wsleh Fire Company. The blass was ex. tinguished with chemicals.
 Setback Toass>aaseat
 Ethan Lodge, Knights ef PytAiaA of this city were defeated in the sec- ond sitting of . setback tournament in Arcanum hall last evening by Washington L. Morgan lodee %is to s66. The New Britain Lodge is now leading by . net total of sI points for the two sittings. The third sit- ting will be played In New Britain next Tuesday evening.
 To Visit New Brjtaio LnAee Members of Franklin IIoAge, A. F. and A. M.. will journey to New Brit ain on next Monday evening for a visit with Harmony Ledss Of that city. Automobiles will leavs the Masonic Temple on Main street at 6 o'clock and a supper will bs served at 6:30. During the evening the of- fcers of Franklin Lodge will ex- emplify the third degree.
 Forcsters' MeeGtng
 4 meeting of Court Ever Welcome. Toresters of America. wss held in Rcd Mems hall last evening. yoi. lowing the lnitlatieu Of hve caaai. dates. refreshments were served end an entertainment program readefed. Editors Wife Dies of
 Veronal Poisoning
 Pafts. March g (Upl-Mrs. Ssphy Wheeler Crosby. wtfe Of Pasadena. Cal. editor. died today of veronal poisoning. Before going to France. Mrs. Crosby had been living with relatives in Boston.