New Britain herald., 1928-04-06
MRS. DURAN7 DIES
 AT AGE 0F NINETY
1erryyille Avenue Woman Sur
 YiVed by Four Children
FlYE.CAR GARAGE BURNED
lire Department Called To Gridley Street-Local Man Granted Di- yorce-Cantata To Be Presented Other News Items.

Mrs. Anna Emory Durant. 90. died this morning at the home of her son, Fred E. Durant of Terryville avenue following a years illness from in- iirmities incident to old age.
 Mrs. Durant was born in Amherst. \. H., and as a young child moved to North Brookfield Mass. where she resided until ten years ago when she came to Bristol. She was a member of the North Brookfleld Congregational church. Her hus- hand, John Durant. died 30 years ago.
 Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Fannie Newton. three sons. William rurant of S;. Louis, Mo. John Du- rant of Worcester. Mass, and Fred Durant of this city; six grandchil- dren and three great grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held at 3:3o o'clock Saturday afternoon at her late residence. Rev. Hubert D. Jones, pastor of the Prospect Metho- dist church. will conduct the service and the body will be taken on Mon- day to North Brookfield, Mass, for interment.
 Arrested For Drunkenness
 Vile Scheffer of Main street was arrested early last evening by Officer John Mclaughlin on a charge of drunkenness. Being unable to fur nish small cash bond, he is being held at police headquarters 10 await trial in the city court tomorrow morning.
 Cases Continued
 The cases of Harry Mastrobuonie and Antonio Onofrio. charged with violation of the liquor law. have been continued until next Tuesday morning at the request of Attorney Noble F. Pierce, counsel for Mas trobuonie. Their arrest was made vest erday noon by Sergeant Henry Jeglinski and Officers Joseph Strup and William Thompson following a raid on Harry's Smoke Shop on Gen. ter street.
 According to the police a quart bottle of liquor was taken from Mas U obholli' 4IIP PONh'l NIUIC 0id6- trobuonie contends that the liquor vas not his and he had no knowl- edge of it's being In the place. He also denies that samo was taken from his pocket as the officers d. lege.
 From information available. 1t ap- pears that the place is conducted by Onofrio and his subsequent arrest was due to the finding by the officers of number of cases of alleged beer in the rear yard.
 Both Mastrobuonie and Onofrio are at liberty under bonds of $l,0oO each
 Funeral Of John Muka
 The funeral of John. six year old son of Mir. and Mrs. Michael Muka of 115 North Pond street. was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at St. Stanislaus church. Burial was in the new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 l. 0. Q. F. Meeting
 A meeting Of stephen Terry lodge. J. O. o. F.. will be held at o'clock this evening in Stephen Terry hall.
 New Haven Principal to speak
 James l.. Meder, principal of the New Haven Normal school, will be tho speaker at the evening session to be held in Federal Hill school on Wednesday evening. April 1s. Mir. Meder's subject will be Some Aims of Modern Education"
 To Present Cantata
 The cantata, "The First Easter" by Ira B. Wilson. also composer of The Bright and Morning Star" will be presented at the Prospect Metho- dist church. The personnel of the choir. which will sing the cantata, is as follows: Sopranos, Miss Rotha Staples, soloist, Mrs. Carolyn Crock cit. Mrs. Perry McMaster. Mrs. John l.. Shields, Mrs. Rolfe Rowe. Mrs. Edith Osgood. Mrs. Deborah B. Pan dagis. Miss Myrle French, Miss Mavis Rowe, Miss Amy Elton: altos. Mrs. Worthing V. Snow. soloist. Mrs. Wal ter Porch. Mrs. Charlotte Ellison. Miss Edith Cook. Miss Olive Osgood. Miss Thera Mitchell: tenors, Gaylord B. Cook: soloist. H. Welles Taylor. Charles Lockwood, Charles A. Tam her Perry Joslvn: bass. pr. C. J. Moore; soloist. w. II. Graham. Har- old Cook. 4. w. Jerson.
 Gaylord B. Cook is director and Edward L. Graham. organist.
 Ash Collections
 Due 10 the city departments oh- serving the holiday today. the ash collections in the Federal Hill and northern sections of the city ordinar- fly made each Friday, will be made on Sa tuyday this week only.