New Britain herald., 1929-04-16
FORCED FOLLOWER RESERVOIR LEVEL
Water Department Cooperates on
 New TsrrJTMs Highway
DEVELOPING NEW TRACT
First House Going Up at Bright wood ManOr-Woman Badly Hurt When Struck by AutOmObtle-To Completc Link in Highway.

Complete Link in Highway.
 The building of the new state aid highway from the North Side corner in Bristol to Terryviile by way of Terryville avenue has made it nee essary for the Bristol water depart ment to lower the water in Reser- voir No. l, which lies along the new highway. The present roadway will be widened where it crosses the res- ervoir and rock foundation will be built for the support of the new construction. The approaches to the reservoir will be cut down and strengthened.
 The lowering of the water is ac- complained by shutting off the inflow from the reservoirs above and let ting the natural consumption of water draw the level down.
 At Brishtwood Manor
 After spending several months in excavating and grading on the site of historic Brightwood Manor. the home of the late A. F. Rockwell, the first house on the new develop ment is under construction and will be completed in the early spring. The work of development on this large tract has included the filling in of the lake in the rear of the mansion itself, a tremendous amount of filling in and of levelling. and the cutting of several new streets. which transverse the property in both di- rections.
 The contracts have already been awarded to Fred Helming, local contractor. who has been doing all of the work of grading and filling, for the laying of the sewers and sidewalks and curbs.
 The historic Granite mansion, which was purchased by Mir. Rock we'll in an uncompleted condition and finished by him. still stands at the head of the hill which rises from West street and there is much speculation as to what disposition is to be made of the enormous pile Of masonry. It has been unoccupied since the death of Mir. Rockwell sev- eral years ago.
 Auto Victim Improving Mrs. William J. Madden of Sum- mer street. who vas struck and knocked down by an automobile while crossing the street near the police station last night. is still in a serious condition, although some slight improvement was noted this morning. According to Dr. B. E. Robbins. who attended her imme- diately after the accident, she has re- covered from the daze which en- shrouded her. but it is not yet pos- slble to determine whether she is suffering from any fractures or in- ternal injuries.
 Simon Gustafson of s3 Goodwin street, who was driving the car. which is owned by Ernest s. John- son of e34 South Main street, New Britain. appeared in court this morn- ing. and his case was continued un- til tomorrow morning to enable him to secure added witnesses. Mir. Gustafson is on the eve of sailing for Sweden and it is expected that ! everything possible will be done 10 facilitate the case. so that he may be freed to sail on Thursday. To Pay FraternaI Visit Pawson tribe, l. o. R. M. of Brantord will pay fraternal visit to Compounce tribe of this city at a meeting to be held in Red Mems hall this evening. The chiefs degree will be conferred upon six candidates | whom Pawson tribe will bring witb it. A social time will follow the de- gree work.
 k. Of (. Cirrus Closes
 With the largest crowd of the three evenings of the K. of C. cir GUS present. the exposition closed last night.
 Funeral of Mrs. Alfred The remains of Mrs. Linda Alfred widow Of the late Edwin Benton AL fred formerly of thie city. were brought here for interment in West cemetery this afternoon. Mrs. AL fred died in New York city on Sun | day
 Death Of Former Resident
 Mrs. Isabella Graham Yeomans. S'. former resident of this city and widow of the late William H. Yeo- mans Of Columbia. Conn. died at her home in Washington, D. C.. on Sunday morning.
 l Burial will take place in the West street cemetery in Columbia tomor- row morning at 1l:30 o'clock. Funeral of John Bradley The funeral of John Isaac Bradley whose home was at the junction Of St rxa at nd