New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
TRIBUTE IS PAID
 PIERCE BY COURT
Testimonies Given by Conlon,
 Ryder and Ringrose
TRIED LAST CASE HERE
MT. and Mrs. William H. kenseI
 Married p Years-Local Man Is
 Fined in Southington Whist Party By Trr,nsbull Circle.

At the conclusion of the docket in the town court this morning. testi- monies were given by Prosecutor Charles F. Colon, Judge Merritt o. Ryder, and Attorney Elias T. Ring rose of New Britain in honor of the memory of Senator Noble E. Pierce, Bristol attorney, who passed away Sunday evening. The spectators in Pierce tried his last case in the the court room remained silent dur ing the testimonies. which were touching and solemn.
 Prosecutor Conlon began the tri- butes and stated that no one had done more for the Connecticut bar than Noble Pierce. He characterized him as an upright, honest, and keen lawyer and credit to his profess sion. Mir. Conlon said that as far as he could ascertain Attorney local court about three weeks ago.
 Attorney Ringrose also laudcd the character of the Bristol man and his work as a lawyer and citizen. Judge Ryder told the two attorneys that the court was pleased to hear the testimonies in honor of Senator Pierce. He said that he had known MT. Pierce for over 50 years and had dealt with him on many occasions, finding him a man of true and honest character and a credit to the state and country.
 The testimonies impressed the gathering in the court room because of the feeling put into them by the court officials, especially by Attor- ney Conlon.
 Married P Years
 MT. and Mrs. William H. Kensel of 19 East Broad street today are quietly observing the 27th anniver- sary of their wedding. The couple were married in Mlddletown by Rev Mir. Greene of the South Congrega- tional church. They resided in Hart ford for about 20 years and then moved to New Britain, from where they came to Plainville four years ago. Mir. kensel has been employed for many years in the pressroom of the New Britain Herald, of which he has been foreman for the past year.
 The couple have two children, Miss Winifred Kensel, an employe in the New Britain office of the Connecu- cut Light & Power Co.,; and William kensel, dr., a student at Plainville High school.
 No special observance was planned for the day. although the family planned to celebrate in a mild fash ion by spending the evening out.
 rent-Tcacher Meeting
 In accordance with the proposed health program for the current year, Dr. Edward J. Lynch, superintendent of Laurel Heights, Shelton Sta;e Tuberculosis sanatorium, has beer secured to speak at the regular monthly meeting of the Parent Teacher association to be held at the high school auditorium tomorrow evening at o'clock.
 pr. Lynch, an authority on the dreaded disease of tuberculosis, will take as his subject, Tuberculosis and Its Prevention.' His address will be illustrated with stereopticon slides.
 A special program of songs and short acts has been prepared by the pupils of the Linden and Broad street schools and will be offered un- der the direction of the music anu auditorium teachers of those schools.
 Fined in Southington
 Lester Martin of Plainville was fined Sl00 and costs yesterday after noon by Judge Degnan of the Southinston town court on a charge or drunken driving. The court re- mitted $50 of the fine.
 He was arrested Saturday evening by Policemen Leslie Brooks and Ed win Gushing. It was Policeman Brooks first arrest since he was aded 10 the force at the last election. Martin was released under bonds Of S200 lirnest Owen of Forestvilla a companion Of Martin, vas fineI