New Britain herald., 1929-11-19

S5 and cost on a charge of drunk enneSs.
 Condition Critical
 The condition of Herbert Harris, who has been seriously i'll at his home on Broad street for the past two weeks, is critical and little hope IS entertained for his recovery. MT. Harris is so years old but up to the time of his illness two weeks ago had worked at the F. 1ngraham Co. ln Bristol, where he has been em- ployed for many years.
 .. Funeral of Mrs. Lyons
 Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Lyons, widow of the late Daniel Lyons, who died Sunday morning, Will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock at O'Brien funeral parlors in Bristol with a reauiem high mass at St. Joseph's church. Bristol, Burial will be in St. Jo- Scph's cemetery, Bristol
 Mrs. Lyons was born in Ireland. coming sto Hartford at the age of Is. Two years later she moved to Pennington, living on the depot road for q number of years.
 David Edman
 DaVld Edman, 4S. of 343 South Main street. New Britain. a brother of Joseph Edman of Plainville, died at his home yesterday after a illness Of several weeks. He was born in Sweden and ty, ness Tn New Britain for 12 years. He was well known in Plainville and New Britain.
 Important Activities
 Mid-wcek prayer meeting will be at the Baptist church Thursday eve nlng at 7:45 o'clock. The topic will be the same as the adult Bible school topic for November A, "The Higher Patriotism"
 The Womans Home and Foreign Mission society of the Advent Christian church will meet tomorrow for an all-day sewing meeting with Mrs. Arthur McNickle Of 23 Trinity street, New Britain.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church will hold an all- day sewing meeting in the church parlors tomorrow. All women. whether members of the society or not, are welcomed to attend the meeting
 Due to the fact that the next regular meeting of the evening group of the Congregational church Women's federation would fall on Thanksgiving, it will be held Thurs day of this week at the home of Mrs. J. Roy Wilkerson at 7:3O D. m. A large attendance is expected so that the work will be finished and it will not be necessary to call an- other special meeting before the fair which will be held on December and 5.
 In Serious Condition
 Mrs. William K. Purcell of 23 Church street is in a serious condi- tion at the Bristol hospital. where she is suffering from poisoning. She is being attended by Dr. Charles w. Moody Hospital authorities report ed today that Mrs. Purcell was rest ing as comfortably as could be ex- pected.
 Mrs. Purcell received a bad burn on her arm sometime ago while cooking. At the time she had neighbor put ungentine on the burn and paid no more attention to it. Gradually her arm became worse and medical aid was necessary. Poi son from the burn spread through Mrs. Purcell and she was in a high fever for number of days. Ycster- day it was deemed advisable to re- move her to the Bristol hospital. She IS expected to recover.
 TremOrS Felt Here
 The tremors about the state caus- ed by the slight earthquake yester- day at 3;3O o'clock were felt here at the local post office. Employes in the office state that the build ing shook and one clerk was forced to stop writing because of the Vii brations of the building. People in the office at the time backed up Aiit StdltiiltlIlS oI Illt post OIllCe employees and said that the building shook.
 PlainviIlc Briefs
 X Thanksgiving dance sponsored by the senior class at the high school will be held in the school gymnasium on Friday evening. A good time is guaranteed all who at tend
 Dexter and Gillette, local poultry men. made a fine showing at the Providence show which just closed. They made five entries in light brahmas in fast competition. They won five first prizes and captured all the special prizes offered
 Plainville Grange will elect off 1ers at the regular meeting to be held this evening at s o'clock in Grange hall on Pierce street. X large attendance is expected. Re treatments will be served Plain- vile Grange has been invited 10 visit Plymouth Grange on Wednes- day evening and take part in