New Britain herald., 1930-03-03
PainuiM Mews
THREE AGED MEN
 CALLED BY DEATH Laust Lauridsen, Charles Palmer
 and Amos Osborne Die ALL ARE WELL KNOWN

PlainvilIe Grange Meeting Tomor.
 row Evening-Pythian Sisters to
 Give Whist Party-Rcv. John
 Kenny to Speak at Lenten Services Two well known Plainville resi- dents and former inhabitant were claimed by death over the weekend. Laust NJ. Lauridson, v; Charles $. Palmer, 64; and Amos Osborne, SS, all prominent citizens here for many years, passing away within IS hours.
 Laust M Lauridscn
 Iaust M. Lauridscn, v, of 4) Broad street. died suddenly at his home Saturday. Although he hal been i'll for a long time, his end came very unexpectedly. He was born in Denmark but came to this country about 50 years ago this spring. He had made his home in Plainville for the past fl years.
 Mr. Lauridsen was connected with the Plainville Creamery, having been a butter maker for over 20 years. He was superintendent and treasurer of the concern at various times during his connection with il.
 lie was a member Of the Wes. Hartford lodge of Masons. and ha.i been member of the Plainville Congregational church practically ever since he came to this town 70 live.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Rasminc. Laurldsen is survived by dauch ter Mrs. Carrie Smith: four grand children, and one great -grandchild. funeral services were held this aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock at his late nome. Rev. J. Roy Wilkerson, pas- tor ot the Plainville Congregational church. officiated. Burial was Tn West cemetery.
 Charles $. Palmer
 Charles s. Palmer, 64, of Cook street, died at his home last eye. ming at o'clock. Although he vas able to be about, he had been in poor health for a long time. He was born in New York, but had resided Tn Plainrillc for the past l6 years. Mr. Palmer was employed at tn: Trumbull Electric Manufacturing Co.,, where he was well known and respected.
 His only survivor is his wife, Mrs. Lena Palmcs Funeral arrange mcnts are incomplete and arc Ir charge of W. A. Bailey & Co.
 Amos Nj. Osborne
 Word has received here today Of the death of Amos M. Osborne, S5, of West Hartland. MT. Osborne was formerly a resident of Plainyille and resided here for many years. Death was caused by a broken hip received ln fall about & week ago.
 He came to Plainvillc from West Hartland and devoted much of hls tinc to farming. While here he vas an active member of the Mctho- dist church.
 Funeral services will be held Wed . ntsday at 12:30 D. m. in the Metho- dist church at Colebrook River. Burial will be in Colebrook River. He leaves relatives in Plainville.
 Plainville Grange Meeting
 "Ncighbors' Night" will be ob- served 1t the regular meeting of Plainville Grange to be held tomor- row evening at o'clock in Grange hall on Pierce street. Seven Oranges have been invited to furnish the pro- gram for this meeting.
 | The Oranges which will take part in the observance are Bristol. New ington. Morris. Mapping. Union, Cheshire and Windsor. A large at tendance is expected at this meet l ing.
 Plainville Grange has been invit- ed to visit Wctherstield Grange on March II.
 | Lentcn Speaker Announced | At the masses at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy yesterday it was announced that Rev. John Kenny of St. Anthony's church, Bristol, had been secured to preach the sermons during the Lenten season. Father 1 Kenny is q New Britain native anl is known as a powerful and inter- cstinG speaker.
 A large number of local people plan to attend St. Anthony's min- strel show in the Bristol High