New Britain herald., 1930-05-10
EMERSON CURT|SS
 CALLED BY DEATH
Blind WOodturner and Chair
 Gamer SucCumbs in Hospital
SMALL BOYS ARRAIGNED
Youngsters, Eight Years Old, Admit Taking Brackets-Sfotorist Fined For Driving While License Was Suspcnded-Notes.

Emerson ". CurtIss, 68. life long resident of Bristol died at the Plalnville Private hospital early this morning. Ho was born in this city on October l3, 1859, the son or Edward NJ. and Emeline Sheldon Curtiss. For q period of 70 years he was employed as sexton at the Baptist church,
 He worked for a time as a wood turner for Wallace Hart Of Terry vile avenue and then for Joseph Massick. who purchased the liar; shop. For the past several years he has caned chairs. He was totally blind and received his education it the blind institute in Boston. He had been married for the past 4 years.
 Surviving are his wife, two broth CTS. Frank E. Curtiss Of Bristol and Wallace t. Curtiss of Hartford and one sister Mrs, Ida Welton Of Hart ford. The funeral will be held from the Baptist church at o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. Percival Wolfenden will officiate. Burial will be in West cemetery.
 Terry,illc Team Admitted
 The executive board of the City baseball lea guc last evening officially accepted the application of the Eagles Of Tcrryville for league membership Before any business was discussed William A. Garrett was appointed by President Thomas Nj. Monahan as temporary secretary.
 The same officers, with the excep- ton Of Luke A. Owens. who declined Reelection as secretary, were chosen by the board. Resides Mfr Monahan as president. other officers were ap- pointed as follows: Rebel Carpenter, vice president; Joseph p. Carroll, treasurer. The mater of selecting permanent secretary to replace MT. Owens was tabled until the next meeting of the board, which. ac- cording to an announcement by President Monahsn, will be held Wednesday evening at the council chamber.
 President Monahan announced the appointment Of John Fortin, man. ager of the Forestville club, as a committee of one to introduce the All-PlainylIe nine. Fortin will re- port on the matter at the Wednesday conference which will be the final adoption Of schedules and naming of the definite number of competing teams will be made known. It was not thought likely at the meeting that the Forestville club would be able to enter the loop this season be- cause of financial difficulties.
 According to information gathered at the meeting, the Horton Co. team has dropped from the circuit. Senti- ment at the meeting seemed 10 favor the retention of last seasons um- pires the same date Of the starting Of the season which was Memorial day, and the old rules and regula- tione
 Teams represented at the meeting were the Maple Ends and " est Ends, New Departures. Eagles of Terryville and Forestville
 To Speak 10 Eagles
 Attorney Joseph F. Dutton. former. mayor Of Bristol, will travel 10 Man chester, N. H, today and on Sunday evening he will deliver a message on Mothers Day 10 the Manchester aerie Of Eagles under the auspices Of the order,
 To Hclp Nashua Cause
 Treasurer George (. Reach, chair man of the local unit of the Ameri- can Red Cross, is in receipt Of q lct- fer from thc organizations head quarters in Washington asking for funds 10 assist in the relief Of sui ferers in Nashua \, H, which vas visited by s disastrous fire recently
 Contributions toward the cause are being solicited ny Marie NJ. Son. stroem. treasurer Of the Red Cross here. at the Bristol Trust co. All money received will be forwarded daily to the national office.
 More than 1.5oo persons are homeless in the New Hampshire city