The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
Undertaklng Buslncss Sold.

nO uHuCL eahAHB DuSineSs con- ducted by the late Walter c. Gil- mack was sold yesterday by the Gilnack estate to the Alderson F'u- neral Home, Inc, of Waterbury, The Waterbury concern purchasing all Of the equipment and good will of the business. Since MT Gilnack's death the business has been man. aged by Ralph Gilnack.
 The Waterbury concern took im- mediate possession of the business and 1t is stated that they have se- cured an option on property in the borough. Idris R. Olderson will look after the local end of the busi- ness and will make his home in the borough.
 The business is one of the oldest established undertaking concerns in the borough, first being owned by the late Dave Smith who sold to r. w. Tolles. MT Tolles conducted the business for many years, disposing of 1t to Walter H. Twitchell, now of California. Mir Twitchell dispos- ed of the business to Walter c. Gill; mack. The furniture business which was conducted in conjunction with the undertaking business was sold several weeks ago to Joseph Carlson local furniture man.
 Robert Stevenson Speaks
 Robert Stevenson of Waterbury ad- dressed the members of the Nauga- tuck Rotary Club at their weekly luncheon in Halls Tavern this noon hour. MT Stevenson spoke on Sin- clair Lewis.
 The local club was extended an in- vitation to attend the district con- ference to be held in New Haven on May and by visiting members of the New Haven Rotary.
 Hope to Win Back Grown
 Naugatuck Aerie of Eagles degree team are hopeful of winning back the state championship honors at the annual state convention to be held in Waterbury on June 10. Rehearsals of the team have already started. The convention this year being so close to the borough, the local aerie Is plan- ming on taking a prominent part. It iS expected that the entire aerie will take part in a body, wearing spe- cial uniform. John J. Burns is chair man of the committee arranging for the part the local aerie will take in the state gathering.
 To Receive Degree Several candidates will receive the Patriarchal degree at the regular meeting of Magnolia Encampment, l. o. O. x. to be held tonight at 8 o. clock in Odd Fellows Hall sclectmen Holding Session The selectmen and town clerk are in session to-day in the borough court room for the purpose of exam ming the qualifications of those who have applied to be made voters and those whose names appear on the list ITO Be Made". To-day's session will end at 8 o'clock tonight. Another session will be held on Saturday from 10 o'clock in the morning until 8 o'clock at night.
 Funeral of Otis Edmunds The funeral of Otis Edmunds, 9 year old son of MT and Mrs Otis Ed. munds of Elm street who died Mon- day in the Waterbury hospital was held this afternoon from the Reyes funeral home, S1 Pearl street, Wa terbury at ? o'clock. Services were conducted by the Rev E. w. Crow der, pastor of the Zion Baptist church. Burial was in Grove ceme- tery this borough.
 Local Corps To Attend
 The St Francis T. A. B. Drum Corps will attend the annual ball Of | tnC ot cEduSAs H. hs D. 1TuHl GOTpS of Torrington on Saturday night. The trip will be made by auto, the members leaving from the Whitte- more Memorial Bridge at 6:30 o. clock.
 Meeting of Bible Glass The quarterly meeting of the Fi- delity Bible Class of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held Thurs day night at 7:45 o'clock at the home of Mrs ! A. Macmillan, Winslow court.
 Members and friends are invited to attend.
 State OfIicers Visit Great Pocahontas May Hall and her stan of state officers paid visit 1 to Ramona Council, D. of P. at their. regular meeting held last night in odd Fellows hall. Supper was served at 6:S0 o'clock. The business meet ing followed.
 Judge and Mrs Martin E. Gormley, son Martin. Jr. and daughter Mary lare visiting Attorney and Mrs | Gormley will attend banquet while | in tile capital city at which his bro- Ither Thomas will be honored by Georgetown University. Bremen Active After quiet day Monday when no alarms were recorded, local firemen again became active in fighting brush l fires yesterday answering four alarms. The fires were on Manners | avenue, off Scott street. in Bradley l viiio and last night they wore again called to the dump oR Spencer street.
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