The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
RESIDENTS MOURN
 DARLINC'S DEMISE
Popular Patrolman Who Covered Vile Beat Dies;
 Humphreys Entertain
WATERvILLE

Jim Darling is dead. This mes- sage. arriving in Waterville late yesterday afternoon, brought to hundreds of local residents deep sense of personal loss. Few had known that a heart ailment from which he had suffered for several years had forced him to report off, duty on Sunday and. although many had missed him on the two following days practically none was prepared for the shock ing news of his untimely passing yesterday. For more than a de- cade, more than half of his period of service on the police force. Jim had done patrol duty in Water- vile on the 500 a. m. to 4:00 p. m shift. He had been given this assignment because of his physical condition. During this period he had undeared himself to hundreds of pupils of Sprague Grammar school as he guided them safetly across busy Thomaston avenue at the school crossing on their way to and from school sessions. Later, when local firemen were assigned to assist at the above point, Jim watched out for the safety of Fair mount pupils at the. Huntingdon avenue bridge. To all of these young people, many of them now grown into young man and Wo- manhood, the news of his death has brought a keen sense of sor- row. Other residents of Water yEyiI tuo ht tc oh and friendly attitude. His passing leaves a real gap in Waterville'k community life.
 James A. Darling was first nam ed to the Waterbury police force on March 20, 1912 and became regular patrolman on December 18th, 1914. He leaves one son, a brother and five sisters. Funeral arrangements are incomplete pend- ing the arrvial of MT Darling's son who was in Florida at the time of his death.
 Wedding Anniversary. MT and Mrs William Humphrey of Reynolds Bridge, formerly of Waterville, entertained about 90 guests on Saturday evening in cele- bration of their 1st wedding an- niversary. There was reception and dinner at the Beardsley x Wolcott Foremen's club following which there was dancing, musical selections included baritone solos by William Gilman of Terryville and quartette numbers by George Humphrey, John Moran. William Squires and John Johnosn.
 Those attending were MT and Mrs Emil Johnson, MT and Mrs Ivan Milton, MT and Mrs Joseph Roberberg, MT and Mrs Joseph Murtha, MT and Mrs Rufus Chap man, MT and Mrs M. J. Wall, MT and Mrs Joseph Gallion, MT and Mrs John Johnson, MT and Mrs Vim. Squires. Mrs William Coyle Mrs Mary Rasmussen, Miss Belle Inglis, Miss Eunice Coyle. Miss Mae Moore, Miss Mary Coyle, Miss Hazel Haliock, Miss Loretta Coyle John Moran, Arthur Humphry, Joseph Norton and George Hum phrey.
 WatcrvilIe Women Elected.
 At the annual elections of the Waterbury Women's club which took place this week, a number of Waterville members were elect cd or appointed to important posts Mrs William J. Wolff. of Boydcn street, was elected to serve as treasurer during the coming year and Mrs Raymond George of Faber avenue. will be the assistant treas. urer; Mrs James H. Olcott, of Bon Air, will be a member of the pro- gram committee. Among those presenting reports at the meeting was Mrs Crayton Carpenter, who was head of the custodian com mittee.
 WaterviIIe Girls Club. This weeks meeting of the Girls club of Waterville will be held with Mrs Harry Zibell of Homestead avenue. Fairlawn. All members who plan to atetnd will please communicate with Mrs Zibell. Joins Army.
 Harold Barber of Chester Ave nue, has been accepted for enlist ment in the United States Army. He will be in the field artillery an1 after a period of training at Fort slocum. N. Y.. will be stationed in the Hawaiian Islands. Ladies' Aid.
 A social for members of the Ladies' Aid society O. Grace Meth odist church will be held at the church parlors at s:00 o'clock this 1 evening.
 Supper Tonight.
 The pork and saucskraut snppei of St Pauls Parish society is being served at St PauIs Parish house Ion Manyille street. from 5:00s.to I7:s0 D. m. this evening.