The Press., 1913-04-09

| MrS. IL. B. BaK0r haS been guest of friends in Worcester.
 Miss Lyla Treadwell of Wethers-
 field, Ct., spent last week with Miss Gladys Armstrong. I James Harold, who has been spend ing the last three months at his home here, after working several years in the Panama zone has, taken position with the United Fruit O. at Port Lyman, Costa Rica, and has gone to his new field of labor.
 Miss Christine Chapman of Spring field, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harvey Chapman, has been appointed assist ant professor of botany at Wellesley college Miss Chapman was formerly student in the local schools, and while here had high standard of scholarship.
 Gary Bros. have started the street sprinkling service for the season, a move that will be appreciated by the business places along the street. The clouds of dust that arise each spring before the service is inaugurated are not only annoying but cause more or less extra work in caring for the vari- ous stocks of merchandise.
 At the farewell reception given by Washington Chapter of Royal Arch Masons to Dr. O. H. Puffer, he was presented with set of Mackey's His tory of Freemasonry in seven volumes and fifty dollars in gold to 'help pay the freight on such a bulky testi- mOnial. Dr. Puffer has been chaplain of the chapter for about 5 years. On Easter Sunday, when Dr. Puffer preached his farewell sermon there was one of the largest gatherings of recent years.
 A joint meeting of the selectmen and school board was held Monday, when the matter of providing more room for the pupils in the borough was discussed. Architect Johnson of Hartford presented plans for alter ations and an addition to the present school building and for remodeling the WOodlawn building. Only one of these plans will be adopted. The proposed addition to the present build ing contemplates four room addition on the north side, with large base ment, which would give ample room for playrooms. Some changes would be made in the high school room and in the seventh grade room, whereby both would be used for the high school. The principals room and H- brary would also be on this floor. A wide stairway would be put in the north side of the building. The grades now occupying the third floor would be moved to the first or second floor of the new part and the labo- ratories would remain where they are. The high school would be separated from the grades as much as possible in one building. The entire cost of this plan is estimated at $11,OOO. The proposed changes in the Wood lawn property would tear down the hall partition and one or two in the rear, and have the assembly room on the first floor. Laboratories and reci- tation rooms could easily be provided on the second floor. The plan also includes changes in the basement, with plumbing and beating apparatus. There would be some changes in the stairways and entrance. Each plan provides room for seating 100 pupils. MT. Johnson estimates the cost of the alterations in the Woodlawn property at $8OOO. The difference in cost be- tween altering Woodlawn and build- ing an addition to the present build- ing is so small that the latter plan will appeal to many. Having the whole plant under one roof will be more economical, as saving can be made in heating and caring for the building.