New Britain herald., 1914-04-24
SeIeCtmen Don't Think Town Re-
 sDoESb.G fer Grass I res
CHURCH SOCIETIES CONS( IDATE
Norton Should Act as Forest Fire Warden Rather Than Chief of De- Heads New Organiza ton.


 compensating members of the hose
 company for their services at brush
 and grass fires, several of which are extinguished every spring by the local department. The town officials be- lieve the men should be paid by the state under the same rule which ap- plies to compensating men called out by the forest fire warden.
 Bills for $19.95 for the work of the 1 company at grass fires last Friday l and Tuesday have been received by l the commissioners and while they will 1 be paid out of the town treasury, an | effort will be made to have reim- l bursement made by the state.
 Men called upon by the forest fire l warden to fight fires in the woods are 1 paid at the rate of 20 cents an hour | by the town, the state subsequently, l making a settlement for the amount | expended.
 The situation here is somewhat pe- culiar, M. A. Norton holding both the l office of fire chief and forest fire warden. Grass fires that get beyond l the control of property owners and 1
 endanger buildings occur here not in l
 frequently and an alarm is sent in
 
 department. The f1remen work under the direc- tion of MT. Norton, presumably as chief of the fire department, and the secretary of the company sends 1 bill to the commissioners. They are paid by the town at the rate of B., cents an hour while the state pays but 20 cents.
 Town officials hold to the opinion 1 that in such cases the bill should ! be sent through MT. Norton as forest fire warden and the expense of ex- tinguishing the fires should be borne ] by the state. The state warden will be communi- cated with and an effort will be made to get him to stand responsible for l the payment of the bills. Church Societies Unite. At Joint meeting of the Parish Aid
 society and the St. Agnes Guild of l the Church of Our Saviour held last l evening it was decided to consolidate
 the two organizations under the name
 of the Parish Guild. 1 Both societies do considerable char itable work in the parish and the members believed that a great deal more could be accomplished if all ! worked together.
 ] The officers elected are: Prestdent-Mrs. w. w. Seymour. l Vice e-president--Mrs. A. D. Cady. Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. c. l 1T. Curtiss.
 1 Plan for Memorial Day. l Plans for the observance of Memo
 rial Day in Forestville and Plainville l were made last evening by Newton l Manross Post, G. A. R., at a special 1 meeting. The veterans will prepare a progra m similar to that followed dur l ing the past few days. l There will be the usual parade in l Tlainville in the morning and in For | estville in the afternoon. Autos will probably be put at the disposal of the veterans for the day and the school ! children will be called on to assist in decorating the graves of veterans who 1 have been mustered out of the service 1 by death.
 R. C. Usher will be marshal of the l parade in this place.
 Death of Edward Hyland. Edward Hyland, a we'll known resi- ] dent of Forestville for several years, | died early this morning at his home 1 in that village. He had been ill for l some time. MT. Hyland was 62 years of age. 1 His widow and three daughters sur vive him.
 He was a clockm maker by trade and 1 was employed in Forestvlle factories ] for years. He was we'll known here. Arrangements for the funeral have | not as yet been made. Must Hire Local Cops" While no requests for the policing ] of the Electric field during the base l ball season have been received by the l local authorities, it is expected that the management of the club will make l the necessary arrangements before the l opening next Tuesday. l The baseball field is located in this 1 town and consequently is under the 1 Jurisdiction of the Plainville police au- l thorities. In the past there has at 1 times been trouble with owners of the 1 club who showed a preference for New Britain officers but this year it is thought an agreement will be 1 reached before the team starts to play.
 The selectmen do not intend to
 swear in New Britain policemen as
 special officers while the local "cops"
 are willing to do duty at the field and 1 Manager Sinskie will undoubtedly l have the Plainville "Pinks' at the l field during the summer. l Brief Itcms l Mrs. Loren Graham of Pierce street 1 is visiting with relatives in Boston. l Funeral services for Mrs. Esther L. 1 Norton were held this afternoon from 1 the home of her son. Fire Chief M. A. 1 Norton of Washington street Rev. F. 1 l.. Grant officiated. The funeral party 1 went by trolley to Lake Compounce