New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
Plainvillc News W.C.T.U. DELEGATES
 CETCeRD|AL WELCOME
Wh.te Rbboncfs of Hartford County
 Here for Annual Convention.
GIRLS COMPETE FOR GOLD MEDAL

it Luncheon-Tempera Workers 1 Urged to Hurry Advent of Saloon-
 less Nation--Danage by Frost.
 With over 100 delegates, represent ] ing branches in more than twenty ] towns in ettndance, the thirty-second l annual convention of the Woman's l Christian Temperance union of Hart l ford county opened thtis morning In the Methodist church here, Mrs. Mary F. Welles of Wethersfeld, president of the organization, presiding. The convention drew large representation from towns in this immediate locality and the branches in other places in the county all sent smaller delegations. Members of the W. c. T. U. of Plain vile gave the visitors most cordial welcome and were well prepared to entertain them during their stay here.
 The church was prettily decorated fo: the occasion. Palms and potted plants were used on the stage, occu- pied by the officers, and American flags were displayed on the side walls.
 The morning session was opened shortly before 10 o'clock, Mrs. Ida l.. Merritt of Hartford leading in the de- votional service. Mrs. Merritt is su- perintendent of the evangelistic work ri the union. Mrs. Clara $. Lee of Hartford read the minutes of the last annual convention, which were ap- proved by the delegates.
 Rev. Albert A. Houck of Hartford, who is now pastor of the church. was unable to be present at the opening of the convention and the address of welcome was given by Rev. ]. W. Den- ton, pastor of the Advent Christian church, MT. Denton congratulated the women on the progress they are lnak- ing and in welcoming them he made a plea for extra effort on the part of temperance workers to make the saloonless nations advent even earlier than had been expected. For the focal white ribboners the delegates were welcomed by Mrs. Chloe A. War ren, Mrs Elizabeth Pitts of Ware house Point. responding.
 The balance of the morning was gwen up to routine worK, the dele- gates naming convention committees and listening to reports of the super intendents. All had statements of progress. containing many features t'idI were pISdSlHS to tIe ueleSdIeS.
 The afternoon was gwen up to re- ceiving reports from the officers and committees and the annual election, the ladies of the Methodist church previously entertaining the visitors at luncheon served in the parlors.
 At press time the gold medal con- test was in progress. The following young ladies were entered in the com petitive test: Marie Bradley, Forest vile; Miriam Taylor. Windsor; Lillian Newberry, Warehouse Point: Hazel Wedge. Huntsville: Gladys schaefer, Windsor and Alice Xestbrook. East Hartford.
 During the contest there were in- terpolated vocal selections by Miss Irma Seymour and piano solos by Miss Arlona Baker and Miss Vera Manches- 1 ter.
 Grange Has old Fashioned Night.
 Local grangers went back to ''ye l olden times" at their regular meetip. | last evening, observing "Old fash ioned'' night after the regular business | session. The lecturer provided one of | the most interesting programs that | has been given in long time and it was thoroughly enjoyed by the mem- bers.
 One of the features was play, "The Pink Swan Pattern" presented by number of the ladies, all wearing gowns of days gone by. The other numbers were appropriate for the oc- casion.
 At the next meeting of the organi- zation to be held on Tuesday, June i, | children's night will be observed. The program will be furnished by the young people.
 Young Plants Destroyed.
 Last nights frost, the most severe according to the farmers for this sea- son of the years in a long time, did great deal of damage to vegetation, and agriculturalists in the vicinity of Plainville report that their losses will probably be heavy
 Most of the farmers. anticipating a warm spring, planted earlier than usual and as q result garden truck is now we'll over the ground. The frost raised havoc with vegetables and large fields of peas, beans and other delicate plants were ruined.
 At the Lippie place. in the Scott's Swamp district. the owner reported today the frost destroyed over ten acres of peas Other vegetables also l suffered heavily.
 Son Marched Witt, Jackies.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Gilbert of Mountain View have returned from New York, where they attended cele- brations in connection with the re- view of the naval fleet by President Wilson. They were accompanied on the trip by their daughter, Miss Arta Gilbert.
 Their son, Bruce. is in the navy. He was with the sailors when they were on land parade in New York.