New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-16

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as pastor Of their church this eve
ming when a reception will be given
in his honor In the church parlors.
Arrangements have been made to
have the event made interesting and
it Is expected that there will be
large attendance. III. ~,
Other churches in town have re-
ceived invitations to attend the re-
ception. The committee in charge
expects representatives of other de-
nominations to join in giving cordial
welcome to the new minister.
Tnere will be program of enter
tainment and refreshments will be
srved.
May Improve Interior.
Painters who have been at work on
the exterior of the Town hall for sew
eral days expect to finish their Ia
bors by tomorrow and unless the Sc
lectnen order additional improve
ments they will consider their con-
tract complete.
The work has been done under the
direction Of John S. Larson, to whom
the contract was awarded several
weeks ago. The appearance of the
building has been greatly improved.
The painting and decorating of the
interior of the building, an improve
ment greatly desired, is being consid-
cred by the selectmen and they will
probably make an appropriation for
it. They also plan to have a metal
ceiling to substitute for the plaster
in the upper hall of the building.
Contracts for this work have not as
yet been let.
TroIleymen Hold runs"
Conductor James Prior and Motor
men w. J. Coughlin and j. H. Thorn
as have bid in their present runs"
on the Bristol and Plainville Tram
ways company's system. They will
continue on the Plainville line. They
have been in the company's employ
for eighteen years and they select
their runs by right of seniority.
Motorman Hynds and Macleod and
Conductors Downs and King have al
SO elected to remain on the Plainville
division.
Autoists Are Wary.
against autoists who fail to live UP
to the laws is already showing re-
suits. Motorists are now exercising
a great deal of care and during the
past two nights the policeman failed
to discover a single violation of the
statutes.
The activities of the local authori-
ties in this direction have been given
wide publicity and as a result the
operators Of out-of-town cars are wary
when they approach Plainville GEN.
ter.
Regulation of the "jitneys' which
are parked in the center while wait
ing for passengers, Is now desired
and the selectmen will investigate to
see whether it is possible for them to
place any restrictions on the cars.
Brief Items.
Judge G. r. Byington has issued an
order limiting to six months the time
for presentation of claims against the
estate Of William L. Cowles.
The Parish Guild of the Church of
Our Saviour will meet for work to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50.
The grange held it's regular meet
joying program of vocal selections
and recitations after the business SEES
sion.
Miss Josephine Prior has resigned |
her place with the Suffield and Berlin |
Trap Rock company of Hartford and |
has accepted position as bookkeeper |
for the w. L. Cooke garage.
Plainville was represented at the
annual gathering of the members Of
the Connecticut Spiritualists associa-
ton held at Lake Compounce today.
Alfred P. Mclean of this place was |
accepted as member of the jury |
which will determine the fate of Ber-
nard Montvid, alleged murderer. whose |
trial opened in the superior court in |
Hartford today.
Children's Day exercises will be held |
in the Advent Christian church next |
Sunday.
FOR SALE-Tomato, pepper, cab
bage and celery plants by the hun
dred or thousand at very reasonable |
prices. Testers Plant Farm. los |
West Main street, Plainville, Conn.
PARTIES taken out |
by hour or day. Very reasonable
rates. willard Boliner, "a East
Main street. % e-1e-d6