New Britain herald., 1916-03-08

the formal formation of such a so- cietyt
 Plainvillc has never done anything for it's boys and there is great inter est shown in the new movement which recently developed It is planned to have the organization take on the form of Y. NJ. C. A.. the mcmcrs to have an opportunity to develop their minds and bodies through social intercourse and ath- letc exercises. Boys over fourteen years of age will be admitted to mem bership. There will be no maximum age limit and it is expected that many of the young men of the town will affiliate themselves with the club
 While no action was taken regard ing rooms for the club, Newton's hall was cited as one of the best available locations and it is probable that the matter of renting it will he taken up with the owner. An effort is to he made to interest the manufacturers and business men of the town in the plan and they will be asked to give financial assistance to the club until it develops sufficiently to he self-sup- porting
 The signatures of cighty-eight young mon and boys have been sc- cured to d paper in which the club idea is suggested This would indi- cate that the organization will have a healthy membership at the begin ming.
 After discussing the proposition in formally, the meeting appointed committee Of seven, four men and three boys, to investigate the pros poets and to arrange for formal or
  held in the near future.
 Cafrcrty Pleads Not Guilty
 Frank Caftcrty of this place entered a plea of not guilty when arraigned before Judge Tuttc at the opening of the March term of the superior court yesterday. He was charged with being a common drunIard, hav- ing been bound over from plainviilc.
 The court arranged to have him tried before jury ttmroroW.
 New Substitute Named
 Postmaster Prior named James T. Graham for new. substitute clerk at the post office. The appointment was made to fill d vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Edith A. Ellis, effective Friday Miss Ellis is soon to become the bride of pr. l.. H. Frost.
 Walter A. Lathrop, who has been serving as substitute clerk for several 1 months, will be promoted to a regular clerkship, MT. Graham taking his l place. The new appointee has been 1 on the eligibility list since examina- tons were held at the time of the l inauguration of the city delivery l system.
 With the Grangers.
 After the regular business meeting l Of the Grange held last evening an | interesting program of a musical and | literary character was given under the | direction of Mrs. Frank Mitchell
 Miss Emily Mute gave talk on l Current Events. Miss Helen Day | gave an entertaining piano selection | and Frank White favored with a reading. After vocal selection by l Mrs. Katherine Reed, Mrs Christine ] CoWlcS read a most interesting article 1 on "The Grange at York; The 1 social session was thoroughly enjoyed | Ly d large number of members.
 Annual Meeting.
 Robert C. Usher. secretary, today | issued the call for the annual meeting | of Plainyillo cemetery association 1 which will be held in the uIlicc of the l town clerk Monday evening at 1 o'clock.
 Reports will be presented by tho l officers and there will be election for | the ensuing year. All interested in | the association arc invited to attend. |
 Brief Items.
 The W. C. T. U. will hold it's regu- jar meeting Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. C. ". Moody of West Main street.
 A daughter was born at the New Britain hospital yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. John SECath. Before her mar riage. Mrs. sheath was Miss Ethel Hemingway. of this place.
 The third of a series of entertain lnentS for which the WOman's club | EaS arranged for the benefit of tho ! library fund will be given in the Town 1 hall this evening when the SaVranoffs Russian musicians, will make thcjl, appearance They will offer a di- VCrsiticd program of exceptional