New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
PaalnViale News FORESTERS PLAN ID
 OPEN SOCIAL ROOMS
Court General LaWtOn Seeks
 Quarters for Its Members VOTING MACHINES ARRIVE
Apparatus to Be Set in Position in Few Days-MineIlo to Build Building Lots Sell Quicl1ly-Sen Land for Taxes-Other Matters.

Plans for the renting of rooms to 1 be used as social quarters as we'll as a place for business sessions were | discussed at the regular meeting of Court General Lawton, F. of A., held 1 last evening in Grange hall, and a committee was appointed to take up the matter with owners of buildings suitable for that purpose. Members of the court are anxious to have a For esters' club rooms in Plainville, and the committee was authorized to en- | gage quarters at least for the winter | months.
 During the past year the growth | of the local court has been remark able. It established a record for 1 membership increase, more than | doubling the number of names on it's | books in a short period. The officers continue very active in the interests of the court and they believe that tho l opening of social rooms will result in a substantial addition to the number | of Foresters in the town. 1 At last nights meeting three app1i- l cations for mem bership were received. l Plans were made for class initiation | which will probably be held some | time in November when it is expect l ed one of the degree teams from neighbor1ng town will come here to l do the work.
 Chief Ranger Murphy reports that the court is in excellent condition, financially as well as socially, and the outlook is exceedingly bright. The organization meetings held on the second and fourth Mondays of the month are well attended and the members are working enthusiastical- ly in it's interests.
 Voting Machines Here. Crates containing the two voting machines ordered 8 week ago by the selectmen, arrived here last evening and were delivered At the town build l ing where they remain awaiting the arrival of representatives of the Au- l tomatic Register company Of James town. N Y, who will set the appa- ratus in position. The manufacturers will probably have mechanics in town tom morrow or Thursday, and before the end of the week the selectmen hope to be in a position to give dem onstrations of the machines for the information of the voters, many of whom have never had an opportunity to operate them.
 First Selectman Johnson and Town Clerk Usher went to Bristol to- day to get instructions concerning the machines and the manner in which they are set preliminary to the election.
 When the apparatus is assem- bled building to familiarize themselves and ready for inspection notice will be given by the selectmen in order that all the voters may visit the town with its operation.
 MinelIo to Build.
 Vincenzo Minello is preparing to break ground for a new building to be erected on his property on Whiting street The structure will te of small dimensions and will be but one story high. When 1t Is completed the owner plans to open a meat and pro- vision market.
 Building Lots Go Fast.
 That there is big demand for real estate in P1ainville is evidenced from the success of the Urquhart- Swift company in disposing of the tract of land in Red Stone hill which 1t recently cut into building lots. The company bought ten acres near Bo- hemia street and sent its salesmen here but a few weeks ago, opening an office in the Newton block on West Main street.
 The company expected to keep It's representatives, here for at least two months, but 1t was stated today that the office will close tomorrow, all but four of the lots having already been sold. Tn the tract were ninety-four lots and they were bought quickly by speculators and prospective home builders.
 Property owners, whose land Is suitable for building purposes, have been approached by representatives of a number of real estate companies during the past few months but few sales have been recorded. Prices have been advanced considerably, the owners evidently figuring that real estate values are to go skyward dur ing the next few years.
 The quick disposition of the Urqu- hart-Swift tract would indicate that there is a good field here at this time for land development.
 Plan Evaneelistic Services.
 Arrangeme have been made by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Denton, for series of evangelistic services to be held in the Advent Christian church beginning next Sunday. The first night the pastor will occupy the pull pit but at the services which will fol- low the preacher will be Rev. w. S. Bezanson of Bristol. He will be as- sisted by Allen B. Hodges, gospel soloist and chorus leader, and other talent.
 The services will be held every eve- ming except Saturday for an indefin- ite period.
 Decorate For Party
 Mem bers of the WOman's club were active today decorating the Town hall for the garden party which is to be held tomorrow evening and Thurs day, afternoon and evening, for the benefit of the library fund The hall |