New Britain herald., 1916-08-16

a tendency to keep down the number of VlsltOrs the prospective freight handlers, realizing that Plainville is healthy town only for those who make pretense at least of obeying the laws.
 Of the fifteen brought here from New York a few days ago, ten are still on the job. The places of the others have been filled and the work ing force is al present adequate for the requirements of the station.
 With the Grangers.
 At the social session which fol- lowed the regular meeting of the grange last evening a most interesting program was rendered under the di rection of the lecturer.
 Mrs. S. B. Carpenter gave a humor- ous reading and there were two we'll rendered vocal selections by Miss Lila Daniels and Miss Helen Pelton. A recitation by Mrs. H. P. Lowrey was also enjoyed.
 The program was concluded with an interesting travelogue by Freder- ick S. Spencer, who devoted much of his talk to a description of Florida where he visited a few months ago.
 Await Convention Call
 Politicians interested in the sena- torial contest are resting on their oars, having lessened their efforts in behalf of their faVOrite candidates until the call for the district conven- ton is issued. In conformance with custom 1t is probable that the con- vention will be held in Plainville and there is a likelihood that Chairman TreadWay and his assOciat tes on the district committee will call the ses- sion for the latter part of next month
 The gathering usually takes place a short time after the state convention and this custom will probably be ob- served his year.
 Elijah Rogers of Southington and A. H. Condell of this place seem to loom up as the most promising can- didates in the G. o. P. contingent and the men in touch with the situation predict that one of them will be se- lected to make the run. Plainville is the town in the district most entitled to the nomination, while MT Rogers seems to be the individual deserving of the honor this fall. He withdrew from the contest two years ago to keep "peace in the family" with the that his candidacy would be looked on with favor in 1916. Consequently his friends ex- pect that he will receive the support of the majority of the delegates Pla1nville has been after senatorial honors for a number of years but has always found it necessary or advisa ble to give way to other places in the district, despite the fact that this town is overwhelmingly republican and plays an important part in keep ing the district G. o. P. stronghold. The old stand-bys of the party here are getting tired of waiting and un- less the delegates from other places | begin to show some considerat ton for i this town, there is liable to be some | friction which will not be conducive | to the party's interests.
 Brief Items.
 George Woodruff of the Frisbie and l force started today on his 1 annual vacation.
 The Woman's Relief corps will have a regular meeting tom orrow after noon in G. A. R. hall. It will be the first session of the organization since early in the summer and a large at- tendance is expected
 Mrs George R. Byington and chil- dren returned home today from Wood mont where they have been spending the past month.
 Record has been made in the town clerks office of the sale of land on Bank street by Mrs. Mary Mcdonnell to William l.. Cafferty, trustee.
 Chief M A. Norton attended the banquet of the state fire chiefs served today in connection with the annual of the state fremen at His assistant E P