New Britain herald., 1916-06-23

the Water company had men at work today flushing the hydrants on Whit ing and East Main street During the past few days the water furnished to some sections of the town has been of a chocolate hue and many com plaints concerning it have been heard.
 The company has not as yet started giving service from it's wells in Noun tain View and the reservoir supply is still in use. The superintendent re- ports that the reservoir is clear and, owing to- the recent rains, is running over the spillway at the lake, When conditions make it unsuitable for use, he states the we'll water will be sub stituted for 1t.
 Look for Boundaries.
 Members of the board of selectmen spent some time yesterday looking over the highway and contiguous land on Broad street near Red Stone Hill for the purpose of acquiring informa- ton for use in connection with the hearing to be held Monday night on the acceptance of the street boun- diaries noted in the new map of the street recently prepared by Engineer McKernan.
 Representatives of George D. Clark promise to vigorously object to the acceptance of the layout because it cuts off part of the land they believe to belong to them, and the selectmen visited the place to get first-hand in- formation regarding the conditions
 It is expected that the other streets for which boundaries have been given Irvi1J hn h1rt there does not appear to be any strong objection to the changes Broad street property owners however, do not ap- prove of some features of the results of Engineer McKernan's survey, and they will protest against its receiving the approval of the board.
 Want Recruits Here.
 Representative of Company E of New Britain have made plans to have a recruiting station at Priors store to- night when they will come here for the purpose of getting Plainville young men to join the National Guard before the militiamen proceed to Ni- antic for mobilization.
 A number of local young men have already responded to the call. This morning James H. Parkinson became a member of Company I. Yesterday Alexander Nichols and Charles Me- Lean enlisted. Some others are ex- pected to join before the companies go to camp.
 Tells Friends of Marriage. Miss Jeanette Onion entertained at her home on North Washington street last evening in honor of Miss Sadie Hayes of Grown street, her friends gathering to give her mis- cellaneous shower. They had been ad- vised of her engagement to wed, and l banded together in celebrating the event. They brought many pretty gifts for the bride-to-be. During the evening the young lady gave them surprise in the nature of the announcement of her wedding, which she reported took place in Mid dletown several weeks ago. She re- 1 ceived their congratulations as a bride i and informed them that she will make i her home in Middletown where her l husband at present resides.
 Brief Items. l Miss Jessie Sheldon Powers of New York is visiting with old friends in i a former principal of the local schools 1 She has not been in Plainvile in sev- 1 enteen years. She was cordially greet l ed by many of her old friends on l whom she called today.
 Funeral services for Herschel B. ] Baker, who died Wednesday at his l home on Crown street. were held this afternoon at the undertaking rooms of w. A. Bailey 6 Co.,. Rev. J. G. l Ward officiating. The burial was in l West cemetery.
 Martha Rebekah lodge will give a i strawberry festival in Odd Fellows hall on June 30, from to o'clock in the evening. Whist will follow the ! supper.
 ! Miss Gertrude Castle is home from l college for the summer vacation.