New Britain herald., 1917-06-14
Plainvtlle News
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 PARADE A GREAT SUCCESS Liberty Loan Demonstration Greateat
 Event in Towns History-Parade . Splendid Manifestation of Plain ville's PatriotiAn-Other Matters.
 With applications for approximate ly $3S.000 worth of Liberty bonds re- ceived up to 10 o'clock this morn ing, officers of the Plainville Trust
 company expressed the belief that by tonight the $40,000 mark, designated by the committee as it's goal, will be passed and the towns allotment of
 the loan certificates will be over-sub- scrtbed. Committee members were enthusiastic today over the response made by the townspeople to their ap- peal and they believe that Plainville's showing will compare favorably with that of any town of it's size in the state when the list of subscriptions
 is made known.
 There Is particular qualification
 over the part taken by the working people as there are but few families in town from which a subscription
 has not been received. The manu-
 featuring concerns have co-operated
 in patriotic fashion and in addition to subscribing as corporations have
 made 1t possible for their employees to participate in the loan by paying for their bonds on the installment plan.
 Last nights demonstration which will be recorded in the towns his- tory as one of it's most memorable events was a remarkable manifesto ton of the patriotism pf the men. women and children of the town. It attested to the loyalty of, Plainville people and demonstrated clearly that Plainville has no slackers and 1t is willing to do it's share in tho fight for democracy.
 Although but a few days were al- lowed in which to make arrange ments the special committee in charge of the plans. which consisted of c. H. Newton, J. N. McKernan and P. J. Prior, accomplished won ders and the parade and mass meet ing which followed 1t showed the splendid results which they had ac- complained The entire town par ticipated in the affair. It was easily the biggest parade and the most en- thusiastic demonstration in Plain ville's history. It was noteworthy in many respects. Men, women and children of all classes mingled to- gether turning out en masse to show their faith in the nation and to give evidence of their willingness to do their "bit.'
 Visitors and they were here by the hundreds were amazed at the show ing made and the clock-work man. ner in which the affair was handled. Everything was on time, there was no confusion and not single hitch marred the success of the undertak-
 ing.
 The parade was the best pageant ever held in Plainville. Hundreds participated and while there was large fleet of autos available prac- tically everyone, women included,
 wantedto march. The costumes of the women and the decorations on
 automobiles were conspicuous feat ures and they evoked much favorable
 comment.
 Considerable credit for the manner in which the parade was organized goes to Edwin H. Hills, the marshal, and James Simpson, F. N. Prior and Pearl w. Smith who served as his aides. They had things under per- feet control and the procession moved over the line of march without a single delay.
 Special praise was given to the members of the Surgical Dressings committee, who were attired as Red Cross nurses and the Plainville Can the kitchen. The other organizations also made a creditable showing. The automobile of Mrs. Grace Diggle at- tracted particular attention along the line of march. It was prettily dec orated and carried a Liberty bell. The noat of the Ladies' auxiliary of the A. o. H. also evoked considerable applause. Along the entire route large crowds were gathered to view the procession. Homes on streets through which the parade passed were illuminated from basement to attic.
 After the parade the townspeople and many of the visitors assem bled at the drill grounds of the Home guard on Pierce street, where e!o- .quent appeals for subscriptions to the loan sought by the nation were made by J. S. Taintor of New York and Edwin D. Wilds of Hartford. The speakers were introduced by A. A. Mcleod, chairman of the committee.
 Clerks on the grounds received sub- scriptions during the meeting. Near ly $2,000 was secured in this manner.
 The time for receiving subscip-