New Britain herald., 1917-05-03
he figured. He is survived by his widow and ono child.
 Town Meeting Tn6,is31t.


 Voters have been called to assemble in the Town hall tonight to take ao- tion on the suggestion that the town participate in the highway improve ments planned for on West Main and Whiting streets by the state highway commissioner and the trolley com pany.
 It is proposed to lay amiesite on both streets and Commissioner Ben- nett wants tho town to make an ap- propriation sufficient to make 1t pos- sible to have the pavement extend from curb to curb on West Main street from the railroad crossing to a point at the corner of Pierce street and on Whiting street from the terminus of the present pavement area as far as the residence of Mrs Frank B. Newton.
 The proposed improvement on West Main street will cost the town 32,00b while an appropriation not in excess of $500 will be needed to follow out the commissioners suggestions re- garding Whiting street.
 As the state and trolley companies will spend thousands of dollars to im- prove the streets 1t ig generally be- lieved that the town should show its interest by cooperating to the extent asked by the commissioner and 1t is likely that an appropriation of about $2,6 will be voted at tonigf,t's se1- sion.
 Buainess Mems Annual.
 Following the special town meet- Ing members of the Business and Im- provement association. will gather I'll the court room for the annual ses- sion of that organization. Reports from the various committees will be submitted and the election of officers for the ensuing year vii take place. Unless J. H. Trumbull, tho present Incumbent, agrees to an election as president. the place will probably be offered to Edwin H. Hills, who has served as vice president for some time.
 Plans for the annual clean-up cam Npaign are expected to be made at the meeting.
 Homo Guard Equipment Hero. Uniforms and equipment for the Plainville Home Guard company, which is to be a part of the First Regiment, arrived here this afternoon and will be- distributed Friday and Saturday hixhts. Captain J. IT. Trumbull spent some time in Hartford yesterday and after making earnest appeals to members of tho state mill itary emergency commission and pulling all the wires". he knew of succeeded in getting an order for the equipment allotted to the Plainville guard.
 An auto truck was sent to the cap itol city this afternoon and tho equip h..
 Captain Trumbull has selected the men who will form the uniformed company of the local unit and cards will be sent to them instructing them to report Friday or Saturday nights at the Town hall, where the equipment will be distributed. Tho company will drill in uniform Sunday.
 Although only 85 men will be uni- formed Captain Trumbull proposes to have all the mon enlisted in the guard report for drill regularly. The guns will be passed to men not in uniform at certain times that they may be- come accustomed to handling them They will also have a part in target practice.
 MethOdists Have Banuuet.
 Interesting addresses were given at the mems supper served in the
 
 The affair was the first of a series of pastor Is arranging and tho meetings are expected to spur the mon on 10 more activity in church work.
 The post prandial exercises. which were enjoyed by large number, were in charge of John E. Lamb, who served as toastmaster. He introduced as the speakers of the evening, the pastor. Rev. W. A. Goodell, Rev. s. E.. Lawson of Fdigginum, formerly of this place, and H. A. Castle. The latter gave history of Methodism in Plain vile which was highly Interesting. A
 The supper was served by tho ladies of the church. During the meal music was furnished by Fox's orchestra.
 Funeral of James Prior.
 The funeral of James Prior, who died yesterday morning. will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from his home on Pierce street and at s:30 from the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated by Rev. J. J. Mcdonald. Rev. John H. Landry of Waterbury, a grand nephew of MT Prior, will assist
 Interment will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Brief Items.
 Sequassen lodge will have a regular meeting this evening in Odd Fellows hall.
 Plans for the formation of com pany of Boy Scouts in Plainville were made at meeting held last evening in the parish house of the Church of Our Savior. Henry Bonney presided. Representatives of the Boy Scouts of New Britain were present to explain the activities of the organization in that town and to volunteer their as- sistance in the work of forming 8 To- cal branch. The boys present were enthusiastic over tho idea and 1t Is