New Britain herald., 1917-11-08
NEW BRIDGE TO
 REPLACE OLD ONE On North Washington Street by
 "NeW Haven" Road WORK STARTS TOMORROW

AAV OA INAC1A HI ulC fAEIuy and Nayy-Ilberty Chorus Formed With Frank Usher Director. It was announced this morning by a representative of the New Haven" road that traffic over the North Wash ington street bridge will be suspended for few days. This he stated, is ne cessary because the old bridge will be torn down and new and more up- to-date structure erected in it's place. The work, he thinks, will take about four days. Provision has been made for g. detour which will have to be used by the public during the course of construction. .f
 Tomorrow morning employees of the New Haven road will begin the work of tearing down the old bridge. Saturday. work on the new structure will be in progress.
 Arrangements have been made by the company with Harry Castle to use part of his property in that vicinity for detour purposes while traffic over the North Washington street crossing Is blocked The detour for those go- ing toward Unionville will start at the mill, wind through the open fields and swing back into the main highway at the cemetery. Those coming toward Plainville will be forced to leave the main highway at the cemetery. strik ing 1t again at the mill.
 Men will be stationed at each end of the detour and a flagman stationed at the grade crossing.
 To Hold Benefit Dance. For> the benefit of Plainville men who are in the Army or Navy, a dance and card party will be held, Wednesday evening. November 23, at the new Hills factory on Washington street under the auspices of the local Home Guard organization. Receipts of the affair will be devoted entirely to the purchasing of personal remem- brances or to assist in other ways the enlisted or drafted men who have an- swered. the call to the colors from this town. Everyone in the town is asked and urgently requested to be present to insure the success of the occasion. Lovers of the art of terpS1chore, those who relish an evenings enter tainment playing whist or some siml- lar game and those who care neither for dancing nor cards will be well comed at the entertainment
 One floor of the factory which is now nearing the stages of completion ! will be devoted solely to dancing. On another floor there will he card tables and cards and adequate provisions made for the comfort of those who ] do not wish to join in the evenings s festivities. Rdfreshmennts will also be 1 served.
 Guests from New Britain, Southing- | ton, Bristol and all the neighboring towns will be cordially welcomed and it is probable that representative gatherings from contiguous towns and cities will be present. A nominal sum will be charged for admission and 1 tickets for the affair will be distrtb- | uted in the near future, the date and l places on which they may be pur- chased to be announced later.
 Liberty Chorus Formed. About fifty men and women were present at the meeting held last eve ming in the town hall at which time 1 1t was unanimously voted to form a l Liberty chorus in this town. Those l present were enthusiastic over the prospects of having such an organiza- ] ton and voiced their approval ac- oordingly.
 Owing to the absence of State Di- rector Stevens of Hartford. who was unable to be present, Stanley s. Gwil- linn presided over the meeting. He stated for what purpose the meeting had been called and explained why | Plainville should have Liberty chorus and the purpose of such an or ganization. Frank Usher also spoke briefly.
 The work of the local chorus has been placed in the hands of. Frank 1 Hiraofnv. Ia st
 evening" He will be assisted by his
 wife, Mrs. Frank Usher and Mrs. 1 Frederick Bullen will act in the ca
 pacity of pianist
 Following the election of MT. Usher
 as local director an impromptu re-
 hearsal was carried out and proved
 to be a success. showing that some
 good talent was present. The next
 rehearsal will be held Wednesday.
 November IA at the town hall. To Meet on Friday.
 The council of recognition called
 to induct Rev. Edwin c. Gillette Unto
 the office of pastor of the Congrega-
 tional church will be held at o'clock
 on Friday in the church parlors. At
 6 o'clock supper will be served to the l delegates and at 7:3O o'clock the pub
 lie exercises will be held, to which
 the people of all the churches in
 Plainville have been invited.
 The program will be as follows:
 Invocation and scripture reading by
 Rev. F. l.. Grant, former pastor of
 the church; sermon by Rev. Henry , w. Maier of New Britain; prayer by
 Rev Otis w. Barker of Hartford;
 charge to pastor and people, Rev. S. A. Fiske of Berlin; and Right Hand
 of Fellowship by Rev. Robert H. Bur
 ton. rector of the Plainville Episcopal
 church. There will also be special } music by the choir.
 Following this service the ladies of