New Britain herald., 1917-03-06

people brought here Without much mo- tice to work in a new factory, appear to be the greatest drawbacks. The erection of homes is a matter that will probably be remedied as soon as it Is certain that they will be in demand and while Plainville has for years been backward in making the sewage improvement, it is thought that there are enough progressive citizens here to give their support to plan that will insure its construction.
 The sewer district has the plans for a sewer and the approval of the voters would enable committee to make g. start on the improvement in a conn., paratively short time.
 That the prospects for the location of the consolidated plant in Plain- vile are bright will be pleasing news to local people who will continue to etertain the hope that their long cherished dream of making the town an industrial center of some import ance is not far from being realized.
 AS MT. Rockwell is seemingly to be the head of the merger, there is con- siderable local interest in. the suit which he has brought against the New Departure company of Bristol. the presidency of which he lost two years ago. He asks for $2,000.00O damages and also petitions the court to re- strain the Bristol company from us- ing certain patents which he claims are his property.
 The suit serves to confirm in a measure <the oft repeated rumor that since he was busted from the presi- dency, MT. Rockwell has been work ing steadily to organize a company that would be a strong competitor of the New Departure people. The building of the Bristol concern was attributed in a large measure to his efforts and should he head 9 rival corporation. lively business fight is bound to re- suit.
 May Name Superintendent.
 A new superintendent of the West cemetery will probably be named at the annual meeting of the Plainville Cemetery association which will be held in the Town clerks office Mon- day evening at o'clock. R. c. Usher secretary of the organization, has been acting as superintendent since George s. Babcock gave up the duties, and a new man will probably be appointed at the coming meeting.
 In the call for the meeting issued today, the secretary invited all per- sons interested in the association to attend and to lend their aid towards improving the local cemeteries.
 Meet This Week.
 Directors of the Business and 1m- association are expected to meet during the present week. at which time the appointment of a com- mittee to arrange for the annual ban- quet will probably be considered.
 The banquet has been one of the ! social features since the as- sociation was organized and it is not likely that it will be discontinued this year.
 There are numerous other matters If importance to come before the di- I rectors and an interesting session is 1 expected when they arc called to- yether.
 Brief Items.
 The Women's Missionary society of 1! he Methodist church will meet to- I morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the ] nome of Mrs. John D. Lamb on : Broad street.
 The fourteen-year-old son of MT. 1 md Mrs. William Vance was taken to . he hospital today for treatment. The ,oung man was injured Saturday Afternoon while at work in the Ideal ;with company's plant. heavy pulley falling on his leg and break ng one of the bones near his ankle.
 Ernest Selander. an employe of F. ?. Carter's. is laid up at his home in New Britain with badly sprained Lnkle.
 Mrs. L. G. Cooke of Maiden. Mass.
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