New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-30

garage where he had been employed.
She remains very weak, however, and
will be unable to resume her duties as
bookeeper at the garage for some
time.
French remains at the Hartford
jail where he is held under bonds Of
$4,000 awaiting trial before the SUI
perior court for attempted murder.
His case will not be called until the
September term.
Day-Stagis Wedding.
George W. Day of this place. and
Miss Mary n. Stagis of New Britain,
were united in marriage Saturday
night at the rectory of the Church of
Our Savior. They were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. William Buys. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. r.
H. Burton and was followed by a
reception at the Buys home.
After their honeymoon, which will
be spent in New York and vicinity, Mr..
and Mrs. Day will take up their resi-
dence on East street, where they will
DO at home to their friends after
August Is.
Work Too Hard.
In explaining his recent resignation
as superintendent of highway con-
struction work for the town, Henry
Orvis stated today that the trouble
was the result of Selectman Johnsons
insistence on him doing the work of a
laborer in addition to supervising re-
pairs and improvemen
Mr.. Crvis has been in charge of
the road work in Plainville for a num-
her of years and has supervised the
building of most of the towns ma
Ioro, re Z 1oir no he
fed the selectman he would not shovel
crushed stone himself, as he did not
believe he should serve in the dual
role of foreman and laborer. his res
1gnation resulting.
Raise Money for Boy Scouts.
Members of the Business and I'm
provement association today began a
weeks campaign for contributions to
a fund to be raised by popular sub
scription for the Plainville company
of the Boy Scouts. The local troop,
which was but recently organized, is
uniformed. but Is without equipment
for camping out and training. The
business men hope to raise about 500
to be used In buying necessities for
the youngsters.
Subscription lists have been sent to
all manufacturers and the merchants
will be approached for contributions
by the members of the troop. The
Scouts will also make a canvass of
various streets to give the townspeo-
pie an opportunity to lend their aid |
to the cause.
Postma ster P. J. Prior and c. Rus |
sell Sherman have been authorized to
receive subscriptions from any who |
wish to donate and who have not
already arranged to contribute
through other agencies.
Large crowds representing every |
section of the state attended the SER
vices at the campgrounds yesterday
when the f1fty-second annual meeting
Of the Plainville Campmeeting asso-
citation was formally opened. Metho-
dist churches in Plainville and vicin- |
ity omitted services yesterday, many |
of the members visiting the camp
grounds during the day. Rev. E. A.
Dent. D. D., of New Haven, presided
at the morning worship. The R1nes
brothers gave the musical program,
and one of their number delivered the
sermon. They also conducted the
services in the afternoon and evening"
Rev. E. c. Bardo gave a sermon
this afternoon. The Rines brothers
will be in charge again this evening.
Practically all the cottages at the
grounds are now occupied and the at
tendance at all services during the
week is expected to be large.
Trolley Hits Team.
Mrs Charles Alderman Of New Bri-
tain avenue had narrow escape
from serious injury Saturday after
noon when the carriage in which she
was riding was tsruck by a trolley car
in front Of the Knitting mill on West
Main street. Mrs. Alderman was at
tempting to turn her team around
and in watching an auto approach.