New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-09
Mrs. Lewis Hencoop and Mr..
BenSon's Chimney in Flames
FREE RIDE FOR ROOTS
Water Company Flushing Pipes SO
Folks Won't Need Gas Masks When
1hirsty-Garden Plots Not Ready
for Planting.

TlremCn were kept busy vest ordaN
afternoon fighting fires. The first fire
to be discovered was that of Mrs
Lewis hencoop, on West Main street
1t was discovered about 6 o'clock in
the evening. The origin of the fire is
not known. AT the time the fire was
discovered Mrs. Lewis was at the store
The fremen were again called out
about 1880 o'clock last evening to a
chimney fire at the home of George
Benson on South Washington street.
The damage was slight.
Water Pipes Flushed.
The Plainville Water Company
began today to flush all the water
pipes in town in hopes of giving it's
patrons better service. For the last
week or two the drinking water
around the town has been very poor
owing to the growths and tree roots
which put the water in very poor
shape at the beginning of the spring
1T is the aim of the company to try
and purify the water
Foresters Start Big Drive
Court General Lawton, No 1876, r
of A, has started a big drive for
membership. Evrey member of the
court will make an attempt to secure
at least one member. The court has
about IS members. The Foresters
have always had big court but owing
to the great number of enlistments
since the outbreak >of the war the
society has decreased In size The
Foresters have a club connected with
the society. The drive will continue
all during this month
Soldiers Memorial Services.
Mem orial services will be held for
the late Private William Sullivan who
was killed in action at Seicheprey,
April 20, Saturday morning at 9
o'clock at st. Matthew's church in
Forestvillc. Rev. J. Fl. Mcdonald
will o1lici&te.
Memorial services for Private
Francis Barnes who was killed at the
same time at Scicheprey will be held
at the Methodist church Sunday af-
ternoon at ) o'clock.
Norton Garden Notice.
The Norton Garden committee
wishes to call the attention of all the
toWnspeople who have plots at Nor
ton field that the plots will not be
ready for use until about May IL or
Is. The field has been plowcd but
has not been staked out. The COM
mittee thinks that about the middle
OF the month will be time enough to
plant.
Brief items.
Sergeant James Livingstone OF
South Carolina is spending an extend
ed furlough at the home OF his par
ents on Church street.
Charles Phillips Of East street has
accepted a position at the confection-
cry store of Louis Conforti.
The local troop of the Boy Scouts
had an outdoor drill at Pierce's field
on Pierce street, last night.
Mass was celebrated this morning
at o'clock at the Church of Our
Lady Of Mercy in honor of Ascension
Thursday.
Ascension Thursday services were
held this morning at 10 o'clock at
the Episcopal church.
The condition of John Mcclure,
who is seriously i'll at his home on
Bank street, remains about the SAME.
Mrs. Patrick Walsh is seriously III
at her home on East Main street.
The local Red Cross chapter is
making preparations for Red Cross
week drive which will begin May 20
The sale Of tickets on the rafflina
which will take place on Saturday OF
this week is said to be showing good
results.
FOR SALE--Ncry cheap, if taken at
once. Haines Bros. square piano, in
good condition. Hamhn street
Phone 143, Plainville, Conn.
5-S-2dT