New Britain herald., 1918-03-04


 Soldier Dead.
 The State Council of Defense has sent an allotment of ''Smilcage Books to the PlainvilIe War Bureau which has in turn placed the books among different dealers and trades men of the town who have been given authority to sell the books to all peo- pie who wish to purchase them either for their own boys or relatives who are ill the training camps or to Le given away to those soldiers. The cause is a good one and is worthy of support The books have been placed on sale at the following stores around the center of the town: Ryder's News Store, The Plainville Hardware Co.,, Plainville Trust company, Conforti's confectionery store and A Bourdeau's barber shop.
 Dandelion on Roadside.
 The fact that spring is not very far away was made more evident this morning by the finding of a dandelion on the roadside by boy on his way home from school and another sign which is about as sure as any that
 
 of boys who had gathered on the sidewalk on Whiting street and who were enjoying a, game of marbles which was in full swing.
 Funeral of Frank Rivers.
 The funeral of Frank Rivers was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the undertaking parlors of Leo Nj. Prior of Pierce street. The pail bearers were John, George and Frank Rivers, sons of the deceased, and r. N. Silvernail of Hartford. Rev. James Macdonald of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy officiated and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery in PlainvilIe.
 Smashes Into Gate.
 An over-enthusiastic automobilist coming down East Main street yes- terday afternoon lost control of his machine and did not stop before he had crashed into the gate protecting the railroad crossing on East Main street and just barely missed taking the gatetender's shack along with him. When questioned as to his req son for not being able to stop his car he said that he was not yet ac- Cuainted with the methods employed in operating and stopping the car he was driving at the time of the acCi- dent.
 Mrs. MitchclIS Birthday.
 Friends of Mrs. John Mitchell of East street rendered her a birthday 1 party last Saturday night at her l home. Musical and literary pieces 1 made up a part of an interesting pro- l gram. Selections were rendered on 1 the mandolin by Elmer Thomas of l New Britain Friends were present 1 from Southington, Bristol, New Brit ain and Plainville. Games were ] played and social enjoyed. Refresh ments were served.
 Plainville Briefs.
 L. l.. Brastow of the Trumbuu 1 Electric company is confined to his home on West Main street by an at tack of grip. l A mass was celebrated this ynorn- ing at S o'clock at the church of Our ] Lady of Mercy by Rev. J&Ihcs Mac Donald, for all the men of PlainiVillc who have died while in the service of their country.
 The high winds of last Saturday 1 night blew down a big oak tree in front Of the property of Dr. Tanner on East Main street. When tho tree fell it crashed through the wooden picket fence on the front of the place and fell across the sidewalk and part of the road blocking traffic for a short time until it was removed.
 The members of the K. and l.. club of the Rock well-D Drake Mfg. Co. went 1 on a straw ride last Saturday night to ] Unionvilc after which they attended l a dance at the Unionville town nall.
 James Collins of the Naval ,2cserve, l stationed at Newport, R. l.. was in town over Sunday on a, visit to Don his Crowley of East Main street 1 Young Collins was recently appointed 1 chief carpenter on his ship.
 Corporals John Simpson and Will i liam Cunningham, both stationed @t 1 Camp Devens, were home over the weekend on a visit to the homes ot ! their parents.
 Privates William WunscA and l Howard Warren of Camp DnTcnS 1 were home on q visit over Sunday ct i the homes of their parents.
 The gate protecting the railroad 1 crossing On West Main and Mairt ] streets was blown down last Saturday ] night by the wind.
 The Ladies' Aid society of tn2 Bap- tist church will hold T business 1 meeting or Tuesday afternoon at tie 1 home of Mrs. Jackson Mckee of Iark ] street.
 The A. B. A M. club of ti'" Baptist , church is planning to holI 2 S"clel in the near future at the aoll1 ol Mrs Frank Hart of East Main Str"ct' 1