New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-06-09
Town Is Asked to Contribute
$3.50 Toward the Cause
HOUSES TO BE CANVASSED


for citizenship work in this town
started this morning and will be con-
tlnuCd for a week.
AS stated before the drive is to OBJ
tain largo sum Of money in the
state and country to be used in cdu-
eating the voters in each district
This Campa ign is being carried on bv
tho Connecticut State Suffrage asso-
clat1on, which is the representative
body Of tho women suffra Gi:sts Of the
state. Despite the fact that the
campaign is being conducted by this
organization it is not suffrage
movement or one which is intended
to get votes for the women.
The entire aim Of the drive for
funds is to educate both the male and
female voters of the state so that they
will cast intelligent votes 1t may
mean the breaking up of the old habit
Of voting because Of party Affiliations
and will assure the citizens of moro
choice officials.
A large part of the money which
will be used in this town will go
toward educating the fOreiencrs in
the means and use Of tho ballot and
teaching them better citizenship at
the same time. PIainVillc's popula-
ton at tho present time is made up
Of q surprisingly large number Of for
Clgncrs and it is the purpose Of the
state organization to teach and cdu-
cate them in this town as in other
towns throughout the state.
Mrs. Frank Usher of Pennington
avenue is tho local chairman. She
has been busily engaged in organiz-
ing teams for the canvass and an
nOunced this morning that Mrs. l..
S. Mills, Mrs. Frederick Hocrlc, Miss
Edith Cook and Matte Johnson arc
the captains of the four teams to
care for the canvass. The same sys-
tom as in Liberty loan campaigns
will be used by tho captains who arc
allowed to choose their own helpers.
systematic house to house canvass
will be started Immediately and it
is hoped that the town will be "ovCr
the top" by the middle Of tho week.
The town has been foremost in Civ
ing money for good purposes and it
is probable that it will not mar it's
record in giving for tho bettcrmcnt
Of the citizens OF the town, state
and country.
ChildrCn's Day Observed.
The Childrcn's day exercises at the
congregational church yesterday were
largely attended and proved most in
tcrcstinG. The children had been
drilled by Miss Barnes and Miss
Brooks, the superintendent of the
primary and Junior departments re-
SpCCtiNCly, and rendered their songs
and Rotations in y capable Manner
Leila Ryder and Ninton Smith re-
ceivcd Bibles for learning one hun
drcd Bible texts, while pins were
presented to % members Of the 500
to~Church Band" After tho exercises
eight small children were bHptizcd
The children listened to a talk from
the pastor on "Paying Your Taxes"
the lesson of which was drawn from
the paying of Il tax for an ice cream
conc.
Children Receive Communion.
\ pretty sight was Witnessed at
the o'clock mass in the Church Of
our Lady of Mercy yesterday morn
ing when about so children received
their first Holy communion. The
little girls Wcrc attircd in white with
wells and the boys were dressed in
blue suits. After tho mass the chill
drcn were also enrolled in tho <capu-
lars and WCrc addressed by the pas
tor who spoke on "Ohcdicncc and
ITaithfuncSS."
Societies Choose Positions.
A meeting Of representatives of the
local Italian society, tho Holy Namc
society, the ForcStcrS, and tho Fire
mon was held in the rooms Of the
fire department ut o'clock ycster-
day morning. The parade Of Juno 25
WAS discussed thoroughly and plans
were made for participation. Lots
in no
ton Of the parade with the result
that the Italian society will lead, tho
ForcStCrs como second, tho Holy
Name society third, and the NirCmcn
bring up the rear Of the section.
Ball Eram'S Hard Luck.
cav tho umpire was rotten and
gave them tho game was the cry Of
local baseball enthusiasts this morn
ing when asked how the locals Jared
in their game yesterday with South
Manchester. The result of the game
was Il defeat for the pIamvillc team
by the close score Of to ).
Speeding Must Stop.
SO many complaints have been
made to local authorities against tho
speeding which is INDUCED in on
West Main street that action will be
taken Immediately. The street is but
newly paved and is ii fine stretch for
five miles to the city Of Brist OIL. Auto
lists using it have no respect for life
or limb and six bad accidents have
occurred Within the past three weeks.
NJ, and Mrs, A. f. Hyde spent tho
wefk end in BtNin.
Hiss Jane \. Graham, formerly a
resident, died at her homo in Berlin
late& Saturday night. Death was due
to hear failure which she suffered
fronr after a trip to a nearby store.
Local residents remember her for she
made her home in this town for over
80 Years.
W. r. Warfeld Of Eric, Pa. spent
the Weekend at the home Of his par
en1S on Park street.