New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-19
Dinner Rivals That Of Busilg
Mems Association
WAR PREACHER TALKS
Rev. Il. l.. Wisn1cr, Who Was With
1O2d in France, Speaker Of the Eve
News Items

The fathers and sons of PIainville
| mad their banquet last evening in the
| parish house OF the Congregational
| church, and it was featured by a
| large attendance and several very
good addresses. It recalled the annual
hanqucts of the Plainvlle Business
ana 1mproveme nt association which
were held up to the time the United
states entered the war.
The supper was served by young
women who volunteered their serv-
Ices for the evening. They are as fol-
lows: Miss Doris GwiIlin, head wait
ress; Misses Bernice Mitchell, Polly
Gillette, Georgiana Booth, Dorothy
Rogers, Jane Corwin, Dorothy Clark
and Marjorie Morrill,
Rev G. r. Stroebel, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, acted as
postmaster. He explained the pur-
pose of the banquet, telling of the
good which would result in the closer
association of fathers with their sons.
Donald Freeman was the first speaker
and his subject was "Old and Young
Scouts He was a leader in the Boy
Scout movement in PlainvilIe and is
Scoutmaster of Troop IA of this town.
Samuel Castle gave an interesting
talk on bringing up Father
Elmer Themes, secretary for Y. M.
{. A. boys work in Hartford county,
spoke on THE Other Fellow" Mr..
Themes gave an interesting talk, as
was expected of him. He is well
known in this vicinity, as he was for
| merly located in New Britain, and
was assistant pastor of the First Con-
gregational church in that city. Many
local people have heard him speak in
| the past.
Rev. f. l.. Wismer of Bristol was
| the spea ker of the evening Mr.. Wis
| mer spent some time in France with
| the boys of the 102 Infantry, which
| was made up largely of Connecticut
men. He was a Y. M. G. A. worker
| and had an opportunity to observe
the work Of the New England boys in
the war. He says that all credit which
is given them is deserved they
were always willing to bear their
] share Of hardships and were always
among the first in the fight Mr.. Wis
mer has also been heard before by
Plainville people, having made a
speech in Plairville at a, Liberty Loan
rally when he returned from France.
Mr.. Wismer was ready to embark a
second time for France when the al
mistice was signed.
everybody VINO dLlSnOSO the DAN
Quet last evening, whether man or
boy, had a good time and heartily en-
dorsed the plan Of holding such sup
pers.
And they did not forget to give
credit to the women on the supper
committee, for everybody voted tina;
the supper was fine and that it wa
nicely served. Mrs. E. S. Freeman
in oh Of 10
tee. Because of the success of this,
the first attempt at such a "Father
and Son supper, it is probable thai
such gatherings may be held in tn
future.
New Flag Secured.
a new flag now flies over the new
town hall, for the first time in many
months 1t is the first time the town
building has boosted flag since the
fire in the old building, and the ap-
pearance OF the building is greatly
improved by the addition.
A new fag was recently obtained
for the Flagstaff in Central Square
through the efforts of Mrs. William
Cassidy. Mrs Cassidy was promin-
emf in all war work in PlainvIIe.
and was in charge of the surgical
ultSSlIlSS committee OF the Iked
Cross
Pleasant Party.
A pleasant party was held last
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William Holland of West Main street
About a score of guests were present,
and games were played and music
enjoyed. Refreshments were served
and all persent had a very enjoyable
evening.
Changers Meet Tonigt
The regular meeting of the Plain
vile Grange, which was scheduled
for last evening, Will be held this
evening al o'clock in Grange hall
on Pierce street. The lecturer has
arranged a program appropriate for
a Washington day celebration, and q
very interesting meeting is promised.
y large attendance is requested
Will Use Club Rooms.
The Ladies' Altar society of the
Church of Our Lady Of Mercy has
obtained permission from the Plain
Vile Young Mems Social club to use
the rooms on the lower floor of the
Grange hall for its whist to be held
next Thursday evening. An enter
tainment will be presented on the
second floor and the whist will fol-
low. Prizes will be awarded the
winners. Dancing will be enioved
upstairs by those who do not partici-
pate in the whist The proceeds of
the affair will be given to the chnrcb
of Our Lady of Mercy. A rehearsal
of the chorus will be held on Friday
evening at the home Of Miss Anna
Graham Of West Haven street
Brief Items.
Miss Marearet Callen who r