New Britain herald., 1919-06-24

1 but should ask for a second helping just as they would in mess line. Programs On Sale.
 During the afternoon and evening souvenir programs. printed especially for the occasion, will be on sale at the field. The programs are very elaborate and contain 40 pa ges of the work of tho mon and the town in the war. They are bound in genuine maple leaf leather. They contain the program, honor roll. with separate nagcs devoted to those who died in tho service or were wounded severely. Pictures of the deceased and wounded will also appear in the program. There will also be pictures of the local men who have been cited for bravery. The souvenir program also contains a record of the towns activities, giving in concrete form d complete resume Of the work of the war bureau, the Red Cross, the food and fuel administration, state guard with a record of the towns boasted achievement of going over the top in aIl war drives for Liberty loans, Red Cross, K. of C.. United War Work and other war drives.
 
 Plainville's work in former wars giv- ing the list Of the men who fought in the revolution. the civil war, the Mexican war, and the SpaniSh-A -Ameri- can war
 The souvenirs will sell for St and should go like hotcakes after once "ccn by the public.
 Places Decorated.
 The various business places in town are today a riot of color and bunting after the decorators worked all day yesterday and today finishing their task.
 The business blocks in the center of the town arc bcdeCked. The Plain vile Trust company'S building looks especially fitting sS do tho Dwelly House, the Osborne Stephenson Mfg. Co.'s plant, the town hall and other places. The decorating was done bv the HarGreaves Decorating company of New Britain which also has the decor atjons of many of tn floats which will appear in line tomorrow.
 Looks Like Dance.
 Last nights paper stated that no plans had ben made for any evening celebrtion but that was d mistake as the committee state this morning that the exercises will close at o'clock after which tho Philharmonic band will go to the reviewing stand on Central Square and play until 9:3O o'clock No formal program has been ar ranged the committee leaving it for the young people to dccldo themselves but it is thought likely that the square could be roped off and a street dance enjoyed, If in order the street danc- ing will take place and be a fitting close to the events of the day.
 Celebrating onth Anniversary.
 PlainvilIc is today celebrating the 50th anniversary of it's incorporation as a town. Ii is just that many years since a few men asked for and re- CciNcd from the state, papers incor- poratinc this district as the Town of Plainvilic
 The town was then but a wilder- ness with but ono or two cartwheel highways. Today it's 90 years of exist cncc have changed all that and it is 9 thriving commercial! center and one of tho best railroad ccntcrs in the New England states.
 Manufacturing has been plainvilIe's boom and railroad facilities have added to it's growth Situated as it is between four towns it is the mecca for people from all over the state and business mon have realized the importance of it's position.
 Years ago the town knew only knocking by it's next door ncighbors Today it is a respected community of over 1000 people. Years ago the towns reputation was that Of q slOvonly town hoVeling only men whose sole desire was drink and an easy happy go-luclIy life. Today it has most industrious citizens and has been a "dry' town for the past two years.
 Its record in the war was one which no town could surpass for it answered every call of the govern ment and went soaring over the top in every campaign 10 raise finances for the war
 This afternoon at o'clock there will be a reunion of classes of the i Plainville schools. It is the first general reunion ever held and is ex- pected to attract many people. The