New Britain herald., 1919-04-19

man. IIa\no"hd Ostman, Harry Swan son, Eliza beth Parkinson, Helen Ticrncy, James IcStilIo, Harry Tur- ncr, Louis blkc, Albert White.
 Preachers Leave For Home.
 The teachers at the local Grammar school departed for their homcs ufIcr the closing of school Thursday night there to spend their 10 days of yaca- ton. Most of the teachers in the PIainvillc schools live out of tho st,t, , and get homo but two or three fines a Wear. The following arc the teach- CTS and the towns to which thoy went. Miss Marion Q Brlcn, 10 Fitchb1Iru Mass, accompanied by Miss Dorothy Manion of Avon; Miss Esther C1aun to csthampton, Mass; Miss J,enio Stanley to Boston; Miss Alice Tuttln 10 Chatham Mass Nis Ares Hcrr,. to C'.clsca. Mass; Miss Edna 'rravcrs to New York; Miss Ellen Olson to DanIIry. and thc Misses Natalie pur- cell and Gertrude Stetson to Boston Principal prrin l.. Judd is spending. the vacation at Atlantic City.
 Celebrates aOth Birthday.
 Harry A. Castle, well known bv his administration or PIainvillc's coal situation during the war; but better known as the towns hist storian, celc- bratcd the 50th anniversary of his birth at his homo on Canal street Thursday. Several of his friends be- came aware of the importance of the day and accordinGiy planned "a sur prise for Mr. Castle. r. T. Wheeler invited him 10 ride with him and get several pictures to be used in compil- ing the history of the town. The in vatitOn was accepted and when the two returned to the Castle homestead later they found about 25 friends there to greet the owners. Late in the CNc~ ming d telegram of congratulatioh was received from Col. C. A. HIdsell, who is a brother of Mrs. Castle and has the distinction of leading tho frSt unit Of American soldiers onto French soil in the war just completed. Mir. Castle re- cciNCd gifts of three briar pipes. One Was from the guests assembled and Was in a silver case, properly cngraV- cd. Among tho guests present was Senator (. A. Tcmplcton of Watcr- bury, cousin of Mir. Castle. The presentation speech for tho rcmCm- Drancc was made by <. $. Gwillim. Campa i2nCrs Active.
 Tho Victory Loan committee is i working in earnest to put inc town over the. top soon after the opcHing or the drive. In the churches tom0r- , TOW members of the committee will read an article sent out by the ua- tional committee and known as "Thc Watch on the Rhinc." This i" a. pamphlet written by Sergeant Major Allen (. Rankin who is with the irmy of occupation. It is taken from talks and uttcranccs of Germans heard by Rankin and written in thcintcreSt of. this countly'S welfare. He tells of the watch which the Germans arc keeping on the American soldiers on the Rhine to sec when they tire of remaining there as guards and gre watching the spirit of the people at home here to wait until they soc a spirit CT unrest when they may again try their poisonous prOpa Sanda m the country. He advocates the subsci'ip- lion of the Victory Loan as conch- *iNe proof to the Germans that Inc people or this country still despise Hnds hate them and remember the awful cructics of the war just completed The pamphlet will be distributed to the various homes tomorrow lftcr- noon by volunteers.
 Campaign Starts Monday.
 The start of the Victory drive in this town comes on Monday. Monday and Tuesday will be the voluntcc" days and all who possibly can arc asked to subscribe at any of the three booths in the post office, the bank or the Red Cross headquarters on West Main street. Tho easy payment plan is offered by the PlainvillC Trust com- pany as formerly and there will be no reason for rcfusals because Of lack of chance to pay at intervals and in small amounts. Monday will also hc factory day. Every employee will D" solicited The factories as formerly will have the partial payment ,,lan. The towns quota is $I2l,50O and 1t is hoped that by Tuesday night q big proportion of the amount will have been subscribed.
 Members Receive Gifts.
 on Thursday evening the Ladies l Aid society and members of the -fd- ! vent church met at the homo Of Mr. l and Mrs. R. ". Morley when Mrs. S l X. Wheeler aud Mrs. SWartwood in 1 behalf of the society presented Mrs | Morley with beautiful clock and cut 1 glass NOwerbaskct in honor of~ her thirteenth wedding anniversary. I;t- | ter in the evening Mrs. Bruce Gilbert 1 was presented with an electric table ! lamp.
 Sunday Notices.
 Tomorrow. Easter Sunday, will be 1 observed with special devotions in all 1 the churches in thia town. special 1 Easter music will feature all services. !
 In the church of Our Lady of Mercy | masses will be celebrated at s and 1! 10 o'clock The 10 o'clock mass will l he a solemn high one and the choir
 ..i, foY the day. Miss Daisy Prior l will Oniciutc 0t tn" organ .. James p0nOhUC oi hlISt0l 1 will render a solo and Miss Pauline l I1arrar will favor with the violin. 1 NtSpcrs will he sung in the evening ! at 7:3O
 Al the church of Our Saviour, holy !