New Britain herald., 1919-07-23

A huge camp Hre ana stump ulSnL Is also planned for Saturday night when all the people at the conference will gather around the blaze and lis ten to the various speakers who will take the stump. The affair will be of the most informal kind as such events generally win moro favor than some well planned lecture.
 On Sunday morning at 10:30 Rev. Nj. A. BaWber will preach. At 6:SO there will be a meeting of the Ep- worth league and all members on the grounds are expected to be in attend ancc.
 The chairman, Rev. c. R. Strobel and Registrar Elmer NJ. Hough will have Headquarters on the grounds for the purpose of receiving the speakers and registering the guests The speak CTS will be expected 10 report imme- diately upon arrival at tho association building where they will be assigned places during the conference.
 Today was observed as Grand Army day at the grounds.
 Lieutenant Minor Homo.
 Lieut. John B. Minor, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Minor of East Main street has returned to his home hero after being discharged from the army. He served over a year in France and was in many battles until wounded. He has recovered from his wounds. His return com pletes the family fight in record of the Minor boys There are three boys in the family, and when war was declared the three of them sought places of duty. Sergeant James Minor recently returned from France where he was on duty for he Jo Q old New York National Guard and was among the first to cross to France. E1drid, the youngest son, entered the aviation service but did not go over seas. He trained as a pilot and flew many times. Once he fell with a pas senger and his hearing was affected. His companions as well as himself were anxious to go to France but did not have the army luck. After the signing of the armistice the cadet off, cers were offered their commissions, but all refused them.
 Building Boom Started.
 X small building boom has started in this town. A trip about town shows residences being erected in nearly ev- cry section and, while they are for personal use, they will add to the housing facilities in the town. A house is being erected for Harvard LaField at the corner of Canal and West Main street; one is almost completed on Strong court for Ralph Seymour, and another is in process of construction on Washington street for Frederick Bullen. Others are being erected in other parts of the town outside of the residential section. The old Smith homestead on Pennington avenue is 
 the owner, is having two new houses built on the site. The estimate of building work now going on in town is placed at $175, 5000, which includes the new Trumbull factory and that of the Ianders, Frary & Clark Go. in the eastern section of the town.
 Brief Items.
 ! A pleasant birthday party was held at the home of Mrs. F. C. Latham last evening in honor of the 9th birthday of her son Harry. The young man received a number of gifts. Games were enjoyed and refreshments served.
 Gordon Harrison, letter carrier, is spending his annual vacation in West Granby. John Ahlquist is substituting for him.
 Miss Alzina Brunelle is visiting rea- tiVes in St. Johnsbury, Vt, and Miss Annette Brunelle is visiting in Ware, Mass.
 The U. S. civil service commission will hold a competitive examination at the New Britain postoffice on August 9 for the purpose of filling the places of clerk and carrier at the Plainville postoffice. Applicants must be IS and not over 45 years of age and male ap- r1i Q inches in height. The starting salary for the position is $1,000 with an an nual increase of $100.
 George Seymour has resumed his position with Eaton Brothers at their grain and feed mill.
 FOR SALE-Blackbe for canning.
 Orders while they last. Foran, Whit
 ing St., Plainville. Tel. 124.
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