New Britain herald., 1919-01-22
PLAINV|LLE LOOKS
 GOOD 10 BURGESS
Company l Soldier Glad to Get
 Back to Old Home Town
EVEN IF 1T IS DEAD"

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 1 n1ent-Tendered Surprise Party ! Factory mprovements-Episc 1 Church Meeting.
 Sergeant Harlan Burgess arrived at his home on East Main street yester- day afternoon. He Is in the best of health and appears to be none the worse for his experiences. He landed III Newport News, Va, a few days ago, arriving on the steamer Finland, and i was sent to Camp Dix, N. J. He said this morning: ''Believe me, Kid, Plainvilie looks good to me, even if it is dead" He tells of being in b1llets at Mandrey a short time before the battle of Seicheprey, Every night, according to his story, the alarm would be given to don gas masks, as Fritz sent over the deadly clouds of chlorine gas. One night a shell tore away part of the building in which Burgess and several other men in the company were sleeping. He says: When I jumped I went about half i way to the ceiing.''
 He was caught unprepared during one gas attack and was sent to a base hospital. He went into the trenches again and was gassed again at Seich- eprey. He returned to the hospital suffering from gas poisoning and 1 trench feet"
 Burgess was with Private Francis Barnes on the night the latter was killed by a German shell at a sniper's post. Barnes was the first Plainville man to die in the service and Burgess oF Io;~ IL to speak to him before he went vest Burgess will spend a fve-day furlough at his home and then return to Camp Dix to receive his discharge.
 Plan Card Tournament.
 A meeting was held last evening in the firemeh's new rooms in the town hall to arrange the details of a card tournament in which the firemen will iparticipate. The firemen, the Forest CTS of Am erica and an independent l team were represented at the meeting. It was decided to hold six sittings, the 1 games to be played by three teams i composed of four men each, the tour ] nament to be decided by the total of l points. The first games will be played . tomorro evening in the firemen's ! rooms.
 
 tournament consists of William J. Foran, representing the f1remen; John J. Murphy, representing the Foresters of America, and Fred CalIen, repre- senting the Independent team. There is a spirit of good-natured rivalry among the teams, the members having played before, although no tourna- ment has been held heretofore. Prizes will be awarded to the winners and an attempt will be made to secure games with teams representing simi- lar organizations in surrounding towns
 Rendered Surprise Party.
 Friends of Mrs. Cooper of West wood Park paid her a pleasant sur prise visit last evening at her home. About a score of guests were present The evening was spent in music and games. Refreshments were Served. The guests spent very enjoyable eve 1 ming.
 Factory Improvements.
 The Trumbull Electric Manufactur- ing company has made a great inn provement in the section of the town where the plant is located The com pany has installed a modern sewer
  overflow passing into the Quinnipiac stream which passes under the trestle near the Trumbull factory. Tn order to complete the project it was neces- sary to clear the stream for a distance of almost a mile, lowering the water level about 30 inches, at a cost of several thousands of dollars The Rockwell Drake Manufacturing com pany has also installed modern sys- tenn of drainage to carry away the sewage from the plant
 Another Party Held.
 A pleasant surprise party was held yesterday afternoon in honor of Miss Gertrude Lyman of 92 West Main street when about 16 of her little friends visited her home. The young sters enjoyed themselves by playing games and refreshments were served. The guests who were present are schOolmates of Miss Lyman
 Protestant Church. Meeting.
 The annual meeting of the Parish Guild of the Church of Our Saviour will be held at the home of the presi- dent of the guild, Mrs Walter w Seymour, tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock. Officers for the coming year will have picnic supper and will re business is to be transacted which will make the meeting of interest to the who are urged to attend.
 Women to Hold Meeting The Women's Benevolent society will meet at the Congregational church parlors tomorrow afternoon for a sew ing and business meeting. The women