New Britain herald., 1920-07-08
Frost and Nilsson, With TedesCO
 and Lamb as AlternateS
CORNING NEW COMMANDER
Court Hearings at p. m.-Town Clerks Report Shows Increase Trumbun Houses Nearing CompIe-
 tion-Sunday School Picnic Today.

z, A new ommander was also appoint ed. Harold Corning of Church street, was elected commander for the term ending January 1. He will succeed James Usher, who has gone to New ark. N. J. Dr. Lawrence H. Frost, Carl Nilsson, stephen Tedesco and Merton Lamb were appointed as deI- egates to the state convention. The latter two mentioned to act as alter mates. Carl Nilsson was also elected Vice-chairman of the Legion to fill the vacancy of Harold Corning.
 Other matters of importance to the Legion were discussed. The Legion has a large membership at the pres ent time due to the recent drive for new members.
 Court Tonight.
 Henry Bates and John Ecckles both local young men, will be given a hearing in the Plainville Town Court this evening at o'clock. Jus tice Edward Prior will preside. Con- stable Phillip Moreno arrested the couple last evening on complaint that they were using abusive language, disturbing the peace and desroying property. There were four in all who are accused of the above charges, but
 
 will be arrested
 Town Clerks Report.
 The reports for the month of June at the town clerks office far sur passed any other month of this year in all cases. The number of births recorded, were eight, marriages 13, including six that were performed out of town. There were three deaths, two that happened in other places. one in Norwich and another in Mid dletown. Fifteen land sales were made In comparison to last months rec ord, this shows a gain of three births, ten marriages, one death and five property transfers.
 Letter From Wilson.
 Plainville celebrated the Fourth of July on Monday and on that day re- called the younger boys who fought in the recent war. Monday was likewise a day of memory for Mrs Harriet Barnes of Broad street for it was then that she received an army certificate of honor acclaiming her son, Francis, who was killed in April, 1918. At the me time she received letter of coincidence and sympathy from President Wilson.
 Private Francis Barnes. Company J. lVSh O- QleQ with honor in the service of his country while fighting in France on April 20, 191S," the certificate reads. It was signed by I. Erwin. adjutant gen. eral The presidents letter was writ ten on neat linen with the White House insignia.
 Some day in the near future, Mrs Barnes hopes to have the body of her son brought back to PIainville. The young man was but Is years of age when he sailed for France and he made the statement that he would come back some day. His last let ter, found on his body after his death. expressed a desire for just one little spot in old Plainville." Be- cause of these facts his mother de- that many families will not have their dead returned to this country.
 Barnes was the first soldier from Plainville to die in the world war. It was in April that the company took up their position at Seicheprey and on the goth of that month Barnes volunteered to take a sick chum's place on runners duty. It was while filling his chum's place that he was killed. His dead body was found and reported by Douglas Hopkins, also a local boy but a member of Company D from Bristol.
 The body of Sergeant Leon Rob- erts has several times been reported on its way home. He died just be- fore his company was ready to sail for this country after the signing of the armistice.
 The Brock-Barnes post of the Am erican Legion will arrange for mili- tary funerals and highest honors when the bodies do arrive.
 Houses Near Completion.
 The large number of houses on East Broad street being built by the Trum- bull Electric company are fast near ing completion and will be occupied within a short time. There are 47 in all. 12 of which are already occupied They are composed mostly of one and two-story structures and will aid greatly in overcoming the pressing need of accommodating the large number of people who are in want of place to live. The Trumbull Flee tric will also build a number of houses on the new street recently graded by the town near the East street section. This street is called Linden street and promises to make an ideal location for new buildings.
 Picnic Today.
 The Congregational church Sunday school enjoyed its outing today when they journeyed to Lake Compounce They left in two special cars at 1o:o5 o'clock this morning. About 200 in all attended. Sports and athletic games were indulged in during the day