New Britain herald., 1920-08-04
LOCAL DRUM CORPS
 ASKS TOWNS HELP
Needs Money to Defray Expenses
 Of New Uniforms and Drums
FIREMEN WANT BLOCK DANCE
Petition Forwarded to Sclectmcn- Dance Will Re Held on Field Day -HeaIey Body to Be Shipped Home Briefs Items.

-Briefs Items.
 The Plainville Fife and Drum Corps will begin private subscrip- ton drive in an endeavor to raise S200 in order to help defray the added expenses of the organization. The drum corps recently purchased new uniforms and a complete new set of drums. The new uniforms are on the style Of the old colonial make and have blue coats with the tan brooches and a cooked hat. They are great improvement over the other ones that began to show signs of wear and the men make a fine appearance when marching. Their new drums are also of the colonial style and are the deep har rrel kind. They measure fully IS inches deep with a head about 15 inches across.
 The band is planning to enter the contest of the big state field day of all drum corps under the auspices of the Y. M. T. A. B. that will be held in New Britain, August IS and 14. They will don their new uni- forms for the first time that day as well as playing their new drums Sev- eral meetings and practice work, has been held and the corps feels confi- dent of carrying home a few Iaurels on their return. The meet and con- tests will be at the St Marys play ground in New Britain. Saturday, Au- gust 14, at 80 o'clock in the after noon. The parade will begin in the morning of that day at 11:15 o'clock. Leader George Spencer will have charge of the local corps.
 The members of the local band are: Leader. George C. Spencer; drummers. Adrian Smith, Leon Spencer. John stewart, Alfred Stewart, Thomas Royce, Randolph Stewart, Wesley and William Buys. The last four men, toned play the fife. The drive will he continuous until the desired amount is reached to cover expenses. It is not expected that any great difficulty will be encountered in rais- ing the amount as the interest taken in the drum corps by the townspeople is very keen. One of their new drums is on display in the new Neri fruit store in Central Square.
 To Ship Body Home.
 Mir and Mrs. Egbert Healey of Red Stone Hill have notified the Alaska Engineering and Construction com pany to have the body of their son, Earl w, who was killed by a piece of flying rock while working for that
 
 as soon as possible. A telegram was received shortly after to the effect that a course of three weeks would elapse before the body would reach Plainville. There have been no defi- mite arrangements for the burial when it reaches the home. although MT. Healey desired a military funeral con- sidering the fact that his son was in the service for a long time and in the employ of the government. The Brock Barnes Post was notified of his wishes and a special meeting will be called to act on the matter It is most probable that the Post will vote to take charge of the funeral. as the unfortunate young man was well known throughout the town. Petition for Block Dance. With the coming of the local fire mems field day, petition has been forwarded to the selectmen /of the town for a permit to hold block dance in the center of the town. The dance will be held September IS. on the evening of the field day. A special town meeting has been called to vote on the matter Monday evening, Aug. 9. at the town hall at o'clock. In view of the fact that block dances have been denied various individuals previous to this. it is expected that the town officials will frown upon the alter and not issue a permit. The giving of the permit will mean a closing of the state highway during ! the dance and ample police protec- tion. X fence will have to be built around the center of the park and electric lights strung around it. All who are interested in the affair are urged to attend the meeting. PiainvilIe Items.
 The Plainville Business and lm- proyement association will hold its regular meeting tomorrow evening. John Brown of Broad street has returned from Manchester. New Hampshire, where he had been spending a short vacation.
 John Glownia has sold property on the Edman Farms to Henry Mulvaney and Anthony J. Laurin. Edman Farms is situated near Westwood Park.
 Wesley Dodge son of Mir. and Mrs. Clark Dodge of Tomlinson avenue had his left eye injured when he was struck with a pine cone. He was attended by pr. Lawrence Frost. Dues are payable for the Brock Barnes Post, American Legion. Will liam kavanaugh will receive all those not paid.
 pr. Lawrence H. Frost and family left today for an extended automo- bile trip through the New England