New Britain herald., 1920-07-16
F0RSHAW FAMILY
 PROUD OF RECORD
Father, 60, and Three Sons Saw
 Service in War
WILL MOVE FROM PLAINVILLE

MILL MUIE TnVM rAhINIlLLE Grange Lawn Party-Picnic Tomor-
 row Camp Ground Actiyities-
 Road Work Held Up-Other Newsy
 Notes.
 One of the oldest World War vet erans of the town, Harry F.. Forshaw, of Westwood Park, and well known local contractor, has announced his intention of leaving Plainville and making his future home in Cleveland. where he will probably conduct bus mess MT. Forshaw, although having passed the age of 50 years, will be remembered as having astonished the residents of this town by enlisting in the Canadian forces during the recent war. He was inn mediately shipped across where he saw active service in the trenches for several months. During his exper- fences he was gassed and never fully recovered from the effects of it. with the result that his left lung suf, fered considerably. MT. Forshaw has three sons who added to their family
 
 while one of them still remains in the aviation branch. His sons are: Rob- ert H., Ernest and Fred
 When the recruiting office was opened at the local post office, Mrs. Forshaw, now dead, approached the men in charge, accompanied by her youngest son. Fred, then 16 years old, and offered his services to the coun- try, giving her consent for the enlist ment. He was accepted ~- '--- last of the Forshaws entered the service of their country. Mrs. Forshaw died last February.
 At a recent meeting of the town officials upon suggestion from Postmaster Prior, a new street being constructed at Westwood Park was named after MT. Forshaw. It was named Forshaw avenue and will re- main as a silent tribute to the For shaw family.
 MT. Forshaw was a popular figure around the town and will be missed by every one that knows him.
 Grange Lawn Party.
 Arrangements are being completed for a lawn party and picnic to be held next Tuesday evening at the home of George A. Beckwith of West Main street, by the Plainville Grange A short meeting will be called first. A basket lunch will be served. The lawn will be prettily decorated with Japanese lanterns and will be in charge of Mrs. H. P. Lowry, who is leturer of the Grange.
 Road Work Cancelled.
 All repairs on the roadways throughout the Mountain View dis trict and on others in the town, will be held up for a few days during the
 
 MT. Orvis was taken ill a shor time ago and removed to the New Britain hospital for treatment.
 Camp Ground Activities.
 At the Plainville Camp Ground to- day a number of visitors were present and attended the services that were specially arranged for the purpose. Several out -of-town delegates spoke and special music was also on the pro- gram. A medal contest also took place. Mrs. Ella A. Gleason of Mas sachusetts. head of the w. c. T. L., then gave an address in the after noon while Miss Sylvia Anderson of West Hartford rendered several solos. The camp grounds are attracting a good deal of interest and more ar rivals are seen to appear every day.
 Picnic Tomorrow
 The Sunday school of the Advent Christian church will hold it's annual picnic and outing tomorrow morning when members will go to Rockwell park in Bristol. A special car will con- vey them to their destination and about 50 are expected to attend. Sports ill be held during their stay and a ball game has been arranged. They will leave the center at 9 o'clock,
 Returns From Honeymoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Russel Jepson have returned from their wedding tour through New York state and to Niagara Falls. Mrs. Jepson was Miss Edna Rose Holland of Maple street before her marriage. They will reside at the home of MT. Jepson's people in Meriden for a short time until they can arrange to live in Hartford where MT. Jepson is employed at the Aetna Insurance company. They were mar ried July at the home of the bride. l
 Town Notes. Miss Sarah Rose Fisher of New | Haven is visiting her uncle, Abraham | of Whiting street, for | a few days. Mr and Mrs. R. F.. Morrill, and son | and daughter. Raymond and Marjorie, | are enjoying their vacation in Mon-