New Britain herald., 1920-08-02
HEALEY IS KILLED
 WHILE IN ALASKA
Meets Death When Struck by
 Rock in Blast
DETAILS ARE MEAGRE

Young Man, Gassed in War, Was
 Traveling for His Health-Camp
 Ground Exercises Brought to a
 Cose-Other Items.
 A telegram was received today by Mir. and Mrs. Egebert Healey of Red Stone Hill. informing them of the sudden death of their son, Earl w, of Sennanh, Alaska. Mir. Healey was connected with the Alaska Engineer ing and Construction company and was killed by a flying piece of rock as the result of blasting that was be- ing done on the highway under con- struction. He was a timekeeper with the concern. Nothing more was con- tained in the telegram.
 Mir. Healey was but 27 years old and was travelling for his health, in- tending to remain in Alaska until October l. He was travelling the Yukon river. During the world war he entered the service and was gassed. His health was impaired and doctors suggested travelling. He was in a base hospital at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Sd-. TUT ScNtIdl ISCSlN llS treatment. His family have not seen him for three years, as he left the hospital and started at once on his northward trip. He had only worked with the concern in Alaska two weeks when the accident happened. Young Healey was we'll known in Plainville as we'll as New Britain. He was the only child of MT. and Mrs. Healey.
 Camp Grounds Close
 The closing exercises of the Plain vile Camp Ground services were held this morning at s:s0 o'clock. Yester- day services were conducted by Rev. s. s. Sands of New Haven. A love feast was held at 9:30 o'clock in the morning followed by a sermon by Rfght Reverend Bishop Luther B. Wilson of New York. A class meeting conducted by Morgan Morgans of New Britain and a Sunday school service lead by Lucy Chapin followed. Rev. John J. Bell, n. D., of New Haven and Rev. John Callahan of New York gave addresses. Rev. Callahan is superintendent Of the Bowery Mission of New York City and gave his popu- lar address Prom Bar-room to Pull pit"
 There will be the usual camp meet
 
 nothing special on the program has been planned with the exception of a few addresses by local clergymen and visitors. The annual meeting of the officials of the Camp Ground associa- tion was held last Wednesday, the fol- lowing officers were elected:
 Trustees. Rev. pr. John H. Bell, New Haven: L. A. Gladding, New Bri- tain: C. H. Allen, Meriden; Fred Kel- sey. Hisganum: pr. B. F. Beardsley, Hartford: L. S. Clark. West Haven; Joseph F.. Ensign. Simsbury; J. B. Woolson, watertown: George Strat- ton. Mcriden: W. F.. Fairbank, Mid dletown. Rev. John H. Bell. New Haven. was elected president: l.. A. Gladding. New Britain. treasurer; and C. H. Allen. Mcriden, secretary.
 Sunday Baseball.
 The Plainville Athletic club de- feated the Avon A. c. yesterday by the score of to 5. Condon, Cunning ham and Kalish were the battery for the locals. The game was well played by the Plainville team as the Avon's had them to up to the fifth in ming when the local boys made their rally.
 The Aces defeated the Dodgers of New Britain at Aliens field yester- day by tn score of to 5. ''Sol'' Moreno and Gradiano appeared for the Aces. Gardiano is the Aces new pitcher and made fine showing, hav- ing thirteen strike-outs to his credit.
 To Remove Water.
 At a meeting Saturday morning of the Plainville Water Department and the New York, New Haven railroad officials regarding the surplus water that has been a source of comment, on the East Main street crossing and throughout the roadway. it was de- cided by the railroad officials to have the water drained into the sewer on East Main street. The water usually comes from the storms and has no outlet with the result that the East Main street crossing is continually flooded and makes a bad crossing for pedestrians. Selectman William Johnson brought the matter before the railroad officials short time ago on complaint of residents in that vii cinity.
 To Install Hydrants.
 The Plainyille Water department will he kept busy for the next few weeks installing new hydrants along several streets throughout the town. Washington street will be the first to receive the new addition and it will be done wesnesdav morning. The water will be shut off during the time the work is on and will probably take the greater part of the morning. Church and Canal streets will be the next under consideration as there is ft,il, fan hatxx m