New Britain herald., 1920-10-26

rows and would be held at the church. All who are interested in the pro- ject were urged to confer with the pastor.
 Charles Hanson, recently nominated candidate for Plainville's representa- tive denounced the League of Ma tions. MT. Hanson said that should he be elected he would do all in his power to see that all persons would be dealt with fairly. He appreciated and would accept the responsibilities of the office if elected.
 Rev. E. F. Barrows supported the idea of the civic club to educate and train his people especially in politics. He spoke his disapproval of the pres ent administration of the United States especially for tolerating lynch ing and declared it a stain on Am erica.
 J. E. Kefford of Hartford related his experiences as a member of the delegation of 500 colored people who waited on Senator Harding at his summer home in Marion, Ohio. He gave an interesting talk on his per sonal interviews with the senator and his wife. MT. Kefford said that in Harding's address to the colored del egation, he promised to stamp out lynching and other injustices com mitted against the race as far as his power would permit.
 The rally ended with a duet rem dered by John c. and S. H. Baker, who sang, Hope Beyond"
 Shell Explodes.
 Picking up an uneXploded shotgun shell cost Stanley Garuska, the three year-old sen of MT. and Mrs. Alex Garuska of Shuttle Meadow road. three fingers on his right hand. AS it was, yesterday morning, the youngster picked up the shell in the roadway and threw it into the kitchen range. The shell exploded and the charge flew directly at the boy. Besides los ing three fingers, his shoulder, neck and arms were injured. pr. Lawrence Frost attended the youngster and or dered his removal to the New Britain hospital
 To Attend Convention.
 Several members of the Plainville Grange will attend the annual con- vention of the Changers that will be held at Boston, November 10. Those who have announced their intention of attending are MT. and Mrs. George Brooks, Miss Helen Mcconnell, Miss Tinie Benstead, Miss Etta Daniels and Mrs. Jennie Hickock. The regular meeting of the local Grange will be held next Tuesday evening at the hall. Reports of the committee on the fair will be heard.
 Repairs on Post Office.
 The Plainville Engineering and Sup ply company has been awarded the contract for installing a new heating system at the local postoffice and the new Red Cross rooms. The Visiting Nurses Station is in the Red Cross rooms. New registers will be put in the buildings and piping will be in stalled where it is necessary.
 Town Talk.
 Frank Hobien of the post office left this morning for a weeks hunting trip. MT. Hobien will hunt at Sims bury.
 A supper will be served the local Boy Scouts at the headquarters this evening. All members are urged to attend the short business meeting held at o'clock.
 It has been announced by the Re publican women's committee that starting tomorrow and continuing un- til next Tuesday, women demonstrat- ors will be at the Town Hall for the purpose of demonstrating the stan dard voting machines. They will be in session from 2 until o'clock There will be no demonstrations of the machines on Monday, as several local women are inclined to believe.
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