New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
New Structure Will Be Four
 Stories in Height
MERIDEN WOMAN ELECTED
Florence l.. Hayden Succeeds Mrs. George F.. Spencer of This Town, As W. R. (. Head-LocaI Legion Post to Send No Delegates.


 The new building is four stories high and has a magnificent marble en- trance. Equipped with modern sprinkler service and with plenty of light, it stands out as one of the best in the vicinity. The first floor will be used for the superintendent $ office and it is expected that this de- partment will be finished this week. The second floor will be partitioned off for the purchasing agents, factory manager and plant engineers offices. The third floor will be for the tcle- phone and sales departments so that the factory employees will have an op- portunity to recreate during the noon hour. the fourth floor will be used as a recreation room. A modern lunch room will also be installed.
 It is not probable that the entire office will be completed until the lat ter part of this month or early in September. The telephone exchange has already been transferred to the third floor and other departments will move in when the new quarters are ready.
 W. R. C. Outing Held.
 The annual dinner and meeting of the past department secretaries and 1T easurers of the Connecticut Wom- ans Relief corps was held at Lake Compounce yesterday. Despite the threatening weather in the morning there was a fair attendance and rep resentatives from all over the state were present. Several prominent speakers addressed the assembly. Mrs. George F.. Spencer of West Main street, president. was one of the speakers. Others were: Mrs. Ger trf1d al 4f M Laura Saunders, matron of the Cromwell homo, Rose F.. Parsons of Waterbury and Carrie R. Jackson of Hartford. Dinner was served. A brief outline of the work of the organiza- ton was given and plans for the fu- ture discussed.
 The newly elected officers are: President, Florence L. Hayden of Meriden; vice-president. Gertrude M. Wtstervelt of Hartford; secretary and treasurer, Carrie B. Jackson of Burn side: poet, Laura B. Saunders of CromwelI; press correspondent, Norie l.. Spencer.
 No Delegates Sent.
 Brock-B Barnes Post. American Le- zion, did not send delegates to the American Legion convention to be held in Bridgeport today and tomor-
 
 go. It was decided at the last meet ing that the post will need the men Sunday for the funeral of Sergeant Leon Roberts. pr. Lawrence H. Frost and Carl Nilsson were the ap- pointed delegates while Stephen Te- desco and Merton Lamb were named as alternates. The post will. how ever,, receive a report of the conven- tion proceedings.
 Small Fire Today.
 The Plainvillo fire department was called out at 1850 o'clock this morn- ing to tho home of Michael Bosco of 10 Maple street. A small blazo had started in a pile of rags in one of the rooms. It was quickly extingushed and the damage was small.
 Scouts on Hike.
 Tho local Boy Scouta will leave to- morrow afternoon for an overnight hike and camping trip to Lake Com bounce. About 10 Scouts will so in charge of Samuel McGibbons. They will meet at the Scout headquarters at 2:45 o'clock Each member will he equipped with the scout outfit and will prepare hia owT. meals. At the Lake, instructions in scout work and outdoor life will be given. The boys will return Sunday.
 Brief Items.
 The Missea Rosylin and Arena Birn- baum arc spending a two weeks Va cation visiting friends in New York.
 Mrs. James NJ. Prior and daugh- ter. Mary, and son. Dolphin. of West Main street, are visiting relatives ia Boston.
 MT. and Mrs Arthur E. Hamilton of Canal street. are receiving co1- gratulations on the birth of a daugh- ter.
 Harry Orvia of Hart'a corner is expected home tomorrow from St. Francis hospital where he underwent an operation.
 MT and Mrs Albion Bogue of Central Square. arc visiting Mir. Bogue'a parents in New London for the week end.
 Mrs. Richard Sedergreen of l5l avenue haa returned from the Hartford hospital where she re- gently underwenr an operation.
 c. W. Clark of Hart's corner las az guest. Mrs. Ward LGcu and his sis ter Lucy. of Montpelier Vt.
 Rev. Rober: H. Burton and Nifn have left for West Haven where they will visi% their daughter and ,;on-in- ! law. Mir. anG Mrs. Arthur $. liallt- ! day. Rev. Burton will return Sun 1 day afternoon to officiate at the fu- 1 neral of Leon R. Roberts. He will bo assisted by Rev. Edward C. Thomas. Q; St. lame. church. Hartford. for merly a chaplain ia the 102nd reci- ncn;.
 Mrs. John Matthews Of ForeS-vi:lc avenue. received a painful injury yeS- ierday when she fell down a flight