New Britain herald., 1920-09-16
PLAINVILLE READY
 TO GREET VISITORS
Field Day Plans Completed- -S6
 Companies to Participate
CROPS TO BE EXHIBITED
South Side A. c. Dance Tonight Several Women Register Today Grange to Entertain-Attendance at School Large-Itcms.

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 With good weather favoring them, will be one of the greatest events the town has ever had. Plans have been completed and expectations are that fully 5000 or more fire fighters from all over the state will partici- pate in the days program. It is ten years since the local firemen have held a field day and the one Satur- day has been looked forward to with anticipation by all. Silver Grove will be the scene of the festivities. About 34 companies have announced their intention of attending as follows: Nau- gatuck, Windsor, Dodgingtown, Wethersfield. Beacon Falls, Noank, Seymour, Hartford Veterans, Union vile, Whitneyville, Mildale, South ington, Plantsville, Marian, Forest vile, Arlington, Derby, Highwood, Stepeny, Warehouse Point East Port Chester, four companies from Milford, four from New London, three from East Hartford and two from Rock vile. Practically every attending company will be accompanied with a drum corps or a band to compete for the prizes offered for the best ap- bearing drum corps or band. Some of the bands that will appear are: Colts band from Hartford, Nauga- tuck Military band, New Departure band from Bristol, Silver City Flute band. Noank band, Milldale drum corps, Derry band, Pennington drum corps, New Britain Military band and the Plainville Fife and Drum corps.
 A street parade that will extend I take place shortly after 10 o'clock in the morning. A reviewing stand has been erected in the center of the town for the invited guests. Among the guests of honor are, Mayor Jo- seph Dutton of Bristol, Mayor Orson F. Curtis of New Britain and Mayor Morgan of New London.
 A part of the program has been arranged so that when the parade reaches the reviewing stand, the keys of the town will be turned over to Fire Chief Edward P. Prior by Se- Iectman William J. Johnson.
 After the parade the firemen will serve dinner to the visitors at the grove. An interesting program of sports has been arranged and will commence shortly after dinner. The hose race will be held at ? o'clock in
 
 part. First, second and third prizes will be offered the winners of this race. It is also announced that the we'll known aviator, G. A. Parsons of Waterbury, will be present and do some stunts and thrillers in aviation. Hugh Rockwell. the popular local aviator will also probably fly in his Flying F1ivver" The aviators will hold their meet at Rockwell's field Part of the Charter Oak midway of Hartford will be put up in the cen- ter of the town and a band concert will be held from 3 until 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The center will be sectioned off for the street dance and this will be held in the evening. Part of the highway leading into the cen ter will be closed and detours will be made for traffic. Extra police protec- tion will be had.
 Ten large silver loving cups are being offered for various events and are now on display in Ballard's jew elry store in the Neri block. Deco rated hose carriages from Naugatuck l and East Hartford will compete for | some of these. Ancient apparatus and | modern apparatus will be seen in the | parade. New London will send along | a motor apparatus. It is necessary | for them to leave New London at | B. m. in order to arrive for the pa- | rade.
 The judges selected for the award ing of prizes are: John H. Trumbull, l c. s. Brainard, Rev. Robert H. Bur- ton. Father John E. Fay and Edward E.. Aspinwall- The reception commit tee will be in charge of Chief Ed ward P. Prior and Assistant Chief William Foran. The general com mittee in charge of the arrangements and athletic events are: William A Fred A. Morton, Joseph J. Keefe, Charles F. Smith and Wesley Buys.
 Several years ago the local firemen worked hard for the present fire truck md turned it over to the town when l t was purchased. The proceeds of field day will be divided with the town officials for a new ruck and apparatus. The town needs he truck and has been working to- wards it for a long time With the l in view of accom- mplishine heir long looked for truck. the fire nen are jubilant in their expecta- ions. It is hoped that the residents If Plainville will turn out strong for heir support and make the event one If the most successful that has ever ,een had.
 Exhibition Tomorrow.
 At the Grange hall tomorrow af- the Plainville Poultry club md the Plainville Garden club, to- yether with the cooking classes of the