New Britain herald., 1920-01-27
Whiting Street Woman Observes
 Birthday Anniversary
FEW CASES OF FLU HERE
Hydrants Showed in-Reception to
 Mrs. WeIch-Hard Week For Cars Boy Scout News and Other News

Mrs. Harriet Stewart cele brated her Seth birthday yesterday at her home on Whiting street. She was Showered with post cards from her many friends all day, receiving con- gratulations and good wishes. Mrs. stewart was born in Sandersfeld. Mass, on January 26, 1881. She has lived in this town since 1889. She has two brothers Lyman and John Waters. aged ?1 and S5 years old respectively. They reside in Sanders field, Mass. She has a son, Charles Waters, in that state. She also has several nephews and step-sons. Mrs. Stewart observed her anniversary quietly at her home. receiving few friends who called to offer congratu- lations.
 Hydrants Showed In.
 X visitor in PlainNiIle who was here when the fire department was called out Sunday remarked the delay in sounding the alarm and found fault with the system in other re- spccts He noticed that the fire hy- drants in the center of the town were nearly covered with snow and ice and that only a few inches of the top of each hydrant could be seen His criticism started something and there has been much criticism of conditions in the last couple of days X round of inspection this morning showed the strangers criticisms of hydrant conditions to be true of the hydrants in other streets besides the center of the town. If a fire broke out and the department was obliged to use the hydrants they would be in for d session of shoveling snow be- fore they could attach a line of hose to a hydrant. The delay in such a case might however. prove disastrous.
 Boy Scout Notes.
 Troop h. Boy Scouts of America, has purchased one of the new troop record books recently recommended by the New Britain Scout council. The use of the hook will have the effect of Tightening the duties of the scribe of the troop to a considerable extent.
 At the last meeting. Scoutmaster Merton J. Lamb spoke on the neces- sitN and wisdom of an early beginning in the examination work. The troop will meet in Grange hall tomorrow evening and several members will begin practice for a checker tourna- ment
 Mehnone to Go to Sea.
 Luigi Mennone of East street has received notice from the United States navy department stating that he must prepare for 36 days service at sea. Mennone was in the navy during the war, stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois. His interpretation of the letter is that an annual period Of service will be re- auired in order to keep in fit physical condition. This is, however, the first case of the kind which has come to light in Plainville.
 Reception for Miss Welch.
 Miss Mary Welch of Southington will be married to John Flynn of Unionrille tomorrow morning at St. Thomas Catholic church in Southing- ton. \ number of relatives and form CT office associates from Plainville will attend the ceremony. \ party of friends of Miss Welch rendered her a reception Sunday afternoon at Red Mems hall in Southinston
 Hard Week for Cars. The Bristol X Plainville Tramway company had one of the hardest weeks in it's history last week and for the past few days in trying to keeE l the tracks clear of snow. To do this cars were run all night and snow ] blows and scrapers were utilized. The l cars managed to keep on schedule