New Britain herald., 1920-11-04
John Trumbull Will Donate Speci-
 mems for Museum
NAME OF FACTORY
Business Men Hold Meeting-Cemeut Bridge Wears Completion-Mason,s Ladies Night Tonight-Ladies' Aid Society Elects Officers.

I, The Plainville school board held It's regular monthly meeting last night anu plans for the coming school terms were discussed. The prospects for the citizenship classes were not brought before the board at all though it had been expected they would be- It is not likely that any Americanization classes will be start ed at the local school. Local aliens nave not taken enough interest in the project to warrant the added ex- pense that it will involve to the town, should such classes be started, is the boards opinion The dates for the school terms were also decided upon.
 One important feature of last nlShts meeting was the proposal of John Ii. Trumbull who offered to im- prove the museum collection that the school children have started with several varieties of birds and other specimens of the wood. Mr. Trum- bull said that he would donate about l00 specimens towards the museum. They will include birds, reptiles and animals. MT. Trumbull has a large private museum and has himself travelled extensively. On these trips he has always secured several good specimens. A glass case is at pres ent used at the school for the exhibi- ton purposes but will have to be re- placed by better and larger one for the new museum. The school board will act upon this matter and one will be installed when the specimens are received.
 Factory Changes Name
 At meeting of the ckholders of the Hardware City Manufacturing company of Whiting street, formerly the Elm City Brass and Rivet O.. it was decided to change the name of the factory. It will hereafter be known as The Plainville Manufac- turing. company. The factory is run- ming on the regular hours at present, after a considerable period of slack ness. Walter B. Woodruff and Ar thur D. Somers of Bristol are the new owners.
 Business Men Meet.
 The meeting of the directors of the Plainville Business and Improve ment association was held last night A report on the recent repairing of the Main street crossing was given The public service committee voted to call the attention of the selectmen to the condition of Pine street and Woodford avenue as well as Broad
 
 Henry Trumbull gave a report for the housing committee. The situation is improving and the housing problem is disappearing. With the building up of Linden street and the locality there. many homes are available. Del egates were elected to attend the meeting of the State Chamber of Commerce that will be held in New Haven November 10 and II. They are: Charles Newton, A. H. Condell, R. L. Seymour. Edwin H. Hills and J. N. McKernan. The alternates are: J. B. Minor. F. T. Wheeler, A. A. Mo- Leod and J. A. Lamb. It was voted that all delegates and alternates elect cd should attend the meeting.
 Masons' Ladies' Night.
 Tonight will be Ladies' night at the Frederick Lodge A. F. and A. M. The affair will be held at the Masonic Temple and will begin at o'clock. The entertainment in charge ot Joseph N. McKernan promises to be q tip top one.
 Ladies' Aid Elects. Officers were elected for the com- ing year at a meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church yes- terday afternoon. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Richard Sedegren of Tomlinson avenue. The officers are: President, Mrs. Irving