New Britain herald., 1920-08-31
BROCK K-BARNES POST |, TO REMODEL HALL Have Appropriated $500 Towards Putting Prior Building Into Shape
 WILL ATTEND FIELD DAY
Democratic Caucus Saturday-Fire- mans Field Day Prizes Displayed Boy Scout Drive Ends Today Items of Interest.


 The old Prior building on 60 Pierce street has been selected by the Brock Barnes post as their future headquar- ters. This place was decided upon at meeting held last evening in the Town Hall. The Prior building was formerly a saloon and then turned into an electric shop, but has been vacant for the past several months. It is divided into two large rooms and will furnish adequate headquarters for the posf. They plan to make it fraternal home for the Women's Auxiliary of the post. It was also voted that the sum of $500 be ap- propriated toward remodeling the building and its interior. New furni- ture, desks and other essentials that are needed will be purchased. Dona- tions in furniture, such as chairs and small tables that can be used will be gladly accepted by the post. There are at present 105 members in the post, but it is expected that more will be enrolled soon, as there still remain a number of ex-service men who have not joined, but announced their in tention of doing so shortly. Plans were outlined for giving an entertain ment in the near future for the pur- pose of raising the necessary funds to furnish the new place and assist in paying the rent
 Application for the Victory Medals were presented to the attending mem- bers last evening and about 30 were distributed. The post also voted to attend the Field Day to be held in Bristol, September II, under the aus pices of the Seichprey Post. If enough tickets can be procured, the entire post will attend in a body. Arrange ments for the funeral of Earl w. Healey was acted upon, and Edward Barrow was appointed to take com- p1ete charge of it.
 Democratic Caucus.
 Posters have been displayed about the town announcing a democratic caucus to be held in the Town hall. Saturday, September 4. The meeting will begin at 8 o'clock The caucts will be held for the purpose of elect ing delegates to the democratic state convention to be held in New Haven, September Is. to nominate state officials. Delegates to the congress sional and senatorial conventions will also be elected. Chairman William J. Foran will preside.
 Field Day Prizes.
 With the coming of the Firemen's field day, widespread interest is being taken in the sports that will be held during the event and the prizes for window of Ballards jewelry store in Central square. There are 10 prizes offered, which consist of large silver loving cups. The prizes are as fol- lows: First and second prize for the best appearing company, first and second prize for the largest attending company, first, second and third prizes for the hose race, first prize for the longest distance attending company, first prize for the best drum corps, and first prize for the best band. Other events will be held but ] the prizes for tbese are not displayed. ]
 Scout Meeting Tonight.
 With the ending of the Boy Scout \ meeting will be held this evening to | complete plans and all Scouts will be | present and submit their reports of ! the drive. The total number of new | members will be known at this time. l It is estimated that about 200 are now l secured and with the new addition, | the work of the Scouts will be kept | up and pledges from these will | assist in paying the rent on | the Scout headquarters. The drive | was to have ended tonight, after | being conducted by the scouts for the past three weeks.
 Items of Interest.
 MT. and Mrs. Leon Griffin are re- ceiving congratula tions on the birth of a son born to them Sunday.
 There will be no meeting of the Martha Rebekah lodge Monday even- ing.
 Miss Eve Valentine. telephone op- orator at the Standard Steel and Bear ings Inc, has returned after spending her vacation in New York and Wood mont.
 MT. and Mrs. H. P. Lowrey spent the weekend in Wethersfield visiting relatives.
 Otto Wagner, butcher in the Plain vile Cash Market, has returned after spending his vacation in Boston.
 MT. and Mrs. Norie Spencer have returned after a weeks visit with friends in Hartford.
 James Paul of West Main street has returned after visiting his parents in Philadelphia for the past week.
 Miss Alice Korber is the guest of her aunt. Miss Hariett Korben of East Main street. for a short time
 MT. and Mrs. Charles ". Diggle | and son. Charles, Jr., have returned from their vacation spent at Atlantic | City. = !
 Mrs. George Halstead of the Hart 1 X Hutchinson clerical force, has re- turned after a weeks visit n Boston. | in Boston.
 Miss Helena Livingstone Of Pearl |