New Britain herald., 1921-03-22
Reports Given at Meeting Last Nisht-MemOrial Day Events
LODGE PLANS CELEBRATION
Store Changes Hands-Auxiliary to Meet ToniSht-Rey. Barrows Leaves for Amherst-CIub-H House propress -Othcf Items

The building committee of Brock Barnes post, American Legion, gave final report on the project of secur- ing a building lot, at the regular meeting of the organization held last night. Harold Corning, Edward Bar rows and Ralph Newell compose the building committee and have been busy of late looking into propositions that may prove accepta ble. However the. exorbitant prices asked by out-of- town property owners has caused a halt in the plans of the committed A favorable site was being considered on Grown street for sale by a Bristol real estate man, but the price was out out Of the question. in the opinion of the post officials. The committee now has good proposition on East Main street and an investigation of the lot is being made. Should fair price be asked. the post will in all probability make the purchase. The site would make an excellent place for the build ing planned. It is centrally located and easy of access for all members.
 The building under consideration by the Legion will not merely be club house or gathering place for the ex-service men. but will be hall that will accommodate a sizable crowd. There is no place in the town at pres ent that can hold an assembly since the old Town Hall burned down sev- eral years ago. The Grange Hall is the largest place at present. The com mittee will give a report at the next meeting.
 Memorial Day Plans.
 The celebration of Memorial Day was also discussed at the meeting and n good turnout of the members is anticipated. A parade will be held and the Plainville Drum corps will possibly march. as they did last year. The graves of the soldiers will be dec orated with flowers. The post has purchased markers and these will be placed at the heads of the graves There are about eight in all that will be marked and decorated. Complete plans for the event will be made at later date. .a
 T. L>: 10 Hold Social. D.
 | A social and entertainm ent is being planned by the Legion which will be ! held in tie Grange Hall the first part i of next month. It will be in honor of i the Ladies' Auxiliary to the post and , they will attend in a body. The or ganization. will prepare program ! that will be carried out to show their a0preClatlOn TOT tne "OEk. Ol the A uN- Hilary.
 Cribbagc Team Forced.
 Not wishing to let other organiza- tions and societies get ahead of them. the post members formed a cribbage 2 team and will soon be in a position to meet all corners in the town and elsewhere. The team will be led by Ralph Newell who will select his players. The Pythian lodge formed a team of this sort on Friday evening and the desire of the Legion players is to meet them in the near future.
 Rebckah Anniversary.
 At the meeting of the Martha Re- bekah lodge held last night, commit tees were appointed to arrange for the 25th anniversary celebration of the organization. The event was to have been held on April 29, but as the date falls on Friday. which is the meeting night of the Knights of Pyth- ias, it was decided to postpone it until May 2. Ii will be held in the hall of . the Odd Fellows' building. The Ruth Rebekah lodge and Magnolia lodge of Bristol will attend. as will also the Stella and Unity Rebekah lod7ea xpf New Britain. s xa@f*
 Edward Aspinwall