New Britain herald., 1921-05-03
18th ANNIVERSARY
OF MARTHA REbEkAH
Visiting Lodges Attend Celebra-
ton Of Local Organization
HEARING ON BUILDING LINE

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The Martha Rebekah lodge cele-
brated it's 25th anniversary at it's hall
in the Odd Fellows building last
night. More than 200 members, in
Guiding visitors, participated in the
: exercises. The hall was prettily dec
GRATED in pink and green, the color
scheme of the lodge. 1t was car
ried out with flowers. An appropri-
ate program was held. Several of
| the charter members attended.
! Edward Aspinwall, chairman of the
| dress of welcome which was followed
by remarks by Mrs. A. d. Cady and
! Mrs. Charles Goodhue. Both of these
are charter members. They spoke
on Memories of 25 Years Ago." deal
ing with the growth of the organi-
cation since it's founding. sketch
entitled. "Lucy's Old Man." was pre-
scented by members of the lodge.
Those who participated were: Mrs.
George Hickok, Mrs. M. Buys, Mrs.
Minnie Hibbard, William Buys and
Bristol, soloist, was unable to be
present and his part on the program
was filled with solos by Mrs. Lillian
Foran and Harry Boney.
Charles Goodhue and A. D. Cady
charter members. spoke on Mem
cries AS We Recall Them" Edward
Aspinwal presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Goodhue and Mr.. and Mrs. Cady each
with 25 pink carnations, one for each
year of their long term of service.
Ralph Morrill, read a paper after
which he presented the lodge with
a silver band on which was engraved
the inscription of the observance. The
gavel was presented to Mrs. w. Brown
who is the grand officer. g. -5- -.
The Clarion club of the Church of
Our Saviour presented its playlee,
April Fools" Ollie Robertson enter
tanned with Scotch songs. Following
the exercises, the Unity and Stella
Rebekah lodges of New Britain each
presented the Martha Rebekah or
ganization with,Ja cut glass vase and
a bouquet of carnations and roses. The
Ruth Magnolia lodges of Bristol ten
dcred the celebrating lodge a
purse of gold and silver. Mrs. Brown
made a few short remarks to the visi-
tors and the members Of the local or
ganiza ton and thanked them for their
gifts. other members who made short
| addresses were Mrs. E. D. Warfield
| and Miss F. Bunnell. The charter
| members presented the lodge with a
| purse of money The present officers
| of the Martha Rehekah lodge are as
| follows: Mrs. w. Brown. n. G.: Mrs.
| w Bailey, V. G.: Mrs. w. Vance, r.
s.: Mr.. w. Beach, F. s; Mrs. H. Hfb-
/ bard e.: Mrs. L. Madeley, W.; Mrs.
| q. Frolich, c.: Mrs. ID. Coleman, r. S.
| N c.: Mrs. G. Hickok, L. S. N. G.;
/ Mrs. F. Gilbert, r. S. v. G.; Mrs. r.
| Coe, L. S. V. G.: Mrs. G. Buys. 1. c.;
\ Mrs J. Pease, c.: Mrs. r. Morrill,, z.
| G., and c. Griffin, o. G. The trustees
/ are: Mrs. G.. Hickok. Mrs. Geo. Buys
and Mrs. n. Warner.
| Building Line Hearing.
| A hearing on the establishment of
l q building line on Whiting street was
held at the Town hall last night by
the town plans commission and bu-
reau of assessment and awards. The
meeting had been adjourned from
last week Monday when the new
street line. recently surveyed by Su-
perintendent Joseph n. McKernan
was found to have not been accepted
bv the selectmen. The map has, how
ever. been approved of by the Off
Gals with the result that arguments
on the establishing of the line were
heard last night. Whiting street has
been the bone of contention for some
time and many of the property own
ers are in favor of the new line while
equally as many are against 1T.
| w. J. Phelan of Bristol, represent
ed Mrs. Catherine Tracey who has
interests in the Russell property at
Central Square, a piece of land which
will be affected greatly by the pro-
posed line Mr.. Phelan said that Mrs
Tracey was in no position to make
i any remarks on the project at present
until the establishment of the line
is some time properly made. Merritt
10. Ryder, appearing for Myron Ro-
gers. proprietor of the Plainville Bak-
ing company on Whiting street, was
in favor of having the line as 1t is
nj present. Henry Trumbull gave
short outline of what the new line
would mean to the future bettermen'
of the town and approved of having
the line started at the P. Hutton
Clothing store at Central Square
. This would enlarge the section at thai
, place considerably and as the spo
. is dangerous at present for heavy
traffic it would eliminate this. The
beauty of the center would also bt
improved upon thought Mr.. Trum
, bull inasmuch as it is far too mar
row now. Mr.. Phelan agreed with
Mr.. Trumbull on this point and fell
. also that it would improve the looks
{ of the center.
Mr.. Trumbull brought home thu
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