New Britain herald., 1921-12-05
TO HOLD
LOYALTY WEEK
Educational Program to Teach
AmeriCaniSn
PLAN SPECIAL EXERCISES

Dies in Tcrryyil!C-Othcr Notes of
| Interest.
Commencing today, Education week
will be observed in the local school
for the remainder of the week. Princi-
| pie Orrin l.. Judd has arranged that
each grade will do something to carry
! out the object of the American Legion
namely to teach Americanism, pa
| triotism, and loyalty to the American
government and its principles.
Some of the suggested programs are
rs follows: The flag, its history and its
making; flag etiquette; story of Betsy
Ross facts about the Declaration of
ependCnce, what it means, and
| other interesting topics pertaining to
the American history; facts about the
ives of George Washington, Thomas
Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Bon
| amin Franklin and other founders Of
liberty. The National Emblem, Amer
can ideals, and the language of the
mericans will also be discussed.
Although no special time or days
re set for the parents to visit the
schools, they are always welcome to
tend and inspect the work going on.
Principal Judd gave an interesting
ak on democracy in Education
Turing the past week before the upper
Grade pupils, illusti ating it with NOV
ing pictures which interested the
| jupils very much.
W. c. r. L. Meeting.
The postponed meeting Of the w
=. T. T., will be held tomorrow a.
ternoon at the usual time at til,
home of the president, Mrs, Francis
Of West Main street.
Literary Club Notes.
The program of the Literary cIu'
held at the Grange hall last Trida.
,vening was as follows:
Piano selection by Schutt Mrs,
Howard Smith; "rhe Old Lady
shows Her Medals" by Sir Jane.
Barrie, Miss Lila Newdick; soprano
solo, THE Little Dutch Garden, '
Miss Alice Wilcox; THE Florist
shop" by Winnifred Hewlsbridgc
Miss Lila NewdicE; piano solo, by
ceIlanoous, "A highly colorcd sketch,
"A pleasant half-hour at the beach
and "Ole tells his troubles" by Mis-.
lila Newdick.
The next meeting of the club wi
he held Friday afternoon, DecembC
IS, at the home of Mrs. IoerIe.
FiFemen Elect Officers.
The PlainVille Fire department ha!
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Chief, Edward p, Prior
assistant chief, William j. Foran
foreman, Joseph Keefe; assistant
foreman, D. Sullivan; second assist
ant chief, William Cook; secretary
Wesley Buys, and treasurer, Charles
Smith.
The nremen also voted to purcha.
a new Nictrola for the rooms on
Pierce street
Ladies' Aid Meeting.
The regular meeting of the Ladies
Aid society of the Baptist church will
be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ernest
Farrar of As Broad street. All who
have not brought their Rainy Day
Stockings" previous to this meeting,
are requested to do SO at this time.
1t is hoped that there will be a good
attendance as there is much business
to be transacted.
Charles Graham.
The remains of Charles Graham of
Tylerville, who died there Saturday,
were removed to this town today
where funeral services were held this
afternoon at o'clock from the UNI
dertaking parlors of the W. A. Bail
ely company on Broad street. Rev
George Hilton, rector of the Episcopal
church, officated and burial was In
West cemetery.
Mr.. Graham was n former resident
of this town and has a niece living
on East Main street. she is Mrs, John
Mitchell. A half brother, William
Graham died here some time ago. He
also has a daughter, Mrs. Roy Hut
son, living in Watertown.
Benjamin f. Page.
The funeral Of Benjamin +. Page
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
the home in Harwinton with services
IL.
He leaves a daughter in this town |
Mrs. William II. Wilson and two
grandchildren. A son, Charles Page, |
Of Harwinton, also survives him. Mr. |
Page was well known locally. He was |
born in Warren, Sd years ago He was |
4 veteran of the Civil War, serving |
with the Company e, Sth regiment. |
He also was a member of the l.. w. |
steele Post, G.. A. r., OF Stonington.
Post Meeting Tonight.
There will be a special meeting Of
Brock Barnes post at the Legion
headquarters this evening. The spe-
'ial awards offered at the recent fair
It Gridley's hall will be made. Tie
public is invited to attend.
Has New Dog.
Dog Warden Phillip Marine has
apturcd a shepherd collie and is
.eeping it at the town hall for the
wner to call for it. The dog has n
cense plate issued from Pennington
nd also has the name, inscribed on .
he collar, Of Peter Fallo of Kensinr-
on. Investigations have failed to
eveal the owner. The dog will be
old to any persons calling at the hall
r communicating with Mr.. Marine.
Plainvillc Briefs.
Edwin Pratt Of Park street, has =
eturned from the Hartford hospital
here he underwent treatment for
is eyes
Martha Rebekah loacc will hold a
leeting tonight when the nomination
officers will take place for tho {
ext term.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Peck spent the