New Britain herald., 1922-08-25

VII Sbip 10 ipEtl hliliall lsSNlh4 Sift who will be Ave years old on August 30 and John stephen. an infant
 In the evening ot MT, and Mrs, filings anniversary, Mrs. Norton sum moned them to the Spruce Cedars where friends had prepared a fruit fest in their honor. The evening was pleasantly spent in prayer, praise and testimony.
 Guests were present from Hartford, New Britain. Waterbury, Bristol, Plainville, Forestville and New Haven,
 Land Development
 Q. l. Cooley swner of South Wash irstor Lawns, situated near the prop erty of W. J. Hemingway and run nIng of South Washington strset, has had the tract of land surveyed by Enshneer Joseph N. Kernan ard TOW plans to develop that section. Mir. Cooley has five acres which he will GU: into building lots. He has graded Q new road from South Washington street which will be known az Lin- coin street. This stretch is 73: feet long and has been graded the off, cial width of highways. 50 feet.
 Mir. Cooley was assisted in the work by Selectman William J. John son who offered him the use of his tractor and grading machines. Tho new highway Is parallel with Broad street.
 To Enter Contest.
 The Plainville Fife and Drum corps plan to enter the competition of the Y. M. T, A. and B. Fife and Drum corps which will be held at Lake Compounce on Saturday, September g.
 Previous to the competition the New Britain organization will hold a four day fair, starting on September s. ', 8 and g, which will also be held at Lake Compounce. The event will be in the form of a Mardi Gras and dancing will be enjoyed every eve ming. It is understood that the local corps has been secured to play for the opening night. The fair will be conducted on the evenings of those dates only.
 The fife and drum competition will commence at l o'clock on Saturday, September g. and will continue dur ing the afternoon.
 Rev. Gillette Coming.
 Rev. E. c. Gillette, of Jacksonville, Fla, former pastor of the local Con- gregational church, will occupy the pulpit in the PlainWlle edifice this Sunday. The former pastot Is en- toying vacation and will stop in Plainville for short time.
 Drum Corps Rivals.
 The Plainville Fife and Drum corps has rival organization in this town In the form of an association formed entirely of the younger generation. Although the music of the new corps is not so enticing, 1t Is nevertheless loud and in class by itself. Armed with good sized boilers and cans, youngsters of the town started out for a rehearsal in the rear of the Rus sell block at Central Square. They proceeded excellently, even without the aid of note. but were rndely in- terrupted by the said tenants of the Russell hlock who strenuously object cd to the serenade. Not discouraged, the aspiring musicians wended their way to the woods to continue their rehearsal"
 Plainville Briefs.
 Mrs. Cecil Bedford of East street and Miss Ethel Bedford of West Main street, are spending a vacation at Short Beach.
 Nathan Prior of Pierce street, is enjoying a vacation at Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
 There will be a meeting of the of Pythias this evening.
 Mrs. Frank Cunningham and sons and Theresa Parkinson are spending } vacation at Short Beach. FOR sALE-we have another lot of mixed pine birch and chestnut wood sawed and eplit stove length. $500 a load; $l extra for delivery in New Britain. The John Cooke CO.,, Plainville. Conn. the persons seen taking large canvas from American Legion circu. last night return came and avoid further trouble.