New Britain herald., 1922-05-11
 RETAIL STORES ID CLOSE WEDNESDAYS Merchants Division ArranseS for Afternoons Oil WILL START ON JUNE 7
Crown Street Layout Is Accepted by Property Owners Without Any Argumcnts-Pythian Sisters Plan Gcntiemcn's Night-Othcr Items.

The Merchants division Of the Chamber Of Commerce held a meet ing last eevning in the Commerce rooms when the matter of closing or Wednesday afternoons was brought up for discussion. The division. com. posed of H. Garfield Jones, chairman I. J. Birnbaum. William Downham and James Simpson, voted 10 com mence closing on Wednesday, June I and contin, ? until and includine Wednesday, September 27.
 All retail stores associated with the chamber will observe the closing hour.
 It was also voted that stores bs closed on all legal holidays with the exception of Christmas day when the, will open at the usual time and close at 10 o'clock in the morning on that day.
 Grown Street Accepted The Town Plan Commission pre- sented it's proposed change on the lay out of Crown street at a hearing held in the town hall last night It was accepted without any strong argu- ments by the property owners in that | locality. A few objections were raised in re- gard to the grading at the corner of East Main and Crown streets where the grading of the road and sidewalk commences. The objections were that | where the walk and road come to. gether it causes the rainwater to col l ,ect in great puddle. The residents claimed that the water settled there to such an extent that it was difficult or passengers to reach the trolley | car.
 It was decided that instead oi hanging the grading, the matter of Training the water following storms would be considered At the present time, there is one catch basin in front Of the Masonic Temple, which in ordinary weather, takes care of all the surface water coming from Crown street.
 More catch basins will eventually be placed on East Main street near the intersection of Crown street n prder to remove the surface water, according to plans of the commissi on. The residents of Crown street will have l 5 days in which to enter an ap- | peal from the plans of the Town Plan | commission, if they see fit to do SO | f there are no appeals made, the street will be accepted by the towr and approved.
 | Work on the new grading will be
 made when opportunity comes and Selectman w. J. Johnson will take care of it.
 EpWOrth League Sale The Epworth league of the Metho- dist church will hold the first straw berry short cake supper of the sea son on Wednesday evening, May IT.
 it will be held in the church parlors Eleanor Furrey.
 Pythian Sisters Plans.
 Pythian Sisters, at the regular meeting in the Odd Fellows hall last evening, made final arrangements for the observance of a Gentemen's Night which will take place on Wednesday evening, May IT. An entertainment will be provided. The affair is being staged mainly for the members of Knights of Pythias and their friends Invitations have been forwarded to Grand Chancellor William Cowlishaw of New Britain and his grand officers staff to attend.
 Reports of the officers were read last evening covering the activities of the past three months. Since the Pythian Sisters were first instituted on March 1, reports showed that a great deal of charitable work has been accomplished. investigations have been made into conditions of | the poor of the town and aid has been given to many families. This work is covering large part of i~ Pythian Sisters time and has been appreciat- ed by the people as letters of thanks testify
 On June 2, the Sisters Temple will have been in operation for three months and during that time. many new members have been admitted. .ast night hand carved altar was presented to the Sisters. This was the work Of Louis Meade and Arthur Turner Of East Main street. The work of construction was done by Mir. Meade while tke finishing was done by Mir. Turner. The alter is beauti- ful in appearance and is d rare piece of hand work.
 The jewels of the Pythian Temple have been received and were worn for the first time by the officers of the lodge.
 John Collins Dies.
 John Collins, a former resident of Bicycle street died yesterday at the Norwich Sanitarium following few months illness, Mir. Collins was well known here and his wife and daughter made their home in town until he was taken ill The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from the home of his sister. Mrs. Hall of Grand street