New Britain herald., 1922-01-23
Plainville News
DRUM CORPS WILL
 HOLE 3 DAY FAIR
Matches to Be Staged at Grange
 Hall
WILL COMMENECE FEB. 2

Wilson Foundation Has Raised Ha!i
 of Quota--i .ocai Man in,cnts New
 Automobile signal Dc,ite--lost
 Mccting-i.cms.
 The Plainvile Fife and Drum corps Is planning a three days fair to be held at the Grange hall, commencing Thursday, February 2.
 Manager A. (. smith Is arranging for the details, Other drum corps from surrounding cities and towns will enter the contests for prizes.
 The Plainville Corps is well known throughout the state for it's excellent drumming and has captured practi- cally every first prize offered to its class at all events 1t attended during the past year. The corps now has total of nine first prize cups on dis play. The new ancient uniforms re- gently purchased, lend color to the men as they march and the corps makes splendid appearance in line.
 The following corps will probably attend the fair: Shanleys Drum Corps of Southington; New Departure, Brs- tol; Moosup Corps, Moosup, Conn.,; Knights of Columbus, Meridcn: Y. M. T. A. and B., New Britain; kensng- ton Corps, Kensington; Royal Type writer, Hartford; Pennington Corps, Farmington; St. Francis T. A. B., Naugatuck, and Father Matthews, Hartford.
 Half of Quota Raised. l William l.. Cafferty, chairman of the local committee of the Wilson Foundation, reports that about one half of the desired quota of sS6 has been raised during the past week. | Chairman Cafferty is confident of | occurring the entire sum before the week is over and has called for a | meeting to be held this Wednesday Nening at the town building. All soli- 'itors are requested to present their cports that the progress of the drive nay be ascertained definitely.
 IHvents Auto Device. | RemiEius D'Antonio of the Colonial nm, formerly of Southington, has completed an invention on an auto- l NlObllt SlS llGl!llS utNlCt dnu !S dWdll- 1 ing the return of his model from New York where it has been inspect d by experts. The local inventor made the apparatus some time ago. It consists of a signal attached to the "ear of an automobile and is reguat- cd by a lever in the hands of the lriver. It tells drivers in the rear whether or not he is to go to the left
 fight or stop. Plates, bearing the directions, are placed over the license number and have light over the top of them. The device was patentel on August 1, 1914, and is now ready for the market.
 Mass for Pope.
 A requiem high mass was held at o'clock this morning at the church of Our Lady of Mercy for the late Pope Benedict. At the morning masses yesterday, Rev. John F. Fay, the pastor. gave an interesting ac- count of the life of the Pope. | Post Meeting Tonight. l Adjutant Cecil Bedford has received word from District Deputy Hanrahan of Unionvile, to the effect that he
  | ing of the Brock Barnes post this evening. In this event, the instala- | ton of officers, planned for will be postponed until another ,neeting. The smoker however, will be held, and all ex-seryice men have been cor dially invited to attend. The Ladies Auxiliary will act as hostesses to the cx-soldiers and refreshments will be served.
 Grange Anniversary. The Grange is planning for cele- bration of the 33d anniversary of the organization to take place at the next meeting, which will be Tuesday eve ming, February [. An appropriate program is being arranged for The lecturers hour will be devoted to past members of the Grange and their friends.
 To speak at Church.
 Madame $. Jewel G. Murray will give a dramatical recital at the Re ieemer's A. M. F. Zion church Thurs day evening, January 26. The program will commence at 8 o'clock. Madame Murray is considered an interesting