New Britain herald., 1923-08-15
PainDiM News
PLAINVILLE FISCAL
YEAR ENDS TODAY
Purchase Of Hadsell Lot For
Cemetery Use Last Official Act
AT FIREMEN'S CONVENTION

AT FIREMEN'S CONVENTION
Tell OF Conference at East Northfield
Mass.-Painting Center Flag Pole
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Birth
PIainviIle Briefs.
, To-day. Plainville passes another
year officially and all business of the
town viii be closed out today in prep
aration for the next fiscal year which
starts tomorrow. First Selectman
William ]. johnson stated this morn
ing that the year has been successful
and eventful in as much as there
have been more changes made within
the past year than In several years
| gone by. Old landmarks have dis
appeared and modern buildings have
been erected In their places and the
entire town has undergone percep-
tible changes A statement on the
condition of the towns finances and
other matters will be given out by
the selectmen within a few DAYS,
it was stated this morning.
Last Official Act
The last official act of the board
of selectmen for the fiscal year, was
| the purchase of the Hadsel lot on
| tnionville avenue adjoining the ceme-
terry The purchase price as an
| nounced by First Selectman Johnson
was $1,000 and the deal was COM
pleted yesterday afternoon. The
tract comprises about 16 acres and il
is the intention of the town fathers
to turn the plot over for the uses of
a cemetery. The present burial ground
is pretty well taken up and the &C
QUESTION of the Hadsell land will
rake it unnecessary purchasing land
for many years to come.
Negotiations between the officials
Of Plainville and the late Colonel G.
Arthur Hadsell had been in progress
for long time but the deal was
never completed because the colonel
did not wish to sell. Condemnation
proceedings were instituted and prep
arations were made to acquire the
and through court decision. The
untimely death of the colonel, how
ever, left his widow with the han
1ling of his affairs and she, instead
Of waiting for lengthy court proceed
irgs, decided to sell The board of
selectmen thereupon decided to put
the purchase through Immediately.
The money had been appropriated at
town meeting early in the year.
Tell OF Conference
East Northfield, Mass, is becoming
one of the most desirable vacation
centers of late years and this year a
large number of Plainvile people
spent their annual vacations there, at
tending the conference of Christian
churches.
Situated at the junction of the
states of Massachusetts, Vermont and
New Hampshire; commanding a won
derful view of the White and Green
Mountains, with the beautiful Conn
ecticut river winding it's way grace
fully through the valley and the frag-
rant pine trees, all tend to make it
an ideal spot for lovers of out-of-
doors.
The meetings of the conference |
which are held on the seminary cam
pus, are an inspiration to all who at |
tend, according to those from Plain |
vile who attended. The seminary |
was founded in 1879 by Dwight l..
Moody and it has become known
throughout the nation because it has
been selected as the meeting place
of one of the largest and best known
Christian conferences in the country.
Some of the most noted speakers
from all parts of the world attend
these gatherings each year and the
singing under the direction of Homer
of Chicago, by the Lo-
tus Male quartet of Boston, the vast
among which are many
trained and cultured singers accom-
panied by magnificent pipe organ
and a grand piano, Is in itself factor
inspiring beyond words,
Besides the meetings. there arc
many recreations to be enjoyed among
which are bathing in the Connecticut
river, croauet, golf, mountain climb
ing and auto trips. One is here able
to enjoy camping out and still have
easy access to all the conveniences
and services of the huge cafeteria
nearby.
Among the Plainville people who
attended the conference this year are
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Farrar and
daughters, Virginia, Hope and Lois;
Miss Bertha Steward, Mrs. Julie Hur-
ado and daughter, Belaine; Rev. and
Mrs. ]. G.. Ward; Miss Anna j. Gran
SIS. Irving Bronson, Miss Rena Bun
hell Miss Barbara Farrar, Miss Ger
rude McGibbon, C. NJ Anderson. Har-
I'D Anderson and the Misses Helen
md Grace Anderson.
All report that the attendance and
interest in the meetings was larger
han ever before. The auditorium
which has a seating capacity of over
900 was usually filled and services
we're held in the Sage chapel at the
anne time.
Painting Center Fagpole. II
The fiagpole at the soldiers and
aiIors monument in the center viii
receive a new coat of paint and the
Ill ~ the fop of the staff will be re- |