New Britain herald., 1923-03-09
Is MILL RATE IS
Voters to Decide Tax According
to Grand List and Budget Tonight
FIREWORKS Are EXPECTED
Children to Give Dutch Tea-Kill
Rare Notcs--Iipwofth League Con-
cer'-lEinsascment Announced =
Plainvillc Briefs.

Indications point to 25 mill tax
i rate TO be set at the special town
meeting this evening, The grand list
has been totaled up an the rate will
be judged from this compared with
| the budget. At present, the budget
| calls for expenditures amounting to
about $4,000 and the rate will have
10 be increased considerably over that
of last year to meet 1t. Juding from
the expressions heard on the streets
there are going to be fireworks at the
meeting. Many of the residents are
complaining that the rate will be too
high and they promise to express
their opinions this evening.
Children's Dutch Tea
The Children's Primary department
of the Methodist Episcopal church
will give a Dutch tea at the church
parlors tomorrow afternoon between
the hours Of and $3.50 o'clock. The
children will be dressed in quaint
Dutch costumes and will serve the
tea on tables decorated for the oc-
casion. The proceeds Of the affair will
be added to the class contribution to
the Methodist Episcopal hospital in
Brooklyn, N. Y, and the support OF
the adult public of Plainvilie is So
licited.
EpwOrth Concert
Plans are progressing for the Ep-
worth League concert to be held -
the NJ. L. church March IA. The pro-
gram as tentatively arranged WILL
consist of pantomime, orchestra Sc
lections, vocal numbers, cornet duets
violin solos, piano duets, readings and
saxophone solos.
Kill Kare Notes
The Kill Kare club met yesterday
at the home of Mrs. Fred Powers on
Cedar street and whist was played.
First prize was won by Mrs. Ray Neff
and the consolation prize went to Mrs. 4
Cutting. The next meeting of the club
will be held March 81 at the home
of Mrs. William Foran on Pine street
Sunday School Social
The fifth of series of Sunday
ming by the senior department of the
Congregational Sunday school. The
will consist of musical num-
bers and a play entitled up Caesars
Creek" A postponed spelling match
will be held after the entertainment.
Woman's Foundation
The Woman's Foundation of the
congregational church will pack two
boxes at a meeting to be
held March / 5. At this time, all men,
1ers are asked to bring in their en-
-elopes for the months of January
and February.
Lenten Services
Catholic-Lenten services will be
held in the church of Our Lady of
Mercy this evening at 1880 o'clock.
station of the Cross and Benediction
will be the order.
piscopal--Tonigh at 1850 O'Clock
.enten services and an address will
AXE place followed by special par
sh meeting at o'clock.
Engagement Announced
Announcement is made of the en-
agcment of Miss Edith NJ. Grooman
nd Harry NJ. Boardwell. The we'd
ing will probably take place in June.
Plainville Briefs
Mrs. A. A. Mcleod is slowly recov
ing from ner recent Illness. l1eT
lil,!ren arc i'll wit measles
Miss Osborne of Broad street is well Il
/ the road to recovery after her re- Y
mt illness.
George Taylor has left the employ
{ the Hill Mfg. Co., and will start on
Is outdoor work.
pythian lodge, X. of p, will hold
regular meeting in l. o. o. +. hall
lis evening.
Sequassen lodge, l. q. Q. F., tran
.cted routine business at the meet "A
e last evening.
The Clarion club met last evening III
id discussed many important mat
RS. III
The teams Of Brock Barnes post
II bowl this evening on the Recrea-
On Center alleys.
The teams of the Standard Steel and
caring Co, will roll tomorrow night
the Ideal alleys.
The Poultry record club and the q
and Poultry association n
It last evening in the town hall, n
At The Community
One of the Abest dances of the sea-
n will be held at the Community
eater this evening and a large crowd
expected to be present when the
lsic starts. The attendance at the u
nee Tuesday night was enthusiastic