New Britain herald., 1923-08-07

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 Episcopal church-Memoria serv- ice for the late president on Frida, at 10 a. m. The service will be con ducted by Rev. George Hilton, rector Everybody is cordially invited. Hns Cereus Blossom
 Mrs. Gillette of Canal stret has a Cereus plant which bloomedslast eve ming. The plant blooms only once a year and is very rare in these parts. Mrs. Gillette stated this morning that the plant is about one month ahead this year in blooming. and she states that several more buds ca,n be counted on the plant which will blossom with in a month or two. Over so people visited the home last night to view this wonder in the flower and plant world.
 The plant is described as one that blooms only once a year and then during the night. Mrs. Gillette stat ed that she noticed the blossom start to open about o'clock yesterday aft ernon and she called her friends to watch it. The blossom opened in all its glory at 12 o'clock midnight last night. It measures 13A inches long and 9 inches across the flower itself. The flower was nearly entirely closed this morning and will not bloom again until some night next year.
 The flower is very rare in these parts but is very common in Mexico. There it is very poetically termed "The flower that blooms only by the light of the moon." Mrs. Gillette ex- poets that at least four more flowers will open up this year.
 Pythian Lawn Social
 Pythian Temple, Pythian Sisters, will hold a lawn festival at the home of Mrs. Gridley at the corner of Broad and Whiting streets, Thursday eve- ming, August g. Home made cake and icre cream will be served and food sale will also be held.
 To Play Thomaston.
 The Plainville town team will play Thomaston in Thomaston next Sum- day afternoon The Thomaston ag- gregation is one of the strongest in the state and should give the locals good battle. Manager French stat ed this morning that he is confident that his charges will bring home victory, as they have been going very good during the past few months The locals have string of victories to their credit and hope to keep the remainder of the season clear of a defeat.
 Plainville Briefs.
 Misses Mary and Margaret Callen of Broad street and the Misses Susan and Catherine Rooney of Crown street are at Lake Sunapee, N. H., for two weeks.
 Miss Mary Rooney of Crown street is at Myrtle Beach, Milford, with her brother. Dr. James Rooney of Hart ford.
 Ray Cunningham has gone to Washington, D. C., for two weeks as the guest of r. G. Griswold, home, fire and marine insurance agent
 Thomas Prior, assistant treasurer at the Plainvile Trust Co.,, is spend ing his annual vacation in Fairfield. l
 Bernard Stanley has exchanged his Ford automobile for a new Nash.
 Miss Rowina Birnbaum of Broad street. has returned home after a vacation in New York city.
 The Martha Sewing circle will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs Will liam Vance.
 Miss Betty Ewald of Plainville and Miss Hitzi Kalen of Kensington, left for New York Sunday to enjoy their l vacations and to attend the annual carnival of summer sports at Archam- beau Terrace, Oakland Beach, N. Y.
 Irving Bronson is spending the week at the Northfield summer con- erence at East Northfeld, Mass.
 Mrs. Ray Neff and family have re- turned from a two weeks stay at 
 For Sale-Horse, wagon and har- iess. James Foran, 119 Whiting St. -advt.
 To Rent - Two nicely furnished ront rooms in Neri building. Inquire & Wininger.-advt.
 For Sale-Cut Gladioli blooms. I.l ieo D. Mastin, SC E. Main St.-advt.