New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
PAainmMe Neus

Members Of Hose Company Learn
 ing to Drive New Mack Truck THAW FLOODS MANY CELLARS Legion Members Object to Flying Flag
 at Night-St. Patritik's Day Socials
 Church Noticcs-Itcms Of Inter.
 est and Briefs.
 The members Of Hose company No will test the new ladders which were received on the new Mack truck today. The details of the practice to be indulged in were not revealed, but, in order to safeguard against any ac- cident in case that the new apparatus should be put into use in the near fu- ture, it will all be tested before 1t is used. During the past week. lessons in driving the truck have been given \ to the various members and it is ex- pected that the machine will be put into commission answering calls with in the next week or so
 Ti,aw Floods Cellar l Reports from various sections state that the rain yesterday and the re- sultant thaw of snow. caused a great | deal of inconvenience to many pro- perty owners whose cellars were part ly filled with water. The flow in some places reached the proportions of a miniature flood, and in places where the snow had been banked high and the runways were stopped, the water had to take the best exit and that proved to be the cellars of the houses No damage of any great amount was | reported.
 Questions on Flag Many members of Brock Barnes post, American Legion. have been questioning the propriety of flying the flag in the center during the night, The flag has been put at half mast in honor of Colonel Hadsell, who died in the port of Lisbon while en- route to this country. and this pro- cedure has been heartily approved of by the legion as a body.
 The Legion members claim, how ever that the proper regulations con- corning the flag have been thrown into the discard and instead of hav- ing the colors lowered and placed in- side during the night, they have been left flying on the mast in the center Army regulations, according to them, require that the colors be raised at sunrise and lowered again at sun down, and they say that the same procedure should be followed at the present time. Those who have been objecting, state that they intend to bring the matter to the. attention of the post, when it shall be in session Monday evening, and they hope to have steps taken whereby someone will see that the proper procedure with regard to the flag is followed in the future.
 Building Additions
 The Plainville Casting Co.,, is erect ing new addition to it's buildings on Whiting street and expect that they will be put into use another ground factory in the near future. ac- cording to latest reports. Business at the plant is rushing at the present time, it is stated, and the new buid- ing will be of great benefit in turning | out production.
 St. Patrick's Social
 Plans have been made in Plainville to have a number of private and pub lie socials this evening in observance of St. Patrick's Day. A number of have arranged for house par ties and clubs and societies are plan ming socials and entertainments for the evening. The usual display of green neckties and bits of ribbon were on display this morning.
 Church Notices
 Episcopal church-Fifth Sunday in Lent, Passion Sunday, 8 a. m., Holy Communion; 10 a. m., Church school; 1 d. m., Morning prayer and sermon; [ p. m, evensong and sermon. All will be held in the church. Everybody welcomed. The rector re- quests that communications for the next issue of the parish leaflet reach him not later than Monday Atten- tion of parents is called in advance to the Baptism service for children which will he held on Easter Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
 Congregational church Morning service at 10:45 a. m.. topic "The Value Of the Ordinary Human Life;" church school at 12 o'clock; Mems Bible class in the parsonage; Young Peoples meeting at 6 D. m., topic Making the World Better" NJ. F. Church-10:45 a. m.. Morn- ng service, subject Deciding the ( 'ate of the World" l2 o'clock noon, $ 'unday school; 6:30 p. m, Epworth a eague. speaker, A. A. Mcleod, sub d ect Local Conditions"
 Advent Christian church Prayer h ,eeting at 10:15 a. m, morning serv- Q se at 10:45 a. m., sermon subject, I Better Than the Best" Sunday 0 chool at 12 o'clock noon; Loyal V Workers at 6 D. m.; evening service { [ o'clock, sermon The Return of hrist and the Seer of Us' The unior choir will sing at the evening arrice. Week night prayer meeting thursday at 7:45 D. m. Junior Loyal 'orkers Friday. immediately after ,hool
 Baptist church - 1o;45 a. m. the