New Britain herald., 1923-04-18
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sequasscn Lodge to Confer Degrees
 Legion to Occupy New Quarters in
 May-Episcopal Notes--Woman's
 Club Recital--PlainyiIIe Briefs.
 The board Of selectmen will prob ably get the signed petition requesting the calling of another special town meeting to reconsider the action taken at the meeting of April ii with re- gard to the purchase of land for school buildings, today, it was stated this morning. Several more names than the necessary 20 have been signed to it and a glance over the. list shows that many prominent men in the town favor a reconsideration. The date for the next meeting will probably be selected shortly after the petition is in the hands of tho se- lectmen and call will be sent out in due time for the voters to be pre- pared to voice their opinions on the matter. A large number of the voters of the town are sure to be out to either support or reject the matter.
 Investigating Crash
 The town authorities are investi- gating the automobile crash which occurred on Pennington avenue Sun day evening and it is expected that arrests will be made in a few days. Statements are made by town officials that charges will be preferred against one of the drivers if not both, of reckless driving and hearing in the town court will be given in few days. To Confer Degrees
 Sequassen lodge, l. o. o. F., will confer the initiatory degree on a large class of candidates at the regu- lar meeting ins I. O. O. F. hall to- morrow evening. This will be gala night for the members of the lodge and a social hour will follow the cere- monies. The Past Grands team will conduct the work under the leader ship of H. A. Bonney, degree master. Plans will also be made to hold a series of degree workings each week. Iy meeting night by selected teams.
 To Occupy New Quarters.
 Brock Barnes post, American Le- zion, has appointed committee to make arrangements for an observ- ance of the opening of the new quar- ters in the Recreation building. The post expects to be able to hold the first meeting in May in the new rooms an an entertainment and so- cial will be provided for the members only. Later on, when the rooms are properly furnished. it is planned to hold an open house for the public of Plainville.
 Episcopal Notes.
 Wednesday, s p. m., Knights Of Washington. Thursday, 7:30 p. m, evening meeting of the Parish Guild. Sunday (nexD, Eve of St. Georges day; p. m., British-American pa triotc services under the auspices of the Sons and Daughters of St. George, New Britain and Bristol lodges Ser mon by Rev. George Hilton on Eng lands patron saint. Members of the lodges are asked to assemble in the pa rsh house for marshalling before the services. The public is cordially invited.
 Woman's Club Recital.
 A large attendance at the recital to be given by the Colonial Male Quar- tet of Hartford in the Congregational church Thursday evening is assured from the large sale of tickets. The musicale is given under the auspices of the Woman's club and the pro- ceeds will be turned into the fund for the creation of public library in Plainville.
 
 The Woman's club at various times during the year have held entertain ments and socials for this benefit and if the efforts of the members count for anything, Plainville will have a public library in a short time. This latest venture of the club is some- thing out of the ordinary for Plain- vile and will give those who love music, an opportunity of hearing an excellent program rendered by artists
 Play Is Postponed.
 The play which was to have been presented Friday evening by the members of Miss Getchels class of the Congregational Sunday school has been indefinitely postponed. The date | of the presentation will be announced | at later date.
 To Hold Food Sales.
 The Lambda Delta class of the | Congregational Sunday school will hold food sale in the church parlors on Saturday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock. The proceeds will be donated to the church.
 The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion will hold q food sale Friday afternoon in Prior's store in Neri's block from 2 to o'clock.
 The We-uns club will hold food sale Saturday from to 5 o'clock for the benefit of the Visiting Nurses,
 The Kill kare club will meet this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mar tin Casey on North Washington street. Cards will be played and a