New Britain herald., 1923-03-01
PYTHIAN SISTERS
Hold Celebration
First Anniversary Of PlainVilIe
Temple Observed Last Evening
EMMELINE D. JOHNSON DEAD

ItaIians--Christian Endeavor Meet.
Ing s,inday-Theatcr May BE Sold
Plainville Briefs.
Pythian temple, No. 20, Pythian Sis
tcrs, observed its first anniversary in
!. o. o. i. hall last evening. Grand
Chief Elizabeth Fairman of Thomp-
sonyillc was present on her official
visit to the temple as were also six
other Grand officers. About 1875 mem
beers were present including visitors
from Stamford, Meriden, Wallingford,
Hartford, Thompsonille, New Britain,
/ Waterbury, Unionville and West
Haven.
Two surprises were features. One
was a fancy drill by members of
George C. Summer temple of Meri-
den. The second was the presentation
of large birthday cake to the tenn
Pile by the members of the Pythian
lodge. The presentation was made by
Mr.. Asphalt who made a speech IN
| honor of the occasion, and the large
audience was convulsed with mirth
when Messrs. Livingston and Pratt
dressed according to the best style
In white caps and aprons, bore the
cake into the room, laboring as II the
weight would bear them down.
An entertainment followed the
meeting and refreshments were
served.
Emmeline ID. johnson
Emmeline d. Johnson, wife Of
Charles H. johnson of II Church
street, died at her home last evening
after a few days illness. She was 50
years old and was a we'll known resi-
dent She was member of the Con-
gregational church and the Plainvile
Grange. Besides her husband, she
leaves one son, Merritt c. johnson.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from the
home. Rev. Charles Wyckoff, pastor
of the Congregational church, will Of
relate.
Frenchmen Get Even
| The French team walloped the Ital-
ian team on the recreation alleys last
evening in the second of the interna-
tional matches to be played and there
by evened up the tournament. The
score now stands one all. The
French team last night, brought up
their reserve reinforcements in the
form Of A. j. Bordeau, and his ex-
hibition with its resultant high
scores turned the tide of battle in his
sides favor.
The office team of Trumbul Elec-
trio Mfg. Co. will roll the office team
Of the New Departure Co. of Bristol
in the Ideal alleys this evening.
c. +. Meeting
The Christian Endeavor executive
committee will meet at che home of
| the president, Miss Mildred Fisher,
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
vice-president, Howard Stephenson,
will conduct the business meeting.
! All officers and committee chairman
and other members who are interested
are urged to attend. Several members
Of the Plainvile society attended the
given by the Twenty Oners' in Foot
| Guard hall.
May Sell Theater
1t is rumored that the Community
| theater will be sold in the near flu
ture. The project has been a failure
under two arrangements and it is
thought that the present owner, Mr..
Eastman, will be glad to give it up.
Nothing definite could be learned
about the matter this morning, but
the persistency Of the rumor leads to
hp hn1 Of hat &c, al -
it.
Board of Relief
The board of relief finished its
work on the grand list yesterday
afternoon and handed over all books
and other paraphernalia to Miss Nor
gan. the town clerk. She will ar
range all the details in preparation
for the calling of the town meeting,
the date Of which will be decided at
a meeting of the board of selectmen.
Advent Church Notes
The boys and girls of the Advent
Christian Sunday school will meet at
the church tomorrow afternoon i'm
mediately after school to form
Loyal Workers society. Songs will
be sung, stories will be told and an
object lesson will be given Plans
for future work will be discussed.
G. of c. Meeting
The Plainville Chamber of Com
merce will meet in the chamber
rooms this evening when it is ex-
pected that the annual banquet COM
mittee will make report. The date
Of the affair has not been selected
because of the fact that speakers have