New Britain herald., 1924-05-02
PhinuiM Mews

Probably Go Over the Top
 COMMERCE CHAMBER MEETS Town Appeals Decision in Suit
 Legion Membership Driye--Forty
 Hours Deyotion--Condition Is Un-
 changed-PIain,ille Briefs.
 A. A. Mcleod of the Plainyille Trust Co, acting treasurer of the Home Service Appeal Of the Salvation Army, stated this morning that the total of subscriptions received for the drive to date was Ssss.25. This is not a final report, as the Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co. and the Standard Steel Bearings Inc, have not yet been heard from and it is expected that tile drive will result in the collection of more than the quota arranged for | Piainville.
 The solicitors for the Salvation Army were mostly everywhere re- ceived with courtesy and the response generally was generous. The mem- bers of the advisory board feel elated that the people of the town have re- sponded with such good will to their appeal and feel that the movement which is generally recognized as good'one, is being appreciated.
 Town Appeals Suit
 The case of Mrs. Catherine Burgess against the town of plainsille will come up in the supreme court next week on appeal by the town, accord | ing to the schedule announced yes- terday. The case was tried last fall in the superior court and Mrs. Bur gess, suing for s10,0Oo damages ss a result of injuries sustained in a fall on an alleged faulty sidewalk, was awarded approximately si,soo by the court. Mrc. Burgess fell at the east ern end of the Neri building and suf. fered a broken wrist and other seri- ous injuries which kept her under a doctors care for a long time. she subsequently brought suit against the town for negligence in not ordering the sidewalks repaired.
 (. Of C. Meeting The Plainrille Chamber Of Com- nieree at the regular monthly meeting held in the rooms on Pierce street last night, took up a number of mat ters which will strike popular chord if they are followed through to successful conclusion.
 committee was appointed to look into the advisibility of hsvinr the town appropriate money sufficient for the establishment of a playground for the younger element of tho town where on baseball diamond can Dc made and other sports induiged in. The passing of Rockweli's Field into the hands of . Hartford concern for development into building lots, left the town without any place where games could be held and members Q, the chamber felt anxious last nirhf 10 accomplish something towards furthering the interests of the younger generation in Plsinville.
 The attention of the members, as well as the entire personnel of the town has been strongly attracted to the numerous accidents which have taken place at Blossoms Corner and e committee was appointed last night to investigate the possibility of having a traffic officer or . danger signal of | some kind placed there 50 that most or the accidents which are bound to ! occur this coming summer can be l eliminated,
 A committee was also appointed to 1 investigate the advisibility of having white traffic lines painted at tbe l crosswalks in the center and also warning lines Of intersectinR ,treets | on all highways The matter of hay. lns suitable signs placed in the center oenoting the name Of the town was | slso taken over by this committee.
 Catholic Church Notes.
 Visiting priests will be present at | the church of Our Lady of Mercy on | Broad street tomorrow evening ,o as. sist Rev. John E. Fay. pastor. in the | hearing Of confessions in prepars- | ton for the Forty Hours devotion which will open at the church Sun. day morning With a high mass st 10 o'clock. Pafishioners who speak French, Italian or other languages, uill have sn opportunity Of talking with priests who speak in their tongues, as they will also be present.
 The annual devotion in the church | will come to a close on Tuesday morning with mass at s o'clock and Father Fay issues an appeal 10 all | members of the parish to attend dur ing the three days. Confessions will | again be heard on Sunday evening and Monday afternoon and evening.
 This morning first Friday dcvotions were held in the church with mass at 5:s0 o'clock and the administra- ton of Holy Communion again at [ o'clock.
 Chamber of Commerce.
 The annual banquet of the Plain l vile chamber of commerce will be i the best social affair of the season ac- cording 10 all reports. The seating capacity of the auditorium in Ma sonic temple on East Main street will I he filled and visitors rill be present . from all surrounding towns and cities. Rev. John l.. Davis. pastor of | Trinity NJ. r. church of New Britain will be the principal speaker and vas rious items of entertainment will be on the program. A turkey supper will be served with Mrs. A. Kron- holm Of New Britain serving.
 The committee in charge of the banquet announced at the meeting of i, ihe chamber last night that a total | Of lis tickets had already been sold 1