New Britain herald., 1924-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY ID
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Impressive Ceremonies to Mark
 Respect Of Town for Hero Dead
|PYTHIAN SISTERS CONVENE
CahilI Property Time Expires satur- day-C. F. Society Notes-Returns To Home In Detroit - Plain,ille Briefs.

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 Briefs.
 Memorial Day will he observed in i Plainville tomorrow with an impres- sye parade and ceremony at the Sol- diers and Sailors monument in Cen tral Square. The graves of all Veter- | ans in St. Joseph's. West and the 1 ForeSville cemeteries will be decorat- ed by special details of ex-seryicemen picked from the joint committee and a parade will be held in which vet erans of the Civil War, Spanish American war and World war will take part.
 The graves in the Catholic cemetery on Pennington avenue will be deco rated by the detail which will journey there at a. m. and at 9 a. m, the parade will assemble and march 10 !! West cemetery where exercises will be held. Fro mthere, the parade win proceed to the monument at Central | Square where ceremonies in memory of the war dead will be held.
 Business will be suspended In the | Aohh ioi tihN bosp cAi sNoirS anu bdt bershops will be open tonight 10 ac- commodate the public. Factories will cease operations for the day and all town offices will he closed.
 Members of Brock Barnes post American Legion. are asked to meet at the post rooms on Whiting street not later than s a, m. to participate in the parade and exercises and all eN-serNicemen not affiliated with or ganizations are extended an invitation 10 march with the post.
 | Pytliian Sisters Convention
 The district convention Of the Py. thian Sisters which was held in rlainrille yesterday afternoon and evening, was the largest gathering of representatives of the order to be l held in this district Representatives Of all temples In the district were present and in all, visitors from if temples were present. A business session was held in odd Fellows hall yesterday afternoon, starting st s o'clock and supper was served in Grange hall at 6 ?. m,
 The occasion also marked the off. cial visit Of Grand Chief Martha Synder of Hartford and Deputy Lillian Turner, also of Hartford was present, The following grand officers and past grand officers were present. Lena Gales, Henrietta Curiz, Amanda chamberlain, Cora Snow, Clara Heat. on, Elizabeth Fairm, Clara Whitaker. Lenore Atwell, Emma kibbe, Jessie Perry, Mary Clark and Lenore Lamp. son.
 The social committee Of the local temple served dinner at o'clock in Grange hall at which 2sS visitors and delegates were seated. The halI was beautifully decorated in pink and white, the colors ot the temple, and the streamers and Iowerettes were in. terspersed with peoples. marking the occasion Of poppy week. The menu was an excellent one and many ,e- marks on the excellence of the spread were heard.
 In the evening at o'clock another session was held in Grange hall at which candidates from five tsnnl.. were initiated. The ritual was given by grand officers chosen from each temple and the local degree team ex- emplifed the work.
 The work performed bv the local m ambers was the best that was seen on local floors and rates the local team second 10 none in the state. The visitors were much impressed with the precision with which the drill was carried out and much credit is given to the drill master and the members Of the team.
 This is the first time in the history Of the local temple that the district convention has ever been held here and it was the largest ever held in the district. The local temple was or- ganized and chartered two years ago and has grown fast until it is one Of tho best temples in the state. The large delegation left Plainvil1e last evening for their various homes inn pressed with the hospitality Of Plsin- vile and tho rythian Sisters here.
 Cahili Property oNtes
 The time limit for the sale Of inc Cahill propafty on Whiting street al A private sale expires on Saturday and thus far, no reports of sale have been given out. If the property is not sold according 10 the superior court order by Saturday at a private sale. it must be sold at public auction on the morning of June n. < number Of prospective purchasers have been in town recently looking over the place but no definite action has been taken by any of them with regard to buying the property.
 Christian Endea,or sale
 The Christian Endsavor society of the Congregational church will hold a food sale in the church parlors Sat- lfrday from 10 o'clock. Proceeds will he used towards the church im- proysment fund.
 Returns To Detroit
 Mrs William Justin has returned to her home in Detroit, Mich. after spending several weeks visiting at the home Of her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Michael Fitzgerald of West Main street.