New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
N!RS. CHARLES HIRD CLAIMED BY DEATH
Prominent Episcopal Church
 Worker Dies This Morning
DEFENSE DAY PROGRAM
Committee Appointed Decides to Enlist all Men of Military Ase-
 Farina Bound Over to Superior
 Court--Sunday Church Notices.

Court--Sunday Church Notices. Mrs. Charles Hird, life long resi- dent of Plainviile and prominent in the welfare and social affairs of the Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, died at her home at 50 Maple street this morning at about S:15 o'clock. She was 52 years of age. Mrs. Hird had been ill for a number of weeks but her death was unexpected. Besides her husband she is sur yived by daughter, Miss Harriet Hird, organist at the Episcopal church, and son, Charles Hird, Jr. Her parents, Mir. and Mrs. James Robinson also survive as do two sisters, Mrs. William Eustis of Terryville. Mrs. Wilson Pette of New York and brother, William Rob- inson of Waterville.
 Mrs. Hird was prominent in the affairs of the Episcopal church and in addition to her work in the several church societies she sang in the choir. Funeral services in charge of Henry Bailey are incom. plete.
 Defense Day Arrangements
 A committee consisting of William J. Johnson. Dr. L. H. Frost. Harry Fisher, J. F. Usher and s. S. Civil. linn has been organized in Plainville to handle the local Defense Day plans. At meeting of this com. mittee held recently it was decided that tent will be erected in Cen. tral Square, near the monument, fol the purpose of receiving enlistment. for that day only of all men ol military age, including all former service men and former State Guard men. The idea, according to the committee is to have these mer sign a roll that will be available a, the tent indicating their willing. ness to help the United States gov. ernment in time of need.
 There will be someone from the American Legion on duty at the tent during the day and evening and the local committee earnestly solicits the cooperation of all citi- zens in signing this roll so that Plainville may go on record as a town ready and willing to help the government in time of need.
 There will be no obligations in. volved in signing this roll, which 1. considered to be an enlistment fol those who sign the roll for one da, only. The tent will be in charge Of American Legion men.
 In the evening the committed plans on having a patriotic meetins which will be in charge of the for. mer Home Guard company. Al this meeting there will be one ol two speakers, and the place where this gathering is to be held will be announced later.
 Town Plan Committee
 The town plan commission win meet at the Town hall on Monday night for the purpose of discussine the establishing of building lines or Linden and East streets. These are the only two streets in the eff, Of any size that now have not es. abolished lines. On East street il is proposed to establish the line from Maple street to the town line
 Firemcn Hold Meeting
 At a meeting of the members of Hose Co. No. l held last night i, was voted that the men should At. tend the field day exercises a, Wethersfeld on September IS and at Pawtuxet, R. |, on September 27 Plans were also made for holding numerous card parties and other social events during the winter months.
 Farina Bound Over
 Probable cause was found in the case of Joseph Farina when he WAS arraigned before Justice Fred Bullen In the town court yesterday on A charge of assault with a deadly weapon and he was bound over to the September term of superior court under bonds of $1,00o. He was represented by Attorney Charles Conlon. Grand Juror S. S. Civil. linn prosecuted for the state. Joseph saviano, Farina and Fred Yaka- belus were each fined s7 and costs on breach of peace charge. sa- Viano was also arraigned on A charge of assault with deadly weapon but the case against him was nolled,
 Saviano and Parma were ar- rested after Joseph Caliendo, pro- prietor of shop on Bank street near the railroad tracks, had been found slashed about the face. Farino was taken into custody at his home where the local and state police officers found his clothes covered with blood. At the time