New Britain herald., 1924-02-21

will be officially observed as holiday in Plainville. All town offices will bs closed as will the Plainvi.le Trust Co The post office will observe holiday hours with no city or rural deliveries | The public schools will be closed and several of the factories will shut down Tor the day. Other factories plan to keep running as the rush of business is such as to cause slow down with only one day let up. The stores and other places of business will keep open with only few making any effort to observe the day as holiday.
 Complain of Sidewalks
 A large number of people have been complaining of the condition of the sidewalks in various parts of the town an property owners will again be called on to make their walks sa fe for pedestrians. The town officials have failed to have the walks sur. rounding the town lot at the corner of Maple and Whiting street cleaned and this matter will be brought to the attention of the board of seectmen. it was said today. The condition of tn : cross walks will also be brought to the attention of the officials, many cotl plaining that the state scrapers have made it almost impossible to cross th g streets at the usual crosswalks. First Seiectman William J. Johnson will have a great deal to do to get the Gutters open once again, as the state blows have swept all Of the snow into the gutters and filled them up.
 Tells of sons Funeral
 Robert II. Forshaw, Sr.. of Plain- vile, in telling of his sons last sick ness and death at Forth D. A. Rus sell in Cheyenne. Wyoming. which oc- cured on February 12, stated that the honors accorded his boy who was a member of the United States cav airy stationed in the west, were the greatest that could possibly have been accorded an officer of the highest rank in the army. Following strict inquiries made after his arrival in the west. AIr. Forshaw would like it of the stories told about poor treat ment of enlisted men in the United states forces, are untrue.
 He stated that he found that every thing possible had been done for his son in his last sickness. The, surgeon at the post had ordered him sent to the post hospital where coterie of doctors had worked on him. The post surgeon himself had made a trip of mil tn cure serum which he thought would help the boy and after it had been injected, Private Eorshaw seemed to rally. His sickness was so great however, that he soon passed away.
 His father was treated with all courtesy upon his arrival there and when it came time for the funeral and last honors 10 be paid, the entire troop of cavalry with Brigadier Gen. eral Jenkins at the head, turned out to do homage to one of their buddies stricken, down during his third enlist ment in the army. This was the first time such honors had been accorded u private, only general and ofiieer Of nearly us high rank being accorded such. and the post band played sacred hymns while the body was escorted to the railroad station. MT. Forshaw, sr, was emphatic in stating that the sight was one or the most impressive he has ever seen. and he is grateful to the army for the consideration shown.
 .tt the Community
 The regular weekly dance being conducted by Messrs. R. W. Moore and Andrew j. Hogan will be held to. morrow night at the Community thea Ter on Whiting street. \ list Of spe- ,ial dance numbers has been prepared | Dy Al Parry and his orchestra will de. l, irer them tomorrow night. \ long inc of out-of-town guests are expect | ,d 10 attend.
 Plain, file Briefs
 Cards are being receiynl rom 'fiami l'la.. from Mr. and Hta. Mat hew J. Noud who are spending the winter months there.
 Custom hatching llart's corner atcherr PlainNillc. r. F. Haley. | 'hone 5T.i.-adVt.