New Britain herald., 1924-06-27
PdinuiMe Mews
RAILROAD GATES
 ARE AGAIN SMASHED
Driver Fails to Notice Bars on
 East Main Street Crossing
APPOINTED AS CONSTABLE

Committee Appointed to Call Rector K. Of F. to Elect Officers Tonight
 To Open Up Boys Camp-Plain-
 vile Briefs.
 Last night about 10:3o o'clock an automobile driven by John J. Sage who gave his address as S7 Cherry street. New Britain, but who Is now resident of Plsinville, crashed through the East Main street railroad gates. Two young women who were riding with Sage were cut about the face when the windshield was shatter- ed. Other occupants of the car were uniniured. The women were taken to the office of Dr. l.. H. Frost where they were given medical attention. They were slightly hysterical from the shock. The top of the automobile was taken off and was damaged otherwise considerably.
 Eyewitnesses of the affair stated today that the automobile was ap- approaching from the direction of New Britain headed for Plainville. The gates were being lowered for train which was passing Trumbul's fac tory. According 10 the witnesses. the automobile struck the gates and car- ried them over 900 feet to a place op- posite Cooke's garage where the ma chine was brought to a stop, Plain vile police were summoned and Sage was questioned. He stated that he did not see the gates being lowered and that he was driving about ia miles an hour,
 The Plainville officers did not make any arrest at the time but turned the matter into the hands of tho railroad authorities whom they will aid in an investigation. Several others were re- ported to have been riding in the au- tomobile, but they were not present when the police arrived and their Ncr- sion of the accident was not secured. Sage's automobile was parked beside the rcfreshment stand of Burton Chi chester on East Main street for tho night.
 Appointed special Constable Dog Warden Philip Marine has been appointed special constable to i'll ono of the vacancies in the force, he stated this morning, He was former ly night patrolman for the town. He was recently appointed dog warden and has been enforcing the laws with regard to canines since his official ap- pointmcnt.
 Committee Appointed
 Last night at tha spe ,ial parish meeting of the Episcopal church Of Our Saviour. committee was ap- church. The members of the Coni- mitee arc James A. Eaton, W. s. Eaton. C. II. Curtis and E. $. Lack eye. Two other members will be ap- pointed. This committee will take the matter of securing rector under ad- Nisement and will investigate a mum her CT ministers on the rectorship here. The committee feels that if is not necessary to immediately call q rector for the church and for that reason, the members expect 10 spend some time before they have come to d decision. The next parish meeting will be held in the parish house two weeks from last evening.
 To I1cct Officers
 PSthian lodge. K. Of T., will hold its semi.annual election or officers at 3 regular meeting to he held in the Odd Fellows lodge rooms Tn |. 0. 0. r. building this evening. The first were held last Friday night end the second a final nomina- lion will be held tonight. \ large at- l tendance Of members is expected this ] evening.
 Tu Open Camp
 Rev. Charles g. WyrkoG. pastor or i inc Plainsilie Congregational church, ] will leave next week 10 spend few | days in Canaan. x. IT,. where he will | open 4 boys camp there. Mir Wye | kof will be away about four days and | sill rsturn in time 10 resume his | duties at inc local church.
 More Donations Rccci,gl
 Tho Plain'ille public library fund i has haeu increased during the past | lew days by donations Of three sub- | checks from organizations in l town. if was announced today The evident support of inc toWnspcople 10 | his project make if appear that | liainNille will have a library building | In thc near future. The Ptainville | Trust Co. is acting as trustee for the | iund.
 Auto Trip To Maine
 Alr, and Mrs. Clarence BtNer of | street will iea,e tomor- row on an automobile trip 10 Tarm- | ngton. Maine. They plan 10 he gone or the next two weeks.
 Receiving Congratulations
 Mr. and Mrs. Howard l.aFayette iro receiving congratulations on tba irrital ot daughter, Harriet Tdub. # their home.
 Return From Funeral
 Mrs. \. \. Radcliffe and Mrs c Hay have returned from FarIpineton where they attended the funeral of heir aunt yesterdnv.
 Town Han Hearing
 Tho Plaintilie town plan eofgmis- i"n VIII hold a public hearing in The own hall at o'clock Monday night n proposed building. teranda and trcet lines on Broad street and ati esidents and others interested in fbs natter are urged 10 be present.
 A map of the proposed layout of he street has been drawn and is filed 'ith Town Clerk Mae Morgan. and hyone wishing Co inspect it may do Q af her uffTra T-ggs. r,s.... ..sff s ..y !