New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
PY7HIANS ROYALLY
 OBSERVE NEW YEAR Several Hundred at Festivities in
 the Community Iheater DOUBLE TEAM RUNS AWAY
Roscoe Hamm to Open Garage Ladies Aid Society Elects Officers Martha Rebekah Lodge to Install Officers-LPlainyillc Briefs.

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 Pythian lodge, No. 47, k of P.
 of Plainville celebrated the arrival of
 the New Year with a banquet and en- | tertainment, the second annual affair
 of the lodge in the Community thea 1 ter last evening. The affair was one of the most brilliant of its kind ever 1 held in Plainville. Over 800 mem- ! bers, friends and visitors attended and | filled the spacious floor to oyertowing.
 A seven course dinner was served ! by Mrs. A. kronholm of New Britain
 and her staff of officers and both the service and the edibles were excellent. The tables were tastefully arranged in triangular shap and covered most of
 the floor space.
 The hall was decorated with streamers and garlands Of yari-col-
 ored paper while strings of colored
 lights were suspended over the tables.
 Al each plate, number Of faNors
 were placed and as each one sat down,
 hat for the men and crown for
 the women were placed before them ullu Sopii ii Bl'S'hl N'' ili
 false faces and weird hats. Toy bal
 looms were set before each plate and
 soon the hall was in a riot of fun
 with the balloons sailing galy from
 one table to the other.
 Following the dinner, r.. F.. .hspin- all, acting as toastmaster, called on number of the guests for remarks There were large number of the grand officers of both pythian lodge and Pythian Temple present and each spoke briefly. Tho first called on was Grand ce-chancellor Parsons of Seymour. Mir. Parsons congratulated Pythian lodge on the showing made at the banquet He spoke in the highest terms Of the hospitality Of Plainyille and praised the local de- gree team for the work accomplished during the last year. He made spe- cial mention of the results under the leadership of Mir. Aspinall.
 Sister kurz, grand officer of the 1 rythian Sisters, was called on and i she also stated that she was always , impressed with the cordiality Of her | receptions in Plainyille. She was fol- lowed by Grand Brother Morgan Of Hartford who stated that the degree 1 team of i'ythian lodge was composed | Of some of the hest workers in the , state and praise should go to all of 1 the members. He stated that because ] of the visits he hassmade in the past | to Plainvill,o that he had declined | invitation to another function lac i, Ia. ,,vf,
 Cora Snow of West Haven. spoke on the same lines. telling of the pleasure she fclt when she received the invitation 10 the affair. Shc said that Pythian lodge has made record for hospitality throughout tho state and she hoped 10 be present at many more functions held here. Other and guests were called on To make brief remarks.
 The speeches were followed by an of high class order. consisting of Mary pnccy's review rom Hartford.
 The acts consisted of singing and , lsncing. comic monoiogucs and toe lancing by members of the troup and he audience showed by their ap- ,lausn that they were well pleased. |, 'o finish tho evenings run. Retiring irand Chancellor Harold Anderson poke on the work during the past car and wished everyone success in hc coming year. The members who ', ttcnded were unanimous in saying hat the second New Years party Of 'ythian lodge was the best social hey have attended in many years.
 Team Runs Ava, |
 Two grey horses attached to a milk ( cam owned by James Burns ran way on Maple street shortly after c o:@o o'clock this morning. causing T
 great deal Of excitement. The team I ras standing before a house on the trcet when for some unknown reason | hey became frightened and started | h. They sped down Maple street | nd turned the corner into Waiting 0 ircct where Bod Hart made a dash or them and shunted them off inc pad into the lawn in front oI Miss a Ira miss home on Whiting street. j. lardly any damage was done other han breaking the harness and spill ig some milk. although the wagon arcly missed smashing an automo- II ilc on Maple street Ecv. T.. Horace O rONn. pastor or the x. N. F. Zion .