New Britain herald., 1925-06-02

lne boys, as was Rev. Arthur A. Ball, the pastor. The boys were very enthusiastic about the project and 1t seems that a live troop is as- sured. Leon Griffin. Jr., who Is ex- perienced in scouting, will be scout master, while the troop committee Will consist of Charles Seymour, William A. Albright and MT. scho- Der.
 Large Confirmation Class
 A confirmation clas of about 100 Is receiving weekly instructions at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy ana will be confirmed by Bishop John J. Milan on Sunday June 2S, at o'clock in the afternoon.
 Town Planners Adjourn
 The town plan commission met last evening and continued its dis cussion of tho Cook street project. The meeting was adjourned until frlday evening, when 1t is hoped 10 hnlsh up the commissions work and DC ready for q public hearing in the near future.
 Better Mailing Week"
 This week is Better Mailing Week. throughout the country and the attention of the public is being called to the proper manner of ad- dressing mail so as to avoid delay and loss. Figures released by Post master Usher show that 21 million letter and 203,00O parcels are sent to the dead letter office every year, in- cluding 100000 letters in totally blank envelopes. Each year there is removed from misdirected envel- opes $55,000 in cash and s12,000 in postage stamps, while s3,0O0,0O0 in checks, drafts and money orders never reaches its intended destina- ton. About 50 incorrectly addressed envelopes are sent out of Plainville every week
 Postmaster Usher wishes to call particular attention to one slogan of the campaign: Everyone knows his own address if not that of his cor respondent A return address on each piece of mail would put the dead letter office out of business" Greater safety would be secured Mir. Usher says. if every piece Of mail matter bore the return address of the sender This should invaria- bly, be placed in the upper left-hand corner Of the envelope.
 Conditional Critical
 Mrs. Minnie Stephenson was taken 10 the Bristol hospital in the am bulance yesterday afternoon for N- ray pictures and treatment Mrs, Stephenson, who was in the New Britain General hospital for more than three months, was brought to the home of her sister, Mrs. Kate B. Judson of Park street. two weeks ago. but her condition became so critical that it was advised by her that she be removed to the hospital, where she will be un- der the care of pr. Brennan.
 Union Missionary Meeting
 A union missionary meeting of the women of all PIainvilIe churches will be held at the Baptist church on Tuesday afternoon. June 3. Details have not yet been arranged, but all ocal women are asked to be present
 Speaking Contest at H. s.
 The final speaking contest at the Plainville high school will be held in the High school rooms of the Linden stret school at o'clock to- evening. Those who will take part are Elizabeth Stanley. Helen Ostman, Mildred Woodruff, Lucy Rogers. Virginia Conforti. Marjorie Rutland. George Backman. Purdy. Charles Mills. Fiery Haskell, Edmund Tolli, and William Weber.
 The parents and friends of the pupils are cordially invited to at | tend.
 Legion Drive Progressing
 The general canvass of the town 1 being made by the teams in the | American Legion endowment fund | lrive is making rapid headway and , he team captains report even bet CT success than expected. Several 1 lave almost completely covered | heir district and are turning in most optimistic reports. The money 1 ecured in this drive will be devoted | O helping the disabled veterans and | he orphans of men killed in the var.
 Legion Sponsors Picture
 "The Spirit of Lafayette" a mo- ion picture dealing with the life Of he great Frenchman and comparing ,is spirit with that Of the doughboys if 1917-1S. will he repeated at the Community theater tonight under he auspices of Brock Barnes post, american Legion. The storm last light cut down the attendance some what. but those who went speak highly of the film and larger rowd is looked for this evening. A western picture, lit diitt ahh o hort comedy round out the bill,
 Notes
 The carnival conducted by the olainville fife and drum corps on he lot at the corner of East Main itreet and Neal's court opened last light and will continue throughout he week. A parade and contest of 'isiting corps will be held on Satur- lay.
 Miss Maud Miller of Church treet motored to Wasaic, N. '. yes crday to spend a few days with friends.
 Mrs. Glover S. Hastings Of West Newton, Mass, is the guest of Mir md Mrs. R L. Morley of Park treet.
 Mir and Mrs Charles Arnold of 3aststreet have returned from a notor trip 10 Massachusetts and iermont.
 Sacred Heart devotions are being leld after the 7;3O o'clock mass