New Britain herald., 1926-05-27
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List of Those to Be HOnOred at Cornerstone Laying
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 The list of those who have been invited to sit on the platform at the exercises attendant upon the laying of the high school cornerstone Sat urday has been announced by the school department. It is as follows: | Members of the high school build ling committee, Joseph Mccarthy, ] Frederick Bullen, Martin Casey, Ed win H. Hills, Arthur r. Ryder, Ed ward T. Brastow, Frank T. Wheeler. l Charles H. Newton. John B. Minor, and First Selectman William J. Johnson; Second Selcctman James Simpson. Third Solcctman Edward IP. Prior, Phillips II. Lord, principal Iof the high and Linden street schools; Orrin L. Judd principal Of ] the Broad street school: Lewis $. Mills, superintendent of schools; members Of the high school finance ICommittee, A. R. Mcleod and Henry ! ITrumhull; Charles l.. Amcs, prin- tcipal of the Brown school, Hartford. and member of the state board Of Ieducation; Charles II. Norton stan ley S, Gwlim. William r. Towncr. the architect, and one other of his : firm, the school plan service bureau i of Midlletown: Robert I. Coe and Julian NJ. Lawrence Of Lawrence X, Coe. the contractors: Schuyler r. , Williams, principal Of the old high school, and Mrs. Williams; Governor : and Mrs. John II. Trumbull. former governor Marcus H. Holcomb. a for lmer teacher here; Rev. John r.. Fay pastor of the Church Of Our Lady of Mercy; Mr, and Mrs. Henry 4. Castle, Mrs. L, E. Warren, Miss Julia Barnes. Mrs. Charles W. Moody, Miss Helen Brock, Miss Ad- Gie NJ. Ryder, Mrs. Mary Bradley Robinson. and Rev. Charles g. Wyckoft pastor of the Cougrcga- tional church.
 Reception For Hendricks
 The informal reception held last 'cvoning at tho Baptist church in honor of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Alexis iD, Kendrick was largely attended, Dr. and Mrs. Krndrick were assist cd in receiving hy ATr. and Mrs. Frank A, Hart. Miss Charlotte Ken drick who will graduate from Wind- sor Locks High school next month, was also in the receiving line The |church parlors were prcttily decorat- od with ferns and lilacs. Punch and waters were served.
 At tho close Of the evening Dr. and Mrs. Kendrick were presented with a bouquet of pink and white carnations hy the members Of the church and congregation. Letters of regret were received from several who were unable to attend
 The whole affair was successfully carried out, and much credit is due to the committee in charge, which consisted of the following: Mrs, Charles 4. Bunnoll, Mrs. K. B. Jud- son, Mrs. II. R. Stllman, Mrs. E. w. Farrar and Mrs. Irving T. Tyler.
 Letter From MT Distin
 The following communication has been received from l.. r, Distin of Mountain View. the father of the boy who was involved in the ac- ci1ent at the Linden street school last Friday In order to be fair 10 the Distin boy and present his ver- sion of the occurrence, the letter is printed:
 Tho New Britain Herald.
 Dear Sir:
 ''To be fair 10 the boy, will you please publish this letter in the Plainvillo news in regard to the manner in which Helen Helm broke her leg The boy was running after the teacher at tho time and was go- ing around the bicycle shed, The two children bumped into one an other and in falling the girl had her leg twisted in such a mannor that it broke. They wCro not only go- ing in opposite directions, but the girl was not ripped but fell from the impact. This statement comes