New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
TWO MORE BLAzES KEEP FIREMEN BUSY HoslOrd Homestead DStrOyed--
 Chimney Fire at RaymOnd's SCHOOL VOTE TONIGHT
Ratification of Committee Plans Expected at Large Gathering - Program For St. Patrlck's Social nounced-Plainyille Briefs.

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 The old Hosford homestead on Crooked street was burned 10 the ground last evening by one of two more fires which added to the rapidly growing total which has broken out here lately in alarming numbers. The cause of the fire is not known, but it is thought that 1t was caused by a tramp or some other intruder in the house, which has been unoccupicd for several weeks II was rumorea about that a man had been seen running away from the house just before the fire was discovered, but this report could not be run down and Fire Chief Edward r. Prior said this morning that he attached little im- portance 10 it.
 The fire was discovered by q neighbor shortly after 6 o'clock and an alarm was immediately tclcphoned in, T'lainvilo Hose Co. No. lost no time in hastcning to the spot. but the fire must have started some time before it was discovered, for the interior of the house was n mass of flames when the firemen arrived, In addition to this head start gained by the fire, the firemcn were further handl- capped by lack Of water. there be- ing no hydrants available and only q brook 10 draw from.
 Distinguishing the flames vas out Of the question, and the fire de- partment was forced to watch tho old homestead, which vas q soii1- ly built tWo-story wooden struC- ture, burn slowly to tho ground, There vas some criticism at the time because a call was not put In for help from New Britain, but without water the department from the neighboring city could have given no aid and the call would have resulted only in additional cX- pense.
 It was impossible 10 determine the cause or seat oi the fire.
 Chimney Fire
 Trusting that the daily fire had occurred and that they would hav" peace for another ?4 hours, the , ilrcmcn retired peacefully last night only 10 be routed out again at o'clock this morning by T telephone call to inc effect that l there was a chimney fire at th, home Of Allen Raymond on South. i ington road. Both trucks were hastily driven 10 tho scene and tho blaze was cXtinguishcd with Nttl' damage 10 the house.
 Thanks Bremen for Work Henry g. Washburn of the Plain vile Casting O.. has presented in, members Of Plainvillc Hose 60, No with a chccl; in appreciation ol their work al the two recent fires which broke out al the casting concern. MT. Waghhum praises their work highly. especially in fh' last fire, when they saved the mail plant after a terrific battle wifi, flame and wind,
 Earl T. Peck os Cook street also thanks tho department for it's 'f' lfcient work in cXtinguiShing tIl' fire at his home last week. Thi! had the potcntialties of q serious fire hut was cytinguished with al most no loss by promptncSs on in part Of the department,
 Tho firomtn have heon called ou six times within tho past week three or the fires having been O serious proportions.
 Town Meeting Tonight
 The town meeting 10 vote on tN proposed new $2ho,0 high srhoo will be held in tho town hall q, o'clock this evening. X record at tendance is expected, aS th" mat fer is an important one and ha hron the subject of much discus sion throughout tho town in roc"n weeks. IL is expected that th" r. ports to he submitted hy tho spec ial finance and building committee will he accepted and their rrrorn mcndations carried out. In spit" ( the large amount which will h needed 10 equip the projrctc building. it would seem from th following statement issued by S' perintondent l.. s. Mills tha i Plainville is escaping lightly in r. gard 10 the cost per pupil
 Cost of recent high schools pc pupil unit for which built: Cost