New Britain herald., 1926-05-15
SECURE FIELD GUN | AS WAR MEMORIAL
BroCk-Barnes Post Obtains
 HOWitZer Through Governor
DOG QUARANTINE IS OFF
Removed at Midnight-Suryey of Streams Has Been Completed Three Baseball Games This Week end-Church NoteS-Briefs.

end-ChurCh NotcS-BriefS. light field howitzer has beeL shipped 10 Brock-Barnes post, American Legion, as war souvenir, according 10 word received this morning by Postmaster James F. Usher. This artillery piece has been secured by the legion through Gov ernor Trumbull who approved their application and has speeded up the delivery of the weapon. The gun is a 105-millimeter breech loader and is equipped with a carriage. It was used in the World war.
 It is planned to have the field piece here in time for the celebra- ton of Memorial Day. It is possi- ble that it may be drawn through the streets in the parade on that day and that il may be used for the firing of salutes to the dead vet erans. The cannon will be placed on the monument plot at Central square beside the Civil war gun. Dog Quarantine Removed The dog quarantine which has 1 been in effect here for the past month will be taken off at midnight | tonight, Dr. George F. Cook. local i health officer has announced. This restriction was placed in effect fol- i lowing the shooting of a rabid dog on Broad street. the step being taken quickly by Dr. Cook because | .-nrriJ.,1i+,- +1,1+ n+ bGr inpG
 had been bitten by tte diseased one. i It now appears sufficiently estab- | liShcd that such was not the case and. since no further evidence Of
 rabies has been discovered in Plain vile. it Is now deemed safe to lift i the ban on allowing dogs to roam al will
 Many Hear Legion Program A large number Of townspcople took advantage of the open night at ! American Legion hall last night un- der 1he auspices Of Brock Barnes post and it's ladies' auxiliary, and I the "Legion Night" program broad cast from WTIC was greatly enjoyed. i Local residents were most interested in Robert Craig. district commander and former commander Of the local : post, who sang several Scotch songs l in his own clever way. His voice ! took" well on the radio and the number was considered by many all over the state 10 have been one or the best on the whole program, He was accompanied on the piano by Gerald F. Crean,
 Tn honor of the occasion the local veteran organizations opened their rooms to the public and received many visitors during the evening. while q great many other Plainvillc people heard the program in their own homes.
 streams Examined
 The examination ot the streams in Plainyille. made by pr, George F. Cook at the request Of the state health department. has been com pleted. The survey is q part of the state wide one to determine to what extent the water of Connecticut are being polluted. Dr. Cook took sam pies of the water in local streams and forwarded thnm 70 Hartford, where they will b. tested for im- puritios.
 Congregational Church.
 Church school 9:$0 a. m. Morning service al 10:45 o'clock. sermon. "Manhoods Target" Anthem Peace I Leave With You" Roberts. Young Peoples circle at sis ?. m. Devo- tional. Wesley Schwab Discussion, What May Young People Expect from the Church" Traitor Getchell.
 Executive committee, Tuesday at 7:30 p. m., al the parsonage.
 Entertainment in the parish house Thursday at S p. m. Mrs. Mckon- zie Of Southington will read. Musi- cal program by home talent.
 Christian Eudcavor social in th" parish house. Friday at 7:i5 ?. m. All the young people of the church are cordially invited.
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 Services at the Church Of Our