New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
ANNOUNCE WINNERS.
 0F ESSAY CONTEST.
Literary Club Judges Award
 First Prize to Elizabeth BraSt0W
MISS FAIRFAX IS A BRIDE
Pretty Ceremony at Baptist Church This Afternoon-Ukulele Club So- cial-Funeral of Rev. J. G. Ward Tomorrow Afternoon-Briefs.

Miss Elizabeth Brastow has been awarded first prize of SS in the library essay contest conducted among high school students by the library committee of the Literary club. These themes were written In an effort to stimulate interest in the Plainville Public library. and the prize winners were announced today. Second award of g was given to Miss Vivian Davis; third, 1, to Howard Purdy; and fourth, s1, to Charles Diggle, Jr.
 In recognition of the merit of all 1 the themes submitted, which made the choice of the most commendable | a difficult one; the Literary club will i add to the high school library some 1 book likely to prove serviceable to all the students. The principal, Phil lips II. Lord. will be consulted in the selection of the book.
 | Miss Brastow's prize winning essay, which details accurately many facts concerning the library, is in l part as follows:
 "Plainville's Library Situation" The establishment of public li- braries in the United States is con- paratively recent. Now, in practically every city of four thousand inhabi- 1 tants, there Is collection of books open to the public. This may be maintained by private benefaction or public funds. The founding of li- braries in many cities was due to the unusual liberality of Andrew Carne- gie.
 The Plainville library was made free in October, 1894 On July o6 1928 1t contained 5339 volumes Twelve have been generously added to this number by the Literary club Fifty or more have been received gives s200 to the library. The Plain- | vile library also receives books valued at sl00 from the state. 1 "1n the collection of fiction and non-fiction are biographies. histories books of travel, nature books, poetry children's volumes, reference books such as encyclopedias. scientific and philosophical works.
 "On the Plainville library con- mittee are Mir. Ralph E. Morrill, chairman, Mir. Harry A. Castle secretary, Mir. Orrin L. Judd, Mrs Frank T. Wheeler, Mrs. Frank Powers, and Miss Brock. The duty o, this last member is to order the books from the state. Every year Miss Brock makes a list of books and sends into Hartford. From this list the state selects the books to be sent to Plainville.
 The Woman's club and other public organizations have earnestly aided in adding to our public library fund, amounting 10 about $10,0O0 This fund has been raised for the purpose of erecting a new library in Prainville. In this future building we hope that there will be a reading room. new fiction and non- fiction monthly magazines, and altogether | improved library conditions.
 "A library holds an important place in the intellectual life of a town or city. In realizing the good in the present library. let us ever kcer in mind the thought that books are our best friends, and in doing so help 10 patronize our Plainville li- brary and to aid in making it bet ter and more complete one"
 Stillman- Farrar Wedding
 The Baptist church was the scene of pretty wedding at ? o'clock this afternoon when Miss Katherine Grace Farrar. daughter of Mir. ana Mrs. Ernest w. Farrar of Tomlinsor avenue, and Floyd Barnum Stillman sou of Mir. and Mrs. Harry B. Still. man of New Britain avenue, were united in marriage by Rev. Alexis D. kendrick, D. D.. pastor or the church. Miss Nirgiania k. Farrar sister of the bride, was maid oi honor, and the bridegroom was at. tended by Kenneth Woodruff The ushers were Carlton Smith, Irving