New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
FINISH 50 YEARS
 0F MARRIED LIFE
MT. and Mrs. E. s. Goodale Reach Anniversary Oct. 1

Goodale of Dowd street will observe
 the 6oth anniversary of their mar
 rage which took place in Hartford,
 october 1, 1867.
 MT, and Mrs. Goodale have lived in
 Ne"inston for many years. coming here immediately after their mar rage Mrs. Goodale was Emma R.
 poWd, daughter of Col. and Mrs. Seth Dowd of Hartford. They came to that city from Kentucky when Mrs. Goodale was 12 years old. Mir. foodale was born in Rocky Hill. where he lived until five years old when the family moved to Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. Goodale have lived on Dowd street except for short time when the house in which they were living was destroyed by fire a few years after coming here.
 Mr. and Mrs. Goodale have four sons. Benjamin H., Seth D., Harry C.. and Edward S, all Of Newington. A fifth son, Charles, died at an ear- ly age. They had l7 grandchildren. l5 of whom are living and one great grandchld
 Mir. Goodale will observe his s4th birthday on January 26, 1928. He enjoys good health and IS active. taking great interest in his garden where he spends much of his time. Mrs. Goodale. who was s2 years old on September 15. 1927. is an in valid, having uffered a shock sev- eral years ago.
 There will be no celebration, only close friends and relatives calling or remembering the couple with flow CTS and cards.
 Special Town Meeting
 First Selectman James C. Gilbert has set Saturday, October 1, at D. m. at the Grange hall, as the time and place for the special town meeting. The matter of an appro- priation for state aid roads will be taken up.
 The town. at its own expense. paved West Robbins avenue. in 1924 at cost of about 4.o00. As re- muneraton for tho expense. the state will pay the town st5.00o. In order to receive this amount, the town must appropriate s5.n00 :or state aid roads. The state will take over one-half Of the highway upon the first payment of S7,5Od which will be made about November i The other payment will he available 10 the town sometime after July 1 ! la28 at which time the remainder f, Of the highway will he taken over by the state One appropriation is 1, all that is necessary 10 receive both 1 payments from the state
 Grange Meeting
 This evening. the second competi- | tir" night program of thc Grange | will take place at tho Grange hall. | The program is in charge of tho 1 married members. with Mrs. F. P. i S~hmidt as chairman of the com m:''"e in charge
 The first competitive program was presented two weeks aEo by the sir gle members Of the Grange. with Miss Ada r.. Parker as chairman. Tn" losers Of the contest will take charge of the harvest supper which will take place in October
 The judges arc Mrs. Charles Clad den Of New Britain, Mrs. Miner IrctXmer of Wethersfeld. and Dr. Peter Brown of Meridcn The de- clslon will he given tonight.
 Entcrtains At Bridge
 Mrs. R. B. Doanc entertained seven tables Of bridge at her home on Frederick street, Maple Hill. yes tcrday afternoon in honor of her, mother. Mrs. Anna Leschorn who has been spending the summer here and who is returning to her home in Erie. Pa. this week. The prizes were awarded to Mrs. William H. Fitzeli, Mrs. J. T. Hart, Mrs. L. l.. Harding, Mrs. Leschorn and Mrs. Herbert F.. Anderson
 Discuss Annexation
 A joint meeting of the executive committee of the Maple Hill Inn prorcment society and inc commit tee from the society on the anneXa- ton of Maple Hill to New Britain, was held last evening at the home Of the president, Dr. Arthur $. Grant of Golf street Maple Hill. The committee on annexation is composed of Elmer w. Papc, chair man: F.. J. Skinner and Frank B. Rau. Mir. Pape outlined plan for securing maps of the town, district and New Britain and making school survey. The matter of an- nexation was thoroughly discussed The annexation committee will CO., operate with similar committee from the Elm Hill Improvement as- sociation and the town will hold a meeting in the near future.
 Dr. Grant and w. F. Middlcmas were appointed a committee to send circular letters to all residents Of Maple Hill to urge them 10 have their mail boxes in good position and 10 improve the appearance of he boxes. Residents will also be lrged to have their name and the lumber of the street on the hoxes This matter was suggested by Post nast"r II. F.. Erwin of New Britain.
 To Complete Town Budget
 meeting Of the finance board of he town will be held at the home ,f George w. Hanbury Friday eve ling. at which the board expects to complete the town budget for the 'oming year, The matter of spc- 'ial appropriations was taken care 'f at last Friday nights meeting.