New Britain herald., 1928-08-10

Plainville and R. Presto of Nev Britain were continued because of the absence of Freeman's attorney.
 Se!ectlnen Accept Land
 The selectmen have formally noti- fled Charles H. Norton, Miss Eliza beth H. Norton, and Mrs. Barbara Hoerle of the acceptance. by the town, of the gifts of land in the southwestern part of Plainyille which will make it possible for the town to have it's first public park. The letter of acceptance which has been sent to the Nortons reads as follows:
 Dear Friends:-
 At a meeting held on Thursday, July 2S. 1928, this town accented from you for park purposes, your joint gift of a piece of land situated at the foot of Red Stone hill along the line of the old Pennington canal, together with the sum of s2,- ooo Tn cash to be used in partial de- Nelopment of this property. A CODY or the votes in acceptance, then passed, is inclosed.
 "This acknowledgement to you on the part of the selectmen of the town of Plainville. should, we be- lleNe. carry with it far more than a copy of the formal record, because we are mindful of the great and lasting benefits which will accrue to the present and future generations Tn the public use of this naturally beautiful and historic section of our town.
 You both have visions of what should be done ultimately to put this tract Of land in such condition that It will serve not only as public park, within the usual meaning of that term, but also as a constant re. mlnder of what our forefathers &C., complished one hundred years ago in building and operating the canal from tide water at New Haven through to the Connecticut river at
 
 project came railroads, better high ways, bigger and better business and best of all, a realization on the part of the towns people that Plajn- vile can become prosperous city of the highest type of usefulness.
 Practically everyone realizes that Plainville has wonderful expec- tancy and that the park you have made possible will become increas- lnsly attractive, needful, and bene- ilclal as the town develops and final ly merses into such a city as We hope for and believe will come Then when that portion of the canal within the park has been re- stored to it's old-time appearance. if will link the present and f,It1ra with a past that Plainville should be proud to remember for all time.
 We write this in full sincerity and in grateful appreciation Of the spirit that prompted you to do what you have done for the town of Plainville and in this we know that We are voicing the thought of the entire community"
 The letter to Mrs. Hoerle reads as follows:
 Dear Mrs. Hocrle:
 At a meeting held On Thursday July 26, 1928, this town accepted rom you, for park purposes, your gl1t Of a piece of land situated at the east end of yout Red Stone hill property, along the line of the old farm1ngton canal. 4 copy of the votes m acceptance of this valuable tract of land is inclosod.
 The benefits which will accrue to the present and future generations Tn the public use of this historic section of our town appear to us so clearly that We feel We must add personal touch to our official ac- knoWledgment of your gift.
 "A public park in itself will be- come wonderful asset to our neo- pie, and when there is added to this the restoration Of a portion of the oid canal. as is now planned, the re- suit will stand as a memorial tJthe PlalnNllle men of century ago, who paved the way for the greater Plainville of today and of the future.
 Your gift is most generous, and n grateful appreciation of the spirit hat prompted you to make it we 'hank you most sincerely in behalf of the citizens of the town of Plain- vile and on our own part as in-