New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-30
MAPLE HILL AIDS
IN GAS CANVASS
viii Name Committee to Assist
New Britain Company

Newinston. June 30--William r.,
Middlemass Of Golf street was elect
ed president OF the Maple Hin linz
provement society to succeed DR..
Arthur s. Grant at the annual meet
ing held last evening at the Sequin
Golf club. Several items Of bust
ness of interest to the residents of
Maple Hill were taken up at the
meeting.
Chief among these items was the
matter Of gas service 10 the residents
| by the New Britain Gas Light COM
pany. In connection with the can-
wasting which the gas company will
carry out. motion was made to the
effect that a committee Of three be
appointed to assist in the work from
this end. The president will APP
! point the committee at a later date.
The gas company has made con-
tract with the Connecticut Light and
| Power Co. for the purchase of gas
| for the mains which run through
Church street and Main street. New
| ington. Residents of NeWington liv-
| ing on Main street will be canvass
ed next month in an effort to ascer-
tain the number Of people who
would be interested in having their
houses connected with the mains.
| Other districts including Maple Hill,
Elm Hill and Maple Hin Manor will
be canNassed at II later date and gas
service will probably be available 10
them by October
The New Britain Gas Light COM
pany has a charter for all OF New
inEton which was received several
years ago.
The other officer. who we're nam
ed by the nominating committee.
are II. H. Howard, n. J, Cook and
| f.. ". Pape, and elected by the
members are Mrs. William II. F'itz-
ell. vice president: W. Everett Hine.
secretary; and Richard E. Lienhard.
treasurer. The members Of the exc
cutive committee are Mrs. Herbert
f, Anderson. Dr. W. r. Norton. Mrs.
Richard HuIburt, Jr. DR. l.. l.. Dairy,
! Mrs. T.. G. Tcich, Or. 4. $. Grant,
! Mrs. j. 4. Hart and f.. W. Pape.
During the past year the number
Of paid memberships has been very
/ small and a motion was made that
a committee Of three b" appointed
to solicit memberships. II WAS
brought out by Mr.. Papc. chairman
! Of the annexation committee that
legal advice will be necessary in the
near future and more funds win
thus be needed. Mir. Papc reported
that although no definite action has
been taken to date on the anncNn-
ton matter, the committee can re-
port progress, inasmnch as the good
viii OF Mayor \. NJ. Paonessa OF New
Britain has been secured.
Mr.. Howard reported that no
definite action has been taken on the
elimination OF the Elm Hin crossing
| but that the matter is still before
! Mr. Pierson, chairman of the board,
of the \. T., n. H.. d II. railroad.
| DR.. Grant made u motion that n
committee Of three be appointed TO
endcayor to have residents improve
sidewalks where necessary and have
them laid where this has not been
Gone. Tie also brought out the fact
that should there DC several resi-
dents who wished to have sidewalks,
laid. the contract for al could
be given to ono contractor and thus
bring about a saving to these resi-
dents.
\ committee OF three will also be
appointed to con y with the boa rd
of sclcctmcn of Newington on the
condition of the roads In Maple Hill,
streets snch as Maple Hin avenue
and ScqGin street are badly in need
Of repair. 1t was suggested that a
committee be appointed to confer
with the Connecticut company in
regard to improving the trolley
tracks through Maple Hill in such
way as TO make a better ap-
pcarancr.
The president will appoint the
various committees within the uc1t
few days
IL WAS learned last night that
Health Officer John II. Fish is keep
ing Frank Iacoursc of Willard tract
Endcr observation In order to pre-
vent the spread Of smallpox. case
beng discovered several days ago,
Paul $. Gregory d nci9hbor of La
| Course. was pronounced by doctors
from the state board of health to he
III with the disease. Mr.. Fish learn
ID that Mr.. LaCourse had visited Mr.,
Gregory several times before tho
home VAS quarantincd. The La
Course home has not been quaran-