New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Of 1899. He was then appointed
principal OF the high school at
Gatesville, Ga. remaining In that
capacity for two years. On April
IL. 1880, he married Miss Mary
Gray Walker Of Wilson. The couple
hsvs NO children. From 1892 to
1924 Mr.. Wilkerson conducted a re-
tail grocery business as Wilkerson
& Co.
In the fall of 1924 he entered
Yale Divinity school, graduating in
1927 with B. D. degree. On July
l, 1875. he was called as minister
of the North Branford Congrega-
tional church. this being his first
parish. His early religious affilia-
ton had been with the Methodist
church. South, but this connection
naturally ceased when he accepted
the North Brandford passionate, and
he was ordained as a Congregational
minister on June 3, 1926 by the
New Haven East consolation. Last
fall he entered Yale Divinity school,
graduating this past June with 4
uGETct VI lHdoltT Ot arts.
Fraternally. Mr.. Wilkerson is con-
nected with the knights of Pythias
and the American Legion.
May Seek New Project
A proposal to dispose OF the
Broadstreet playground TO the town
and to take up some new project will
be brought before the Plainville
Graded School Alumni association
tomorrow afternoon at its eighth
annual reunion at the High school.
The playground was made possible
by contributions of the alumni at
their 1925 reunion and was opened
last year for the first time. 1t has
been very successful. both last sum-
mer and this, and the association
playground committee now feels that
it has accomplished its purpose and
that some new work should be taken
up. If the vote tomorrow Is favor
able. the proposition OF having the
town authorities take over the ad-
ministration after another year will
be preached, and. if this move meets
WIN Vic dpptoNd vi Tue lOW H.
some other constructive project will
lie undertaken by the alumni.
The program tomorrow will begin
at noon with a special hour on the
school grounds and in the gym
nasium. Luncheon will be served in
the gym at l o'clock. At AS O'Clock
the business meeting will be held,
preceded by the singing of song
composed by Mrs. BESSIE Moody
Scott. The order of business will be
as follows:
Address of Welcome by Joseph T.
Mccarthy. chairman of the school
committee.
Minutes OF the last reunion meet
ing.
Reports of the corresponding
secretary, treasurer, playground
committee. historical committee. and
membership committee.
Unfinished business, Including &C
ton or playground for 1929.
Report OF the nominating COM
mittee.
Collection.
New business.
Fixing of time and place of next
meeting and finding of something
definite to work for following dis
posal of playground.
Closing song, Aud Lang Syne."
At 2:30 o'clock Governor John
II. Trumbull will arrive in an air.
plane. accompanied by two other
pilots and planes which will take
part in an aerial program. The
auditorium. where the governor will
show Series of motion pictures
dealing with Lindbergh's flights and
will give talk on Aviation. its
Past, Present, and Future"
If it rains. the outdoor aerial pro-
gram will be abandoned, but the
committee states that there will be
ample room in the gymnasium for
a get-together, while the indoor pro.
gram will be carried out as usual
and will be sufficient in itself.
Two Dogs Cause Trouble
Dog Warden Philip Marine was
notified this morning that man
walking on Bank street had been
bitten on the leg by dog He
fastened to the Town hall to meet
the man but found upon arrival that
the fellow had left to obtain medical
attention. He did not return and
the warden could no nothing be-
cause OF the impossibility of ident-
flying the dog.
Another dog recently got into NJ.
Kosenko's poultry yard and killed
four chickens. Upon investigation
the warden has found the animal
belongs to Southington man who
Is now in Jail for liquor violation
and the the animal. left to its own
devices. had taken to obtaining food
by killing chickens. The owner now
disclaims the dog. and the select
men today instructed the warden to
shoot it and pay kosenko for the
chickens. The town will be reim-
bursed by the state.
ZatragRine Twice Sued