New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
CEMETERY BOARD
 DIRECTORS PICKED
Committee Named to Preserve East Street Buryin6 Ground
NORTON ELECTED PRESIDENT
Winners in Pythian Sisters Series Of Whists-Frcd Gladdins Hit by Automobile Near West Main Street Railroad Crossing-Bricfs

! A board of L ~uctors was chosen and officers were elected at the an- nual meeting of the Plainville Cemetery association held last night at o'clock. Charles s. Norton was ! again elected president of the or ganization for another year. Harry 1 A. Castle was named vice preside mt and the Plainville Trust Co. was | again selected for the office of sec- fetary and treasurer. The bank was represented by A. A. Macleod.
 The directors chosen at last nights session were as follows: , Charles H, Norton. NJ. c. Ryder, H.. A. Castle, Fred l.. Eenzon. c. R.. Sherman, James Simpson, w. E. Baker and the Plaiuville Trust Co. George w. Taylor was again se- lected for the posit 'n Of supcrin- tendent of West cemetery. His work has been altogether satisfac- tory. 1t was reported and his scrv- ices have been retained.
 Reports of officers were made and they she wed that there arc a total of 40 lots in West cemetery. There were g burials there during the past year and 5 new lot owners have been added 10 the list of those already owning plots in the Ceme- tery.
 Following 3 general discussion of routine business, the question of the preservation Of the old burying l : up. It was reported that although the care of this territory has been fair. the condition of the place tn- dicated that unless steps were im- mediately taken to preserve it, 1t would soon become a'' eyesore
 4 committee of three was ap- pointed to investigate the matter and to take steps to preserve the place. The committee consists of A. X. Macleod r, l.. Benzon and C. S. Sherman. Work on this cemetery will be undertaken this year.
 | High praise was expressed by the members of the association in which the business has been carried on since the Plainvillc Trust Co. has taken over the offices of secretary and treasurer. A. A. Macleod, rep r.conting the bank. was compli- i mented in the manifold increased efficiency shown by the results of the work outlined and planned by the Trust Co. The selection of the bank to occupy the double office last night was for the second fuil year. It has already acted in the capacity of secretary and treasurer for almost two years, having filled an uneXpired term two years ago.
 Winners at Whist
 Last night in Odd Fellows hall, i the last of the series of whist parties conducted for the past 10 or 12 weeks was held by the Pythian Sis ters. Winners of the awards for the evening were as follows: Ladies' prizes, first, Mrs. Alice Ryder: sec- ond. Miss Gertrude Wilber of New Britain; third, Mrs, William Blakes- lee. Gentlemens prizes, first. Charles Livingston: second. Frank Smith and third. Thomas Hall. Following the awarding of the 1 evening St1lS, aNdfuS TOT tne nlSn point getters during the entire series were made as follows: Ladies prizes, first. Mrs. Alice Ryder: sec , ond Mrs. Stella Andrews and third, Mrs. Charles Cleveland. Gentlemen's prizes. first. Lucian Ives; second, | Mir. Austin and third. John Conlon. 1 Refreshments consisting of ice cream and cake were served during 1 the evening. The committee in charge of the card series was as fol- lows: Joseph Livingston. chairman: Charles Livingston and Lewis Meade. <, The committee in charge of the so- cials which followed play each night. was as follows: Mrs. Jennie Hickok. chairman; Mrs. Anna Turner, Miss Lillian Teachman and Mrs. Stella 1 Andrews.
 Hit by Automobile
 l Fred Gladding, who resides near the railroad station. was slightly ln-