New Britain herald., 1928-04-12
BR0ACH NEW: PLAN FOR TOWN DISPLAY (. of C. Suggests Handsome Pile
 in Monument Square ANNUAL BANQUET IS HELD
Holden and Sherman Give Fine Talks and Walters Conyulscs Audi. ence-Last Of Old Hart Farms Sold-P.T Meeting Wednesday.


 4 new plan to move the soldiers monument to the town green and erect . solid and beautiful town dis play upon the present Monument park in Central square was broached by Henry Trumbull at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet in the High school gymnasium last eve- ming. and two wonderfully construct ed models of alternative designs were offered for the inspection and approval of the 200 perSons present at the affair. These models were made by Harry 0. Rex and were tn- : genious miniatures of the proposed town advertisements, standing somewhat under three feet high as compared with about 20 feet for the suggested originals. ~ Both models were symbolical of the town slogan proposed by the chamber-"Plainville: The sun does not shine on q better place to live in."
 They were designed to fit into the triangular plot of ground upon which the monument is now located In one of them the slogan is letter. ed on a tablet inset between sub stantial pillars, atop which are lights which play upon the motto. Above the tablet metal strips radi- ate outward and upward like the rays Of the sun, and lights behind the panel play up along these until they strike the word "Plainville" across the top of the metal rays" This highly striking effect is repeat ed upon each of the three faces of the display.
 The second model Is similar, but has a huge light globe at the top, with spikes projecting from it like rays and the simulated radiation spreading downward upon the slo- gan. MT. Rex prepared the two models from plans of Hartford and New Britain architects. and there was much favorable comment upon both the workmanship of the minia- lures and the ideas behind them. The chamber now plans to sound out the opinion on the new plan and. If 1t is favorable, to take steps look ing toward the erection of one of the two displays.
 The removal of the monument to the town green at Whiting and Maple streets was said by Mir. Trum- bull to have been suggested with d view to the future. He conceived that at some future time the town might wish to build municipal building upon this site and that the present Civil war memorial and & similar one to the World war veter- ans might we'll be placed before it.
 With regard to war guilt, Mir. sherman said he agreed with Lloyd George that there was enough to go around. Europe is beginning to realize this and to cease its arguing over the point. It Is also coming to recognize the dreadful situation in which petty bickerings have left it, and it now seems to be cooperating oS'le' "itil A SIcW tO IOT6eLtlnB past differences and the blame and to finding a way out of its difficulties, Mir. sherman stated. ? He was con- vinced that the United States could not long remain isolated from the rest of the world as this process went on. He spoke with great fair ness and much authority.
 Governor John H. Trumbull talked briefly and optimisticaIly of the "Fu- ture of Air Transport" and also paid tribute to his home town of Plain- vile.
 "Innocuous Nebulosity" was the subject of John w. Walters, humor- Ist from the hamlet of Nichols. Mir. who brought the program to a close. had been taking notes on the remarks of the other speakers. l and he made elaborate quips about these as he went along, working in his contacts with local residents since his arrival in town and venturing now and again into the field of pure nonsense. His spontaneous wit was by his entire audience.
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