New Britain herald., 1928-04-12

toes: creamed peas: mixed salad with Russian dressing: ice cream cake and coffee: cigars and cigar cites.
 Rev. Leonard o. Melville. rector ot the church of our Saviour, deliv- cred the nNocatlon, Archer \. Mac Leod, the newly elected president of the chamber. spoke briefly on An other Year He Introduced Vice President Henry S. Washburn as the president for 1928" and then called upon the retiring president Henry Trumbull. Mir Trumbull re- viewed the accomplishments of his two years in office and then ex- plained tho town display plan de- scribcd above, Superintendent of Schools Leon C. Staples, who was toastmaster, then took charge.
 River Diversion Explained
 The complicated problems arising from the Proposed Diversion o; Connecticut River Waters were lucidlr explained by Attorney Bene- dict M. lIoldan of Hartford, who has been retained by the state to represent 1t in the fight with the Bay State. Massachusetts intends to divert the tributary Ware and Swift rivers from the Connecticut he said, and turn them into reservoir sys- tenn 10 be used for furnishing water to the metropolitan district of Bos- ton. Present reservoirs are ample to provide for number of years, but eventually increased supplies of drinking water must be had and the state is taking steps now.
 Drinking water must be given preference over navigation, Mir Hol- = den said, and Connecticut's opposi- ton 10 the plan is not to the handi- cap which a smaller flow of wal CT would place upon river traffic. One danger which this state fears is that of sewage. The sewers of all cities along the river from l1olyoke south- ward empty into the Connecticut. he stated. and the river at present is just able to flush these. If the flow of water were lcsscned the sewage content would become too great and the river coulG not dispose of it. he claimed.
 Paront-Tcacher Meeting
 The Parent Teacher association will meet in the High school auditor ium at $ o'clock Wednesday night and will observe Music Education Week sometime Tn advance of the sche eduled dates. Clayton Hotchkiss. supervisor of music in the Stamford public schools, will speak. and both Elce clubs of the local school will sing.
 Pastor Ut Conference
 Rev. Arthur A. Ball, pastor of the Plainvillc NJ. r.. church, is attending the annual conference in New Ro- chelle, N. Y. His return to this town for another year has been asked by his parishioners, and it is expected that the request will be granted.
 Where Did Spring Go?
 Spring performed at least tenn porary Houdini disappearance last night when q combined fall of rain, snow. and hail began 10 blanket the town. Sidewalks and highways were turned into slippery ways ot, travel, while the driving wind drove the rain blindingly upon pedestrians eyes and motorists windshields. However, no accidents were reported during the night,
 At Waterbury Conference
 Miss Barbara Case secretary of tho school committee and of the Par ent-Tcacher association, attended the annual convention of the State Par ents and Teachers association in this afternoon.
 Grange Notes
 Members of Plainyillc Grange will visit Cawasa Grange in Collinsville Friday evening and confer the first and second degrees on q class or Cars will leave Grange hall at 7:l5 o'clock.
 At the regular meeting of Plain- ville Grange to be held on Tuesday evening Newington Grange will pre- sent the program Members of the ocal Grange are urged 10 be present. R Refreshments will be served Mir. md Mrs. Charles Welden are chair nen of the committee.
 Clam Chowder Supper
 The Parish Guild of the Church ,f Our Saviour will hold q clam ,howder supper in the parish house ,n Thursday evening. April 19. The committee in charge consists of Mrs. \. D. Cady, chairman; Mrs. Charles !. Brainard, Mrs. Richard Bugbee. md Mrs. Charles II. Curtis. The aublic is invited to be present.
 Mirantc Increases Holdings A. H. Mirante has purchased a building lot on Hough street ana aken an informal option on the property at the corner of Hough and Maple streets. AS soon as the sur .eyors have completed their work. Nr, Mirante intends 10 apply for a permit to build a three-family house ,n Hough street.
 Mir. Mirante has started work on | three-family dwelling house on Broad street, and a three-car garage ,n tho property is practically com pletcd.
 Notes
 There will be no prayer meeting at the Plainville M. E. church this evening.
 Vincenzo Nalenzisc of New Brit ain, formerly of Webb x Co.,, Hart ford. will take charge of the New York shoe repairing shop in tho Neri block during the absence of tho Carmello Rizza, in Italy.
 MT. and Mrs. Stephen Leonard of Pierce street removed to New Brit lin today.
 The we'll child conference origin lily planned for tomorrow will be