New Britain herald., 1929-03-30
PLAINV|LLE DAHLIA
 WINS HIGH AWARD Charles Diggle Given National
 Acclaim for Second Year CHAMBER PLANS BANQUET
Clarence Hubbard Of Hartford to Be
 Toastmaster-Churc Notices Eastcf Musical Programs Planned

Eastcf Musical Programs Planned
 -Plain,ille Notes Of Interest. Charles w. Diggle of Washington street has received word from Ger aid D. Hart. editor of American
 Homes" and the foremost dahlia authority in the country, that his 1 "Mardi Gras' dahlia has been placed
 on the honor roll of that publication as the best New England dahlia seedling of the year. This is the second year in succession that Mir. Diggle has won recognition on this honor rool.
 The local grower exhibited the "Mardi Gras' at the Connecticut Horticultural society show last fall in Hartford and won $50 silver cup at that show, which was judged ! by Mir. Hart. Recognition followed immediately. as Mr. Diggle was
 shortly thereafter awarded the high est possible prize, the bronze
 achievement medal given by the
 Garden and Home Builder" This is a handsome plaque about four by
 six inches in size and is the highest award to which a dahlia grower can aspire.
 Mir. Diggle also exhibited at the New York show, and after this came ! Mir. Hart's action in placing the Plainville mans seeding on the honor roll.
 The "Mardi Gras" is beautiful dahla which grows to about 10 or II inches n diameter and is the color of Burgundy wine. Mir. Hart himself named it. choosing the title because of it's gala and outstanding appearance. reminiscent of carnival
 beauty and festiyity.
 Last year the "Clansman," a
 seeding grown by Mir. Diggle, won a gold medal at the New York show and was accorded place on Mir. Hart's nationally recognized honor roll.
 Chamber Banquet Plans Plans for the annual Chamber Of '
 school gymnasium on April IS have
 been completed by the committee
 headed by perintendent Of Schools
 Leon C. Staples. Clarence Hubbard
 of Hartford will be toastmaster and the principal speak will be a MT. Oettlc of Los Angeles, who will talk
 on Travels in Africa" Governor [ vi, obnrf talk and Prof. Wilbert Snow of | Wesleyan university will recite some
 of his poems.
 Congregational Church Morning worship at 10:45 o'clock.
 Easter service-morning anthems:
 "All Hail Dear Conqueror" ... | ..........,.... AudHiS
 This Glad Easter Day. ........ 1 ..... Traditional Norwegian
 Unfold ye Portals from ''The
 Redemption" .......... Gounod Sermon theme - "The Easter Message"
 i Several young people will unite
 with the church at the morning ser vice. and communion will be Celc- Lrated.
 | Church school after the morning service. Members of the church school will present the following program for their opening cAcr. 1 ciseS:
 l Processonal - "Onward Christian l Soldiers" ........ Entire school | Welcome and greeting ...... Supt. ! Song-''Sing for Jesus ..... | .............. Junior Dept. 1 Salute to the Christian Flag .... | ............. Junlor Dept. i Rccitation-"100th Psalm .....
 ........ Primary Boys Class 1 ENercisc-"Down the Easter Path way ..... Seven Primary girls
 Song Telling the Story of Easter ..... Third Year Primary Girls 1 Hymn-"Jesus Christ Is Risen To- day" .. Junior and Senior Depts.