New Britain herald., 1929-03-05

I ~eeS SS**$ plimented them on their successful | work in the past months. Accord ing to the members of the past. most of the credit for the organixa- ton of the post must be given to Major Greene.
 Regular routine business was transacted and. due to the long pro. gram. it was necessary to postpone the card tournament which was scheduled to be held after the meet ing.
 On Monday evening. March 1s, the local post vii observe Past Com manders' night" So far officers of the Legion have the assurance that at least one past state commander will bs present and it is expected that . number of others will be in attendance.
 To Receive Bids According to circulars issued by Town Clerk William H. Wilson. sealed bids for the purchase of S95,000 bonds in whole or in part for the addition to tho Linden street school will be received until March 14 at 2 ?. m.
 Interest at the rate of &is per cent year will be paid on the bonds semi-annually on February and August 1. The bonds will mature s4,O00 annually from February 1. 1330 to 1853, when the remaining $3,00O becomes payable.
 These bonds are authorized by section l+0 of the General Statutes of the state of Connecticut. The legality of the issue will be passed upon by Attorneys Gross. Hyde and Williams of Hartford and the pur- chaser will be supplied with infor- nation by those attorneys. The bonds will be certified as to genuineness by the Plainville Trust company. Payments in full must be made on certified checks and the bonds will be delivered on March IS at the office of the town treasurer. A certified check is to be required with each proposal.
 The following financial statement of the town of Plainville is con- tained in the circulars issued by the i town clerk: Last grand list, Octo- Der 1. 1923, t10.59s.2lS; total bond- ing debt. refundng bonds (serial 194S). t40.ooo; school bonds (serial 19%D. $56.o0O: school bonds (serial 196D. S1S3.o00 and notes given in anticipation Of taxes, Sso.oo0. Hurt in Fall
 James W. Halstead of Pearl street, believed to be the only living Civil war veteran in Plain>ille. was badly bruised and shaken up yesterday when he fell down . flight of stairs leading to the cellar at his home. 1 Mir. Halstead was descending the stairs to fix the furnace when he lost his balance ard fell. He re- ceived bad cut on his face and suf- fered the loss ot few teeth.
 Church Of Our Saviour
 The Young Peoples Fellowship Of the Church of Our Saviour will hold its regular monthly business i'iN1tii6 III tliS pdIlSh HouSc lO- morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. J. w. Wilkins. pastor of the Trinity church, Bristol, will preach on Thursday evening at 7:3O o'clock. There will be celebration of holy communion on Friday morning 1 at 10 o'clock. Rev. D. w. Greene of Wallingford will be the cele. i brant.
 Basketball Game
 The Plainville High school bas- kctball team will play the Perish House boys of Bristol in the local gymnasium on Friday evening. Earlier in the season the Bristol az gregation defeated the local high team in Bristol by IS to 1T score. The Plainville team is out for re- vcnge and claims that it will score its third victory. Both teams have greatly improved since their last meeting.
 The Bristol team is composed of Raleigh Marsh. Frank Newcity, Red" Hubbell. Frank Wasley, Wa terhouse and Cheese" Linbers. T e Plainville Y. NJ. C. A. five will play a preliminary. providing it can get team to play it.
 There will be dancing after the me. Music will be furnished by q -al orchestra. The program will start at 7:38 p. m.
 SurpriCe Party
 H. B. Weldon was pleasantly sur prised at his home Saturday evening by number of his friends. the oc- casion being his birthday. Guests were present from New Britain and surrounding towns.
 Mir. Weldon received many useful gifts. A buffet lunch was served and all reported a very enjoyable eye- ming.
 Lions to Meet
 A regular meeting Of the Lions club will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the cuassen block. Further plans concerning the forma- tion of the club will be discussed 1t is expected that in organization