New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
NO NEED 0F TOWN ACTION 0N DRIVE
Meeting Will Be Held on Accept ance Of Library Funds
CRITICISM IS ANSWERED
Funeral of Miss Marion A. Wilson Daylight Savng Time in Effect in Churches TomorroW-Boys Break Into Storehousc at Quarry.

When the library campaign for funds of S50,OO0 for the erection Of new building on the Mastin proper ty is ended a special meeting will be called by the town to consider the acceptance of the money according to a statement made today by First Selcctman James Simpson. His state ment clears up a matter which has been causing considerable discussion among many of the townspeople dur ing the past week.
 Many people voiced the opinion that a drive could not be conducted without receiving the official sane ton of the town authorities. This l however is not necessary and u1l- officially the campaign is being backed by town authorities as names on the various committees show. The permanent library committee con, sisting of 12 separate groups formed by the Plainvillc Chamber of Com, merce is made up largely of men who hold public office.
 In the case of a drive for a pub. | lie improvement or necessity. it is the custom for some organization generally the Chamber of Commerce to handle the details of the campaign and later request the town 10 accept money that has been raised. This was the case recently in New Britain when the Chamber of Commerce conducted a drive for a new public golf course and then turned the money over to the park board at a special meeting.
 Others have the opinion that the committee seeking funds is planning to actually supervise the erection of the library without consulting the town. This is also a misunderstood | ing, as the town will have the fina' say in everything in connection with the erection of the new building. There is also considerable con- | fusion as to just what was contain | ed in the Mastin will. To clear up this matter, the terms of the will arc being made public again. Under the will of the late George D. Mastin oi Plainville, who died July $, 1927, the | library is to receive annually the in come from one-half of his personal estate to be used for the purchase Of books and works of art suitable for a public library collection. And in addition this will provides val uablc site for free library building conditional upon acceptance by inc town of Plainville within three months after MT. Mastin's death.
 The property was accepted by the town at Q special meeting and this alone proves that the public office holders are strongly behind the present campaign. Enthusiasm is still running high among the towns people and plans are being made for numerous social affairs. The Herald prints the above statements with the hope of clearing up the doubts of | those who question the drive. II should result in the campaign re- ceiving more supporters. The funds are steadily growing each day and are nearing the desired total.
 Minstrel Rehearsals Resumed Following a weeks vacation over the Easter holidays. the cast of the big minstrel show to be staged at the High school auditorium on the evening of May 15 for the benefit i of the new public library fund, re- sumed rehearsals this week at the Linden street school with plenty ot enthusiasm.
 The show has been immeasurabl9 strengthened by the addition of Mrs