New Britain herald., 1930-05-15
PainuiM Meus

Special Meeting Last Night MINSTREL CAST IS READY High School N;nc to Meet Southing- tOn-Pythian Temple Activities Governor TrumbulI to Vacation in Aaine-Othcr Interesting Items.
 At special town meeting held last evening at the Town hall fur ther progress was made towards the proposed construction Of 8 public l llbrary building or the George D. Mastln property on East Main street by the adoption of three important i resolutions. By this action the town officially endorsed the library cam the voters was called by the board oi seleCtmcn. Last nights meeting | marked q great stride forward to- l wards the actual construction of | the new building and showed that | not only the people but the town it. self was heartily back of the move ment to construct library. The 1 meeting vas very short but the re- suits accomplished will be far reaching
 Henry S. Washburn acted as chairman of the meeting. Henry A. Castle, treasurer of the Plainville | library committee. who has been an ! active worker in library affairs for | many years and staunch suppor- ter of the present campaign, pre- scented the first resolution. which proposed that the board of select men be authorized to appoint committee Of five to prepare plans end to take actual charge of the construction of the building.
 Tho second resolution was pre- sented by Governor John, H. Trum- 1 bull. It proposed that the library building be paid for out of the trust funds originally bcqueathed to the town of Plainvilc for a library building. by will Of the late Henry D. Miller and by others, together with the trust fund already estab- lshed by the Woman's club for this purpose and the funds now being collected b va special citizens con- mittec.
 The Miller fund contains so,000 ! end accumulated interest. The i Woman's club and the citizens com- mittco have raised about s35.ooo.
 The third resolution was present ed by Selectman F.. P.'Prior and be authorized to sell the buildings on the Mastin property. The pro ceeds from the sate will be turned into the library fund,
 With the governor, town officials, and general public strongly behind ' the movement for 8 modern library building, tho success of the project
 1 believed assured.
 Benefit Minstrel Tonight Although the weather today vas ot very promising and the rain threatened 10 continue until this evening. the advance salo Of tickets for the benefit minstrel show to be held tonight at the high school for tho library fund practically as sured the committee in charge of the show of a packed house. Moth ! ing short of a deluse before S o'clock can keep the auditorium from being filled 10 it's capacity when the opening number is pre- scented. the committee feels.
 Enthusiasm towards tonight's en- tcrtainment has reached high 4 peak during the past few days and the announcement of the program and cast in last nights paper caused | favorable comment on all sides. It will take more than a rain storm to keep the crowd away from the show Besides being offered a fine evening of f.entertainmcnt. those at tending will also have an opportu- nity to enjoy few hours Of dancing 10 the strains Of music furnished by rthe popular Harmony Boys or chestra.
 Fashion show
 \ fashion show was given by inc Art club at the Plainvilo High school yesterday. The models show ins the clothes wore Miriam Staples, Jean Gilis, Selma Berry, Olga Ncri, Eett,. lJarrirf nor;c S.Dcyr C.rar
 Easton, and Helen Chatowski. . HI&AlNO HI&l!ZSA|lNO