New Britain herald., 1930-08-21

i'S''i olioN IINlL III LIiC SS oi the Plainville high school yes terday was considered highly suc- Cessful by the committee in charge. From the very outset fortune smil- ed on the efforts of the workers and there were so many entries that in sl cad of trying 10 hide bare spaces the exhibition committee found it. self crowded for room. Financially the affair also gave cause for re- jciCing and when the accounts are audited it is expected that a sub stantlal sum will be added 10 the fund for the new library building.
 Numerous varieties of cultivated and wild flowers gave the exhibition room 3, colorful appearance. The most pretentious display was that of model garden planned by a com- mittee representing the Plainville Garden club. The chairman of the committee was Mrs. Howard Knapp. She was assisted by Benjamin F.. Getchel1 Mrs. William C. Rowe Mrs. George Hodga and Miss Ethel Bedford.
 A flouerbed ferns and greens were featured in the Garden Club display which was enhanced by fountain, benches, tables. animal models and other garden furnish ings loaned for the affair by Cosmo NaCca Of Bristol
 Enormous dahlias exhibited by Charles Disgles were displayed against q background of black along the east wall of the gymnasium. The flowers were notable not only because Of their great size but because of their magnificent colors and the artistry with which they were arranged. The Mardi Gras prize dahlias and the Jane Cowls attracted especial attention. Last year Mir. Diggles raised a number of the Jane Cowl variety 10 be used as decorations for the wedding of Miss Florence Trumbull and John Cool idse
 Gladiolus growers were also well represented with the exhibits of Bishop and Stephenson, R. s. Mat thews Of Southington. Charles Kal- ish and others. Steck's Nurseries, Standard Steel, Mason's Greenhouse and the Connecticut Horticultural Society also included gladioli in their exhibits.
 Two special tables showing ef- fcctive uses Of centerpieces were displayed and behind these were a number Of other centerpieces which might be substituted for those used ol. the tables. Wild flowers and oleander trees were placed at each O. the four corners of the room.
 Many of those sending exhibits a!so sent flowers to be sold. the proceeds, or at least a large per centage Of them, to 20 to the library fund. The florists were especially generous in this respect. The flow CTS exhibited were also sold and at the close of the show those not sold were auctioned off 10 the highesc bidders. Ice cream, lemonade and pottod plants were offered for sale at q special table. During the eve ming music was furnished by two orChcEras.
 Girl Scouts and other volunteer ror!iers assisted in preparing the gymnasium for the display and by the UGa of evergreen trees concealed the real nature Of the room.
 Trumbull Foreman Dies
 Charles s. Stocking. G4 years old foreman at the Trumbull Electric Company where he was employed tor the past 22 years, died at his nome, 13 Grown street late yestcr- cay afternoon of complications.
 Mr, Stocking was born in Ansonia bat he lived in PlatnNille the greater paIt Of his life. For 12 years prior 10 residence in Illinois, he lived in Pldinyille. He returned 10 this town 95 years ago and had lived here since that time.
 Surviving him are two daughters. Mrs. Charles 4, German Of Plain vile and Mrs. Raymond Kellogg Of EIddeford, Me. sister, Miss Emma EtOclling Of Plainville and three grandchildren.
 Funeral services will ho held at 2:&o o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Advent church. Rev, Charles Monbleau of Bristol, will officiate Burial will be in West cemetery. 
 Property Transfers
 Property adjoining that Of Joseph Fletcher on Tomlnson avenue has been purchased by Mrs, Fletcher from Joseph H. Clos5uN. according 10 2 warranty deed filed with Town Clerk William II, Wilson.
 Other warranty deeds filed with tho town clerk are notices of the transfer Of property at tho corner of East street and cianci aNenuo from Sehastiaro Cjanci 10 Giuseppe Pas Ciollo of Nov York and tho trans for Of half interest n property in