New Britain herald., 1914-04-09
PlafnVflle News
V AAA FAREWELL RECEPTION TO RETIRING PASTOR
Rev. $. [. lawson Receives eff
 From Local MethodiStS. SCHOOL CHILDREN HAVE DEBATE

SCHOOL CHILDREN HAVE DEBATE I Expresses Keen Regret Over Minis ter's eparture-Motorman Eats PC Eggs at Sitting-Building Ready for Inspection-Briefs. Members of the Methodist church rendered a farewell reception to their retiring pastor, Rev. S. E. Lawson, last evening in the church parlors. Despite the indictment weather there was good attendance, including sev-
 eral of MT. Lawson's friends who are affiliated with other churches The
 retiring pastor and his wife, who also has been an active church worker
 since she came to Plainville, greeted
 their friends as they entered the par
 lors.
 Musical selections, rendered by Fox's
 orchestra, proved an enjoyable fea-
 ture of the program. Several num-
 bers were given in a most pleasing
 manner.
 During the reception John A. Lamb,
 member of the official board on
 behalf of local Methodists, presented
 MT. Lawson with a percolator. MT.
 Lamb expressed keen regret over the
 pastors departure, but stated that the
 people of the town wish him unlimit-
 ed success in his new field. As pas-
 tor of the Methodist church in Darien,
 MT. Lawson is afforded big opportun-
 ities and MT. Lamb expressed the
 opinion that his appointment was
 promotion that was well deserved.
 Responding to the presentation, Mr.
 Lawson expressed his thanks and also
 told of his appreciation of the friend
 ship and cooperation shown by the
 people of the church during the four
 years he had served as pastor and
 he made a plea for a continuance of
 such relations with Rev. G. B.
 Thurston, tho new pastor.
 MT. Lawson has arranged to move
 his household effects to Darien to-
 morrow and it is expected that Mr.
 Thurston and his family will take up
 their residence in the parsonage on
 Broad street either Friday or Satur-
 day.
 Ball Players to Try Out.
 Candidates for the baseball team
 to represent Plainville during the sea-
 son will report at Woodford's field
 tomorrow morning at s:3O for light
 work. The baseball association, un- der whose patronage the games will
 be played, will meet this evening in
 the court room in the Town hall to hear reports from Captain Thomas Firth on the prospects.
 fo,. f0o said to be exceedingly bright and by
 mid-season it is expected that the town will be represented by 8 club which will compare favorably with any of the emi-professional mines in the state. There is a wealth of good material from which the team can be selected, but it is the intention to give the local players the preference in picking the candidates. Captain Firth is a catcher and one of the best amateur ball players in this section. He has received some good offers from out-of town teams and his decision to play here is the result of the persuasive efforts of To- cal friends.
 G. C. Woodford is taking a lively interest in the plans for the organi- zing of club and he has given the association the use of his grounds on Pine street for the season. All interested in the efforts to have a good ball team for the town are invited to attend tonight's meeting and candidates for places on the nine are requested to report at Woodford's tomorrow morning. Mrs. Antonio Gnazzo. Mrs. Antonio Gnazzo, an aged Ital- ian woman, whose husband was de- ported to Europe a few months ago, died yesterday at her home on Bo- hemia street after lingering illness. She was sixty-two years of age and was the mother of Antonio Gnazzo and Mrs. James Mine]lo, two we'll known residents
 Her husband was sent back to Italy to keep him from becoming a town charge, his relatives having re- fused to support him on account of his fondness for liquor. Mrs. Gnazzo's funeral was held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. The services were conducted by Rev. Will liam Kilcoyne. Interment was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Trambull in Asheyille. Henry Trumbull, treasurer of the Trumbuli Electric company, left yes-