New Britain herald., 1914-05-02


 principal streets of the town and to Maple cemetery, where the graves of veterans will be decorated. Here an oration will be made by some noted speaker. Colonel Charles M. Jarvis is to be the marshal of the day.
 A program for the Memorial day exercises is now being prepared by Secretary Porter and will be placed in the hands of the printers at his earliest convenience.
 Including honorary members, the Berlin Veterans association has now a membership of about fifty-five men, twenty of these being regular veter- ans. S,Aa
 Rev. Samuel A. FIslxe Surprised.
 About a dozen young men, consti.. tuting Rev. Samuel A. Fiskes Bible class at the New Britain Y M. c. A, came down and rendered him q de-. lightful surprise party last evening at the parsonage on Worthington ridge. A pleasant evening was spent, during which the popular pastor was made the recipient of a handsome Masonic: charm Mrs. Fiske was also remem. bered by the thoughtful young men, her portion being a beautiful bou- quet of carnations.
 Berlin Congregational Church .'Inspiration of God in Common Life" Such will be the subject upon ; which Rev. Samuel A. Fiske will en- deavor to enlighten his congregation tomorrow morning. In the afternoon, the Junior Christian Endeavor so- ciety will meet and in the evening, the Senior Endeavor society will dis cuss 'The Faith Verse;" one of the twelve great verses This will be a. consecration meeting and Ambrose Barrett will be the leader
 New Britain Annual Held Here. Reports containing much valuable information were presented by the i presidents of Epworth leagues in many towns, at the annual meeting of the New, Britain union, which took place last evening in the Kensington Methodist church. It was learned that the For estville organization is doing the best work at present, having also the lar gest membership of any league in the union. The local Epworth league with it's enrolment of thirty-ei rated as second. While it is the smallest league in the union, it's members are doing excellent work Leagues in Southington, New Brit ain, Plainville, Foreslvil1e and Bris- tol make up the un-on and all were represented at last nights meeting. 1 At an election of officers, Oliver Nichols of New Britain, was chosen president and Mr. Iealey of New Brit ] ain, secretary and treasurer.
 Among other interesting features on the program carried out, were brief addresses by Rev. H. S. Still of Bristol and Rev. Edwin M Pickup. The banner for the best percentage i Of attendance was awarded to the New Britain organizatio The Ken Hington league carried away this , honor at the last meeting of the i union.
 hcnsington Methodist Church. 1 meeting of the official board at 10 q. m., introduces ,omorrow's ac- tivltles at the kensington Methodist church. Three quarters of an hour later, the regular morning worship
 takes place. which will be in the nature of d communion service. Sum- day school meets at noon and the volunteers at 3:30 D. m Services
 Will De held Tn the evening, as usual, at o'clock, when the pastor, Rev. Edwin M. Pickup, will preach on the l theme, Tn the Enemy's Camp The Baraca class convenes for it's monthly meeting on Monday evening. Miss Gladys F. Moffat will be lead- CT at the Tuesday evening service.