New Britain herald., 1915-07-30
NORWICH MINISTER
 ACCEPTS PASTORATE
Rev. J. (. Ward Chosen By Bap-
 tists to Fill Vacancy
BEGINS DUTIES IN OCTOBER


 New Pastor Is Secretary of State Con-
 vention and Is Prominent inhaled
 Dust While at Work, Local Man
 Seeks Compensation Briefs.
 oh1cers of the Baptist church to- day announced the appointment of Rev. J. G. Ward of Norwich to. the pastorate of the local church, an action taken to fill vacancy which has existed since Rev. c. L. Bucking- ham resigned about two years ago. During that time the church has been without a pastor, the members attending services conducted by Har- ry Finder, a layman, who has been actively engaged in religious work for a number of years.
 While the call to MT. Ward was ex- tended some time ago. announcement of his selection was delayed until definite word was received regarding his probable action. Notice of his ac- ceptance of the offer Is now in the hands of the officers, and it was stated this morning that the new pastor win begin his labors here early in Oc- tober.
 The Baptist parsonage is now being put in repair and the building will be ready for occupancy by last fall.
 Rev Mr. Ward, for the nine years has lived in Norwich. In accepting call fro the local Baptists, tlie clergyman closes a pastorate of nine years in which his labors have been attended with good results along lines both spiritual and material. He is now pastor of the Bozrah church, and his resignation has been received by the officers of that organization.
 The new pastor Is we'll known throughout the state. For several years he has been clerk of the Bap- tist state convention. In that capacity he has had excellent opportunity to learn the condition and need of that denomination, and his associates ad- wise that he is well prepared to deal with the problems to be met in his new pastorate.
 Since Rev. MT. Buckingham re- signed the pastorate has been vacant, although several ministers have been considered as prospective successors to him. Except on a few occasions the pulpit has been supplied during the inteim by MT. Finder whose ser vices have been greatly appreciated by Plainyille Baptists. On his arrival here the new pastor will find the church absolutely free from debt. The church finances are in excellent con- dition and Rev. MT. Ward will find conditions most favorable when he assumes his duties
 Inhaled Dust-Wants Cornpensation.
 Q. L. Wetherall of Maple street, ap- peAred before Compensation Commis- sioner George B. Chandler late this afternoon to present an appeal for remuneration. from the Corbin Cabinet Lock company of New Britain for the loss he sustained as the result of illness during the past year He was accompanied by Dr. J. C. Tanner. who was the attending physicion in his case for several months.
 Wetherell bases his claim for coin pensation on the opinion that his ill., ness was caused by potash which was contained in dust which he inhaled while at work in the factory. The claimant is man well along in years. Early in July last year he became III and attending doctors attributed his condition to dirt and potash on his lungs.
 Wetherell was engaged in scraping 1 and dusting the walls in part of the l plant It was at this occupation, re i claims, he inhaled the injurious sub- stances. He suffered from hemor- | Images which so weakened his con. dition that he has been unable to work for over year.
 During tht time he was incapicitat- ! ed he took up the matter of compen- sation with officers of the company | and they expressed willingness to | pay him for part of the time he was | idle. His claim, however, had such | novel features that they desired a rul- ing from Commissioner Chandler be- fore establishing a precedent.
 Act on School Question
 Although but little interest has [ been displayed by the voters in the | school boards proposition. regard | ing the purchase of a profitable schoolhouse to accomodate the in- creased number of children in town, it was expected today that there will | be good attendance at the special town meeting tonight, when the mat ter of making an appropriation to cover the necessary expenses for pro- viding additional room will be con- sidered.
 The meeting will be held in the court room in the town building, pro- viding the attendance is not too 1arge and will be called at o'clock. Should he capacity Of the room be overtaxod Adjournment will probably be taken Q the Grange building, Improvements n process of making in the town hall 'endering it impossible to have the