New Britain herald., 1915-06-05

day morning at 10 o'clock. Morn
ing worship will begin at 10:45. The
pastor, Rev. A. A. Houck, will preach
on Witness Bearing" Sunday
school will be held at IL o'clock. The
Epworth league will NEE at $3.50,
Miss Anna Mullings, leading. Even
ing worship will start at 1880. The
sermon will be given by Rev. A.. A.
Belyea of the Troy conference. At
the prayer service next Wednesday
evening the topic will be Another
Phase of the Manhood of Jesus" ,
white Man Can't Get Place."
James J. McNally, whose name has
been among those spoken in con-
nection with the appointment of
deputy sheriff to succeed William G.
Hart, today authorized the statement
that he is not candidate for the
place. Mr.. McNally served for a
few years as constable and was a
candidate for the sheriff's office at
the time Mr.. Hart was named.
Mr.. McNally said today that he de-
cided to keep out of the contest be-
cause he didn't consider that a white
man. has a chance to land the berth.
He claimed that if an appointment Is
made the ring" will have something
to say about Sheriff Dewey's choice.
He made no explanation as to just
what impression he meant to con-
vey by the white man" and ring"
While names have been mentioned
for the place, none of those spoken
of as probable candidates seems to
have made any effort to get any
thing done in their behalf.
To Have Open House.
Arrangements for a supper and en-
tertainment on the evening of July
were started last evening at the June
meeting Of the Hose company held in
the firemen's rooms in the Town hall.
The firemen are planning to keep open
house on the night before the Fourth
and they named a committee to insure
an entertainment for that evening.
John Bowen was appointed a dele
gate from the local company to attend
the annual convention Of the fire
fighters Of the state to be held at New
haven in August. Frank Q, Thomp-
sen was selected as alternate.
Pond Manchester Engagement.
Announcement has been made OF
the engagement of Miss Ruth Man.
chester to Charles H. Pond, the latter
resident of Forestville. Miss Man
chester is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick B. Manchester of Church
street. and is one of the towns most
popular young ladies. She was for
merly employed in the Office of the
Trumbull Electric company.
Mr.. Pond is connected with Sessions
Clock shop in Forestville. He has
many friends in Plainville and vicinity.
Autos Must Stop.
According to law passed by the
general assembly at it's last session,
which is now in force autoists must
bring their machines to full stop at
least ten feet from trolley cars when
the latter are discharging or taking
on passengers.
This measure will cause drivers of
the buzz-wagons to exercise consider
able care at the center of Plainville
minutes. The auth critics here plan
to see that the law is ooeyed and
riolators will be hailed into court
It is believed that the law will
greatly minimize the danger at the
center If the police see that it is en-
forced.
May Shut Off Water.
Owing to the prevalence of CLAN
selectmen are considering the ad-
visibility of shutting off the water in
the troughs in Plainville to avoid an
epidemic of the dread disease in this
town. 1t is understood that there are
no cases here at resent but the Sc
lectmen have been advised that pre-
cautions should be taken TO safeguard
Plainville horses.
There were number of horses i'll
with the disease in the neighboring
city and officials in the Hardware
town have suggested that the water
ing troughs here be disinfected be-
fore they are again put in use.
Graduation June rs.
Plans for the annual graduation ex-
ercises to be held in connection with
the presentation Of diplomas to the
children who have completed the
course Of study in the Grammar
school are being made by Principal o.
L. Judd. The exercises will be held
in the Town hall on FRIDAY, June U.s.
Diplomas will be given to thirty-five
pupils, about twenty of whom have
stgnihed their intention of entering
the High school in New Britain in the
tall.
The class valedictory will be given |
by Miss Elizabeth Pike and there will |
also be a defamation by Miss Olive |
Rogers. whose standing in the class |
won her the place Of saiutorian.
The diplomas will probably be pre- |
scented by. Rev. II. T. Walsh, acting |
school visitor.
Brief Items,
Miss Helen Eaton entertained a
number of her friends at a veranda
de- nee at her home ION West Main
street There were ten couples pres