New Britain herald., 1915-11-16

o'clock. The meeting was opened with devotional exercises, which were lea by Rev. E. Aliing, pastor of the Rocky Hill Congregational church. Rev. H. w. Maier, pastor of the First Church of Christ, New Britae acted as moderator, to which position he
 was elected at the last annual fall meeting. During the roIl-caH the representatives of the Swedish Beth any church of New Britain were noted absent. Registrar Rev. Herbert Macy, pastor of the Newington Congrega- tional church, then reported on the recent national conference at New Haven.
 The following were chosen for the nominating committee to bring in names for officers for the ensuing year: Rev. S. A. Fiske of Berlin, J. Hobart Yale of Meriden and Rev. H. s. Fox assistant pastor of the South Congregational church, New Britain. At 12 o'clock, a sermon was delivered by Rev. E. T. Thienes, assistant pas tor of the First Church of Christ, New Britain. A luncheon was served by the women of the parish at 12:3O o'clock
 The business session of the associa- ton was opened at o'clock and the election of officers was held. Rev
 Dr. George c. Reynolds of Van, Tur- key, delivered an address on Con ditions in Northern Armenia" De-
 votional service was led by Rev. H. s. Fox and the meeting adjourned at
 3:30 o'clock.
 Pagan For Postmaster.
 Former Congressman Augustine
 T.operrop onpo,,pcoc +hot bo hoe rec.
 commended w. w. Pagan of Kensing
 ton, for postmaster to succeed Miss
 Marjorie Moore, whose term expires, December 19. MT. Pagan has been chairman of the democratic town | committee for the past eight years
 and his appointment has been expect ed in town for some time. He is a native of Kensington and was em-
 ployed by the American Paper Goods company until three years ago, when he accepted a position with William Ritchie, as clerk in the latter's store. His choice is very popular one and he was the recipient of many con- gratulations today. MT. Pagan is a
 member of St. Pauls T. A. B. society l and Court Mattebessett, F. of A. Literary Society Meeting. The second meeting of the Berlin Literary society was held last night at the home of Professor E. E. Nourse and there was a large attendance, nearly all of the members being present. The evening was entitled Mark Twain Night and was spent in 1 reading his works and making com- | ments of his life and works. The meeting opened with a roll call, the members answering with a saying of i the famous humorist.
 Rev. $. A. Fiske then gave the his tory of Twain's life and an estimate of him as a writer, humorist and philosopher together with anecdotes concerning him. Mrs. B. K. Field recited New England Weather" and Major F.. l.. Wilcox rendered Jump ] ing Frog by Twain. The next meet ] ing will be spent discussing book re- views.
 Girls Form Minstrel Troupe. l St. Paups Male Minstrel troupe put 1 on a performance in Soutnington
 short time ago and received much 1 commendation for it's work. The
 young ladies of the parish evidently 1 are jealous of their brothers ability 1 Tor last night they held a secret meet
 ing in the parish hall and formed an l organization of their own. The old
 saying that a woman cannot keep l secret received an awful jolt this
 morning for no less than five of the
 participants in last nights meeting were interviewed, but no information