New Britain herald., 1915-08-21
Venerable Keeper Of Records Will
 Again Be a Candidate
WAS FIRST ELECTED IN 1869
When Town Was Set Apart From Pennington, Present Incumbent. day in the Churchcs-Briefs.

term, Town Clerk Robert c. Usher will round out thirty -four years as keeper of the records and at the election in October he will undoubt- edly appear before the voters as candidate for reelection, indications pointing to his nomination at the republican caucus without any oppo- sition. MT. Ushers popularity has carried him through many political storms and it is conceded that his nomination this fall will be equiv alent to an election.
 For nearly half a century MT. Ush CT has been prominently identified with the business and political life of the town and he is regarded as one of Plainville's first citizens. Since he returned from the war, the venerable town clerk has served the town con- tinuously, With the exception of a few years when his duties as secre- tary of the Bristol Manufacturing company, made it impossible for him to give up any time to public service.
 MT. Usher has the distinction of being Plainville's first town clerk.
 
 mcdiately after the town was set apart from Pennington in 1869. He held the place continuously for twen- ty-three years. In 1904 after he severed his connection with the knit ting mill he again took charge of the records and has been elected reg ularly since. He had also been hon. ored with election as representative, n,-1vir, two in l1o sembly.
 Although in his seventy fifth year, Mr. Usher enjoys good health and is more active than many men his junior. He is at his office in the town building regularly and continues a faithful servant of the public.
 MT. Usher is a native of Plymouth but has lived in this town since he was four years old. When twenty years old. he enlisted with the de- lenders of the Union, serving through out the struggle. He participated ill many Of the big battles and got off without even a scratch. He was a sergeant major at the time the army was disbanded.
 Politically, MT. Usher is a staunch republican, although he recognizes merit in eliminating party lines in se- lecting town officers. He is a past commander of Newton Manross Post G. A. R.
 To Re-Decorate Church.
 J. S. Wilkinson, who has the con- tract for alterations and improve ments at the Advent Christian church, has practically completed the carpen- ter work and hopes to start the paint CTS at their task next week. Both interior and exterior of the church are to be re-decorated.
 It is planned to have the work fin ished so the church will be ready for occupancy after the camp meeting. There will be no services while the meeting is in session.
 Sunday In The Churches.
 Episcopal-Clinton Pasco of New Britain, a lay reader will give the ser mon at the morning service in the Church of Our Saviour Sunday.
 gregational-Rev. B. P. Cap shaw of Franklin will substitute for the pastor at the regular morning service tomorrow.
 Advent Christian-The pastor, Rev. J. w. Denton, left today for Arena, N. Y, where he will conduct a series of evangelistic services in connection with the annual session of the Cats kill camp meeting. His father, Rev. Joshua Denton of Brooklyn, N r., will occupy the pulpit in the church tomorrow. Tn the morning he will speak on The Message Behind The Clouds" Sunday school will follow this service. The young peoples praise and social service will begin at 6:3O. At the regular evening ser vice at 7:30, MT. Denton will preach on Gods Commendation, Reconcilia- tion and Salvation.'
 Methodist :-Rev. A. A. Houck, the pastor, will be the preacher at both morning and evening services to- morrow. Sunday school will be held at noon.
 Feds Willing to Play.
 Nettled by the criticism of the Royals over their refusal to accept q challenge for q series of three games to decide the baseball championship of Plainville, the club through its manager, J. H. Johnson, today con- sented to risk it's reputation as the stars of the diamond. Manager Cas- sidy of the Royals has been invited 10 meet with the leader of the Fed erals to make arrangements for the games, the first of which will prop ably be played at Aliens field next Sunday
 Rivalry between the two clubs is keen and as each has a large number of supporters, the contests will doubt less draw big crowds.
 There is still a great deal baseball spirit in Plainville and it is expected that it will manifest itself as in days of yore while the championship IS being decided
 Cement Walk to Depot.
 The New Haven road has made ar engagements to have a cement side