New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
STATEMENTS PROVE
 CHURCH REGISTERED
Past Year One of Unprecedented Success for Congregationalists
REV. GRANT HERE TEN YEARS
Deacons Williams and Mclean Re-
 elected-Balance in Treasury After All Bills Are Paid-Death of Nor-

All Bills Are Paid-Death of Nor man R. F'reeman-Briefs. Reports showing that the church
 enjoyed year of prosperity without precedent during the past decade were presented at the annual meeting of the Congregational church held last evening. The statements in which
 resume of the year were given in l dicated that the numerical and finan- cial strength it has been at any time in ten years and that the prospects for the future are very bright. The treasurer's account gave as the total receipts $2,40353 and expenses
 of S2.357.23, leaving a balance of s46.3O, with all bills raid. Nine mem
 bers were taken in during the year
 and there was a gratifying increase in the attendance at Sunday school
 sessions.
 For the ensuing year the following officers were elected: Clerk--Frederick Bullen Treasurer-W. H. Wilson, ! Sunday School Superintendent Frederick Bullen Assistant Superintendent - Giles Cowles.
 Intermediate Department Superin- tendent-Miss Abbie Brooks. Beginners Department Superinten- l dent-Miss Julia Barnes. Deacons for Six Years-S. P. Will Hams and A. P. Mclean Trustee for Three Years-S B. Car penter.
 Chairman of Finance Committee i R. E. Morrill,.
 The reports nutely testify to the | success of the efforts of the pastor,
 Rev. F. l.. Grant He rounded out ten years of service here last Sunday and l last evening it was said that .he past year has been the most successful one I of his passionate. He is popular with 1 the members of his church and is also held in high esteem by the towns people in general regardless of their religious beliefs. When routine business nad been transacted the meeting was adjourned
 until next Monday night when the an- l nual sale of seats will take place, those in atten dance spending the balance of the evening at a social session. Re treatments were served. Funeral of N. R. Freeman. Funeral services for Norman R. Freeman, an old aud highly respected resident, who died Tuesday evening, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock from his home on East Main street, Rev. R. H. Burton, rector of | the Church of Our Savior, officiat- | ing. The interment will be in West cem etery.
 MT. Freeman passed away after an 1 illness which extended over a period l of many months. He suffered from ailments incident to old age and for 1 a long time had been confined to his l bed.
 He was eighty-seven years of age 1 and was born in Lisbon, Conn. He was carpenter by trade and for for 1 ty-four years was employed by the New Haven railroad, being stationed at New Haven. He was retired on pension nine years ago. MT. Freeman 1 was kindly old gentleman and was extremely popular with all who knew l him.
 Besides his widow, he leaves a son. Charles N. Freeman, a grandson, Will liam R. Freeman, and a great grand daughter, Lois Freeman, all of whom live in Plainville. He was a member of City lodge, I. o. Q. F., of New Ha- ven.
 Pay Trolleymen for Overtime After several weeks delay, the Brs- tol and Plainville tramway company yesterday granted in part the peti- ton for higher wages presented by it's motormen and conductors. The mon l had practically given up hope of get ting favorable action on their request, the company having made no answer to it, and yesterday they were most agreeably surprised to find in 'tfeir pay envelopes extra amounts for the extra work they had done, the aver time having been figured at 10 cents an hour higher than their regular rates.
 The trolleymen are now paid a sliding scale, the maximum being z9 cents an hour and the minimum 25 cents. They are not associated with the railroad employees union and the