New Britain herald., 1916-02-05

and would be forwarded to Washing ton in the near future.
 Another matter, which will be brought to the attention of the depart ment is the need of the rural carrier of an automobile, which would facil- itate the delivering of mail. Rural Carrier Williams covers tWenty-one miles a day and the assertion is made that he could cover even more if an automobile was used as a means of locomotion. Automobiles have been tried out in various sections of the country, whether successfully or not the department has not reported However the feeling about town is the government should keep up with the wheels of progress and deliver mail in the quickest manner possible
 Democrats Laugh.
 The democrats of the town are to- day giving the ''Ha Ha' to P. Davis Oakley, republican representative from Connecticut. When MT. Oakley was making his campaign in this town, according to the followers Of Thomas Jefferson, he consumed much time in deriding the then congress- man, Augustine Lonergan, for dis tributing free seeds, to anyone who desired them. Many local democrats were very much surprised this week when they received cards from Repre- sentative Oakley informing them that if they would like some seeds, to communicate with him.
 Selling Stock.
 A representative of the Monarch Stitch Tire company was in town this m morning interviewing several citizens regarding the advent of the new in dustry He also brought up the mat ter of interesting local stockholders and it is said that blocks of stock were offered to several inhabitants, The opinion about town is that the coming of the new industry will be a good thing for the town and l there is much rejoicing that the fac l tory on Pennington road will soon 1 be busy again.
 Bowling Series Started.
 A bowling series has been arranged l between teams representing the Am erican Paper goods company and the district of East Berlin. The first l contests were held this week and the l latter team was forced to bow to the Kensington in three straight strings. l The series will last five nights and will be rolled on the Aetna alleys, l New Britain, and the Wooster alleys, 1 Hartford. At the conclusion of the contest, the losing side will be the host of the winners at supper, the place to be decided later. The mem 1 bers of the district team are not downcast by their recent defeates. Berlin Congregational Church. ] Rev. S. A. Fiske, pastor. Morn ing worship at 1O:45 o'clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. III. s. Fox, assistant, pastor of tho ] South Congregational church, New Britain. Sunday school will convene at noon The Senior Christian En- deavor society will meet at 6:30 o'clock A special Endeavor day ser vice will be held. Miss Estella Good l win will be the leader and the topic for discussion will be Christian En- deavor, Fidelity and Force"
 Kcnsington Methodist Church.
 Rev F. M. Pickop, pastor. Ser vices tomorrow at 10:45 a. m. and r D. m The pastor will preach
 Morning subject You may have the l best In the evening the fourth address will be given in the series of i the Lords Prayer" A cordial in
 vitation is extended to all who do not worship elsewhere.
 Kensington Congregational Church.
 Rev. Carleton Hagen, pastor Morn
 ing worship at 10:45 o'clock. The
 pastor will preach. Sunday school will
 convene at noon. The Christian Ell