New Britain herald., 1916-08-12

O oclOck-Supper, served by the la dies on the grounds. .45
 Invitations to the gathering were sent out by Rev. J. w. Davis, president and Rev. J. w. Denton, secretary. The afternoon sessions will be open to the public. 2
 Named For Jury Duty.
 Making their selections from the list sent in some time ago by, the board of selectmen, the jury comm1s- soners have named the following from Plainville to serve on jury pan- els in the superior court during the year: George A. Beckwith, Samuel B. Carpenter, Albert H. Dresser, Frederick A. Gillette, Alfred P. Me Lean, Walter T. Oldershaw, Frank B. Pollard. Ralph R. Roberts, William J. Simpson, George E. Spencer Harold H. Tompkins, Lewis B, Tucker, Irving T. Fyler and Robert C.. Usher.
 .., Books Close Tuesday.
 First Selectman Johnson is making an effort to get in all bills owned by the town not later than Monday in order that ofders for their payment may be drawn ,eefoheHsAe fiscal year closes on Tuesday. ea>s s Statem ents on most of the accounts were cleaned up atsthe meeting of the select,nen Thursday night but there are few remaining unsettled. MT. Johnson intends to close all Tac-;, counts promptly. and after Tuesday he will begin the prepafation of his annual report. A superficial exan- ination of the ledger pages wpuld in dicate that the cost of the different departments will be approximately hn fJ,o+ oP
 The selectmen believe that if the school board expenses are not ma terially in excess of the estimates the town will finish the year with all bills paid from the revenue collected rom taxation and there may possibly be very small balance remaining,
 Churc', Notes.
 Episcopal-Clinton J. Pasco of New Britain, will preach at the morning service in the Church of Our Saviour Sunday, substituting for the rector, Rev. R. H, Burton, who is to give sermon in New Haven.
 Baptist--L. S. Mills will occupy the pulpit in the Baptist church tomorrow morning at 10:45. Sunday school will begin at 12:O5. At 6 o'clock in the evening the young peoples serv- ice will be held and at ' o'clock there will be sermon by MT. Mills.
 ational-Servicess in the Congregational church wifi be omit ted tomorrow, owing to the absence or the pastor, Rev. F. L.. Grant, who is attending a religious conference on the Isle of Shoals
 Advent Christian-Morning worship at 1o:45 Sermon by the pastor, Rev J w. Denton on the subject '"The Relation of Doctrines to the Devel- opment of Christian Experience" So- cial service will be held at 6:3O. At 7:1b the pastor will speak on the sub ject, Joseph, The Ideal Man"
 Arm Caught in Belt.
 Ralph Danda had his right arm painfully injured this morning while at work In the Elm City Brass and Rivet company's factory. The sleeve of his Jumper became entangled in a belt and before the cloth gave way the skin was stripped from Danda's rm.
 Dr. T.. IT. Frost dressed his in juries.
 Many New York Children Here
 Since the infantile paralysis. scare developed in New York parents of a. number of children in the metropolis have sent them to Plainville in the hope of escaping the dread disease Several of them are quartered at the camp grounds and in the Scott's Swamp district.
 PlalnV1lle so far as been fortunate enough to escape the scourge. Health Officer J. N. Bull Is keeping a closa watch on the visiting children. None of them have shown any symptoms of the disease.
 Brief Items
 Registrars Newell and Cady had an other easy day yesterday, PlainvilIe voters seemingly having no interest in the matter of registering for caucuses. Only those whose names are on the party lists will be permitted to vote at the caucuses at which town officers will be nominated.
 Rev. J. w. Denton, pastor of the Advent Christian church, will leave Monday for Alton Bay, New Hamp- shire, where he will spend several days at the camp meeting held in that place. His pulpit in the local church will be supplied next Sunday by his father, Rev. Joshua Denton of Brook lyn, N. Y.
 The Vikings of New Britain will play the local Foresters' baseball team tomorrow afternoon at Aliens field.
 The Plainville Trust company, act ing as executor today sold to Thomas w. O'Connor of New Britain, the Neal home on East Main street. Adjoining property, also owned by the estate, was transferred to Dr. T c Tanuer