New Britain herald., 1917-09-01

boken, N J., where he hopes to ar- rest and bring back to this town a well-known Kensington citizen who is alleged to have deserted his wife and family. The local officials refused to give out the name of the man until after his arrest as they feared that the fugitive would be notified by friends of his pending arrest and would escape the arm of the law.
 According to Prosecutor Gibney, the alleged deserter, who was em- ployed at the American Paper Goods factory, left his spouse over two weeks ago and has not contributed to her support since that time. A com plaint was lodged with the authori- ties and an investigation disclosed that the man has been making Ho- boken his home since that time.
 Junior U. S. Food Army.
 Through Miss M. E. Sprague, chairman of the food conservation committee of the women's committee national council of defense, cam paign is soon to be launched in this town to enlist every girl in the Junior United States Food Army. The pur- pose of the "army" will be to have each girl pledge herself to preserve, salt. dry, can or in some way save over 50 pounds of food before Octo- Der 15 when the campaign will be brought to a close.
 Each >gir1 who joins the food army will be given a button. A special cer- tif1cate in recognition of her work and bearing the signatures of the goVer- nor the chairman of the committee on food supply, the president of the Connecticut College of Agriculture and the director of the extension ser vice of the United States Department of Agriculture will be given to every girl who saves a hundred pounds or food. Pledge cards have been placed in the hands of Town Clerk Francis H. Shaw and may be secured at any time The cards after being proper ly signed should be forwarded to Miss sprague, Extension Service, Connec- ticut College of Agriculture, Storrs. Scouts Hold Meeting.
 An important meeting of the local Scouts was held last evening at the Berlin Congregational church. Plans l for taking part in the Scout Day ex- ercises at the opening day of the fair were gone into in detail. About thirteen troops from New Britain will also take part in the program. An- other meeting will be held on Tues 1 day evening at the Berlin Congrega- tional church at which time final l plans will be completed.
 | At the Churches.
 Through. Governor Marcus Hol- combs request patriotic sermons will be delivered in the pulpits at the local churches tomorrow in honor of the drafted young men who will soon leave for Fort Nevens, Aver, Mass. The governors recent proclamation will be read and special reference will be made of the great honor that has been bestowed on Berlin's clti- zens in being afforded the opportun- ity of helping their country.
 Berlin Congregational Church, Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor.-Commun- ion service at 1O:45 o'clock. Sunday school at noon Christian Endeavor i meeting at 6:30 o'clock.
 Kensington Congregational Church, Rev. Carleton Hagen, pastor.-Morn- ing worship at 10:45 o'clock, com
 munion services to be conducted by the pastor Sunday school at noon. | The Christian Endeavor meetings will
 be resumed on Sunday evening and the topic for discussion will be My Favorite Hymn.''
 Kensington Methodist Church, Rev. E. F. Lounsbury, pastor.-Regular service at 1O:45 o'clock followed by
 Sunday school The Baraca class will meet at noon. The Junior league
 will meet at 5:45 o'clock in the af-