New Britain herald., 1917-04-14

At the present time the office Is open
practically all day
The postal department permits of
the opening of post office Hobbies on
Sundays in towns that are we'll po-
Iced but makes no provisions for the
paying Of clerks to be on duty on the
Sabbath. Postmaster Prior has been
looking after the Office himself on
Sundays. He does not consider it
necessary or advisable, however, to
have the lobby open all day as there
is no distribution Of mail on Sundays.
Hence the order for closing except
from IL to l O'Clock.
Orphans Land Here.
Two little girls, inmates Of the Po-.
lish Orphanage in New Britain, left
that institution yesterday without the
consent Of the officials in charge to
visit an aunt, who they believed lived
in Plaindlle. Footsore and weary
they landed here about o'clock last
night and were taken In charge by
Constable Marine. The officer COM,
municated with the orphanage but
the parties answering the phone stat
ed that they would be unable to
come after the youngsters last night,
suggesting that they be placed in the
lookup until morning. Constable
Marine didn't consider that the cells
provided by the town to harbor law
violators were quite the proper place
for accommodations for little girls
and he refused to lock them up.
He told Seiectman johnson OF the
conditions and the latter called up the
orphanage in an effort to get a repre-
sentative here to bring the children
l. a.
q curt refusal. He finally promised
as far as New Britain center, pro-
viding the orphanage officials would
have man attend them for the ball.
ance OF the journey. He had to
threaten to take up the matter with
higher authorities before he could Sc
cure an agreement to his proposition.
The disposition of the orphanage
officials against lending a hand to get
the girls back delayed their return
until nearly II o'clock last night.
At the Clutches.
Epiecopal-Holy Communion will
be celebrated tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock in the Church Of Our Saviour.
The rector, Rev. r. III. Burton will
preach at 10:45. Sunday school will
follow the morning service. Mr.. Bur-
ton will also occupy the pulpit at the
evening service at O'clock.
Baptist-10:45 a. m, preaching by
the pastor. Rev.. c. Ward, on the
subject, 1.-THE Lord Reigneth"; 1906,
Sunday school; p m, young peoples
service. The, pastor will preach on
the subject, Preparation For serv-
>ice," in the evening at o'clock.
Advent Notwithstanding wor-
ship at 1O:45 o'clock. Sermon
by the pastor, subject, "A Rude Awak-
ening.' Sunday school at 1905.
Praise and social service at 6:15.
Evening preaching service at Z o'clock.
The sermon will be the first in a series
on The Worlds History as Outlined
in Prophecy. Subject, ''Nebuchadnez-
zai's Dream" illustrated with crayon
on blackboard.
Methodist-The pastor, Rev. w. A.
Goodell will conduct both morning
and evening services Sunday.
Congregational-Rev o. w. Bar
ker Of Hartford, will preach in the
morning. There will be no evening
service.
Brief Items.
A number from Plainville attended
the annual Ladies' Night ball Of the
Young Mems Catholic club in Bristol
last evening.
The sale Of twenty acres Of land
on Ledge road by Marcella Krgywacka>
to Arcenia and Mary Stpanuk is re-
ported in deed filed with the town
clerk for record.
The local schools will reopen Mon
day for the Spring term. The teach
ers have been spending the recess at
their respective homes and all have
given notice of their intention to re-
port for duty Monday morning.
The degree of second rank will be
conferred on a class Of candidates
at the meeting. of Pythian lodge, K.
Of p, to be held Tuesday evening.
The work will be in charge Of the de-
gree team Of Sessions lodge of For
estville.
The Crescent Past Noble Grands as
sociation will meet here Monday. thu
session to be held in the afternoon
IN Odd Fellows hall. In the evening
the members will be the guests Of
Martha Rebekah lodge. Stella Re-
bekah lodge of New Britain, will also
be guests of the local lodge on that
evening.
BRITISH SUPERIOR