New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
DRAFT WILL AFFECT
 FIRE DEPARTMENT
Hose Co. Plans to Fill Gaps Which War Will Cause in Ranks
HOME WRECKED BY BoARDER
Local Man Tells Superior Court Too Much Notlcr-in-law Helped
 to Ruin His Marital Happiness District Supt. Coming Herc-Briefs.

District Supt. Coming Herc-Briefs.
 Hoping to keep the fire depart 1 ment up to it's full numerical strength no matter what inroads the needs of i tary service may make, the Hose 1 company at a special meeting last l evening voted to ask the fire com missioners for permission to increase its membership to forty. Under the present bylaws the, company can ! have but thirty-five members exclu- sive of the chief and his assistant.
 In the company are a number of men who will jprobabl come under the selective draft law which the congress is expected to adopt and should the war continue for any length of time there are several who will probably be called away for military service.
 There are four members of the company in the Home guard and ono now serving in the regular army. Others have expressed, the intention of responding to the call to colors and in a few weeks the ranks of the firemen will probably be further de- pleted.
 Desjrous of keeping the depart ment up to theshigh state of efficiency shown every time it's services have been required, Chief M. A. Norton suggested that the membership of the company be increased while the war is in progress. Receiving the idea favorably the company voted to ask the commissioners for permission to have forty names on the roll. It is expected the request will be granted.
 The committee in charge of the re- cont fair was not prepared to give a final report at last nights meeting. The company was advised that the. profits will be in the neiehborhood of $40O. Returns have not been made in full for all tickets distributed for sale and as result 8 final report will be delayed until some future meeting.
 Observe Regation Day.
 Acting on the suggestion of the bishop of the diocese Rev. R. H. Bur ton has arranged to observe Regation Sunday in the Church of Our Savior tomorrow and in the evening at o'clock special services will be held. The exercises will be in keeping with the ancient custom of praying for successful crops. There will be prayer and intercession and the choir will render appropriate hymns. The importance of increased crop produc- ton that the war may be decided in favor. of the United States and the countries with which it is allied is emphasized in the letter of instruc- toins sent out by the bishop and the congregation is urged to pray for successful harvest of the fruits of the soil.
 The morning service will begin at 1O:45 and the rector will occupy the pulpit. Sunday school will follow.
 To Hold Conference.
 Rev. F: A. Dent of New Haven. superintendent of the New Haven dis trict, will come to Plainville tomor- row to preside at the first quarterly conference of the Methodist church to be held at 10 o'clock. It is the first official visit paid to the church by the district superintendent for more than a year. Following the conference Dr. Dent will give a sermon at the regular morning services to be held at 10:45.
 In the evening at o'clock the Ep- worth lea gue will unite in joint ser vice with the Christian Endeavor society at the Congregational church.