New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20

the townspeople and they believe it is
time something was done to improve
the conditions.
The personnel of the working force
is changing regularly and the town is
fairly 0verrun with derelicts attracted
here by the prospects of employment.
They present disgusting appearance
as they stagger around the Streets
particularly around pay day, and the
consta bles have no choice but to place
them under arrest.
Disposition of their cases continues
problem to the authorities. Jail has
no terrors for them and they raise no
objection to sentences to the Seyms
street institution. Their vacations,
however. prove costly to the town and
while the officials are anxious to elimi-
nate this expense they are at a loss to
Constable Marine has tried keeping
them in the lookup for a day and
then releasing them without hear,
ing. This scheme while 1t does not
tend to improve conditions save ex-
pense and is probably as good as any
course that can be followed.
There is a disposition on the part
Of some of the townspeople to lay the
company. They believe that in view
of the fact that the company is re-
sponsible for the men coming here,
they should do something to see that
they do not become an annoyance to
lava biding residents. While of course
the railroad cannot be held respon-
sible for the actions Of it's employees,
especially when they are off duty, the
should make an effort to protect the
townspeople lookup at the freight
yards in which the "drunks' might
be placed after their "celebra tons
might serve to keep them off the
streets and remove one of the objec-
tionable features of their advent in
town. Otherwise they might con-
tribute towards the expense of prose
cutting them and shipping them to
Jail. The patience of the townspeople
is about exhausted and the disappear
ance of the transfer station would be
realization Of one of their fondest
dreams.
Sunday i'll Churches.
Advent Christian-M orning worship
at 1O:45 with sermon by the pastor,
Rev. j. w. Denton, on the subject,
THE Privilege and Power of Prayer"
Sunday school will follow. There will
be praise and social service in the
evening at 6:15 and an evening
prea ching service at o'clock. The
pulpit will be occupied by Rev. W. s.
Bezanson of Bristol who will preach
on the subject, preparation for Com
ing Judgement"
,Episc opal-Rev. r. r.. Parker of
Hartford, will conduct the morning
service in the Church of Our Saviour.
Congregational-The service tomor-
row morning will be conducted by
Rev. O. w. Barker of Hartford
Baptist-1O:4o a. NJ, preaching by
the pastor, Rev. J. G. Ward on the
theme, Being With Christ" Sunday
school will begin at 1905. The Young
Peoples service will be at o'clock
and at the pastor will preach on the
subject, depending Upon God
Sunday, January IS, will be OBJ
served at the Zion church as Dollar
Day. All members and friends are
requested to contribute one dollar.
Services all day at $50 p. m. Serv-
ice will be conducted by Rev. NC
Donald of Waterbury, assisted by the
Waterbury choir.
Relief Board Sessions.
A. H. Condell, 1. P. Newell and
James Shepard, constituting the board
of relief issued notice of their meet
ings to be held next month for pur-
pose Of acting on complaints against
the doings of the assessors. The first
session will be held on Thursday,
February 1 and on February 3. 10, IT
and Fl the members will gather again
to give further opportunity for the
taxpayers to express their grievances
All appeals for relief must be fled
by the 21st to make them legal
Brief Items.