New Britain herald., 1917-12-08

Secretary-Fred Morton.
 .Treasurer-Charles Smith. Steward-William Calenbach. Struck By Auto.
 Victor Les Carbine of 21 East street was severely injured last eve- ming in Bristol when he was struck by an automobile driven by John Porch of the Bell city. Carbine was walking along Broad street near the factory of the Wallace Barnes company in the di- rection of Plainville. Reports are to the effect that the Plainvtlle man ac- cidentally walked in front of the ma chine which was said to have been progressing at fair rate of speed. Mir. Porch stopped the car and took the injured man to the office of Mr. Will liam H. Hanrahan for medical treat ment. It is not believed that he is se- riously injured.
 Driscou Resigns. John Driscoll has resigned his posi- ton as assitant foreman of the spin ming department of the Bristol Manu- featuring company. In the future he will be connected with the House and Sons company of Unionville where he will be employed in the capacity of foreman in the weaving department. k Driscoll came to Plainville two years ago from Vasselboro, Maine. During his stay in town he has made many friends who wish him success in his new venture.
 Driscoll plans to assume his new du- ties Monday and for the present will continue his residence on Broad street. He will eventually remove with his family to Unionville.
 Church Has Progressed.
 That the Advent Christian church under the guidance of it's pastor, Rev. J. W. Denton, has progressed during the past three years while he has held pastoral relations with the par ish. is self evident. Rev. MT. Denton recently accepted an invitation to re- main as pastor for another year and last Sunday marked the beginning of his fourth term in office. Much of what has bean done speaks for itself. A few statistics compiled during Rev. MT. Dentons pastorate show that the church has been beneflted
 financially and spiritually. They are as follows: During the past three years over $500 has been spen. on the church building itself, both in fix ing the interior and exterior, and cn the premises. In front of the church a new cement walk has been laid. The Ladies' Union bore the exDerse of having the church floor carpeted and in addition gave $15O towards 1 paying off the mortgage. There have been many changes in the congre- gation and over thirty removals, mostly through death. Despite t1:s l fact the congregation has increased In1 hirfI- ] members, eleven of whom were ad-
 mitted through letters and the others received membership through the
 confession of faith. Nineteen persons
 have been baptized, 5 of whom have 1 become united with the church. Scv- l eral new services have been added 1 and advance moves made. X men $ l meeting was held for about veal 1 but discontinued recently; the Praise l and Social service which is held q 1 6 o'clock has proven a. decided asse l as has the morning prayer meeting 1 A missionary is supported by the 1 Sunday school and an orphan IS be- 1 ing kept from the contributions of
 one class of boys: During the past year. which incidentally was the best of the three, $200 was expended Tor missionary and educational purn rses. ] Ho dIIueAl dAlOAIIL SpS1G uuI1lS L-l> 1 past year on improvements and on l the mortgage is over $500. More Enlistznents. Francis LeVasseur is one of the ! latest Plainville men to offer his serv- | ices to Uncle Sam. Yesterday he went 1 to the recruiting station ill Hartford 1 and successfully passed the examina- tions for the United States Navy. At T.. E.:~ to be called into service next week. His wife will make her home with her parents, MT. and Mrs Louis Hem ingway, of North Washington street. Robert C. Currey. of East Main street has successfully passed the ex- aminaticns for the aviation section of the Signal Corps.
 Harold Corning, who yesterday went ito Boston to take his final eX- animation for the aviation section of the Signal Corps, was successful. He has been assigned to the quartermas- ter's department of that branch of the service. He was allowed to return home, where he will remain until called for duty.
 ,Plainville Briefs. Employes of the Connecticut Trolley company are repairing the tracks be- tween White Oak station and Plain vile.
 Owing to the good skating which abounds at ponds near the town, many knights of the steel blade have been much in evidence during the past few days.
 NOTICE-No candy shortage here
 Full line of Apollo" goods just re-
 ceived. Byington's Drug store.
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