New Britain herald., 1917-01-06

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 | The f1remen are planning to have ! fair In Ahe Town hall in February It was intended to make the arrange ments last night but the members of the company decided to wait until the difficulties which caused the chiefs resignation are adjusted before they proceed further.
 Chief Norton's tentative agreement to remain at the helm will give gen. eral satisfaction as his idecision to resign was received With regret through the town. The high standard of efficiency at which the local depart ment IS rated is credited largely to his efforts. He. is a progressive type of fireman and the department hes improved steadily under his leader ship,
 ,s Will Name Comn1ittee.
 Arrangements are being made for the annual meeting of the Congrega- tional church to be held next Wednesday evening, at which time a committee will be appointed to secure new pastor to succeed Rev. F. L. Grant.
 The pulpit has been supplied Ance Mir. Grants departure by Rev. o. w. Barker of Hartford. He will preach again tomorrow
 The committee will probably secure candidates for the appointment to speak here on different Sundays, eventually making a selection from among them.
 In Other Churches.
 Episcopal--Rev Reginald Parker of Hartford will conduct the services in the Church of Our Saviour tomorrow morning. Sunday school will fol- low
 Advent Christian-The pastor, Rev. J. W. Denton, will preach at the regu- lar morning service at 1O:45 Sunday. His subject will be, Gods Formula For Prosperity and Success" Sunday school will follow the service. In the evening at 6:15 the young peoples praise and social service will be held. Rev. George E. Tyler former pas tor of the Advent Christian church l in Bristol, will preach at the evening I service on the subject, High Aims for 1917." MT. Tyler is now secre- i tary of the American Advent Mission society.
 | row morning there will be an old fashioned class meeting and love feast, led by F.. B. Manchester. Tho [ pastor Rev. W. A. Goodell will con- duct the quarterly communion ser 1 vice at 10:45 and in the evening at ' l o'clock will preach on the subject, Billy Sunday"
 l. Baptist-"Being Angry, will be the theme of the sermon to be given by the pastor, Rev. J. G. Ward, tomorrow , morning at 1o:45. Sunday school 1 will be held at 12:05. The young peo- ples service, will begin at o'clock 1 and at o'clock the pastor will preach on Strengthening Weak Hands Scl1ade to Remain The directors of the Plainville 1 Young Mems club at their meeting l last evening voted to retain Alfred Schade of New Britain as instructor of the gymnastic classes and coact for the basketball team. MT. Schade 1 has held the position on trial for the 1 past few weeks and has given such ] satisfaction that the directors decide 1 to make his appointment permanent Reports showed that the club is l making satisfactory progress and tha1 1 the enthusiasm is growing among its members.
 l Seek Ryder Wills.
 Failing to find documents concern. 1 ing the distri ribution of their estates among their effects at their home or Cook avenue, Judge G. F. Ryingtor went to Hartford today to look IT safety deposit vaults for the wills o+ l Sylvester N. Ryder and his wife, botr of whom were buried yesterday It is understood that Mr. Ryder hat | prepared 8 will and it is thought tl1a it was put in one of the Hartford banl vaults for safe keeping.
 MT. Ryder was reputed to be wortl 1 considerable money. A sister, nvinf in New Britain, is his only surviving near relative.
 Brief Items.
 Judge Byington will give Q hearins in the probate court Tuesday on tn, application of George Fait for the ap pointment of commissioners to hea, and decide on his claim against tn, estate of Frank S. Neal. MT. Fai presented a bill for $1OO against thu estate for barber services rendered during MT. Meals last illness. Tn Plainville Trust company, acting $ executor, considered the claim ex horbitant and refuse to honor it Hence the application for commis l sioners.
 Figures compiled from the abstrac of the grand list by Town 'a"t,
 shows exemptions for military servic
 from taxation amounting to S21,S0O
 Veterans under the law arc entitled t l exemption to the extent of S1,OOO ol the assessed valuation of their prop erty. The assessors are now at worl 1 on the list of non-taxa ole property
 which has to be compiled every fou 1 years.
 The local basketball team will pla,