New Britain herald., 1917-08-06
REV. E .C. GILLETTE
 ACCEPTS CALL HERE
Canaan Minister to Be Pastor of
 Congregational Church NO REST FOR LOTTERIES
Man Who Neglected May Go to State Farm-E'DlunlS" in the TofIs- Kentucky Bishop Advises Against Worry-Camp Meeting Closes.

Kentucky Bishop Advises Against
 Worry-Camp Meeting Closes.
 Resigning the pastorate which he has held in Canaan for number of years, Rev. E. c. Gillette has notified the leaders of the Congregational church here of his acceptance of the call recently rendered him and after the church of which he is at present in charge gets an opportunity to act on his leave-taking he will come here to\ assume the duties of the place made vacant by the resignation of Rev. F. L. Grant several months ago.
 MT. Gillette's letter of acceptance to the invitation to come here was read at the morning service in the church yesterday. His decision to take up the work in Plainville caused considerable qualification to the mem bers of the church as he made most favorable impression when he preached here few weeks ago.
 Since Mr. Grant resigned to be- come pastor of the Congregational church in East Hampton, a special committee has been comb ping the state to find a suitable man to succeed him.
 
 an ideal candidate and they took steps to pave the way for his coming to Plainville.
 MT. Gillettes personality and his apparent earnestness won over the congregation when he delivered a sermon to them a few weeks ago and they endorsed the committees at titude regarding engaging him for pastor. A call was sent to him re- gently. the letter read at the services yesterday resulting.
 MT. Gillette, in accepting the Plain vile invitation, admitted that he had received numerous calls from other churches, but showed preference to this town and as soon as he can leave Canaan without causing any incon- venience to his parishioners he will come here.
 The new pastor is recognized among clergymen as a minister of exception al capabilities and his success in the new field he has chosen for his labors is seemingly unqustioned
 Neglected Family.
 Charged with failing to support his wife and children, Frederick Latham was arrested in New Haven yesterday and was brought here by Constable Marino to face the court. Latham's S family lives" on Bank street. His wife in her complaint advised the au- thorities that she had not seen him for over month and had received nothing from him during that time to aid in supporting their children
 Since leaving his family Latham has been gathering clans at the New Haven shore, selling them in nearby towns. Constable Marino, advised of his whereabouts, went to New Haven with a warrant issued by Grand Juror Norton and the man was taken into custody.
 At the suggestion of a brother of Latham, the accused was exa mined by physicians who reported that his men, tality has been affected because of over-indulgence in alcoholic bever- ages.
 It is likely that the charge of non- support will not be pressed at this time and an effort will be made to have the accused committed to the State Farm for Inebriates. "D1'unks'' In Tolls. Two "plain drunks, one a local man named Saunders, the other too much under the influence to talk about himself, are in the lock-up awaiting arraignment. They were ar rested this morning by Constable Ma rino who was unable to get them to leave the center where they were making a nuisance of themselves. Cleanup of Center Planned. Backed by instructions from the selectnen and the property owners concerned, Constable Marine is pre- pairing a campaign to clean up the center of curb stone decorators and idlers of various description. Mer- i chants located in the Russell block have become indignant over the nui- sance created by young men, many of them in various stages of intoxication, who make the front of the stores their headquarters. Others congratulate at headquarters. Others congregate at 1 "beer'- parties in the rear of the Rus sell block and make themselves a source of annoyance to the neighbor- hood.
 The town officials have decreed that the practice must stop and Constable Marine has been instructed to place a l ban against lettering at the center, :, making arrests in all cases where violations of the rule are continued after the warning is given. Soldier Methodists Honored. With religious fervor at it's heighth, 1 the fifty second annual camp meeting 1 of the Methodists of this districts was l brought to a successful close at the | camp grounds this morning. Rev. F.. A. Dent D. D., was in charge of the closing exercises. The camp meeting has been in progress for week and the various sessions have been we'll at 1 tended.
 l The most successful feature of the