New Britain herald., 1918-10-21

the serenade lasted until 9 o'clock.
AS usual the youthful element got
busy and in less time than it takes to
tell there was victory bonfire blazing
near Central Square. Old and young
and all classes gathered around the
fire.
Rev. j. II. Macdonald 20 Leave.
The members of the congregation
of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy
were saddened yesterday morning
when Rev. J. T. Macdonald an
nounced that the sermon which he
was about to preach would probably
be his last here. Father Macdonald
told of the many happy days which
he had spent here among his parish
toner's and stated that because of the
local church becoming a parish by
itself he would be trans ferred to a.
new field to carry on his work, The
old parish of Plainville, which in
cluded the out missions Of Forestville
and Pennington, no longer exists.
Plainville and Forestville are now sep
arate parishes and Pennington be-
comes united with West Hartford.
Who the new pastor will he in Plain
vile is not known and will not be
until the bishop announces it later
in the week. The local people will
miss Father Macdonald who was loved
by his parishioners and highly re-
spected by the townspeople in general.
He never entered into the active life
of the oommIpnity but his advice has
often been sought by men of other
sects. He has not received word of
his new appointm emit
Private Dewey Mum Born Here.
Private Dewey Mum of Bristol
whose death occurred at Camp John
stoa, Jacksonville, Fla, on Saturday,
was we'll known in this town. He was
born here and received his early
education in the local schools. He
was 1e years old and received
was 10 years old and despite his
youth he had seen most parts Of the
globe. Soon after leaving the gram
mar school he enlisted in the navy
and served full enlistment. While
there he saw many foreign ports and
he brought home many souvenirs. His
reputation as boxer and wrestler was
obtained In the navy where he
practiced under good teachers. After
returning from the navy he took up
chauffeuring and was employed at
Cook S garage in this town. He also
kept up his athletic work and estab-
lished a name as a wrestler in the
state. A short time ago he felt the
call to service and enlisted in the
motorcycle corps, being stationed st
Fort slocum before his transfer
south. He leaves his parents, four
brothers and three sisters, all in
Bristol.
Miss Ruth Kerr Dead.
Miss Ruth Kerr died Sunday at her
home in F'orestville. The funeral will
be held from her home at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon.
Instructions for Draftees
The sixty eight men who received
notice to leave for Fort Monroe (Va.)
on Wednesday are to report at Grange
hall tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
to receive final instructions before
leaving for camp. The men will be
given arm bands which will be worn
on the trip to camp. They will be In
the military service from the time
they report tomorrow This is the first
time that any men leaving from this
district have had to report the after |
noon before they were to leave. This |
time it is necessary because there |
would not be time enough to arrange |
all details and equip the men for the |
journey before the $40 train on which |
they will leave Wednesday morning.
Draft Board Works Late.
The draft board has sent out more |
questionnaires, and In order to get |
them out. the members of the board !
were forced to work all day yester- |
day and until a late hour last night. |
There has been an enormous amount |
of work for the local board of late |
and the work is pling up because |
of a crippled force of clerks. Several J
of the school teachers have given |
their time in helping the board now |
that school is closed.
PlainviIIe Briefs.