New Britain herald., 1918-04-02
Nearly dred Join Plain Viln House Of Worship FIRES RAGE IN FORESTS
Bremen Kept Busy Preventing Flames From spreading-Tight Fires at White Oak, Reed Stone Hill and on New Britain Road


 on New Britain Road.
 The following is ltat of people who Joined the congregational. church on Easter Sunday Tharaa Fera about 50 new members received. Eliza beth Clare Ewald, Mrs, Georgiania John- ston, Helen Louise Fisher, Marjorie Fisher, Mildred Georgiaata Fisher. Ernest Howard Forshaw. Clara Ella Cladwin, Edwin H. Hills, Gladys Mill dred LAndberg, Bessie Irene Loomis, Mrs. Lillian Abagail Loon7is. Helon Dorothy Mcconnell, Jessie Macdonald, Ella, Mildred Bedford, Eliza beth Elm ma, Benjamin, Ahhie Belle Brooks Ma!cnia Christianja Calor. Barbara Case, Henrietta ane Castle. Samuel John Castle, Nathalie Clark. Mrs. AL lson Clark, Dorothy Usher Clark, Dorothy Maude Clark. Mary Leona Dains. Helen Oswin Day. Helen Mae Eaton, Allan Wilson Mckee, Ruth Mckee, oseph Newell McKernan, Lena Beth Morrell Ava Lewis Rogers, Mrs. Alva Rogers, Hazel Ava Rogers, Hazel Eapha Rogers, Olive May Rog- CTS, Hazel Elpha Smith, Annie Emel- inc Thompson. Florence Trumb bull Howard Josian Usher, Charles Ed ward Weldon, .Maude Altha Woods.
 The folloWtn were received by let ter from other churches: Miss Ethel Bedford from the First Methodist church of Madison, Me; Mrs. Grace Beonis, from the First church of New Britain; Edward Thayn Bratov. from United church of New Haven; Mrs Edward Brastow, from Central Con- gregational of Brooklyn; George A. Case. from the United church of An- sonia; Henry Allen Castle. from Epis- copal church of PlainNille; Mrs. Ellen 5. Cook, First Congre gationaI church Of Bristol: Miss Inaz Margaret Glad win Hurh of Norfolk; Miss Ruby Gladwin of the church of Norfolk, Miss Jean Hopkins, First church of Bristol Mrs. A. A. McLeod from Union Congr ga tionaI church, Rock vile.
 Forest Fires
 Yesterday afternoon the local fire department was kept busy fighting forest fires. In the afternoon there were three alarms sent in. The fires were on New Britain road. Red Stone Hill and at White Oak. Last evening Chief Dame, of New Britain, sent In a call to Chief Prior, of Plainville, that there was a big forest fire at White Oak and that Plainville had better come and help. There was no serious damage done.
 F. o. Thompson, of Broad street, has been appointed fire warden for Plainvil1e.
 Episcopal Church Notes On Easter Sunday and yesterday afternoon there were interesting services held at the Church of Our Saviour in connection with the ccle- bration of the Easter festival of the 15th anniversary of the present rec- torate.
 On Easter Day there was cele- 1 bration of Holy Communion at 8 o'clock in the morning. At 10:45 i o'clock there was the regular morn 1 ing prayer with special Easter music 1 and a second celebration was held. 1 At this service Rev K. H. Burton 1 preached his anniversary sermon. Mr. , Burton has been In Plainville Is years, which is the longest term of 1 any minister ever here. At 3 o'clock ] there was infant baptism, and at 4 ! o'clock the Sunday school festival l service was held and an offcrin g l made.
 :! Yesterday afternoon at o'clock /; there a meeting of the Group ] WOmenS auxiliary to the Board of 1 Missions and there were delegates !, present from Bristol, Forestville, 1 Southin gton and New Britain There 1 were many ladies from other Plain vile churches present. Bishop Ache i son presided at this meeting and made the opening address. Mrs. Ach eson was unable 10 be present, but two managers were sent instead. These two were from Hartford and their names are Miss Bessie Frank lin and Mrs. J. A. Beddle.. At the close of the m meeting a social hour was held in the parish house, where re- freshmen were served.
 At 7:s0 in the evening Bishop 1 4 cheson confirmed a class of six who 1 were presented by the rector. An other interesting fact is that the pres ! ent organist has been in the church ] since 1861 and has always perform q her duties we'll aud her name is Miss 1 Nellie Lewis. A letter of congratula- ton was received from Bishop Brews- ter and was read to the congregation.
 Besides the Bishop Acheson and the rector the following ministers were l present, Dr. Williams of Southington 1 Samuel Sutcliffe of New Britain, W 1 P Dowers of Bristol.
 Plainyiiie Items.
 J. F. Warfield of Park street is confined to his home with an attack of sickness.
 The Girls Economic club meeting will be omitted tonight. Next week the meeting will be held at the ho,n e