New Britain herald., 1918-01-14
FUEL CONSERVATION
 SCHEMES WANTED Local Committee Anxious for SuS-
 geStionS from Citizens
 SITUATION IS ACUTE


 Rally Congregational Church
 Meeting.
 At meeting held recently by the selectmtn and others of the town to discuss the solution of the present fuel situation, which has become alarmngly serious, it was decided to follow a course of fuel conservation in order to relieve the situation In view of the ia ct that many families are entirely out of coal, and that great many more have only a few days supply on hand, with very little chance of getting more for some time to come, it was believed that a great many pleasures should be sac- rificed, such as the closing of clubs and assembly halls, and also to save as much fuel as possible in the churches, by cutting down the number of meetings held during the week. It was thought that the school com mittee would take some action in re- gard to the closing of th e schools on account of the shortage but as yet nothing has been done to this effect because there is evidently enough on hand to carry the schools through for the rest of the term.
 Local coal dealers report that the shipments of coal are coming in slowly and that the operators of the coal cam panies do not guarantee the delivery of any shipments which is due to the shortage which confronts the factories that are making war supplies and which must be kept in operation under any and all con- ditions. Shipments that have been made to dealers have been taken over by the government and ordered sent to those manufa cturers who are run- ming short of the product and for that reason they cannot certify the de- livery of any orders taken.
 The, local committee on fuel con- servation believes that the home should be taken care of first without tying Up the factories, by the judi cious distribution of what coal there is on hand. and in this event those who had more coal than was needed, such as club rooms, halls, churches and others, would be presented with a plan outlining the methods of dis tribution, and would be paid for the coal they could spare just the same as if the coal were to be bought through the dealers. The committee is willing to hear any suggestions to be made upon this subject and will make an effort to relieve those who are at present without coal.
 Congregational Church meeting.
 The annual meeting of the Congre- gational church will be held this even- ing at 7:30 o'clock in the chapel. There will be reading of reports for the past year concerning the depart ments of the church and also of the work accomplished by the societies. There will also be the election of of fcers for the ensuing year and inn portant business will be brought up before the members regarding the new methods to be used in the ras- ing of money for church support. Re- treatments will be served and a so- cial get-together will be enjoyed by the members All members of the church and congregation are request ed to be present.
 The prayer meeting of the n1em- bers of the Congregational church next Thursday evening will be held at the home of Mrs. William S. Eaton of West Main street. The prayer meetings have always been held in the chapel of the church, but the coal situation is alarming and therefore it has been decided to save as much coal as possible by holding this meet ing and all others that are possible in the homes of the members.
 War Rally January 16..
 As a part of the statewide cam paign for presenting the real facts of the war to the people of Connecticut, there will be war rally in the Meth odist church on the evening of Jan- uary 16. Chairman $. $. Gwillim of the local committee of the State Council of Defense has arranged for the rally which is one of the biggest to be held in this town. The speak CTS will be B. M. Holden of Hart ford, who is a well known lawyer, and pr. Valeria Parker of Hartford.
 MT. Gwillim has secured William Lamb of New Britain to speak of his experiences on the battle front, where he was located for six months pur- suing the duties of driver of an am- bulance for the American Red Cross. The Liberty Chorus will sing and all the people of the town are invited to be present. There will be no charge made for admission and no collection will be taken.
 State Defense Council Meeting.
 A convention will be held at the | state capitol on Thursday and Fri 1 day. January IT and IS, of all the 1 representatives of the subordinate l committees of the State Council of 1 Defense throughout the state. The 1 representatives from Plainville will be ! $. $. Gwillin1. who is chairman of the 1 local committee, and Charles Newton 1