New Britain herald., 1918-07-06

Votes About the Town
 One more service flag wilt soon fly to the breezes in Plainvillc. and this tlnle from the home of Robert x. Hlrd of Maple street. The flag will bear two stars, one representing Robert, Jr., who is in the navy, and the other Martha Hird. Miss Martha lIird left last Monday for New Haven where she will train for a Red Cross nurse at Grace hospital. Miss Hird has had a desire to enlist since the declaration of war and plans to go overseas to do war work. Previous to her enlistment she was employed at the Tlainyille Trust company.
 Funeral of Mrs. Babcock.
 The funeral of Mrs. Robert r. Bab- cock. who died at the New Britain General hospital Thursday aftcrnoon will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from the Methodist church. lnternment will be in West cemetery.
 Peach Stealing.
 Several local fruit merchants have made complaints to Officer Philip Morino of the stealing of peaches and other fruits from the exhibition stands. Yesterday afternoon the pro- prietor of the "Palace of Sweets made a complaint to Officer MOrino to tho effect that several ice cream cones, watermelons and peaches had been stolen. Officer Morino quickly made d search for the thieves and was able to locate one boy who claims his home is in Mountain View. After a severe reprimand by the officer the boy was allowed to go home.
 Pcrotte Eniists.
 In the past two weeks PlainviIle has sent five of it's young men to the serv- ice of the country. The men who have enlisted are George Farrar, Francis Skinner, Augustine Prior, Robert Hird and Alfred Perotte. Perotte was the last man to enlist l He enlisted in the United States navy at Hartford, Wednesday. This is Perotte's second enlistment. His last l enlistment was in 1913. At that time ] he enlisted in the Army and was 1 among the first men to be sent to l the Mexican border in 1916. In his l previous enlistment he was stationed 1 at the Philippine Islands for two | years. He will report for active serv- ice next Monday at New Haven. He l is 22 years of age and previous to en- ] listment was employed at the confec- ] tionery store of Louis Conforti.
 Church Picnic.
 The annual picnic of the ConSre- gational church and Sunday school 1 will be held at Lake Compounce next ] Tuesday. The picnic party will leave 1
 
 Icy and will return at 5:10 o'clock. 1 All members of the Sunday school l and of the church congregation are l invited to attend.
 WOman's Committee Meeting.
 At a meeting of the Womans com ] mittee held at the h,% N of Mrs. 1 William <. Eaton of West Main l street on Monday night it was voted ] to appoint Miss Harriet Waterman US 1 the Child Welfare nurse. Miss Water l man will look after the children un- l der five years of age of the town, i who have not reached the average ] weight for the next four months.
 Church Notes.
 Congregational church-The Com l munion of the Lords Supper will be ] administrated at the services tomOr- l row morning. The pastors address ! will be on the topic Christ and the ! Tempted" Sunday school will meet 1 at noon and at o'clock the Christian 1 Endeavor society will meet. Carryl l Moore will lead the meeting and the l topic will be All For Christ,-Our 1 Abilities"
 Baptist church-The regular morn ing services of this church will be l held at 10:45 o'clock and the pastor will speak on Jesus Walking With l His Disciples" Sunday school will l meet at noon and the Young Peoples service will be held at o'clock. At l u, ,l.n,. nilnr.