New Britain herald., 1918-01-12

fculty Finding Accommodat tions- Advent Christian Conference Coming
 Here.
 The big rain storm of last night did quite heavy damage throughout the town and many cellars were food ed the result of the small freshet caused by the storm. There was a high wind and trees were blown down on Broad and Park streets, causing l slight blocking of the traffic until they were removed. It was also noticed by those who were up at the time that considerable lightning was flashing and this morning all the local weather prophets predicted a very early spring which would not be objected to in the least.
 Epidemic Of Mulnps.
 The town is having it's share of troubles, and there is an epidemic of humps among the school children which has caused many of them to be absent. pr. Bull has all he can do to take care of the number of cases on his hands and reports that they arc spreading fast.
 School Teachers Get Rooms.
 Two of the school teachers were to leave for their homes today on account of~being unable to get boarding places The school board came to the rescue finding suitable places for the teach CTS and thereby saved the teaching staff from being depleted.
 Bottomley in Army.
 According to information received yesterday regarding William Bottom - low, ~f ,I My~- ,-t to11r tomley, of Whiting street, who has been missing for the past few months, he is in the United States Army and is stationed at a fort in South Carolina. Before his departure he made his home With his wife and child in Plainville.
 Advertised Letters.
 The following advertised letters are at the post office: Vincent Dellava- chic, Patrick Ahern, John Georgi, l Daniel McSweeney, Michael J. Lovett. 1 . Michael F. Murphy, Mariana Buss- | cheri, Jan Dujwis, Paolo Laucin, An tonic Alessandro, Dominick Carrello, | Giovanni Orgusleau, Ferman Bud- nick, George Belu, Thomas Nick, Raf- feale Gioia, John Barry, A. l.. Thomp- son and Stacey Bluville
 Church Notices.
 Episcopal Church-Morning service at 10:45 o'clock. A sermon will be preached by the pastor. The Sunday school will meet in the chapel at noon.
 Baptist ornng service at 10:45 o'clock. Sermon by the pastor on the theme, Preparing to Meet | God" Amos 4:12. Sunday School at 12:05. Young Peoples service at 6 ] o'clock. At o'clock, the pastor will l speak of Help in Trouble," John 14:1. l The evening services will be held in the chapel. school at 1:3O o'clock. At the after l noon services at o'clock, the Rev. 1 G. H. Staton, of New Britain, will l preach the sermon, having for his | theme, "The Three Dips
 Advent Christian Church-Morning | worship at 1O:45 o'clock, Sermon by ] the pastor on the subject: '"The Failure of Christianity Sunday 1 school at 12:05 m., praise and social 1 service at o'clock. At the evening ! service at 700 o'clock the sermon will 1 be "One Who Stood in the Breach"
 Congregational Church-At the morning service the theme for the sermon will be "Church Business and 1 the Business of the Church. The pastor will present and explain the , recommendations of the church off, cers for the change of the financing methods of the church. These recommendations will be acted upon at the annual church meeting which will be held on Monday evening at 7:3O o'clock. At this meeting there will be reports and election of officers and a social get-together of the church people will be enjoyed. All members of the church and the con- gregation are urged to be present at ths meeting and at the services to- morrow. The services of the church are now being held in the chapel which is capable of holding abou. 200 people. There Is an adequate supply of coal on hand. Sunday School meets at noon and the Chris tian Endeavor meeting will be held at o'clock.
 Conference Here.
 At an executive session of the ministerial committee of the Connecti- cut and West Massa chusetts Advent Christian Conference held on Tuesday at the New Britain Y. M. c. A. it was decided to call a special session of the quarterly conference to be held in the local church on Friday, January 25, in the afternoon and evening. The business meeting will be held at o'clock. Addresses at 4 and 7:30 o'clock to which he public is invited
 Plainvillc Briefs.
 Mrs Arthur Firbush of Swamp scott, Mass, has returned to her - ~ '--~