New Britain herald., 1918-06-08
PLAINVILLE NEWS NELSON WRITES HE
 IS NOT PRISONER
Company D Soldier Reported in
 Grip Of Germans EARL MEDLEY GASSED

Two Medals, Awaiting Chance To
 Go Back to H,ns-Democratic Cau-
 GUS June Il.
 Letters have been received from Carl Nelson, son of John Nelson of ForestviHe avenue, who was reported to have been captured by the Huns on April 21. In his letter Nelson does not say anything concerning his cap- ture and his parents are forced to believe that he was out on a scouting tour and lost his way rather than was captured by the enemy Nelson tells of some of his undertakings and also says that he is fighting with his own company, D, of Bristol.
 Democratic Caucus
 The democrats will hold their an nual caucus next Tuesday evening at s o'clock in Grange hall on Pierce street. The purpose of the caucus is to elect delegates to the state, con- gressional and county conventions.
 War Saving Stamps Lecture.
 Few of the towns people attended the war saving stamps meeting which was held in the Grange hall on Pierce last evening. Postmaster Feirgraves of Bantam was the speaker of the evening and a very interesting lecture was given concerning the work which every person should do in war tim es It was thought that a large number of the townspeople would be present at the meeting in hopes of finding some way In which more subscriptions could be made. The committee fears that Plainville will not subscribe it's allotment
 MedeIey in Hospital.
 Earl Medeley, a member of Com pany I, New Britain, is reported to be in a base hospital in France. Mede- ley was gaSsed in the big drive which took place in the early part of April. Since his enlistment he has had some exciting times. He was sent to Mex leo with his company in 1916 and was one of the first to offer to go across the ocean to fight the Germans. Mede- ley's folks received a letter yesterday in which he states that he, is well again and awaiting his chance to get back on the line It is interesting to know that Medeley hast received two medals for bravery since his arrival in France.
 Ball Game.
 Tomorrow afternoon the Rockwell Drake team will play the Oaklands Of Bloomfield at the, Rockwell-Drak Bloomfield team is fast one and guarantees a good game.
 Church Notes.
 Congregational Church-The annual Children'S Day service, with songs and recitations by the children of the Primary and Junior departments of the Sunday school, will be held to- morrow morning at 10:4o o'clock. There will be baptism of infants, a cradle roll exercise and an offering for the Beverly school in 1ndiaT The Young Peoples meeting will be held at o'clock. The topic for the meet ing will be Progressing Christians" The leader will be Miss Marjorie Fisher.
 Episcopal Church-Morning services will be held at 10:45 o'clock with a sermon by the pastor Sunday school will meet at noon.
 Baptist Church-Morning worship will be held at 10:45 o'clock, and the pastor will speak on The Light of the World" Sunday school will meet at noon and the Young Peoples serv- ice will be held at o'clock The theme for the evening services will be ''The Sons of God.'
 Advent Church-Rev. J. M. Blan- chard of Worcester, Mass, will occupy the pulpit at the morning services tomorrow. Morning worship will be held at 10:45 and the subject will be Looking Towards Morning." Sunday school will meet at noon and praise and social services will be held at 600. Evening services will be held at o'clock and the sermon will be "Elements of Christian Hopes.'
 Wagner Arrested.
 Charles Wagner was arrested yes- terday by Officer Philip Marine on the