New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

w nen all IlN c ndQ DCSn lOWCfGU, the chaplain read the burial service.
 ''The firing squad stepped to the end of the row of graves, and one, two, three, the triple military salute rang out, followed by the beautiful taps, written, so we are told, to bring cheer and peace to a tired American soldier boy many years ago. AS it still sound- ed softly on the misty air. the band began to play Nearer, My God, to Thee
 ''Playing softly, the band marched away, followed by the others, while the chaplain and I still fingered for a few minutes by the new America in the heart of France"
 Pastor Called Another Year,
 The Rev. E. E. Barrow will be the pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church for another year at least. The parish toners have become deeply attached to him and the recent quarterly con- ference voted unanimously for his re- turn to this town for the next year.
 The pastor was pleasantly surprised Monday evening when he reached his home to find a large number of his flock gathered there to welcome him. Gifts of money, household necessities, etc, were awaiting him also. The gifts were i'll appreciation of his work of the year and to start him on an- other year of marked success.
 Among those present were Mrs. Helen O'Neil, Mrs. Julia Baker, Mrs. Arthur Mason, Mrs Corrinne Baker Mrs Caroline Johnson, Mrs. Clifton Johnson, Mrs. Bessie Beverly, Mrs Alice Strong, Miss Eloise Stellmacher, Estelle Baker, Evelyn Baker, Viola Stellmacher Charles O'Neil, John Ba- ker, Raymond Baker, Clifton Johnson, J. Vert Johnson, Cleophas Grandy and William Stellmacher, Jr.
 MT. Barrow made a brief reply thanking his parishioners most kind- ly for their cooperation during the year and hoping for it's continuance during the coming year. On June he will leave for the annual confer ence at Waterbury. Miss Julia Baker is the delegate chosen by the church.
 Holy Name Society Smoker Tonight,
 The Holy Name society of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy will hold its first social and smoker in the church hall this evening" A lunch will be served. A special musical pro- Soie'III 1ictS DSSl otI dIlScu ana the com mittec has secured several excellent out of town speakers for the occasion. Since it's reorganization much interest has been taken in the social affairs of the parish as we'll as the society and the event of this evening is but the be- ginning of more and better times for all the people of the parish
 EpWorth League Supper.
 A supper will be served in the Methodist church parlors tomorrow night by the Epworth league mem bers. The affair will also include a talk by Merton Lamb who will tell of his experiences with the Second cIivi- sion in France.
 Brief Items.
 Percy Miller has joined the marine corps and will leave tomorrow for Camp Quantfco, $. C.
 Joseph Winigcr, |. s. N., has re- turned to his ship after short fur tough spent at his home here He has completed six trips to France and will leave soon for Hamburg, Ger many.
 Louis Paul has accepted a position with the New Departure ManufaCtur- ing company in Bristol
 Mrs. Leo St. Thomas of Waterbury is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Roberts of East street. Edgar Butler of this town was painfully hurt in a motorcycle acci- dent last evening when his motor cycle crashed through the wood rail surrounding the bridge over the Pc ouabuc1 river running through the center of the neighboring town. His ous. He had been the owner of the motorcycle m for but few hours when the accident occurred.
 NOTICE.
 Special Town Meeting. A Special Town Meeting will be held in the Court Room of the Town Ruilding. Plainvtlle, on Tuesday eve- hing, June 8, 1919, at s o'clock, for the following pIurpose:
 TO hear a report of a -itizens' Committee appointed to look into the J,e Supplies of the Town of Plainville and take necessary action for the same and appropriate money if ad- , visable.
 (Sigred)
 WILLIAM J. JOHNSON, CHARLES H. CALOR,' FREDERICK SPENCER, Board of Selectmen.