New Britain herald., 1919-05-05

ing for Fairfield, Conn. where he
will deliver a sermon this evening. He
states that he has made plans to
visit Ma ssa chusetts, Connecticut. New
Jersey and New York. delivering
sermons in many OF the churches of
each state. His sermons will relate
mostly to the work which has been
done during the past 10 years by
tho National Foreign Missions SO
ciety of the West.
1t will be remembered that Rev.
Mr.. Benedict. was pastor at the Ken
sngton Congregational church for a
long term Of years.
Owing to u brea lldown in his wifcs
health, Rev. Mr.. Benedict was forced
TO locate in Arizona, where he became
engaged in the Foreign Missionary
work. While in Kcnsington, Rev.
Mr.. Benedict was in charge of a
gymnasium esta blished by a num- Der
Of the young men of the town and
was considered one Of the best ath-
letes in the community. He is a grad
uatc of Amherst college and while
studying at that institution he was
awarded several trophies for his row
ing and running ability.
During the latter part Of his stay
here. he became interested in the
agricultural work of Inc local farm
erS and started the organiza ton Of
Il society. which was later named the
Berlin Agricultural society. which
has existed until this day After
making n tour through many Of the
eastern cities Rev. Mr.. Benedict will
make an effort to revisit his parish
toner's before returning TO Arizona.
Attempt Robbery.
A man who did not give his name,
was held up by five young men at
about o'clock Friday evening AS he
was COINS TO take the train for New
britain at the waiting station at the
Berlin depot. The crew on the New
Britain switChcr heard CRY for help
and Upon arriving at the scene found
the man lying on the ground, while
the assailants could be seen running
in the direction of the Merwin brick
yard. Upon investiga ting his pockets
the man stated that since nothing
was taken from him he did not care
to leave his name. He stated that
he had been given STA in bills at the
station by a friend. who had taken
the S:45 O'Clock train to Hartford.
He also stated that as he was given
number Of young mon, who in all
proba biity wore his assailants sew
cral minutes later.
Paul Lund Home.
Private Paul Lund of tho Gypsy
Unit, 18th division. arrived in town
Saturday. after being overseas for
over 2 months. During his stay in
Franco, Private I.und was in a sup
ply company and saw active service
during the last ST. ees of the war.
lie received his discharge Friday aft =
crnOon at Camp Merritt. \. j.. where
( he was sent after his arrival to this
country. Private Lund has sister
in the service, Miss Freida Lund, a
Red Cross nurse, who has been in
France for the past two years. Miss
Lund was stationed al the same hos
pital as Sergeant Harold Ventrcs.
J who recently returned with the Yam
kee division.
RideCwaN Club Meets.
The T,idgeWay club Of Berlin will
hold its regular weekly meeting this
evening at the homo Of John ConIon
Of Meriden avenue. All members are
| requested to be present as tickets for
! the masquerade dance and social,
which is to be given at the Meriden
armory under the auspices Of the
! club, will be distributed among tho
mem bers.
More Real Estate Deals.
Adam Adamovitch Of Worthingtor
ridge has sold a dwelling house and
several acres of land to H n Minor
| the local contra ctor, who will occupy
it in the near future. The property