New Britain herald., 1919-11-22
PLAIMILLE GETS THOUSAND MEMBERS Red Cross Drive Half Of What Ii
 Was in 1918 BACK FROM HUNTING TRIP
John Trumbull Shoots Down Several Caribou Entertainment Nets $2,O0O-Union Thanksaiving Serv- ock-Barnes Post to Meet.

ock-Barnes Post to Meet
 The local Red Cross committee has received what is expected to he the final report on the proceeds of tho membership campaign. It shows S1,OOO given. The committee has boon waiting for g report from the Stand ard Steel and Bearings Inc, but if is being held up to await an answer from the New York office of the cor poration as to whether or not a dona- tion will be made by the firm. If the answer is unfavora ble \ the factory committee will turn in simply what was collected by the canvassers..
 The Rlainville factories did not show very large amounts in their re- ports during the drive, and this con dition was explained this morning. The campaign started in New Britain Southington and Bristol two weeks before Plainville's drive got under way and when the local factory can Vassers started work. nearly every one had a Red Cross button, obtained by subscription: in their home towns. The officials do not feel that any com plaint is due, as they think that the unusually low figures were the result or the late start. The chairman at
 
 not get an even break
 Entertainment a Success.
 The entertai inment given last even ing for the benefit of the Catholic church was financial success, netting more than s200 over expenses Miss Louise Bracken won the large cake donated by the Misses McCarthy: & five dollar gold piece was won by Mrs. Mary Wagner. The name of Philip Conlln appeared on the ticket which won the ladies lace yolk. He is the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Conlln. The program, although brief, was enjoyed, Miss Kathleen Walsh and John J. kiniry of New Britain being the favorites. Dancing followed the entertainment. Music was furnished by Duttons s orchestral
 Returns From Hunting Trip. l John Fl. Trumbull has returned home after a hunting trip in the heart of Newfoundland. He was accom- panied by Dr. Joseph E. Root and William True, both of Hartford MT. H'rum bull shot several caribou and brought back some of the meat. He l is having the heads mounted at Ban gor, Me- and the trophies will be shipped to his home here. I x The three nimrods camped in tents l in places where the ice was six inches l in thickness and where a thick layer ! of snow covered the ground. They ran out of provisions and were forced l to get along for two days wtho food until a guide returned with the 1 grub. It was a five day trip from 1 here and MT. Trumbul, although I forced to endure hardship; thorough 1 ly enjoyed it.
 Thanksgiving Service. 1 The ministers of the local churches l have completed arrangements for 1 union Thanksgiving service to be l held at the Advent Christian church
 of the eve of Thanksgiving, Wednes- ] day evening. November 26 The serv- 1 ice is an annual institution, having
 been held every year for the past 12
 years. Rev George E. Tyler will be 1 the prea cher.
 Meeting Monday Night. l BrOck-Barnes post will hold meet 1 ing Monday evening at o'clock, in l the Grange hall. Refreshm ents will be l served and the committee promises 1 the members that the hall will be ] heated. All members are requested to l attend.
 1 Church Notices. Congregational. Regular morning
 service at 1O:45 o'clock The pas 1 tors address will be based on the 1 governors Thanksgiving proclama-
 ton. The Sunday school will meet at noon. The Christian Endeavor 1 meeting will, be held at 6 o'clock Miss May Deloy will be the leader. 1 Topic, How May We Practice
 Thanksgiving? l Episcopal Morning prayer and at . ] at noon.
 Advent. Morning sermon, "A Great Program Under Way" Evening ser l mon> "The Keepers and the Harvest" 1 Sunday school at 12:05 o'clock. 1 Baptist Sermon, Thanksgiving" l at 10:45 a. m. Sunday school at
 12:o5. Young Peoples. service at 6 ] D. m At D. m. a sermon, "A Jour- ] ney: Did It Paw"
 A. M. E. Zion. Sermon, Sovereign 1 Factors in the Christian Temper at l 1O:45 a. m. Sunday school at 12:30. 1 Y. P. s. c. E. at 6:3o. Evening ser
 mon, "A Thanksgiving Meditation,' ! at 7-:30 D. rn
 Brief Items.
 Miss Mildred Coombs of the post
 office is attending the Yale Harvard 1 game at Cambridge today.
 Mrs Ethel Van Alstein, of New York is visiting her parents, MT. and l Mrs Ellsworth of North Washington 1 street.
 Miss Ethel Peace will resume her ] duties at the bakery Monday. Miss 1 Airline Mills has been Substituting . during her illness. Evening services will be resumed l at the Church of Our SaNlouf on i Sunday evening, November 30. CLEARING HOUSE REPORT.