New Britain herald., 1919-08-04
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Plane Damaged.

The monoplane piloted by Aviator Hugh Rockwell met with an accident in landing at 9:2O this morning and as a result will be out of commission for two days. Rockwell went aloft at S:2) o'clock He was testing the new engine thoroughly. Everything went we'll during the flight and he circlcd the cities of New Britain and Bristol at a height of 200 feet The purr of the engine could be heard distinctly on the ground during the entire flight. After being up an hour he circled the KockWell- fac tory and made for the landing field. Just as he was heading, nose down. ward, for the ground a connecting rod on the engine snapped, the motor sputtered, and the plane came to earth, took a sharp turn, caused by one wheel bending, and came to stop ill a clump of trees. In stopping at the trees Rockwelrs plane upset a beehive and for a few minutes it was Hugh and the bees all over the lot with u e aviator perspiring freely in his attempt to dodge the pursuing swarm The engine and fusilage re- mained unhurt The propellar was broken and the axle bent, so that 48 hours will elapse before repairs will be completed. The trip proved the ex- cellent~ qualities of the Rockwell plane and the accident to the engine is one which is expected on all new aircraft.
 Camp Meeting Closes. The final session of the 1919 Meth odist camp meeting was held in the auditorium this morning at 9:3O o'clock and was presided over by Rev. Dr. Elmer Dent, of New Haven, pres ideht of the association. The musical end of the program was cared for by Rev. pr. Campbell. Reports by the various officers of the Camp Ground association were heard by the people | present The dining room, restau- 1 rant, store and other business places 1 on the grounds closed today and many | people who had remained during the [ Chautauqua and camp meeting de- parted for their homes in various | parts of the state. There are many people left at the grounds. however, | and some of them will remain during | the rest of the summer. The cottages are never vacant until after Septem- 1 Der
 r The services yesterday were the most largely attended of all. The 1 preacher of the day was Bishop Luther B. Wilson, D. D., LL D., of New York City. His subject was Work Out Your Own Salvation" l Brief Items. | Bernard Skinner of New Haven, was a visitor in town yesterday.
 Mrs Frank Hart and son Chester, of East Main street. have returned l from d weeks sOjourn at the short near Mantle.
 Rev. Thomas Rooney, of Crown, Pa, who isspending his annual vaca- ! ton at his home here, celebrated the 10 o'clock mass in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy yesterday morning. Rev. Otis w. Barker, of Hartford 1 occupied the pulpit at the COngrega- 1 tional church yesterday.
 James Heary. has returned tc
 Providence after spending a short va 1 cation here.
 Edward Wallins of New Britain has 1 purchased 21 lots on Victory Terra ce Alphonse BrodeauX is the guest O.
 Henry Trumbull at his summer hom,
 at Sachem's Head
 An anniversary requiem high mas
 for the late Mrs. Rose Russell vii , be celebrated at 7:30 in the churcl
 of Our Lady of Mercy on Frda. morning.
 Mir and Mrs. Howard Sharp O.
 Maple street visited their son il
 Mapsfield Vesterdav