New Britain herald., 1920-01-23
Factory Employees Lose Time as
 Result of Conditions
CHURCH ELECTS OFFICERS
Office Force Goes On S1eiehride- Gross Going Out of Business Hers Odd Fellows Have Banquet Brief Items.

l the past few weeks. The morning l trains which carry many factory 1 workers to New Britain and Bristol at about o'clock have been running 1 late for several days and the result l is tardiness Of employees in reaching 1 the shops While no action has been ] taken here, James Gray of Bristol has taken up the matter with of- ficials of the road and hopes to have the trouble remedied. The midnight "dinky' from Hartford haSbeen late 1 frequently during the past few weeks and the 9:55 train from Boston has been one Or two hours late several l times
 sequassen Lodge Banquet. Sequassen lodge, No. "A, I. o. O. F., l held a meeting last evening in the lodge rooms. The second degree was l conferred upon class of OUT capdi 1 dates A veteran Jewel was pre- sented to Charles F. Goodhue, one of the oldest members of Sequassen lodge, and past grand noble of the order. MT. Goodhue- received the honor and thanked the members in I a few well chosen words. A banquet followed the presentation. The atten- dance at the meeting was unusually large and a good time was the gen. eral opinion.
 To Close Business. Leeo Gross, who has operated a dry goods business in the A1ldrfdse block for the past several months, will dispose Of his stock of merchandise and close out his business by Feb. 15. Mr. Cross stated this morning that he will leave PlainviIle and it is said that he has purchased a business in Bristol
 Sale of Government Blankets.
 A notice has been received at the post office from the auartermaster retail store, No. 1, in the New York district, concerning the sale and dis tribution of government blankets The quartermaster department now has on ha.ild d large stock of new and renovated blankets which it is anx- ious to distribute to the public. Each customer is allowed to purchase two blankets. The prices are as follows: Renovated blankets, cotton and wool SS.50: new blankets, cotton and wool So: new blankets, wool, s6 Orders may be sent to the quartermaster retail store, No. 1, New York district 435 Lafayette street, New York
 Arrested in Meriden.
 Ernest k Elton, aged 4 years and Mrs. Flora Hanna, aged fl years were arrested in Meriden Wednesday on complaint of the woman's hus- band. F. D. Hanna of this town, that they had been living together in Meriden. T hey were assessed s25 and costs oh in the police court in Meriden. They pleaded guilty.
 Mrs. Hanna left her huSband F. D, Hanna of Whiting street at Christ mas. She took with her two chill dren, a boy and a girl. She also has an older son. It is said that Elton left Plainville at the same time, and it was reported that the couple went away together. Elton represested himself a music teacher when ar rested in Meriden bu. it is said that during his residence in Plainviile he was a piano tuner. He lived at the Hotel Clarendon. It is said that he originally came from New York.
 Church Officers Elected.
 The adjourned annual meeting of the Church of Our Saviour was held last evening at the home of James A. Eaton. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Senior warden, James A. Eaton: Junior warden, William s. Eaton: clerk, IT. Everett Thompson: treasurer, Charles H. Curtis; vestrymen. Charles F. Spalding. Samuel Lackey, Edward g. \ Il, Curtis and H. Everett Thom rson. Charles H. Curtis and Charles F. Spaldine were elected delegates to the convention which will be held during the second week In May. James A. and William S. Eaton were chosen as alternatcs. Mrs. J. H. I4afield and Charles F. Spalding were elected aud iters. The reports of the church of- hcerS were received at a meeting a week ago and indicated an unusually successful year
 Office Force Sleigh Ride.
 The office cm mploNes of the Stand ard Steel and Bearings. Islc.. enjoyed sleigh ride to the Elm Tree inn in Pennington last night. The party was com posed Of six couples aud they left Piainville about 7:4a o'clock, returning shortly after midnight. A supper was served at the inn and games were enjoyed.
 Mrs. Chapin Addresses Teachers.
 The regular teachers lea. was held last evening by the teachers and off, cers of the Congregational church Sunday school. X supper was served, the committees in charge being com- rosed of Mrs. Velma Eaton Kent, Mrs. frederick Builen ant Miss Ethel Bed ford, Mrs. Lucy Stock Cha pin deliv- cred an interesting address "ElIi- ciency in Organization Of Sunday Schools There was d discussion of the advisa bility of forming a sunday school teachers aiming class under the direction of Mrs. Stevens of the state Sunday school department. No definite action was taken in mat