Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-25
WILLIMANTIC

this year and many rooters for the blue say they are to be on hand when their favorite crosses the line this (Friday) evening.
 County Detective William E. Jackson and Constable Elmer NJ. Young of this city left Thursday night for the city by the sea. They will be on special duty in that city while the crowd for the annual regatta remains, to aid in preventing any light finger artist in getting away with something that doesn't belong to him or her Detective Jackson and Con stable Young have done similar duty on two or three regatta days
 Sunday afternoon at Recreation Park the American Thread team will meet the Annex team of New Britain. With the reputation of the Annex team as known to local fans, 2 good game is sure to take place.
 Rev. A. D. Carpenter, pastor of the First Baptist church, was given de- l Gghtful surprise Thursday evening at the close of the weekly prayer service, when W. N. Potter, on behalf of the church, presented Rev. MT. Carpenter a Fictrola with cabinet as a remembrance ot the l congregation to their pastor, who is soon | to leave them to seek another field. In making the presentation MT. Potter said l they had but one fault to find with the | pastor, and that was they could see no cause for him to leave the church, all 1 though he, on his side, without doubt, had | a definite purpose in view. MT. Potter 1 wished the pastor to understand that the | gift he received did not come from the 1 dollars of few, but from the pennies of 1 the entire congregation, who were sorry to see him leave them.
 In responding Rev. MT. Carpenter thanked the speaker and the congregation for their expressed friendship. He knew it came from the heart. The knowledge that many friendships will be taken from this city will always be a pleasure to him.
 In closing Rev. MT. Carpenter said that he had always been an idealist and per
 haps this was his greatest fault, and this
 fact was his only reason for leaving Will limantic to seek new field where he
 might carry out his ideal
 The remainder of the evening was spent in a social time, and refreshments
 were served by a committee of ladies ot . the congregation.
 : The loss of their pastor means much tc the first Baptist church, as under his l guidance the church enrolment has in.
 creased from about $50 in 1917 to ovel
 460 at the present time. Rev. MT. Car i penter came to this city from Newtor seminary, Newton Center following his | i 1917. Since that time he has entered into , church activities with results known tt his congregation. Rev. MT. Carpenter i. 5 a member of the state board of promo tion and of the state board of trustees O , the Baptist state convention. During tn, : years 1S17-1S he was president of tn, | Willimantic Christian Endeavor unior
 and was president of the WiIlimanti, : Ministers union during the years 1918 l 19, filling out a former presidents tern
 during the first named year.
 In leaving this city after July 4th. Rev
 I'M Carpenter will go to his surnme
 camp at Lake Memphramagog, where h.
 and Mrs. Carpenter will spend the sum f mer. He has not yet decided where h r will again take up his pastoral work The Clerks baseball Itean won ten - inning game from the Crimsons Thursda el afternoon at Recreation park by a SCOT
 of 5 to 4. The winning tally came i
 the last of the ninth when two were dow . and it was 2. to on the last batter Il Rick Downer reached second on a hit an as the second strike was called starte 'l i for third. The Crimsons' catcher thre, wide to the third sacker and the tan C
 Kicks right foot on the home sack end e ed the fray.
 > over n thousand local residents turne A out Thursday night to hear the Whit |. Eagle Polish American band in their F, J. public concert. The band, which no l. numbers 42 pieces, showed the results ( e their careful training and Willimant $ will soon be proud of the second n1ilitar S. band the citv possesses. Mir. Wheele e. major of Wheeler's American band, y responsible to- a great extent for the fir appearance and playing of the Whi
 Eagle band in their first appearance. an , Willimantic hones to hear them man n times in the future.