New Britain herald., 1920-01-10
@1A4As 4AA<~ ASA< " N HARTFORD PASTOR
 COMING ID TOWN Rev. H. ". Benedict Takes
 Methodist PaStOrate. FORESTERS' NEW QUARTERS
Martha Rebekah Lodge Ohicers-Rev.
 H82arta to Preach - Farewell 
 Brief News Items.

Rev. Howard w. Benedict of Hart ate of the PtainViIle Methodist E,pisco- pal church to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation. several weeks ago, or ReN. C. F.. Strobel who has return ed to Cleveland. Rev. Mir Benedict fW1tl arrive in TlainViile with his fam ilH next week and will preach at the l"cal church for the first time sun day. January IS.
 He was chaplain of the house of Tepresentatives in 1917 and has spent the past two years in Y. Nj. C. A. serN- Ice In France and this country. He returned to Connecticut about m onth REC and has been taking d short rest before assuming the duties of his pas torate.
 lie went overseas in 1917 and his hrst assignment in the Vosges oun- talns proved to be with mem bers of the 1o:d infantry from this section of Connecticut He was acquainted with many of the soldiers from his home city of Hartford and was delighted to find them in France. He return ed to thls country in March, 191e. and since that time has been engaged in Y. MT (. A. service in Pittsburgh. Baltimore and in the Walter Reed hospital in
 
 contract expired on January and az Cordine to his staten ent he intends to come to Flainvillc to lead the simple life.
 Toresters Have New Quarters.
 Court General Lawton. No. t39. tior- estel's of America. have secured new dusrters in l. c. c. IT. block. The hall com mmittee which was appointed to ss- cure the rooms consists of A. J. Greenier, Hugh Flood and William, L. Caferty.
 . The organization will hold it's first meeting Of the year in the new rooms on Tuesday evening at o'clock. The chlcers request that all menbsrs m ak 2 a special effort to attend this P,eet- ing as important business is to be transacted
 Martha Rebckah Lodge Elects.
 Mart ha Rebekah lodge |. Q. 0. F.. has elected. and installed the follow Ing officers for the ensuing year:
 Noble sIapd-Mrs. Ella Morrill,
 Nice Grand-Mrs. Anna F. Brown
 Recording sccrctary--Alrs. Anna Vance
 Financial secretary~MrS Ella Beach
 'rreasurerz-M Minnie Hubbard Former Pastor to Preach.
 Rev, Albert S. HasartH will he the preacher at the Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow morning. Rey. Mr. HaGart was pastor of the church bout a qLrater of a century ago. He has since retired from active church work owing to ia fling eyesisht and is residing with his sister in East Bris- tof.
 Advertised EetterS.
 tncalled for letters for the CoIioW- ing nersons are advertised at the post office: Mrs. Rose Coleman, Miss Nellie Ritz, NIr. and Mrs. C. D. Elan chard. Mrs. s. Greenleaf. Mrs. Edith Hill, Mrs Anna Dolka, Myrtle Cook, Charles Olandor, NJ. c. Moore, Mme. Maxine I-acourse.
 Farewell Luncheon.
 A farewell luncheon was held Fri day at the home of Mrs. Clarence Demarest of New Britain aVanue. in honor of Miss Mae Welch of South ington who is soon 10 become the bride of John Flynn of CnionVille. A number of friends of Miss Welch were present. principally from the office Of the T7rumn pull Electric company. The bride-to- be receiN ed a number ot use full gifts. She left the employ of the Trum bull conp pany today.
 Church Notices.
 ConGregational Church--'Fhe rsSu lar service of worship will be held al