New Britain herald., 1920-02-19
MEMORIAL SERVICE IN CHURCH SUNDAY French War Certideates Mill Be
 Given Heroes Families. YALE LECTURER COMING

Eryaen Phelps Will Address Meeting
 of Epworth League Tomorrow Eve
 ning-To~n Roads Still Impass-
 able-Steam Service Commended.
 Invita- tions have been mailed to relatives of local soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in France, to at tend the exercises at the Congrega- tional church Sunday in connection with the present ton of honorary certificates from the French republic to the next of kin of the deceased he roes. Invitations were also mailed to others who. will be present to take part in the ceremony.
 There were four Plainville men who died in France. They were Francis Barnes, Frank Saviano, Earle Madely and Leon Roberts. The first three were killed in action and Roberts, att CT fighting with Company I of New Brita in all through the war; died Of pneumonia a few days before the company sailed for home. Mss Monica Brock, Red Cross nurse, Is also included in the list.
 The cerem onies at the church Will be conducted by Brock-Barnes post, American Legion, and it is said by ID embers of the executive committee that the exercises will be sinSularly impressive. In connection with the presentation of certificates, patriotic exercises to commemorate Washing tons birthday will be held. The committee expects to secure good speaker for the occasion.
 The seating capacity of the church is limited and for this reason the ad- mission of the public will stop when the seats are filled.
 III in California.
 Word has been received from Don aid Messenger, son of Mrs. Molly Messenger of West Main street, that he is recovering from a severe attack of influenza and bronchitis. Messen- ger is stationed at Vallejo, Cal, on the U. $. s. Georgia. He states in his let ter that other local boys at Vallejo are we'll
 Motor Truck Troubles.
 More than a dozen heavy automo- bile trucks were stalled at various points on the trolley tracks of the Bristol and Plainville Tramway com pany on West Main Street yesterday afternoon and early last evening. The trucks are obliged to use the trolley's right of way as a highway and it is lulpOSSlblC to IuEu out as the snow banks are piled high on either side of the tracks, making passage diffi- cult.
 Several lighter vehicles were trou- Ibled by the condition of the roads. Sleighs found the roads impossible and in crowding up on snow banks to allow trolleys to pass, many sleighs were at a dangerous angle and in imminent danger of turning over.
 Coal Passing Through.
 The importance of Plainville as & center for distribution of freight ship ments on the railroad is emphasized by the announcement of orders to the railroad company to rush ship ments of coal to various points in New England. This town forms one of the most important and best known functions on the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad and re- ports of the service at the local yards are watched closely at the railroad offices. Many cars of coal are being held up at the present time at the Maybrook freight yards. Most of them will be sent through Plainvilie and will be handled by the employees of the local yards. Most of the coal for Western Massa chusetts and Eastern Connecticut is handled in the Plain vile yards.
 Passenger Service.
 Statesmen and other travelling men who pass through Plainville or who make stops here have paid the serv- ice on the steam railroad many com- pliments during the past few weeks This statement applies principally to the Highland division as most of the passenger trains passing through are on that division. 4 great effort has been made during the stormy mon ths to keep up the service and has been rewarded with d fair measure of sue cess. The train service has been bet ter this winter than for the past sev- eral winters despite the recent handi- caps placed by the severe storms.
 Freight facilities at :he local yards have been con ntinued and few com