New Britain herald., 1920-03-01
CHURCH SOCIETY
 OPENS SCHEDULE.
First Of Series We'll Attended,
 Interesting Papers Prepared
ONE LEAP YEAR BIRTHDAY

Oliver Peace, Although aS Years of
 Age. Has Celebrated But Seven
 BirtIdays-A1ust File Income Tax
 Reports.
 The Brotherhood of the Congrega- tiona1 church opened it's series Of eight meetings yesterday morning aft CT the Sunday morning services. A large number of the male members of the parish were present and if the attendance continues to be as large as it was at yesterdays meeting the organization expects to have a sue cessful season. The members dis played considerable enthusiasm and interest in the program of discussions outlined for the next few weeks and 8 series of interesting debates is antlcl- pated. The questions to be discussed are topics such as the control of the railroads the peace treaty and the league of nations, and the work of AmericaniZat ton.
 Rev. E. C. Gillette, at the m eeting yesterday morning, gave an interest ing talk on the Interchurch World Movement, it's aim, the, manner in which it is being conducted, the
  ment, and what has already been ac- complished. Mir. Gillette attended the conference held in Hartford last week in connection with the work.
 Celebrates Birthday.
 Oliver Peace celebrated his 18th birthday at his home on Ma pie street yesterday. MT. Peace was born in England February 29. 1892, and is the only local man who is known to have been born on the 29th day of February. He has a birthday but once in four years. which makes it an oc- casion to be celebrated.
 Must File Tax Reports.
 Local people are reminded of the fact that there are only Is days re- maining in which to file income tax reports. The blanks are obtaina ble at the post office and will be furnished upon request by the postma srer or his assistant. There are a numper of local people who have yet to file their reports.
 Benevolent Society Meeting.
 There will be a meeting of the Women's Benevolent society of the Congregational church, Wednesday afternoon from to o'clock at the home of Mrs. Edward Carter of West Main street. A full attendance is re- quested
 Community Service.
 The, second of series of Lenten community services was held last evening at the Congregational church. The members of the Episcopal church participated with the parishioners of the Congregational church. Rev. Dr.. George W. C. Hill. pastor of the South church of New Britain, delivered an interesting talk, choosing for his text Christ the Same Today, Yes terday and Forever
 Ministers Association Meeting.
 There will be a meeting of the Plainville Ministers associa ton on Wednesday m orning at 10 o'clock at the home of Rev. George E. Tyler, pastor of the Advent Christian church, on Maple street. Rev. MT. Tyler will read paper. the nature of which has not been announced.
 Brief Items.
 Samuel Castle has returned to his home on Canal street after undergo ing operation at the New Britain General hospital.
 Charles Phelps, U. $, N.. spent weekend furlough at his home on East Main street.
 Walter Lathrop has returned to work in the postofice after a weeks illness.
 Rev. Father Flanagan of Hartford preached a sermon at the Catholic church last evening.
 Harold Cutting has left the employ of the Standard Steel & Bearings Go. and has accepted a. position with the New Britain Machine company.
 A number of local mem bers of the Knights of Columbus attended the working Of the third degree in Bris- to1 yesterday.
 deaVor society will attend the meeting of the New Britain union at the South church on Friday evening.
 Martha ReheEa.h lodge, I. o, o. F., will meet this evening in Odd Fellows block.
 Seuuassen lodge, l. o. Q F.. will hold regular meeting Thursday eve ming.
 Daniel Tedesco has gone to Phia- delphia where he will spend the next few weeks.
 The Eoy Scout troop will meet Wednesday evening at the Grar<c hall.
 Charles Logan received word yes- terday of the death Of his sister in Meriden.
 The Kappa Iota club will meet Sat urday evening at the home of Albert White of Whiting street.
 The teachers training class will meet Wednesday, evening at the Sap