New Britain herald., 1921-03-09

l is possibly a clerical error. Tn that part of the article moi l signed by President Trumbull, it was | stated that the discharged bookkeep- 1 CT has refused to give any assistance 1 in checking up the shortage. That statement is not true. l personally volunteered his assistance to the bank i, officials and was never asked to bring him down. did likewise to his bond ing company, and to the bank com missioner, and at the request of the bank commissioner MT. Hird and my self spent two full afternoons with Captain Robert Hurley of the state police going over the accounts and checking them. The error was not located, and MT. Hird was not ae- cused then or at any time of being responsible for this shortage. He stands ready at any time to continue to give his assistance, urges upon the public the fact that for neafly three months he has been free to do as he pleases and still remains in Plainville ready and willing to explain all he knows, and he states, through me, that there is undoubtedly a clerical error somewhere, as he does not be- ieve any member of the bank is guilty of misusing the funds, and he
  that error.
 Incidentally, it may be we'll to state that MT. Hird was not dis charged due to any discrepancy in the Fbank statements, but he was asked to resign, and did resign, because of personal matter not in any way com nected with the Plainville Trust conn pany, and this can be corroborated by President Trumbu1l and Cashier Mo Cloud.
 Trusting that this will clear up the suspicious atmosphere created against MT. Hird, and at the same time assure the depositors that Pres ident TrumbulI told the truth in his signed statement, I am
 Attorney for Robert N. Hird.'
 Ministers Alliance
 The Ministers Alliance of the Zionists churches held meeting yes terday with Rev. E. F. Barrows, pas tor of the A. M. E. Zion church. Rev. MT. Taylor of Meriden read an inter- esting paper. His topic was God or the Policeman's Clup." There were a bout 12 members present. The secre- tary of the Alliance. Rev. F. Fisher of the Union Baptist church at Hart ford, resigned his position in that capacity at the meeting. His vacancy was filled by Rev. James A. Wright, i pastor of the Talcott street Congrega- tional church. Rev. MT. Fisher has ac- 1 cepted a call as pastor at the church 1 at Binghamton, Alabama. The pastors Guild of the local church entertained l the visitors and served dinner at the 1 It was voted to hold the 1 next meeting the second Tuesday in | pril at the Talcott street Congrega- ! tional church in Hartford. Rev. R. R. 1 Ball of Harford will read a paper.
 Church Services
 The Mission Study class of the i Church of Our Saviour will hold it's meeting at the rectory this l evening. On Friday night, Lenten serv- ces will be held. Rev. Dr. Colladay of Hartford wll preach at 7:30 o'clock.
 The regular mid-week services of he Baptish church will be held to- morrow evening at 7:45 o'clock Rev. T. G. Ward will have for a topic, 'An important Question
 The Methodist church will hold services at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow eve- ling. Rev. Dr. Bell, superintendent If the New Haven district, is expected o arrive at the local church Sat lrday evening. He will conduct the Sunday evening services and attend He IlS6llHS OI In6 | ficial members of the church after he Sunday services.
 Rev. Charles Kirby of Hatrofrd will reach at the Lenten services at the Fhurch of Our Lady of Mercy, Sun ay evening at 7:30 o'clock. Devotions nd Stations of the Cross will be ob- erved at the church Friday evening t 7:30 o'clock.
 Penitential services of the A. M 7. Zion church will De held Friday vening at the home of Mrs. Alice ] trong of 117 Whiting street.
 Forestville News.
 Confessions will be heard this vening for the Lithuanian members the St. Matthew's church. Mass 'morrow morning is at o'clock and oly Communion at z and o'clock. A Lenten prayer meeting will be cid at the Asbury Methodist church m orrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. The astor will have for his subject The assoveri Psal lm.' Special music will , ! furnished by the senior and junior agues.
 At a recent meeting of the members
 the official board of the Asbury ethodist church, the following offi-