New Britain herald., 1921-11-07

Brocll-Barnes Post Changes Pa
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 Other Items.
 The annual meeting of the Plain vile Branch of the American Red Cross will be held at the town hall on Wednesday evening of this week. The election of officers will take place and the reports of the various officers will be read.
 Plans will also be made for par ticipating in the celebration planned by the Brock Barnes post of the American Legion to be held on Ar mistice Day.
 Services at Church.
 Rev. Amos D. Page of Westfield, Mass, will give an address tomorrow evening at the Advent Christian church on Broad street. He is an able and interesting speaker and the public is invited to come and hear him.
 Religious Census.
 All the Plainville churches have arranged to unite in the work of talk ing a religious canvass of the town and have engaged Mir. and Mrs. Fred J. Miner, who are employed by the Connecticut Bible society, to do this work. They are to begin on Thurs day of the present week and it is thought that three weeks will be re- quired to complete the task as they will call at every home in town. The whole state is covered in this census taking and valuable information is gained. MT. and Mrs. Miner are pleasant people to meet and it is expected that they will be cordially received here and that they will be given all possible aid in their work.
 Auxiliary Meeting. The regular meeting of the Wom- ans Auxiliary to the Brock Barnes post will be held tomorrow evening at the post headquarters. The Woman's Auxiliary to the Kitonic Post at Bristol has been invited. The members of the Brock-Barnes post are also invited to attend and hear the reports of Miss Helen Brock who attended the Legion Convention at Kansas City as delegate for the local auxiliary.
 Football Results.
 All-Plainvlle and the Rangers of New Britain played a tie game at Rockwell's Field yesterday afternoon the score being 6, to 6. This is the second tie game these two teams have had this season.
 The Crimsons also played a score less game against the Nutmegs of New Britain at Rockwells held. The game was well played by both sides.
 Rev. Henry II. Washburn.
 The funeral of Rev. Henry Homer Washburn, who died at the home of his son, Henry N. Washburn on IA West Main street, Saturday, was held this afternoon from the Church of Our Saviour. Rev. George A. Hilton, rector of the church, ofIciated. He was assisted by Rev. George TaI- mage of Oyster Bay, Long Island. h. terment was in the family plot at Worcester, Mass.
 Rev, Mir. Washburn was S3 years old and was born in Boston on Feb ruary 23, 1899. He was a graduate of Brown University in the class of 1859 and of the Union Theological Seminary in 1875. He was pastor of the Christ Church at Oyster Bay, Long Island, for 25 years, having re- signed some time ago due to failing eyesight. He is survived by one daughter, Miss May Washburn of this town and two brothers, Henry N., owner of the Plainvile Casting com- pany, and John R., of Maryland.
 Ladies' Aid Sale.
 The Ladies' Aid society and the Girls Ever Ready club of the Bap- tist church. will hold their annual sale of fancy articles, food and home made candy tomorrow and Wednes- | day afternoon and evening. It will be held at the church parlors, On Wednesday evening, there will be an presented, a line pro- | gram having been arranged for by the committee in charge. A small ad- | mission fee will be asked to aid for funds of the societies and church.
 The following are the committees in charge: Decorating, Mrs. l.. s. Mills and Mrs. Jackson Mckee; food, | Mrs. F. A. Hart, Mrs. Bunnell, Mrs. | Mitchell and Mrs. l.. E. Ruddocl< fancy work, Mrs. C. F. Fennell Mrs. l Sedegren and Mrs. c. J. Morse; aprons, Mrs. F. Farrar, Mrs. Beach and Miss Judd; candy, Miss Gertrude Ward, Mrs. Harry Stillman and Mrs. Arnold; Children's table, Miss Allene Bunnell and Mrs. Bronson; fruit and