New Britain herald., 1921-07-20

to be filled, one at the CONGREGATIONAL
church and one at the Episcopal
church
The pastorate at the Congregation
al church has been vacant for some
months or since the resignation of
Rev. e. G. Gillette who accepted a
passionate in Florida. Since that time
the pulpit has been filled on Sunday
by various ministers called bv the
committee appointed to supply the
preachers. AS far as is known no one
has as yet been called to the local
church although several names are
reported under consideration. Dur
ing the summer it is usual to have
visiting ministers preach and it is
improbable that a definite pastor will
be named for some weeks yet The
local church is known to be looking
for an active man who will be able
to fill tho place Of Mr.. Gillette.
Rev. r. H. Burton will leave the
passionate Of the Episcopal church
| August /. He has been here for many
years and it is with regret that men,
| bers of his congregation have heard
| of his resignation. He goes to a
| bigger and more responsible field at
| the head of the diocese in Hartford,
| and will be connected with the bishop
in the work OF tho church through
out the state. The Episcopal church
here is in fine condition. Bishop
| Brewster visited here last Sunday
and was well pleased with conditions.
4 The vestrymen of the church have
conferred on appointing a new pas
tor but as yet no definite action has
been taken. 1t is tine desire of Mr..
sib1e, by the first of the month as he
would like to be able to devote him.
self entirely to his new position after
vacation of perhaps a month.
In the ministerial held there is a
shortage of men noted by the various
churches throughout the state which
have been placed in positions where
calls for pastors have been necessary.
1t is not known whether this is the
condition confronting the local
churches or not
New Britain Road Repairs
Repairs of minor nature are being
| babe on the highway to New Britain
Britain. The work being done now
consists in filling in the deeper ruts
with crushed stone and tar. This will
afford at least little relief from the
conditions which have existed TO:
months. The highway between this
town and New Britain has been in ter
rible condition for months. Its condi-
ton has been allowed to deteriorate
for the past two or more years so that
the true remedy is a new highway at
the present time SO engineers claim.
Autoists using the road have entered
lall kinds of complaints but no changes
have come about. There is a section
near Pennington avenue and Cooks
and Immediately in front of the stone
quarres which are the worst spots on
, 1.-THE road. The section running east
from the center of this town for about
a mile and strip of over mile from
Black Rock bridge in New Britain are
semi-new and in fair condition.
Better Trolley Service
Plainville has been getting better
trolley service for weeks past than it
has had in years. The old delays in
waiting for the Meriden cars and then
again in sitting waiting for signal
lights to be turned seem to have been
eliminated The new system calls for
the turning of cars in New Britain at
Central Square. This permits of'several
minutes leeway as the cars formerly
ran down Arch street and consumed
time in the journey. The quarter after
and half past cars now reach Trum-
bulls light to meet the other cars in
, stead of waiting at Sharpe's station.
This gives extra time, for waiting, to
, the center Of the town where it is
appreciated by patrons. 1t is also
noticeab BILE that there is much better
accomm odation in connections with
the Bristol trolleys.
There is much SatjSfa ct ion wit h the
1 trolleys in this town. Although the 10
cent fare was opposed locally, the
. patrons realize that it is not excessive
D for a five mile ride. PlainVille had
some of the first of the states expert
= FENCES with the jitneys and found that
e they ran when and where they wanted
to. They monopoli2ed the Bristol high
: way new but ignored the old worn
New Britain road.
Installation of Officers.
Officers of the local Odd Fellows
will be installed at a regular meeting
: to be held in I. O. O. f. hall tomor-
!. row night by District Deputy Grand
, Marshall Lester J. Root of Bristol
g Refreshments and social will fol-
low the installation.
f Officers of the Knights of Pythias
will be installed in office at the reg
ular meeting of the organization in
I. O. O. F. hall on Friday night.
, Gardens Profitable.
I. Many local men took up gardening
, in earnest this year because of the
shortage OF work and money. They
5 are now reaping the benefits of their
labor and the sales of fresh vege-
tables are noticeably less than usual.
Peas, string Deans, lettuce, beets, and
the other early market garden prod
ucts are in abundance in town. The
families of the various men have
; taken interest in the gardens and
done their share of work in them.
Most of the gardens were smaller
this year than in the past due to the
fact that the usual allotments of