New Britain herald., 1922-02-21
STANLEY MEMORIAL
 CHURCH IS BURNED

tContinued From First PageD, some of the church people today. that the fire may have started from these wires
 Pastor Praises Bremen
 Rev Wilson R, Stewart, of Stam. ford who Ia filling the pulpit tenn. porarily. was on the scene early this morning. Tn discussing the fire with a newspap aperman. he paid splendid tribute to Chief Noble and his men as did A, W, Ritter, president of the hoard of trustees for the efficient work done at the Are. He WAS unable to give any other theory than that of
 Not lnccndiary
 He said that during yesterday, a young man, who had received per. mission fo use the organ. had prac- ticed on it during the day. As far as he knew, there had been no other persons in the church The usual meeting of the Boy Scouts was not held last evening Neither Chief No hle nor Mir. Stewart entertained any opinion that the blaze was of incen. diary cause. despite rumors to that effect.
 Gas Meter Burst
 During the progress of the blaze. a gas meter in the boiler room burst and this added considerably 10 the fire until one of the fremen shut the gas of There are several large chan. delier lights in the church. and only one Of these was lost It was found in the pile of debris on the basement floor this morning
 Dedicated To F. N Stanley
 The church was erected in 1905 as a memorial to the late Frederick North Stanley II is Of Gothic archi. lecture and stone construction ow- ing to the soundnes of the walls there will be no exterior repairs need ed. other than the roof. The windows were smashed, with the exception of the highly valuable one mentioned in an above paragraph Early this morning. Mrs, Kate Stanley arrived at the scene and she looked over the ruins,
 Similar Fire Nearby
 The church is located within q short distance of the church of S' John the Evangelist. which was bad ly damaged by fire on the morning of December 30.
 Chief Noble gave as his opinion to. day, that the Memorial church fire Uas burning for long time before it was discovered This is borne out by statement of woman living in the eastern section of the city, who claims to have seen light about midnight in the basement of the church
 To Worship Nearby
 Rev Mir Stewart said today that steps will be taken by the church board 10 arrange for worshipping place for the parishioners, and that at 2 meeting to be held this evening, something definite may he done The cure location in the East street vi cinity. i'll order to make it convenient for the 800 communicsnts most of whom reside in that section Of the city, Rev. Mir, Stewart is taking the place left vacant by the resignation of Rev G Nj. Missirian. who left January l. to accept q pastorate in a church at Fresno, Cal The loss at the church is covered by insurance
 $50 For Fircmen's Fund
 Chief Noble today received from Rev, Thomas J Laden, pastor of the | church of St, John the Evangelist the following letter. with a check for the Firemen's Pension fund: Mir. William J Noble, Chief,
 New Britain Fire Department:
 Dear Chief: Please accept the en. closed check for $50, as slight token ! of appreciation of the heroic work by you, the captains and men of your de- partment in saving from a total loss by fire, the church of St John the Evangelist. on December 30, 1921. The people of St. Johns are proud of you and your department and in be- half 'ot the parish l want you to re- ceive as far az possible all due credit for the excellent service rendered to us
 Yours most gratefully.
 Rev. Thomas J. Laden, Pastor"