New Britain herald., 1922-03-28
SAYS BREACH DATES
 BACK 6 OR 8 YEARS
Between Church and MiSSiOn-- Maietta's Resignation Final Straw

The breach between the Italian Mission and the south Congregational church, which eliminated in the sud den and unexpected decision on the part Of the Italian people, to sever their connection with the South church Sunday morning, is thS result of u long series or vague misunder- standings, according to reports,
 People Dissatisfied.
 The story Is to the effect that since the Mission was founded 10 years ago, there has been one misunderstanding after another between the Italian people and their ministers, until the engaging of Rev. Michael C. Maietta, who seems to have brought the war ring factions together lnasmuch as all the ministers were brought here by the South church, according to the story, the congregation, upon hearing that MT Maietta was about 10 leave, suddenly decided to move to the other church, deciding not to engage a minister until the mission grows large enough to found a church of it's own, but to conduct it's services, some what after the manner of a quaker meeting, where each member opportunity to take his or her official part in the work.
 Church Tried Hard. Rev. Mir. Maietta, when interviewed this morning, said he did not want the impression to get out that either he or his people had been working against the interests of the South church. He said the South church had spent thousands of dollars in an effort to make the Italian mission an active and thriving congregation and that it was no fault of the church that this did not happen.
 May Not Affect Sunday School.
 "Neither do I think the sudden de- cison to move, will have a serious tendency to break up Miss Bartlett's Italian Sunday school,' said the min ister. Many of the children are very fond of Miss Bartlett and will continue to attend her Sunday school out of real affection. To this, Of course, the Italian mission will make no objection"
 Elders Will Have Charge. Although acting as assistant pastor to the Rev. Harry s. Landis, at Elm manuel Gospel church, Rev. MT. Majetta was not in the employ of that denomination. The Emmanuel church has had no Italian work. Rev. MT. Landis will have nothing to do with the Italian mission except to act as counsellor and spiritual advisor upon request.
 Maietta Not Responsible.
 The religious services and Sunday school will be held at the same tlme, beginning at 10 o'clock Sunday morn ings. This is for the convenience o1 the people who desire to take their children along and again see them safely home.
 "I had nothing to do with the de- | cision to move from the south church." said Mir. Maietta. These same people wanted to meet with the Emmanuel Gospel church some SIX or eight years ago, at the time when Rev. Paul Rochini was the Italian minister in the city. When they heard of my plans to leave, they simply decided to carry out their original intentions"
 Not Notified.
 At late hour this forenoon neither Rev. Dr. George w. c. Hill of the South church nor Rev. Sherrod Soule of the Connecticut Missionary society, had been sent any o1lclai notice of the action taken by the Italian people Sunday morning.