New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-31
PMinDiNe MelDs
TO BUILD new GAS STATION

Griffin Graham Engagement An
nouncement-Ensworth and Martin
Funerals to Take Place Tomorrow
Poultry Association Have Outing.
Rev. Bernard Brooks of the Advent
Christian church has rendered his res
ipnation to officials of the church and
has gone to Worcester, Mass, where
he will teach school for the coming
year.
Rev. Mr.. Brooks has been in Plain
willie for a little over a year and dur
ling his stay he has made host OF
friends and has enjoyed the respect of
the people. 1t is understood that he
had MANNED to make the change and
that he has been in Worcester pre-
yious to the time of sending In his
resignation.
Mr.. Brooks was a preacher of note
and before coming to take charge OF
the local church he was at church
in Melrose, Mass, where his preaching
caused considerable notice and result
ed in his receiving the call to the
Plainville church.
While the date on which MIR.
Brooks resignation would become eff
fective could not be learned this
morning 1t was reported unofficially
that it would take effect Immediately.
and that he would start to teach Eng
lish in one of the Worcester High
schools when it opens next week.
It was reported that Mr.. Brooks
resignation was formally received at
a meeting of church officials last
night and that it was accepted but 1t
was impossible to get in touch with
any of the officials this morning.
To Build New Gas Station
w. c. Manning, proprietor of the
filing station and accessory store In
the center for the past few years, has
started to move his stock and equip
ment to Harris corners where he plans
to build a new gas station of the lat
est type and will open about Septem-
Der 10.
The Standard Oil Co., which has
secured a six year lease from Mr..
Manning, will take over the station
in the center imme diately and will be-
gin the erection of its new station to
replace the one that Mr.. Manning has
used.
1t is believed that the false impress
sion was given that the Standard Oil
Co., had secured the lease from the
owner of the property and had forced
In t,.nr fo hi ala sc
business. This is incorrect and it is
the wish of all the parties concerned
in the deal to make it perfectly clear
that the lease on the property belongs
ito Mr.. Manning, who leased the prop
erty for a period of six years from
Neri brothers, and Manning has now
leased the land to the Standard Oil
people.
Griffin Graham Engagement
Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of Miss Edith Graham,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ora
ham of Queen street, to Chester Grit
fin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden Grit
fin. The wedding will take place in
the near future.
Christian Endeayor
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Congregational church will re-
open for the fall Sunday night at 7
o'clock with a special visitors meet
ing. Several interesting features will
be offered, special music, and another
of the chapters in DR.. Clark's auto
biography being among them. The
autobiography was well received on
the last time that 1t was read.
The society Is anxious to enroll new
members to take the place of the
large number who are leaving town TO
go to college.
Inc topic Will be Lessons from the
Psaims." Miss Mildred Fisher will
lead The music will be in charge of
Albert White. chairman of the music
committee. The society plans to have
an active winter season,
Funeral of Mrs. Martin
The funeral for Mrs. Martin, who
passed away Wednesday night will
be held tomorrow afternoon with
prayS6 at the Bailey undertaking
rooms at 3:15 and with services at
the Episcopal church at $3.50. Burial
"AiA NO AZ thS heSl cemetery In
Plainville.
Funeral of Mrs. Ellsworth
Funeral service for Mrs. Ellsworth
Who passed away early yesterday
morning will be held from Bailey's
undertaking parlors at 1880 tomorrow
afternoon with the Rev. Henry Maier
of New Britain officiating.
Burial will be in the Fairview
cemetery in New Britain.
Invited to Anniversary
The Martha Rebekah lodge of
flainville have been invited to the
50th anniversary of the Stella lodge
of New Britain which is to be held
in New Britain Friday night, Septcn-
ber 7th. Members of the Plainvile
lodge will take the car that leaves
the center at 7:10 p. m. and will GO
in body to the anniversary.
The next meeting of the Martha
Rebckah ledge will be held Monday
evening. September II.
Poultry Mn Visit PlainviIle
Seventy automobile loads of mem
bers of the Connecticut Poultry Mems
association were visitors 10 tie