New Britain herald., 1923-07-28
PainUiM .NeDs
NEW BRITAIN MEN
 INSPECT PROPERTY Deal for Important Business Structure Probably Consummated HODGES MOVING TO ILLINOIS

Episcopal Rector to Leave On Annual Vacation-Womans Federation tc Hold Meeting - Local Man Gets Water Pipe Contract-Briefs |:t A number of New Britain men were In town this morning, inspecting the Newton Block on West Main street. They are the parties who have been negotiating for the purchase of the property and it Is expected that the deal will be consumnated today. The transfer of the property has been hanging fire for many weeks and be- cause of technicalities Mir. Newton has refused to sign number of leases offered to him. It is understood that a new lease has been drawn up and 1t will probably be signed this morn- Ing.
 The visit of the New Britain men attracted considerable attention from passersby this morning and the building was gone over thoroughly both inside and outside. No informa- ton could be gleaned from the pur- chasers, because they were reticent They expect. however, that they will be able to complete the purchase with In short time, if not today. @
 Moving to Illinois
 Mir. and Mrs. William Hodges, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Hodges Miss Mabel Hodges and MT. and Mrs. James Barrett, all occupants of the Neri apartments. moved their household goods this morning from Plainville to Moline, Illinois, where they will make their future home.
 Rector Leaves On Vacation. Rev. George Hilton, rector of the Episcopal church of Our Savour, will leave after tomorrow's services on a months vacation to Thompsonville. During the month, the only services In the church will be held on Sunday morning at II o'clock. During his absence, the rector will be available at short notice for any ministrations of the church, if necessity arises. His address will be Franklin street, Thompsonville, Conn.
 Federation to Meet
 The Woman's Federation of the Congregational church will hold an all-day sewing meeting at the home of Mrs. Jordan, 3S Park street, Thurs day. August 2, from 10 to o'clock The hostess will serve coffee and the members of the federation are re- quested to bring a small donation ot food for the luncheon.
 Gets Pipe Contract
 DiM.raa lot was awarded a contract by the water commissioners of Newington at their meeting last evening, to lay seven miles of water main. The line will link Hartford and Newington. The local man has been successful during the past years in constructing public | works and his work was highly rec commended to the Newington officials. |
 Church Notices
 Episcopal church-9th Sunday after Trinity. 8 a. m., Holy Communion; Il a. m., Morning prayer; p. m, Holy Baptism for children.
 Advent Christian church-Sunday, July 29, 1923. Prayer meeting at 10:15 a. m.; morning service at 1O:45 a. m., sermon Gods Will" Sunday school at 12 m.; Loyal Workers at 6 p. m.; praise and service preaching at p. m., sermon Passengers" Wee night prayer meeting Thursday at 7:45 p. m.
 Congregational church Sunday, July 29, 1923. Rev. Franklin Barker of Unionville will be the preacher Morning service at 1O:45 a. m. no Sunday school; Christian Endeavor meeting at the usual hour.
 No Services Tomorrow
 There will be no services tomorrow either in the Baptist or the M. E. church because in the former case, he pastor is on his vacation, and in he latter, services will be held at he Camp Ground.
 Alumni Picnic The Plainville Graded school alum ii will hold their third annual reunion , md basket picnic at Shakers Farm n Somers, August 25. More details the affair will be published within a few weeks.
 Catholic Notes Masses at the church of Our Lady '. If Mercy will be held tomorrow morn :, ng at the usual hours, and 10 ''clock. Rev. John F.. Fay, pastor, this morning that he would :. ake up subscriptions for the "Catho- ic Transcript"
 Episcopal Notes. The evening service will be dis ! 'ensed with in the church of Our aviour tomorrow evening in order to How members to attend a special c ervice at Grace church, Hartford. a or servers, choirs, church school 0 sachers. Knights of Washington and hurch guilds. Assemble on the par o sh house lawn, New Park avenue, t hartford, from D. m. Solomon a vensong, procession and sermon in