New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-21

occupied by Station Agent william
foran was destroyed by flames Dur
ing the course of the blaze. sparki
flew onto the roof OF Daniel Collins
home and set fire to the shinglei
there. The firemen who had answer
ed TO an alarm for the fire In tn,
barn quickly mounted ladder and
tore off the blazing shingles and pre-.
vented any serious damage, Tho
barn. however, was totally destroyed
The fire was caused by grass firf
which had been started when Mrs
l'oran dumped hot ashes In the ash
pile behind the house. The flame,
from the grass quickly set fire TO th'
woodwork on tho building and mer
ry blaze was going when n passcrb,
noticed the fire and gave the alarm
Goes Into Business
II. NJ Hall, for the past six months
connected with the Plainville Engin
oering and Supply Co. on Whitinf
street. will terminate his connections
with that firm this evening and vii
enter business for himself at ISL
Arch street, New Britain on or abou
April 80, The firm will be known a.
the r. NJ. Hall Co.
Drive Meeting Success
Reports from those in charge OF thu
Salvation Army drive state that the
solicitors are meeting with success ir
their efforts to put the drive over tn,
top. II Is expected that when tho
drive ends this evening. the full quota
for Plainville will have been pledged
The advisory board placed a. booth ir
the post office and another in tho
Plainville Trust Co.
Church Notices
Congregational church $50. Morning
service at 1o:45 o'clock. topic. wis
ions and Tasks" Church school at /.
O'Clock noon; Young Peoples meeting
9 p. m, topic. Leadership Training
leader Albert White Woman's Home
Missionary Union OF Connecticut an
nual meeting Wednesday at 9:4F
o'clock at Center church house, Hart.
ford
Episcopal church Third Sunda,
after Easter. s a. m. holy communion
10 a. M, Church school; II a. M,
morning prayer and sermon; y. M,
British American patriotic service
Sons and Daughters of st. George
from New Britain and Bristol will at
tend. Special music. 1.-THE Holy
City," by Miss B. Turner. star Span
gled Banner" by p. NJ. Wilcox, God
Save the King" by II. Bonney. Or
ganist. Miss Hattie Hird. Sermon on
England's patron saint by Rev.
George Hilton.
M. f. church Sunday, April %,
1o;45 a. M, morning service, subject,
"Gleanipgs from conference" 10 noon
Sunday school; $50 p. M, Epworth
league.
Baptist church-Sunday, April %,
l0:45 a. M, "A Command of Christ
will be the pastors theme; Sunday
school following the morning service;
s p. M, Young Peoples service: Z
p. m, the pastor will speak of THE
Exercise of Faith" 7:45 p. M, Thurs
day, prayer meeting.
Advent Christian church-Sunday,
April %, prayer meeting at 1915 a..
M: preaching at 1O:45 a. M, subject,
why will Christ come againG' Sun
day school at IL o'clock noon; Loyal
Workers at 6 p. m; praise service and
preaching at Z p. M, subject The
pride of life The Junior choir will
sing at the evening service. Prayer
meeting at 7:45 p. m, Thursday. Jun
Tor Loyal Workers Friday at 3:45 pm.
w. w. Club Social
The w. w. club met at the home of
Mrs. Frederick Hoerle. Friday after
noon. Plans for the coming season
were discussed after which tea was
served and delightful social was en-
joyed. The next meeting will be held
Friday afternoon, April 9th, at the
home of Mrs Arthur M. Booth.
G. f.. Birthday Social
The Christian Endeavor society will
hold it's birthday social in the chapel
of the Congregational church this eve
ming at 7:45 p. m. Many novel games
will be played and each member will
be taxed one cent according to the
Of birthdays he or she has
passed. Refreshments of punch, sand
wiches and birthday cake will be
served.
Whist Postponed.
The N. S. Manross Woman's Relief
corps will hold silver tea and whist
in G. A. r. hall, Forestville on May |.
NJ. L. Church Notes.
Tuesday evening, 1880 o'clock. Ep-
worth league business meeting: Thurs
day evening. 7:45 o'clock, prayer
service; $50, meeting of official
board.
X. of r. Meeting.
The rank of esquire was worked on
4 large class of candidates at the regu-
ar meeting of Pythian lodge, X. of
P, In l. o. o. +. hall, last evening.
Past Chancellor Stacker addressed the
members. A new Christmas tree COM
nittee for next years celebration has
been appointed.
Victims Club Notes.
The next meeting of the Victims
,lub will be held Monday evening.
April %, at the home of Mrs. Helen
Day on North Washington street. All
from the sale must be in by
his time. The club launches its
lrive today to complete the fund for
he purchase of new car for the WIS.,
ting nurses and the committee hopes
o be able to announce that the neces-
AIRY sum has been secured at the end
# the week.
PIainville Briefs,
The Loyal Temperance Legion will
meet Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
II the town hall.