New Britain herald., 1924-04-22
FAREWELL SOCIAL GIVEN TO RECTOR
ReV. and Mrs. George Hilton
 Given Testimonial
WILL LEAVE ON THURSDAY

For Des Moines. Iowa-Undersoe Opcration-Church Supper Thurs day-Plain, file Briefs.
 Rev. and Mrs. George Hilton were rendered a farewell social by the con gregation of the Episcopal church Of Our Saviour last evening. Mir. Hilton who has been the rector Of the church
 for the past three years. has resigned to accept the rectorship of a church in Huntington. suburb Of Bridgeport The evening was spert in social en- joyment. everyone present having delightful time. Duets and solos were rendered by Harry Bonney and Ed ward s. I.ackey. accompanied on tho
 piano by Miss Olcan Ryder Several rectations were given by Miss Edith
 Cook and, on behalf Of the congreEa-
 ton. Mrs. Charles II. Roberts pre- sented the rector and his wife with ' purse Of gold.
 [ Mir. Hilton responded and thanked i the people for their generous gift and also for all the kindnesscs and con- 1 sideration he has received during his 1 three years ministry here.
 1 Mir. and Mrs. Hilton leave for their i new home in Huntington on Thursday. { but the rector will return for his fare
 well services here next Sunday, Mrs. Margaret Prior ! Tho funeral of Mrs. Margaret \. i Prior, who died at the home Of her
 son. James Prior. at 1S6 West Main
 street, Sunday evening. was held this morning from the home. \ requiem 1 high mass was celebrated at g o'clock i in the church Of Our Lady of Mercy by Rev. John F.. Fay, pastor. During
 the mass quartet rendered Lead
 Kindly Light" and "The Vacant Chair" Raymond Cunningham sang
 Face 10 Face" as the body was be-
 ing borne from the church.
 ! The pail bearers were James Wall O, Waterbury. William Prior Of Bris- { tol, Cornelius Farley. George Mcnon- aid. Harry Graham and Frank Prior of plain>ile. Intcrment was in St. i Joseph's cemetery.
 Leave For the West
 Harold Cutting and family will leave this week for pes Moines, Iowa, where Mir. Cutting will take charge Of the office Of the John Hancock Insurance Co. Mir. Cutting is one Of the most popular of l'lainrille's young men and has had signal honor con-
 ferrcl on him by his advancement His large number Of friends will re- gret his leaving Plainville.
 Undcrgocs Operation ! Clarence C. Roberts of East street
 underwent an operation yesterday al
 the New Britain General hospital. His
 condition is said 10 be as comfortable as can be expected. Some time ago. Mr. Robems was confined 10 tho New
 Britain institution for a long time with 6 serious Illness.
 Church Supper Thursday 4 church supper will be served in the Congregational church Thursday evening at 6.S0 o'clock and an eNcep- tionally good menu has been prepared for the occasion. lt will consist of rresmcd chicken. peas. baked pota-
 toes. pickles. rolls. apple pic, cheese and coffee. Following the feast Chap- lain Or>ille F. Fisher Of the United
 States army. will speak. He has re- gently been released after three years ser,ics in Tientsir. China. The pub i lie is invited 10 the affair a. it will be interesting and instructive. Picture Tor Library. l Mrs. C. II. Curtis. head Of the i.it-
 erary club, with her committee has i everything in readiness for the show ' ing of tho motion picture. "Th- t'ourtship Of Miles Standish." al inc
 community theatcr tomorrow alter
 noon and evening and Thursday eve
 ming, inc proceeds 10 be devoted to-
 wards purchasing new books for inc
 children's section of the library. 1 There will be no matinee on Thurs day. Mrs Curtis in speaking Of last
 years campaign for books for inc . library stated thai loo new books had
 been purchased and bet 500 and ] 4o0 second hand books had been do-
 mated by persons throughout the town. The condition Of number of
 fhe old books is sc dilapidated and
 some 0. ths volumes are so time worn. that they have become unfit
 for use. For this reason. the l.iier- ary club planned 10 hold another
 drive for books this year. but ih-
 stead. through inc Co-upera'ioH CT
 William I. Wilber. manager uf inc
 local fhcatcr. they were abl" 10 se- cure in, picture and use Of the the- afr- for inc two days The proceeds
 of ihe showing will he used solely for
 the purchase of new books and it is
 thought that no other drive will be
 .rcccssary. Principal urrin l.. Judd
 n, the graded schools uho is well
 versed in motion picture sho1inEs.
 suggested that the picture ba secured
 hecause Of it's educational value and
 he has given his hearty endorsement
 to inc benefit show. The children
 uill attend the Wednesday matincss
 and pop corn ufll he sold 10 increase
 inc funds. In the evening there will
 be a sale Of homemade candy. Legion Meets Monday ! rrnck- Barnes post. American Le- 1 zion uill hold a joint meeting with the
 Ladies Auxiliary and fathers Of cx-
 service men in the post rooms on
 Whiting street Monday night. The af-
 fair is expected 10 be one Of the iarE-
 est attended meetings of the present
 year and many matters of interest will
 be brought up for discussion. \ social
 will be held and refreshments will bs
 served.
 . tsoiug to stanford
 \ large number or the members of Brock Barnes post wil1 go 10 stan