New Britain herald., 1924-05-19
Bristol News
CAPTAIN MERRILL
 CANDIDATE FOR P. M.
Confirms Report He Will Take
 Civil Service Examinations
W.T. HAVE (. Q. P. SUPPORT

Congregational Church Convention
 Hore Ton,orroW-sii~sion For Men
 4. St. Joseph's Church-Bristol
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 That he will he a candidate for the pes mast ersiip was confirmed today hy Cap;ain Frank s. Merrill, whose name vas mentioned on Saturday when the local republican town com mittee sent request 10 Congressman r. Hart Tenn 10 ask the civil service commission for another examination for the post, inasmuch as William A, Hayes, the incumbent, was the only one oF six to pass the first time. Cap ta!n Merrill said that he had not gone out for the office before as he had Lad no great interest in the matter, but at the earnest request of his friends and the members of the town committee, he had decided to take the examinations.
 Captain Merrill is at present on the city council, where he had served two terms. He has also served as mem- ber Of the legislature from this city. He has been closely identified with the National Guard here and for many years was captain Of n company of the First Connecticut Infantry. Dur ing the world war. he was assigned 10 training duty in the South.
 Although it is expected that Cap tain Merrill will he the only oppon- ent to Mir. Hayes at the next examina- tons. several other men have been mentioned as candidates. However, the town committee, in asking for The secenl examination, also made the announcement that unanimous en- dorsement should be given to Captain Frank S. Merrill, if he becomes can didate."
 Many Confirmed.
 \ class Of .oo children and adults was confirmed al St. Joseph's church cn Saturday afternoon at o'clock, i when Bishop John c. Murray Of Hart. ford directed the ceremonies. He was ssslsle3 by the Rev. Oliver r. Mag 1 nell and tho Rev William r. Rear. ncy Of st. Josephs church and the Rev. Thomas Schwertner of the De- | lnintean Order Of New York. Patrick T. Martin and William ]. Tracy were sponsors for the boys. while Mrs. Will ' liam Norton and Miss Agnes Norton were sponsors for tho girls. 0 for. | cible talk on maintaining the ideals Of S outh was delivered by Bishop Mur- | ray after the administration Of the 
 Annual Meeting Here
 Preparation has been made by the First Congregational church for the 'ecnption Of the delegates 10 the an- 'Hal convention Of the Congregational hurches of the Pennington valley, 'hich will open in this city on Tues lay al i0!15 o'clock. when officers 'ill hs chosen and other important ueinos. will be taken up. 4 Gevo. lonal sertice will be held al ii clock which the Rev sherrod soule { Hartford will speak on Not To cave the othg undone." Luncheon ill be served st ia;S0 o'clock by he women Of the local church in the arish house. In inc afternoon Herb. 1t Knox Smith Of Pennington will peak at o'clock on "The World ourt.' At c:i5 o'ciock, Miss Dorothy .ohinson, a well known summer camp Secuti,e will speak on "Exerienccs ! the Student Summer Ser,ice." Ad- '1rnmert will he taken al o'clock. bout 100 delegates ~iii attend.
 Mission Begin.
 Mission service for the men sf St. oaerh's parish were begun last night that church hv the Rev. Thomas shrertrer of inc Dominican order Ne~ York. He Pill rorduct the .r1ic.s s' taa masses in the morn ' and each night this week.
 New pc ,ariurc~ Win
 In q clean cut victory, the New p5 rfures took the opening game of 70 Connecticut State league season Sunday aft ruoon at Iuzzy Field am thc Hcriden ninc by score Of 10 S. T1c invaders vers headed by 'moke" llailbach. former inflelder of "a loesl nine. but even his expert tov lodge of thr playing o' his for i, 1r teammates could not oyercomr ii Q pscdy handling or iHe balI ves- II rdaE The locals played an si.- u -dt ramo from ths frst batl ov~r the pt .tH and fame wore delighted pith [, a showing Cf tha tram tn eshiid- fr 'c r~f1 e and i1 Inc league opener r- -tsrda.. ihc Nen- Bspartrrss hny~ il, en pron1iso 10 being pennani wine at rs this rpar. l.
 Bri~tni t1uh Entcftains e. The B;isigl club held tie annual +, ring outtrr on Saturday night at \: