New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
REV. GEORGE HILTON RESIGNS AS RECTOR
 PlainVille Clergyman Accepts Call
 to Be Head of Bridgeport Church ANNUAL MEETING TONIGHT
senator Trunibull Again Central Con- mittcrman-Iircmcn 10 Mcct-NIrs, J. G. Ward Surprised on Birthday Episcopal Notcs-Briefs.

i Episcopal church or Our Saviour, tCn- | dered his resignation as rector at a 1 meeting Of the yPstry held last eye- ! ming. Mir. Hiltons resignation will be- come effective on May 1. IL is un- derstood that he has accepted a call ! to becom" rector of Bridgeport church and he will assume his new i duties on May l.
 Mir. Hilton has been rector of the | local church for the past three years end has endearcd himself to his par ishioners and has gained the respect of the entire popuace. regardless Of race or creed. The announcement that he has decided 10 withdraw as l head Of the plainviile church has been received with regret by the members Of the Ncstry. but it is the unanimous hope of those who knew him, that he will have success in his new undertaking. Tine "Herald" joins with his friends in wishing him success W. $. Eaton and F.. <. I.ackcy, members of the ycstry were appoint ed committee 10 seek n new rector and an announcement of their choice will probably be made within a short time.
 Annual Meeting Tonight Tho annual meeting of inc rlain- vile Chamber of Commerce will be held this evening in the rooms on Pierce street. Officers will he elect cd and reports of retiring officers will be heard and acted upon. and the netting is expected 10 be ono Of tho ! largest gatherings Of members ever seen at any session Of the chamber.
 Choice of Onicers
 Speculation among the members of The chamhcr has been rife lately over who will be selected to succeed Will liam Cafferty as recording secrctarr. Nr. cafferty has already stated that he will not be candidate for renlcc- ton. The fact that hn is now resid- inS in IorostNille and that his time is taken up with other duties has made il imperative that he decline nomina- ton tonight. Friends of Ralph Scy- mour. retiring president of tho cham her are urging him to run for the office, but up to tho present time. he has made no announcement of his candidacy. T. h Lyman. present vice president will most probably ho Mir acymour's succtssor as head of the chamber.
 Annual Banpnct Plans
 Plans will bn perfected tonight for 'hc annual bananrt of tho chamber which will be held on Friday night. .'pril "a, in Masonic Temple on East Main street. Rev. John l., Davis, pas- Tor Of Trinity NJ. E. church. Now Brit ain, and founder Of ENrrymans Bible class, will be one of tho speakers on the program and tine committee hopes to secure another speaker within the next few days.
 On Thursday evening. April 10, 2 duplicate whist party will hc totd tn ilc rooms as the beginning of con trst nmong the members. Several Of tho members of the chamber are '>- ports in welding the pastrhoartls and tho party IS dr,igued 10 bring out thcir proficiency.
 The plans of thr rhamiter for the coming year state that instcgl of hold iGg a meeting for the directors only every month. the meeting Hill hr opnn lh tii'' '4htif ifiiitif'f lFtitP "iA1A ~ speaker for every meeting.
 I;r~ieus onicc in Firm.
 George K Skinner has resigned as vice president of inc Skinner smith Co. Inc. II brcamo known today. Tn. resignation was handed in io the board by Mr. skinner on Tu' sday to become effective on that dgio Nlr. skinncrs r"asons morr moi given and his plans for inc future arc not known.
 This makes the sccond officer or the firm 10 resign. Stanley N. Smith being ihc first io resign as treasurer, his resignation also becoming cifcc- tive on April |. Mr, skinner and A1r Snhth formed thc original con1- pany from which thc Skinner Sniih was formed. They have handled ail lines Uf insHranr" and real estate in PlainvilI" with branch office in Madison. Only recently. they completed big d"ni eith th" state Of runn"ciicut w hereby large plot or their holdings at Madison was taken over by he state for an cNtcn- sion of.iie state park tii' re.
 Trnnibnil igsin Committeeman
 Senator John IT. Truml nli has again bocn selected as statr central com- of th" republican rarty for . ihis district His election ranc H' the G. Q. r. statr rnu1 cntion which rpcned in Hartford yesterday.
 His name hns also bern suggested 2 ss national dcirzatr frUm tilc First Congressional district which includes Hartford county. His cl"ction is prac- Iically assured.
 Iircmen To Meet
 The regular monthly meeting nf ihe members of Tiaius ilic Hose Co. No. 1 will be FalI| 1riday sstrninc in tl,~ iremcn's rooms in thr tuwn h3n < . 1uinbpr or imrartarf matters arc tn . -cma ID for discnesipn and q larEs attendance is expected.
 Surprised on IsirfIlIny
 At the reeuisr meeting cf ilto i .adies' Aid sarirty of ;ir Eap~t ] ,hurch hold yesterday affrrnnon with . Mrs. l. q. Ward. wife af tho pastor nf ! Inc church. in tiIe parsonage. th" i present st.rpriss-d Mrs. Ward 1 sHh an ohsrrtanre Of her iirthdas. Yrs. Ernest Farrar. president Of the . society. on behalf of the members. presented Mrs. Ward with poi of I -eilo~ tulips while Mrs. C. J. Morse nade a beautifully decorated birth Icy cake. Other members brought 1 a andwicnes and rake and merry | imc vas held throughout thc after iOon.
 Several activities for fhe romiug I bring were planned at the tusines- z ssi0n of tie societs.