New Britain herald., 1924-03-31
PainuiM Ne,ps

After Two Years Service Here | OBSERVE 10TH ANNIVERSARY EuneraIy Of Frank Cafferty-Speciai Health Mceting-Town Plan Com mission Meeis-Rcpairing Church --PIain,ille Briefs.
 4 farewell was rendered by the Epworth league Of the Plainville N. F.. church in the church parlors last evening to Rev. A. B. Dewberry, re- tiring pastor of the church. MT. Dew berry has entered Hartford Theologi- cal seminary to finish his studies for the ministry and will not return to Plainville, according 10 present plans. The New York conference of Meth odist churches recently appointed Rev. X. \. Ball of Mcriden 10 succeed Rev. Mir. Dewberry and he preached at the services in the church for the first time yesterday. It was not known until the past few days that MT. Dew- berry would sever his connections with the church.
 II Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Dewberry were the guests of honor at the affair and were presented with a purse by the gathering. the presentation being made by Harold Anderson. Rev. Charles S. Wyckoff. pastor Of the Flainvillo Congregational church, was 1 present and spoke about his genial relations with Mir. Dewberry in Plain- vile.
 During Mir. Dewberry's stay in the | Hartford institution, Mrs. Dewberry will visit at her home in Providence, R. l. MT. Dcwberrv expects to finish his theolocical studies in May and will probably receive an appointment to another church. His many friends | in Plainrille have expressed regret at the knowledge that he is 10 labor in other fields.
 10th Wedding Anniversary Mir and Mrs. l.. M. Lauridsen of | Broad street were plea sanity surprised at their home last evening by party CT about 25 relatives and friends who gathered in observance of their 40th wedding anniversary. The guests in- cludcd friends from Providence, 1 Springfield. Bridgeport. Hartford, New Britain and Plainville. Dinner was served and during tho afternoon games were played and musical se- loctions were rendered. Roth MT. aud Mrs. Laur!lscn were the recipi- Ints of many messages Of congratula- ton throughout the day.
 special Health Meeting There will bc n special meeting Of | the plamtille public health associa- tion in tho town hall tomorrow eve. ming at 1:3o o'clock 10 take action on a proposed change in the constitution | changing the annual meeting of the association from June to May. There { arc so many who arc away on their vacations during .hs month of roses and the weather is usually so warm st this time, that the first week Of May will be 8 much better time for the meeting. it is felt There will be largo attendance at this session, as crchy member who has paid a dollar or more for annual memberships will be allowed to vote.
 Town Plan Commission The plainyilc town plan rommis. sion will meet this evening in the town hall at ociork 10 consider building and veranda lines for Maple street Thcro is considerable work 10 bo accomplished on this street and all members arc asked to attend if DOS. slble. Other important matters will also occupy the attention of tho mem. bers.
 Repairing Church
 Contractor Prank l.. King started today making repairs at the Baptist church. An extensive program of changes has been mapped out irclud- ed in which are the remodelling and enlarging of the kitchen and Sunday school rooms.
 Legion Post Meeting
 There will be a meeting of Brock Barnes post, American Legion, in the post rooms on Whiting street this evening and several important aues- tiors will come up for debate. The executive committee met Saturday night in the post rooms and discussed a number which are to come up for action this evening. Members Of the local post attended the county confer ence in New Britain yesterday after noon.
 Frank Cancrty Buried
 The funeral of Prank Cafferty was held this morning at S:s0 o'clock from the home Of Mrs. William Cas- Sidy ou Bank street. \ high mass of requiem was celebrated at the church cf Our Lady Of Mercy at o'clock by Rev. John E. Fay. pastor. The pail bearers were Charles Prior. James Cafferty. John Cassidy. all of plain- vile. James Wclch and Thomas Cole man Of New Britain and John Con- nors Of Soutbingion. Charles Prior sang Some Sweet Day as the body was being borne from the church. Burial was in Sf. Josrpl1's cemetery.
 Interesting Address
 Rev. Harry E. olcott. representing the anti-saloon league. gave an inter- osting address yesterday morning in the Baptist church. He said that pro- hibition has been great benefit to the state even though so many unsat- isfactory conditions exist. His ad- dress was received with great satis- faction by the large congregation that listened 10 him.
 Returns To Vermont
 r. Ivan Benjamin, New England weiterweight wrestling champion, who has been i'll for the past two years as the result of an injured shoulder and a nervous breakdown. has returned to I.awtOn Hall. Vermont. where he Is .-------.--a ...-.-..--.---.