New Britain herald., 1925-06-15
PainuiR Kevs
ARM BADLY GASHED
 AS CROCK BREAKS
Frank Hiltbrand Receives Injury
 Requiring IA Stitches
OBSERVE CHILDREN'S DAY

1o1ing Peoplc Furnish Church Pro-
 gram-sColIege Students Return
 ing-Hose Co. to Practice-Piain-
 vile Briefs
 Frank W. Hiltbrand of 100 East street was badly cut on the left forearm yesterday when an earth enware crock which he was carry ing fell to the floor and was shat tered. The crock slipped from Mir. Hiltbrand's fingers as he was at tempting to lift it tosa shelf in the cellar. He grabbed for 1t but was too late and only dashed his arm against a jagged broken edge, cut ting the muscles. nerves and main arteries of his forearm.
 He was attended by Dr. George F. 1 Cook. the local health officer, who bound up the nerves and took 14 stitches in Mir. Hiltbrand's arm. The injured man lost a great quantity of blood. He is reported as resting quite comfortably today.
 Clildren's Day Observed Children's day was observed at the Plainville M. E. church yesterday at both services. the children being responsible for the major part of the program. Fourteen children were baptized, and fitting program was carried out
 Flag day was observed at the opening of the service, when Rev. Arthur A. Ball, the pastor; and the l superintendent, teachers, and chil- dren of the Sunday school formed procession and marched around the church carrying the national i flag. Miss Edna Burns gave beau tiful recitation on "Old Glory" This was followed by iecitations ard songs from the beginners ard primary department
 The pageant, entitled His Won drous Works" was presented by 26 young people, supported by the choir. The leading characters were Miss Dorothy Rogers, representing '"rhe Spirit of Praise;" Merton Lamb, "The Sum" Miss Ruth Aspin- all. The Moon;" Elmer Thomas, The Stars.' with d number of young ladies as stars, md Miss l3ca- trice Zicwolf.
 The various scenes represented the praise of the 'irmament, the praise of the garden, ths praise Of the world. and the praise ot His works. Much credit for the s'cct ss of the presentation is due 10 the leader, Miss Lillian Manch ster. snd to Mrs. Merton Lamp an1 Mrs ' Lke Morse, who provided music.
 The children who received bap- Itism were Frank Alfred Gerald Grif- lin. Leslie George Griffin, Bernice Hope Griffin, Gertrude Lottie Roper, Gerald Frederick Roper, Mildred Hart, Mildred Barbar Dibble,e Dor othy Bell Dibble Allan Campbell Clark. Kenneth Irving Okenquist, Richard Scarborough Morse, Pauline May Smith. Frederick John White, and Leroy Everett Schober.
 At Baptist Church
 A large congregation witnessed the Children's Day exercises al the Baptist church. Recitations and exercises by the children of the pri- mary and intermediate classes of the church school were well given, A chorus Of twelve young ladies, ac- companied by Wallace Bunnal on the piano and Miss Hope I'arrSr on the violin, was special feature of the program. which was excellent throughout.
 At Congregational Church
 The cradle roll received flowers at the Congregational church yester- day. Infants were baptized, and Bibles were distributed. A pageant, portraying America as the hope of religion and religion as the hope Of America, was staged and made Il great impression on the Congrega- ton.
 Hose Co. to Practice PlainVile Hose Co. No. Will meet at 7:30 o'clock for practice. All members are requested to he pres ent. The local company will enter the contests in Terryville Saturday in an effort to win furthe" laurels, -