New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
DRIVE IS l FAR OVER THE TOP
 PlainViHe Workers SurpasS Quota by Almost S2O0
 NEW ADVENT MINISTER

-Cutting-smith Wedding -Iur-
 ner-Fletcher--siany Autoists Afoul
 of Law-James Webster Dies.
 Painville went over the top and far beyond in its subscriptions to the American Legion endowment fund drive, 1t was announced last night at the meeting of the joint committees handling the campaign. The quota was $l,564 and c. H. Newton, chairman of the local campaign, re. vealed that the total stood already at $l,742 with few more subscrip- tions to come in during the next day or two, He reported that the towns people showed exceptional willing ness to cooperate with the Legion and thanked them for their aid.
 State Commander F. L. White. of New Haven congratulated Brock Barnes post on being the first in the state to officially close its drive. After the help of the citizens in the Legion drive, he reminded the post members it was now the duty of the Legionnaires 10 support any project launched by the townspeople.
 F. L. Murrill, field secretary of the drive in New England. congratulat- ed the campaigners, saying that the large number of subscriptions show ed the town had been thoroughly canvassed, The average contribu- tions from the members of the local post and auxiliary, he said, exceeded those of any other post which had yet reported.
 Commander Robert Craig thanked the committee for its work and wish ed to express his appreciation of the way the residents of Painville re- sponded to this appeal of the ex- servicemen.
 Some persons may have been un- intentionally omitted from the lists of those to be canvassed, and Chair man Newton states that he will be glad to receive contributions from these up to Saturday.
 After the meeting the ladies' com mittee, consisting Of Miss Marjorie Fisher, Miss Helen Fisher, Miss Irene Foran. Mrs. Eunice Moore, Mrs. Silvernail. Mrs. Hemingway. Mrs. H. W. Barnes and Mrs. Rob- ert Craig, served a lunch. Miss Nasmth and Miss Marholm Of New Britain furnished musical se- ilections.
 New Advent Minister
 Charles H. Monbleau of Water vile, Me. has accepted a call 10 become pastor of the Advent Chris tian church here and will enter upon his duties this Sunday. Mir. Mon bleau was in charge Of the services on a recent Sunday and made q favorable impression on the con- gregation. A special business meet ing of the church was held and call was extended 10 him, word of l the acceptance of which has just l been received.
 MT. Monblcau comes 10 Plainville 1 highly recommended. Last month he was graduated from the New England School of Theology, and in the fall he plans to continue his studies at Yale university. While in ! college, he will come 10 Plainville each week 10 take charge of the prayer meeting and regular Sunday services.
 Receives High Science Degree Professor John D. Hird. a former resident of Plainville. has received the honorary degree of doctor Of 'sctenCe at Georgetown university, ac- cording to word received here. This is the highest scientific degree he can be awarded. Dr. Hrd was edu- cated at the Plainville grammar school, Hartford public high school and Amherst college. He has been | professor of chemistry in the medi- cal department Of Georgetown uni lversity for number of years. He and Mrs. Hrd will sail for Europe on June 27 and will visit the prin- cipal cities.
 Dr. Hird is a brother of Robert Hird. Charles Hird. and Mrs. Alice H. Taylor of this town.
 I An interesting fact is that two Plainville boys were highly honorcd at almost the same time, for while Dr. Hird was awarded his degree on June s and Lewis Judson received the degree of doctor of philosphy on June 9. Mrs. Kate Judson and Mrs. Alice Taylor, friends and neighbors for years, received word of their relatives honors on the same day.
 The wedding of Miss Irene Ger trude Smith, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Smith of 1 Park street Plainville, and Carroll c. Cutting, son of Mir, and Mrs. George Cutting of South Paris Maine, took place this morning at s o'clock at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. Rev John F. Fay officiated. Miss Eliza