New Britain herald., 1926-02-01
FAREWELL SERVICE
 FOR LOCAL PASTOR
Union Program Next Sunday at
 Baptist Church
REY ]. (. WARD TO REST
Summary Process Action Granted --Onc Marriage Saturday and Another Announccd-Iiigh school Basketball Team Ready.

Another Announccd-Iiigh school
 Basketball Team Ready.
 A union service will be held at the Plainyillo Baptist church next Sunday morning as a farewell to Rev. I, G. Ward, tho retiring pas tor. The decision 10 hold this serN- ice was made this morning at q meeting of the ministers associa- ton held at the Baptist church parsonage. Rev, Arthur A, Ball. pastor of the Plainvillc M, F. church, made the suggestion and it met with instant approval from all the clergymcn present.
 It will be the last service Of Mr. Ward at the loca! church and per haps Of his career. Handicapped by Ill health, he attempted 10 car. ry on his pastoratc for some time but was finally forced by his fail- ing condition 10 hand in his resic- lhNlDI lllollbH II hSO' illS Nuo h'- ccptcd with profound regret two weeks ago, and Mr. Ward will rec fire at least temporarily from ac- tive service in tho ministry,
 He plans to remain in Plain vile, and about April 1 will move into a newly rented apartment at A Broad street. There ho will a'- tempt to regain his health and if successful may again seek charge. In the immediate future, how ever, he must confinc his efforts 10 resting and rebuilding himself,
 II is hoped to have the pastors Of all local Protestant churches give short addresses at the union service Sunday. Rev, Charles s. Wyckoff. pastor of the Congrega- tional church, Mr. Ball and Roy. George l. Browne rector of inc Church Of Our Saviour, have signi- fled their willingness, 10 speak, and it is hoped to add Rev. Charles II. Mounbleau, pastor of the Advent Christian church. 10 the number Of speakers; he was not present at the meeting. but he will be com municated with in this regard. Mr. Ward will also make q short speech. and the regular s"rlic" will be carried out. The order of the speakers and other details will be announced later.
 Grants Eviction Suits Justice l.. s. Mills this morning granted the plea of Paul Kijcwski of Bristol for the eviction Of Ebert Bowen and Lottic Bradley from the premises at 20 Broad street. kiejeW- ski last week brought summary l process actions against both de fondants through Attorney Charles F. Conlon, alleging failure to pay rent
 Johnson Woods
 John Johnson of Whiting street and Mrs. Sadics Woods of East Main street were married Saturday. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Arthur A. Ball, pastor of the Plain. | vile N. F.. church.
 Still No Basketball The jinX which has been lowering about the Plainriile Y. NJ. C. A. basketball team st.I continues to pursue the local hoopsters with un- diminished fury. Forced to postpone | games three times luGt week, q ! county league contest with kensing. ton was finally arranged for tonight, ! but late this morning Manager Nor Till received word ford from the visiting management that his team i would be unable to make it.
 To make matters worse, the rrgu- larly scheduled league contest this week is with North GrGnby, and as this team has been causing trouble in meeting dates the outlook for Cap tain Loyal smiths men to see action soon is rather dark,
 High school Ready
 The high school basketball team is ready to take the floor when the hoodoo of the |. M. C. A. team can I be shaken off. When the ''G' quintet plays its next home game, the high school will take on the Y. NJ. C. A, Seconds in a preliminary affair. The school squad has been working out for about four weeks under Princi- pal Phillips H. Lord and w. A, Bailey. Although many of the boys are playing the game for the first time, they are coming along nicely and are developing good paSSWork and shooting, They have y"' to be tested in a regular game. however.
 The first squad consists of George Rachman, Carl Peterson Milton Kramer, Stanley Robinson, Walter Murphy, Howard DoWnham, stanley Nesgoda. William Wcbbrr and St bastian Acari.
 Baptist Church Notes
 The regular meeting Of tho ladlcS 1 Aid society of the RapiiS' 'hurch will be held at 9;S0 o'clock tomor'