New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
REV. G. l. BROWNE
 RESIGNS ASPASTOR
Episcopal Parish Meeting to
 Take Action Next Monday
PLANS FOR MEMORIAL DAY

24-Malling List of Polluted
 Grange Play Tonight
 Basketball Team Receives Cup.
 Rev. George I. Browne has of- Ifered his resignation as pastor of the Church of Our Saviour. giving Iin health as the reason for his ac- tion. Mir Browne has been here about year and a half, taking the local pastorate in October, 1924. At
 that time he lad already had one
 breakdown in health and had been in retirement from the active min Iistrv for about two years, Before then he had been pastor of a church 1 in Washington. Conn, where his home is, He felt that his condition Twas sufficiently improved 10 allow i him 10 take up ministerial duties once more, but he has again been forced to retire, having been in poor i health for the past several months. \ parish meeting Of the Church !of Our Saviour will he held next Monday evening 10 take action on ] Mir. Browne's resignation. Mir. ] Browne is the second local pastor whom ill health has forced to re- sign during the last few months. 1 Rev. T c. Ward having retired from the Baptist church in the winter,
 Memorial Day Plans
 ] Plans for the observance Of Memorial Day were discussed at the meeting Of Brock-Barnos post, American Legion, held last night the meeting being a well attended one. Commander Sparks ot Newton ! Manross post. q. A. R, and Com |mandcr Charles Emory of the Sons of Veterans were present and out lined tho plans for the day as made hy their organizations. The Legion voted 10 fall in with these plans as in past years, The observance will he about the same as before. with visits 10 the cemeteries in PlainylIle and Forosvillc.
 The transportation committee, Of which Frank Radcliffe of TorcStylllc avenue is chairman, is seeking 10 make a list of those who will offer their automobiles 10 take il. ladies land Women's Relief corps 10 th" cemeteries. Persons with cars arc asked to communicate with Mr. Radcliffe.
 Chairman James F.. Usher of the flag committee reported that all @n flags which the post had ordered have been sold to the merchants and will be ready 10 be set out on Memo rial Day 0 provide uniform decora- ton about the center. Individuals front of their homes arc asked 10 communicate with Mr. Usher inn medla'ely so that everything may lu ready for the observance of the day
 1lr. Usher was appointed chair man of the membership committee to succeed James Paul, who has re- gently been elected commander of the post. NIr. Paul will continue as a member of the committee. as will Robert Craig. The membership drive will be prolonged through June. An effort is being made to have all dues paid up and these. with the new members. will bring about a 30 DOT cent increase in the post member ship.
 Craig On Radio
 Robert Craig of Park street for mer commander of ,hc local Legion post and present commander Of the first district Of Connecticut. will be the representative of Brock-Barnos post to participate in Legion night over the radio at WTIC Friday night, Bob" will entertain for a short period with his own line of Scotch songs and jokes.
 The Legion and auxiliary wiH keep open house at Legion hall thai night and listen to the program. The aerial of the set has beer put ID and all is in readiness. The set wiR be officially christaned Thursday night, when it will be used as part of the entertainment at the auxiliary whist.
 Plainvllle Awarded Cup
 The Plainville Y. NJ. C. X. junior basketball team was awarded the county league championship cup last night at the county convention and banquet in Rocky Hill. Eleven Plainville boys were at the affair, and Captain Loyal Smith, who led the team to an undefoated position 1t the top of the league, received he trophy.
 Now the "Y" boys are turning heir attention to baseball and will 1old another practice at 7:3o o'clock his evening. All candidates are l lsked to report as it is probable hat there will he q game Saturday afternoon. Neeotiations are under l way with both the Kensington Con- ! church team and the l 7urritt Reserves Of New Britain, HIS FRIENDS