New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
ASK FOR MR. BALL
 AS PASTOR AGAIN
Methodist Church Members Wish
 Him to Serve Third Year
TO TALK ON OIL FIRES
New Britain Deputy Chief to Address Local Fire Company-Chamber of Commerce Meeting Methodist Church Mems Supper.

A unanimous call for the return of Rev. Arthur A. Ball as pastor Of the Plainville M. E. church has been issued following the fourth quarter ly conference held in that church Sunday evening. Rev. Dr. William D. Beach, district superintendent of the New York East conference, was present at the meeting and was re- quested to use his influence to ob- tain the services of MT. Ball for an- other year.
 Mr. Ball took over the local pas torate in 1925 and built 1t up into one of the largest and most active in Plainville. The annual supper of the men of the church was one in- novation which was made under his supervision and which has proved of great value. He was instrumental in organizing the Boy Scout troop in this town: the troop meets at the Methodist church. and Mir. Ball is Q member of the New Britain scout council. For term of one year he served as president Of the Ministers association here. retiring a week ago. MT. Ball was retained as pastor a year ago and will now with his parishioners unanimously behind him. probably have charge of the local church for still another 12 months.
 Talk On "On Fires"
 Deputy Chief Michael T. Souney of the New Britain fire department will talk on "Oil Fires' at the meet ing of the Plainville fire department on Friday evening. February 4, at s o'clock. Chief Souney will give the local fire fighters the benefit Of his many years in the service of the city department. and much valuable information Is expected from him. Luncheon will be served. The fire commissioners will be present at the meeting
 Chamber of Commerce Meeting
 The regular monthly meeting Of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors will be held Thursday eve ming at o'clock in the club room. All members are asked to be present, as several important matters are to come up for discussion.
 Mems Church Supper
 The annual supper of the men of tho Plainville NJ. E. church will be held from 6 to o'clock tomorrow evening. A large number of men is expected to be present, as much interest is being manifested in the affair. There will be singing by Ted La Bonne and Warren Fox.
 On Thursday afternoon the Wo- mans Foreign Missionary society of the church will meet at the home of Mrs. Maurice Williams on Park street.
 The regular mid-week prayer will be held on Thursday evening at 7:45 o'clock.
 Governor Home
 Governor and Mrs. John II. Trum- bull returned home last night from Florida, where they spent the last two weeks on a vacation trip. The indulged in hunting and fishing much of the time. He was back on the job at the state capitol in Hartford today.
 The Misses Florence and Jean Trumbull are expected home from school the latter part of the week for short vacation.
 Warrantee Deed Filed
 Several warrantee deeds were filed yesterday at the town clerks office, these being the first since early De- cember. 1rven B. Peck has trans ferred 10 Harriet A. Peck, land on Bohemia street between the property of Frank Radcliffe and the grantor. Lot S5 in Allen park, fronting on Tomlinson avenue. has been sold to Steve Gleskatz of New Britain by Joseph T. Donovan of Bristol. while Lot SC has been transferred to Sam Hamulak.
 Notes
 There will be a rehearsal at the church parish house at 7:3o oSlocll this evening for the Old Folks concert.
 A son was born Sunday night to Mr. and Mrs. Wilber F. Coons of Woodford avenue.
 Candlemas Day. the Feast of the Ratification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. will be observed tomorrow at tho Church of Our Lady of Mercy with the blessing of all candles to he used in the liturgical services throughout the year. This will fol- low the o'clock mass.
 Howard Stephenson Of Broad street is home from Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the mid year recess.
 The Merry Makers will meet at