New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
PEREAU ARRA|GNED FOR THEFT0F CAR Brought Back From Maine, He
 Pleads Not Guilty
 ASK KENDRICK TO STAY
Baptist Church Members Want Pastor to Remain-Girolomc' Hay Burns as He Sits in Court Church NoticcS-BricfS.

Church Noticcs-Briefs.
 David Pereau, brought back from an unsuccessful flight 10 Hudson. Me. pleaded not guilty 10 charge of theft of an automobile when ar raigned in court here yesterday ait ernoon before Justice Merritt o. Ryder. EXtradition papers had bec. secured by the states attorneys Of flee for Pereau, who was accused of stealing an automobile which he had sold 10 Mrs. Eva Martell. Dep uty Sheriff Harry Comstock made a 1,400-milo trip 10 Maine and r. turned with Perenu to Hartford, from where he was brought yester. day afternoon by County Detective Edward l.. Hickey.
 When brought before Justice Ky der yesterday he entered plea oi not guilty. Grand Juror Charles r. Conlon. who issued the warrant for his arrest and who is prosecuting the case. asked an adjournment un- til Tuesday, stating that it was i'm possible for him to bring together his witnesses before then. Justice and Pereau's case will come up on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 The prosecutor said this morning that it is probable that anothrr charge will be brought against Pereau when he ia tried. It is n-. lcved that this will be for nom support Of his children. count on which he has been in court before.
 Ask Kcndricl, to Remain
 Al the special business meeting of the members of tho Baptist church last evening for action upon the resignation of the pastor, Rev. A. n. Kcndrick, D. D., ii was unani- mously voted not 10 accept the resig- nation A committee consisting of Deacon C. II. Bronson. A. W. Thom- as"n and Miss Bertha Steward was appointed 10 confer with Dr. Ken drick and to ask him to reconsider his action. II was also voted to ill., crease his salary.
 Dr. kendrick came 10 the local church as pastor in February. 1926 and since then the attendance has more than doubled, the Sunday school has gained A in memho~ ship, the disbanded E. Y. r. |. has been reorganized, and the entire church is in most ilourishing con- dition.
 When Dr. Kendrick announced his resignation two weeks ago a petition vas written asking him ru reconsider. This was signed by near- lv loo adult members Of the church and congregation. With this peti- ton and the action taken at t,n last evening, it is hoped that the pastor will b" persuaded to remain.
 Civil Suit and Fire at Once
 Vito Girolome had q bad hour last evening. a haystack on Eas; street belonging to him being de stroycd by fire while he sat in court as defendant in a civil actior brought against him by Frank and Johanna lbitz. The alarm was sen. in about 5:45 o'clock. and both trucks were called out when the buildings About ton of hay WIS consumed by the fast-eating fire, hut the department saved the nearby structures and had tn" blaze under control within short time.
 The big ladder truck swung ont of Pierce street into West Main in the midst ol the pre-supper rush. and several autos on the latter thoroughfarc narrowly escaped be- ! ing run down by the huge fir" truck. Spectators to the several close slaves blamed neither the fire which had 10 reach tn" scene of the blaze, nor the othcr who apparently had failed 10 hear the fire whistle II was sug- l gestcd this morning that q siren be !. installed at the corner of West Main | and Pierce streets and that it be , connected with the whistle so aS 10 , sound whenever there is an alarm , and warn motorists to beware of . 'h" fire apparatus.
 The suit of Ihitz against Girolona {, vas the outgrOWth of a naighbor- i hood quarrel. the plaintiffs claiming hat the defendant had cut down trees on their land. They sought s70 damages. Attorney Cyril Gatr- noy Of New Britain acted for the 1 Ibitzos and Girolome was represent ad by Judge Noble r.. Pierce of . Bristol. Justice M. O. Ryder re served decision.
 Church Budget Mcctin"
 A business meeting Of the Con-