New Britain herald., 1929-06-11

Althoufh certain gestures were made to keep Adjutant Carl Fred rickson of the Salvation Army in New Britain. the efforts faded out before the determination of pro- vincial officers of the army last eve- ming, and today finds the local com n,ander faced with the alternative of moving or resigning. with a strong probability that all diplomatic relations between the United Com- munity corporation and the Salva- ton Army will be severed by mutual agreement.
 Members of the Salvation Army advisory committee were sincere in their endeavors to keep Adjutant Fredrckson here, although they discovered last evening that they were up against stone wall. Mem- bers Of the local corps were brave at their meeting Sunday evening but retreated before their high officers: while officers of Everyman's Bible class with two mysterious petitions ''Somewhere in New Britain" failed at the last minute to back up their committee.
 Conferees Present
 The Salvation Army was repre- scented by Colonel Sven Viherg, di- visional provincial officer: Major Oscar T. Blomgren. divisional offi- cer, and Major Axel Beckman.. gen. eral secretary of the eastern division. The local committee was represented by Chairman Fred o. Rackliffe. Treasurer Leon A. Sprague and w. F.. Atwood, Senator F.. w. Christ, Walter R. Fletcher. A. A. Mills. E. J. Porter, George H. Dyson. Colonel w. w. Bullen and w. l.. Hatch. A representative of the local Salvation Army corps was present as was Ad- jutant Fredrickson.
 The meeting resoulyed itself into two questions. one whether Adju- tant Fredrickson would be permit ted to remain. and the other whether the Salvation Army officials were satisfied with the way their finances had been handled here. The answer to both questions was No"
 Concerning the proposed removal of Fredrickson. Colonel Viberg stated that the Salvation Army rules require man to be moved every three years. New Britain had been granted an exception to this rule and the army had permitted Adju- fQnf EraA ArtcEa tn nfs six years.
 Colonel Viberg said this was an easy berth and 1t was not fair to the other men not to give them a chance. It was not pointed out that Adjutant Fredrickson was largely responsible for putting the army on it's feet here
 Insists on Removal
 No objections to the removal Of Adjutant Fredrickson and his wife would be considered and early in the meeting the local committee capitulated on this question.
 The issue then resolved itself into . question of the handling of the finances. The alleged arbitrary handling of Salvation Army money by the advisory committee without considering the army officials was criticized strongly. ....
 MT. Atwood defended this by pointing out that when Adjutant Fredrickson came here the army books were in such a muddle that it was necessary for the committee to set itself up as sort of conserva- tor over the army funds. Adjutant Yredreckson was severely criticized on this score by his superiors for permitting it.
 The 10 per cert which is supposed to go to the national headquarters of the Salvation Army, and which the local committee has refused 10 remit was the bone of much con- tention. The officers insisted that they were entitled to the 10 per cent, and also that the monthly check from the Salvation Army ap- propriation be submitted to their representative in the city for ad- ministration.
 On these two demands the meet. ing seemed 10 be deadlocked. F- nally on motion of MT. Fletcher it was decided committee consisting