New Britain herald., 1929-08-20

of East Hampton, Mass. at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Rev. s. G. Wood officiated.
 Charles H. Hamlin was born in that part of Pennington which is now Plainville on January II, 1850. He was the son of Hezekiah and ! Catherine Cowliss Hamlin. He stud jed at the Hartford High school and graduated from Yale Theological seminary, finishing his studies in Germany.
 He was pastor of the Second Congregational church in Chester the South church in Pittsfield. Mass, and the Payson church in Easthamp- ton, Mass. This last pastorate extend ed over a period of 2S years, after which he was made pastor emeritus. In January. 1877. he married Miss Fanny Rodman of New Haven. who died in October. 1920. He is sur 1 vived by three children, Rev. Will liam Hamlin of Amherst, Mass, Miss 1 Margaret Hamlin, a member of | Massachusetts Agricultural College faculty; and Benjamin Hamlin. who is superintendent of school in St. Albans, Vermont. He also leaves 1 grandchildren.
 MT Hamlin was an able pastor and was beloved by the townspeo- pie during his long pastorate, for his ] interest extended beyond his church. He had keen interest in public wei fare.
 Mr. Hamlin was a leader in the l campaign against gambling at race tracks in Massachusetts and was successful. He was also instru- mental in bringing about the safe and sound" Fourth of July observ- ance which had it's beginning in l Easthampton and spread to Spring. field, then throughout the country.
 At the 18th anniversary of his pastorate in Easthampton, former Governor Curtiss Guild paid him this tribute:
 "Charles H. Hamlin has been a l minister to the spiritual needs of this congregation and. in the truost sense of the word, the pastor of his church. For as a shepherd is the | leader of his flock so has this clergyman, in this beautiful valley. beloved and beautiful even in colonial days, been q pastor and a shepherd of men,"
 Mir Hamlin was laid at rest in the family plot in Easthampton.
 Must Be Vaccinated
 Dr. George F. Cook, health officer of the town, stated today that all children entering school in the fall must show certificates from doctors | showing that they have been vac cinated. No child will be allowed to enter school unless he has such a certificate or has stateme nt from a doctor saying that the child's health does not warrant vaccina- ton. All parents are reminded by Dr. Cook that school opens on Sep i tcmbcr 4. and steps should be taken 1 immediately to have children vac cinated.
 Superintendent of Schools Leon , C. Staples stated that the vaccina- ton rule will be strictly enforced and that he will stand back of rhe health officers orders.
 Given Surprise Party Rev. A. A. Perry, pastor, was sur, prised by the members and friend! of the Redeemer's A. M. E. ZioI church last evening. While Ml' Perry was going about his bushes! meeting the two boards of th' church, the missionary and trustees a joyous party stole into the par sonage and deposited refreshment! of various descriptions and scores G gifts, both of money and wearins apparel. c. r. Johnson presented tht gifts to the minister expressing tht i good will of all who were present.
 MT. Perry leaves for the church school and district convention a' Providence, R. l., tomorrow. H. will leave the convention for Tusca, 1 loosa, Alabama, where he will con, duct a revival meeting for his broth. CT Rev. S. P. Perry. Mr. Perry vii return to Plainville accompanied ioy his brother on September 14. Rev s. P. Perry will conduct reviva meetings at the Redeemer's A. NJ. E Zion church from September | 1 to 22.
 Dies in New Jersey | Word has been received here o1 the death of Bedert E. Warfield at Montclair, New Jersey. He is the son of Mrs. D. Warfield of Park street. The body will be sent here tomorrow. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
 Discuss Post Office
 Congressman E. Hart Fenn en- tertained Postmaster James E. Ush- CT and the special committee head. ed by Ralph L. Seymour which is working on the post office question last evening at the Hartford club. During the dinner a discussion was held, during which the questiot of erecting a new post office IT Plainville was placed before tn. congressman. The matter was eN- plained to him and he was asked to present a bill at the next sessior of congress. However, it will be three or four years before anything definite can be done on the ques, tion, as Plainville must await 1t: turn.
 PlainviIle Briefs
 Mir, and Mrs. George II. Freeman of New Britain avenue are spending a few weeks vacation in Bangor | Maine, as the guests of Mrs. Free mans sister, Mrs. James Warner.
 Miss Teresa Parkinson of Whiting street is spending several days ir New York city.