New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
METHODIST PASTOR
 WILL REMAIN HERE
Rev. Arthur X. Ball to Start
 His Sixth Year
CAME FROM LONG ISLAND
Old Court Case Hearl-Federick R. Wright Dies at Age of l5- Town Officials Attend Important Case in Superior Court-ltems.

Rev Arthur A. Ball. pastor of the Plalnville Methodist church, received official confirmation last evening from the New York East conference of Methodist churches being held in Stamford that he would be returned to Plainvllle to act as pastor of the local church for another year.
 Rev. Mir. Ball came to the local church from Long Island and is starting his sixth year as pastor of the NJ. F. church. He agreed to re- main here for the coming year fol- i lowing d request made by the off cial board of the church two weeks ago.
 He has been very successful since taking over the pastorate of the local church and is held in high esteem by the members of his pa rish and the residents of the town alike ! His untiring work has resulted in the parish increasing in large num- bers. and in his first two years here the membership of the church increased 50 per cent, The church has a very good standing at the present time and has a number ot active societies and organizations the success of which must be cred ited to Rev. Mr. Ball.
 Announcement of his reurn was greeted with satisfaction today by the members of the congregation and the official board.
 Frederick R. Wright
 Frederick R. Wright. 45. a resi- dent Of P!ainville for many years died last evening at 6:3o o'clock al the home of Ernest Johnson o Roosevelt street He was a native of toc.tbridge. Mass. He leaves { sister
 Funeral arra ngemcnts are incom plete and are in the hands Of w, A Bailey X Go.
 Decision is Reserved
 Justice of Peace Merritt o. Ryder 1 heard a civil action in court yester- day which had been on the docket since December. 1926 The action was the result of an automobile col lision on Whiting street in 1928, and the plaintiff sued 10 recover dam- ages. The principals of the sui; were Nelson Monbleau. plaintiff and A. l.. MsGibbon. defendant.
 Attorney Frank P. Duly of Hart. ford represented the defendant and Attorney John J. Casale of New Britain was the counsel for tht plaintiff.
 The trial took nearly two hour. and at the close, decision was reserv ed by Justice Ryder.
 To Meet Tomorrow The W. II. tS F. M. society Of tho Advent Christian church will mee on Wednesday instead of Thursds, afternoon this week at the home O Mrs. Charles German of 13 crowi street. The society will have as its guests Mrs. Maude Chadsey Of Ros ton. Mass. The girls of the Ukulel. club are cordially invited to attend this meeting.
 Notified of A ci.icnt
 Through a complaint made ycster- day afternoon to Grand Juror Chas F. Conlon, discovery was made of ar autom obiie accident which occur rec Sunday evening and in which 'wC people were injured and three auto. mobiles figured. resulting in heavy ! damages to two of the machines. As q result of the com plant Grand Juror Conlon said a warran ~ill be issued for the arrest of one i of the drivers on d charge of opcrat. ing a motor vehicle while under th' influence of liquor and operating { car in a reckless manner. According to information given tt I Mir fonlon. cars operated by Oltt Johnson of 59 Smalley street, ant Albert Rode of B Belmont street New Britain, were badly damage. when they were hit by a machine | driven by Avla Laroux of Sodti Elm street, Bristol. The Johnson