New Britain herald., 1930-03-24

the most successful parishes in the state. He said that he had countless friends here and was extremely sorry that he had to leave the field to which he had devoted so much time under suchA delightful condi- tons.
 His voice faltered as he told his parishioners that he, now man of advanced years. was being sent to new field of endeavor, among strang- CTS, and that he would not be able to build up such q wide circle os friends as he had done here. He pleaded with his people to extend open arms to the new pastor and to help him in every way possible to become acquainted here and keep the parish on a sound financial standing.
 Father Fay stated that he would leave Plainville on Wednesday for his new parish and extended an in Nitation to all 10 visit him in Bridge rort in about two weeks. His sermon was very touching and many eyes were dimmed when he lett the local pulpit for the last time. Father Fay will have a hard task facing him in Bridgeport. The parishioners there have = raised d fund for 6 new church. started by the late Rev. Charles Leddy. and he will have charge of the plans and details for the new edifice. During his stay here Father Fay has won many friends among all denominations. and genuine sorrow is being expressed everywhere at his loss. He has the good wishes of the entire town for success in his new field.
 Father Fay stated at the masses that the bishop had not informed thlm as to who his successor will be. Rev Augustine Hennessey, curate at the church. underwent an opera tion at St. Marys hospital in Water bury this morning. He has been in i'll health for the past month. Ten Acres Destroyed Ten acres of woodland on East mountain in the back of the White Oak quarry was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. The blaze broke out about o'clock and the trees were soon mass of flames. Twen- ty men fought the blaze and succeed ed in extinguishine the flames be- fore the surrounding woods became | ignited. The fire was very spectacu- lar, huge clouds of smoke belching skywards.
 An investigation followed and the ruins of a hut were discovered. h. quiries traced the cause of the fire to a number of small boys who had been camping out and had started g camp fire in the hut.
 This morning about 10:15 o'clock. another forest fire broke out in Westwood park near the railroad tracks. The fire was confined to a plot in tho open and was placed un- der cortr"i before extensive damage was don
 TWO Grass Fires
 Saturday the Plainville fire de- oartment was called out twice to eX- tinguish grass fires on the Murphy estate on Whiting street and the Steward property on West Main street. No damage was done by either fire. although the blaze on the Murphy land created considerable excitement for time, as the flames began 10 lick the walls of the Plain- vile Electric Products Co. Good work by the firemen kept the blaze from igniting the building.
 Meet This Evening
 The Plainville library planning committee will meet this evening a o'clock in the Chamber of Com merce rooms on Pierce street. Th committee vls formed at meetin: of the permanent library building committee and will make plans fo a drive to secure funds for the ncv building.
 The committee is expected to talk, definite steps this evening and com pletc it's plan for the s50,00O cam paign. All members of the commit tee arc requested to be present.
 Withholds Decision
 At the morning services at thu Methodist church yesterday, Rev. Ar thur A. Ball. who has been invited to remain here as pastor for anothc year, stated that he had no definit statement to make 10 his congrega ton as to the acceptance of the in Tvitation. He said that he had been il conference with Rev. pr. William L Beach, district superintendent of tn New York East con ference. and thor was possibility that he might b changed to another church.
 Mir. Ball has been pastor of th elocal church for the past six year and much of the success of the par