New Britain herald., 1930-03-19
METHODIST PASTOR
 INVITED ID STAY
Rev. Arthur A. Ball Asked to
 Remain Another Year
LEGION POST CELEBRATES
High School Quintet to Play Tourna- mcnt Game-Trumbull Ten Year Club Holds Banquet-Whist Par irI,

At the fourth quarterly conference held last evening at the Methodist church, Rev. Arthur A. Ball was in- vited to remain here another year as pastor. Following q conference with Rev. Dr. William D. Beach, district superinte tendent of the New York East conference. who presided at the meeting, Mir. Ball announced that he would make known his de- cison at the morning service Sun- day. He thanked those present for their invitation and trust in his work.
 He came here from Long Island and is completing his sixth year as pastor of the local church. He has been very successful since coming to this town, the parish having increas- l cd in membership. The church has q | high standing due to Mr. Balls work and has a number of active societies l whose success is credited to him. | The official board and the people Of | the church are hoping that he will decide to stay here another year. If he agrees, official confirmation ot his appointment as pastor for an other year will have to be made at | the annual New York East confer ence of Methodist churches which will be held in tho near future.
 At last nights meeting a supper was served by the Ladies' Aid soci- ety at G:3O o'clock. The business session followed. The annual reports were read, showing a very success ful year. The meeting was largely attended
 To Mail Tax Bills
 The bills for the property taxes on the grand list of 1929 have been completed and will be mailed to the taxpayers on April 1. At a meeting Of the finance board held a fe'N weeks ago the tax rate was set at 9l mills, an increase Of ono mill over last year,
 Annual Banquet Held
 The Ten Year Social club of the Trumbull Electric Manufacturing company held its ninth annual ban quct last evening at the high school about 135 members being presen,. i Three officials Of the concern. Gov ernor John II. Trumbull, Frank L.. Wheeler, and Charles A. Hanny were the honor guests and addressed the gathering. The officers of the club are James Surlani, president and Harry Granger, vice president.
 A very tasty turkey supper was served by Mrs Kronholm of New Britain. The table decorations were green and white to lend q St. Pal rlcl>'S day air to the gathering.
 Following the supper members ad- joined to the auditorium, where d minstrel show was produced. There were If in the cast, The per formance was given entirely by Trumbull talent. The show proved 10 be very interesting and entertain ing, and each number was loudly applauded by an apprcciativc audi encc.
 Funeral of Mrs. Lester
 Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet I. Lester, A. wife of Walter C. Les ter of ) Park street, were held this afternoon at 2:5O o'clock at the funeral parlors Of W. A. Bailey X Co. Burial was in West cemetery.
 Episcopal Church Notes
 There was celebration of holy communion at the Church of Our Saviour this morning at 10 o'clock This evening at T:30 o'clock the evening group of the parish guill will meet with Mrs. James Simpson on West Main street.
 Tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clocE there will be lcntcn service at which Rev. C.. Clarence Lund. as, sistant at Christ church cathcdra in Hartford, will preach. Miss Mil , drcd Woodruff will sing Now th' Day is Over" by Marks.
 On Friday at 3:S0 p. m. the Girls Friendly society candidates vii meet in the parish house. At 7:33 .,". ,,-l, IT,.