The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-05

Rev Grant c. Tullar, the evan gelist, who is conducting the series of meetings at Grace Methodist church this week, is attracting in- creasingly large congregations at each evening meeting. Last night, the group from Everyman's Bible class of Waterville helped swell the attendance to the utmost ca pacity os the church.
 MT Tullar, Is a former local resi- dent and is now preaching in New Jersey. He is forceful speaker with a dynamic personality, which adds much to the enthusiastic gos- pei messages which he is deliv- ering. A broad experience Of travel and contacts with all phases of life has given him the ability to put much human interest. hu- nor and pathos into his talks. They take place at 7:30 o'clock each evening and will continue through Friday. No collection is taken at any meeting.
 For those who are interested, MT Tullar is conducting a special series of Bible Study discourses each af- ternoon from 3 to 4 o'clock.
 Every morning at 10 o'clock there are cottage prayer meetings at various points in Waterville. To date these meetings have been held at the homes of Mrs Charles Greene of Colonial aevnue, Mrs Samuel Butcher of Byron street. Mrs Albert J. Lane of Sheffield street, Mrs r. k. Wilson of Shef- field street, Mrs Arthur Hanson of Homer street, and Mrs Winn Mer- Till of Colonial avenue.
 rtyl. I~4 vices at Waterville Union church tomorrow evening so that the members of that church may at- tend the Tullar meetings.
 Cooke Street Repair Sought
 The scores of Waterville resi- dents who find Cooke street the most convenient route to and from the city are keenly interested in the petition signed by many resi- dents of the Overlook section, which was presented to the board of commissioners of public works at last nights meeting requesting that something be done to put into more passable condition that sec tion of the street north from Far mington avenue to Homer street.
 No other principal thoroughfare
 
 dition, except possibly upper Thomaston avenue. filled as it Is with holes and rough spots. par ticularly from Pennington avenue to Lcffingwcll avenue. The section from the first named street to Greenwood avenue has been in bad shape since sewers were laid there few years ago and the contractors failed to properly restore the paw ed surface. From Greenwood ave- nue north the street has never been paved but scarification, rolling and oiling have created good surface, acceptable for ordinary purposes.
 This has gradually become extremely rough and filled with holes due to increased traffic bur- dens. People are using 1t more and more as a route which to avoid the congestion at the lower end of Waterville street and Thomaston avenue. During the summer months since the establishment of the Girl Scout camp, Wequapauset, in Wa terville, scores of additional cars use the street daily. The more in- tensive use of the playground fa- cilities, the baseball diamonds and tennis courts at Fulton park also has added to the traffic load.
 One of the most dangerous spots on the highways of the city is oppo- site the Fulton park athletic field where huge tree. nearly in the center of the street layout creates narrow bottle-neck of the prin- cipally travelled portion of the street and at this point tho street is In particularly bad condition.
 To properly pave the street be- tween the points mentioned would mean the construction of a storm water drain down the hill at the Waterville end of the street and the total cost is undoubtedly higher than the city can meet under pres ent conditions Nevertheless. it Is felt that with a proper study of the situation some sort of satisfactory relief can be worked out. This would not only help to make the street smoother to drive upon but will save the city the cost of pay ment of countless damage claims for broken springs and equipment.
 Food Sale
 The parish society of St Paurs Episcopal church is holding q Lenten food sale tomorrow at the store of Miller and Peck. Mrs George R. Bailey is in charge of the affair.
 Girls Club
 The weekly meeting of the Girls club of Waterville will take place tomorrow evening at the home of Miss Dorothy Worth of Willow street.