New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 11, 1915, Page 7

'Phone Number “Charter” Christmas Buying at Its Busiest With Best Choice Now to Be Had “Happy the rather the door to many opportunities—the chance to give pleasure and show kindness once more.” 1 © anew the good old-fashioned qualitics—friendship, kindness, sympathy, cheertulness, @ love, &gift choozing by stock of Chr Things in plenty that would make useful gifts, 1 can sell Ready to Hang Net Curtains of regular $2.50 value, in whu_e and By the yard we offer Colored Madras, 30 and 50 inches Short Lengths also of Etemine, Voile, ecru, $1.59 pair. wide, 58¢c to 75c Marquisette and There are Fancy Sewi dren’s Work Boxes, make nice little gifts Needle Books filled with best English with best English Hair- ties shown in big Needles, 25¢, 50¢ pins, 25¢ cah. A staple thing for gifts Men's Neckwear cach we are offerir one new and fresh, and to $2.00 cach. up Good ones for Gloves, one-clasp, Two-button white, pique sewn, in Doe: Silk Lined Mocha Glove Our “Essex” mannish walking Glove in tan shades, tmas and stzple merch: 200- Mail Orders heart that sces in its Christmas notice At this Christy nd liberality s, of the l courtesy, patience giving you pick, for gi DRAPERY OFFERS, rard. zular 25¢ to 29c grades for kinds, 25¢ Madras, r AT NOTION DEPARTMENT. Baskets, 25¢, 50¢ for 25¢ each. variety for 25¢ cach. to 98c. Hzirpin Cabinets filled MEN’S CRAVATS. ¢ are always appreciated. > hand each in a box if you wish. Let us show vou our Crava XMAS to women, m washable kind OVE:! i f cs and children. white n Gloves, $1.50 in tan, gray seams, $1.00 pair. HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE D LA ] Y FOR NEW Promptly Filled. as season we We ¢ rgest au ¢ in Connccticut. At a little price, we 98¢, $1.50, $1.75 cach. L ¢ or the shapes so generous as now. Cravats that would cost 65¢ in most stores. Others at all prices with prix seams, for $1.00 pair. and black, for $1.00 and $1.50 pair. one-clasp, e ————— BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RE- CEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF TS. RALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1915. no ‘Must,” but should all cxer- n help in your 1d best selected 15¢ yard Chil= sady Dainty Novel- Never before was For 500 Every ‘Women’s Doeskin pair. There are with prix Berlin News S yfindnsingyinsu byt KENSINGTON GHURCH OSBERVESNATAL DAY Eaercises in Commemoration of | 2034 Anniversary REMINISCENCES WERE GIVEN | Biographies of Former Benefactors of Read By Congregational Church Members—Selectmen Hold Monthly Meeting—Church News, The Kensington Congregational church passed the 203rd milestone of its organization yesterday. In order to celebrate this event a special pro- out gram was arranged and carried last evening. A supper was served in the parlors of the church at 6:30 o’clock and afterward the meeting ad- journed to the main auditorium, where exercises, which consisted of personal reminiscences and sketches of mein- bers of a former generation, were de- livered by members oft he vresent d: The meeting opend with the singing of the Robbin Anniversary hymn. Rev. Carleton Hazen, the pastor, acted as_chairman and in introduction spoke | as follows: Address by Rev. Carleton Hazcn. 1 “In Rev. 14-13 we read: “And I heard a voice from Heaven saying: ‘Write, Blessed are the decad who Jdic ip the Lord from henceforth: yea Fgflth the Spirit, that they may res irom their labors: for their work follow with them. “On this day, in commemoration of the founding of this church, it is fit- ting that we call to remembranc some of a former generation who res from their labors, whose works fol- .1ow them. As the earliest period ha: .tEen pretty thoroughly studied and published in the two hundredth anni- | versary memorial, there has been | svggested for remembrance today a group of persons, who by gifts or legacies e contributed to the ma- terial welfare of the church. By singling out this group we do not by any means expect it to be i a 1hat material gifts are esteemed mors | 1.7ghly than personazl service. A ) apo the pastor contributed a sl of Nathaniel Bronsin, who left to the church in 1811 a legac a communion fund, w nucleus of the oldest church treasury. emall gift, but it has wntil it has been the source of larger blessings for later generations. The of the estate of the testa- simplicity. His personal estate was y meager, and the legacy was paid by sale of land. No onc could be found who had the slightest personal Jnowledge of Mr. Bronson. And the source of that fund had been for- gotten. | _“The group “aat we call to mind to- 089 belonged not to ro remote a generation, §ut arc still remembered w some of thbe present generation, ho wiil present not the fruit of re- | some respeets the most distinguished ! She | hunarea search of ancient records, but the re- membrance of the living persons. “Until this week I did not suppose that any one among us would have Lersonal recollection of one who may well have the second place on the roll of benefacto I refer to Mrs. Ruth Hart, the of General and Deacon Selah Hart, who is rcnlem-l an of the race.’ His middle name, Thomas, is a reminder of his great: great-grandfather, who was the second deacon chosen by this church. The ancestral home was at the place now called Mott's corner. The house now standing there w. built by Era Ben- ton Hart, the father of J. T, Hart, I have been told.” KENSINGTON CONGR EGATIONAL CHURCH CARLETON 1A bered by Frederick H. Norton. In his carly boyhood his father’s family lived for some time at the home of Mrs. Hart. Her gife was not in the form of a fund, but a gift outright of $500 for repairing the meeting house, and cond 500 for the same purpose, condition that the society should > an equal amount. By this means the belfry tower was added to the ng house, and extensive changes made in the interior, in 1837. lived to reach the age of one and one years, two months end sixteen days. She died January 15, 1844, The next two names in our group of benefactors are found upon our church roll in the me year, 1835. They are Fanny Scovil and Tiliza Dickinson, The largest legacy ever received by the Kensington church or society was T. Hart. The name » was doul.css given in T ¢ of h grandfather’s | her, Major Jonathan Hart, who is by Andrews to have been ‘in irom Jonathan said Irances Ann Robbins, by Miss Moore, Miss Ellen M. Moorc then told of I’rances Ann Robbins who united with the church in 183 She died July 2 1902, aged She was the Geughter of Pastor Royal Robbins, the age of seventcen she became a cher and a governess. She was a v oman of cuiture and refinement, and | « very spiritual Christian. She was frail and delicate in appearance, but 1ull of energy. In later years she was very deaf, always carried an ear trum- pet and sat in the front seat at cturel. She was generous and | thoughtful for the welfare of others.” A poem by Miss Robbins was read, crtitled “Heavenward.” The poem | follows: te Heavenward. As on the pilgrim way I forward move, With feet too prone to stray, And from Thee rove; Give me Thy hand to see, That thus my walk may be Closer, my Lord with Thee, Closer with Thee. Though 'mid the changing scene, Some shadow fall, And dread, or danger e’en, This heart appal; My earnest prayer shall be,— In pity hear Thou me, fore faith, my Lord in Thee, More faith in Thee. ‘When o’er my spirit-life A dullness steals, Or inward pain and strife Sad guilt reveals; Humbly, on bended knee, Forgiveness, full and free, I ask, my Lord, of Thee, T ask of Thee. While thus I seek Thy face, Slow traveling, Intent Thy steps to trace; This one well-spring Of peace and joy to be, Open and keep for me— Sweet hope, my Lord, in Thee, Sweet hope in Thee. When ends the jour > journey here, My staff laid down, | where she lived is still standing. Without distrust or fear— Waiting a crown, My soul would heavenward flee, So shall I ever be ‘With Thee, dear Lord, with Thee, Ever with Thee! Fanny Scovil by Deacon Hart. Deacon Samuel A. Hart gave a bio- graphy of Miss Fanny Scovil. He spoke as follows: “I find by the rec- ord of the South burying ground that Miss Fanny Scovill died July 26, 1866, aged 83 years. She was a na- tive of Kensington and lived here most of her life. I knew her woll in my younger days. The house 1t has been occupied by a number of different familles in the last forty | vears, has been kept in good repair and is still one of the nicest places on the street. She left a fund by will for -the benefit of the poor female members of the Congregational church. She was a faithful church- goer and a generous supporter of the church and very charitable in all ways. The speaker added that Miss Sco- vill was the largest giver toward the purchase of the church bell in 185. Her home, about a mile south of the church is now owned by the Moore family. Miss Dickinson by Mrs. Cowles. Concerning Miss Eliza Dickinson, a donor of a fund for the soclety, Mrs. 8. M. Cowles made the following re- marks Miss Eliza Dickinson was a mem- ber of the Kensington church from 1826 to the time of her death in 1882. Her father, Ashbel Dickinson lived mn the house now occupied by John Wrick, the house having been built in 1815 by Friend Street, who lived in the third house further south, and the later addition in 1866 by Ira Kent. Ashbel Dickinson was a good far- mer, and the products of his farm and dairy were favorably known far beyond the limits of this town. He was for many years the chorister of the church, and several books, some in manuscript, which he used in the choir, are now in the possession of the writer of this paper. He had thrae daughters, Eliza, Lucy, who married Samuel Hart, and Mary Ann, who married Howell Merriman, of Meri- den. father of Mrs. John L. Billard. ‘“Miss Eliza Dickinson became the owner of the farm when her father died, and Eli Winchell worked for her for a number of years, his son Sherman being born there. Later Mr. Upson, who had married Miss Dickinson’s niece, went to take care of her farm, and remained during the rest of her life. By the terms of her will he inherited the property, except the fund of $1,000 which she cave to the Ecclesiastical society. Miss Dickinson was a woman of re- fined nature, dignified, graceful, de- voted to her friends, and a true type of the gentlowoman of her time.” Jonathan Hart by E. P. Dunham. Edward P. Dunham told of the life and work of Jonathan Thomas Hart, a donor of a fund to the society. Mr. Dunham’s address follows: “Jonathan Thomas Hart, Kensing- ton, only son of Era Benton Hart, of the same parish, and his wife Lydia (Gilbert) born December 2, 1818, at Kensington, married June 3, 1842, ria Woodruff of New Britain, daughter of Norman and his wife, Abigail (Booth) born May 5, 1820. “He was a brass founder, which trade he learned of 'his wife’s father. He united to the church in New Britain, Aug. 6, 1837, and removed his connection to the Kensington church in 1854. His secod wife was Alice R. Upson, whom he :nurried September 20, 1864. He commenced manufact- uring in a small way in New Britain, near the old Methodist church, re- moving to Kensington about 1854 to a small shop about one quarter mile east of the American Paper Goods company plant. Besides brass goods, he added shovels and tongs and soon a general line of hardware. As busi- ness increased he bought the property where the A. P- G. Co. plant is sit- uate formerly known as the Perci- val Mills, where (satinet) cloth was manufactured, and built a large foun- dry. Extensive buildings were erected on hoth sides of the street. Both fac- tories were operated by water power. To assure a supply of water the two large reserviors were built. The first shop was known as the lower shop ers, aware of his ability, were glad to place him at the head as manager. He took up his task and worked as hard for them as for his own company. For the Soldiers monument, which we are all so proud of he gave liberally and it has been said, when ever the church was in need of funds all the commit- tee had to do, was to present the case to J. T. Hart and he always helped them out. During his short sickness knowing he had only a litle time to live, he put his earthly house in order. He did not forget the church on the hill. He died June 24, 1884. The fol- lowing is an extract from a letter received from a friend who knew Mr. Hart intimately. “He seemed to me to live a very active, Christian life. His death was a great loss to Kens- | ington and the church.” The exercises closed with benediction { and prayer led by the pastor, Rev. Carleton Hazen. History of the Church. The Ministerial society of the Great Swamp was organized in 1705 by an act of the general assembly. This was known as the Second society of Farmington, and included Berlin and | New Britain. Rev. Willlam Burn- | ham was the first pastor. The first | meeting house was on Christian Lane on the spot marked by the granite monument, which was placed there by Ruth Hart chapter, D. A. R, of Meriden a few years ago. It was built in 1712. Rev. Mr. Burnham was ordained on December 12 of that vear and labored among the parish- ioners until his death in 1750, per- forming marriages, conducting funer- als and acting in the capacity of spiri- tual adviser. The first meeting house served as the church until 1733, when a new one was built on Farmington Road. diagonally opposite the Fair grounds. A committee from the general assem- bly fixed this location as the parish was divided on the matter. Twenty- one years later in 1754, the parish was divided and the First Church of Christ. of New Britain was organized in 1768. Things went along smoothly then until 1772, when further differences arose. The parish was then divided by a line running north and south, the side to the east being composed ot the Worthington district and Kensins- ton at the west. In 1775 each so- clety erected a church hnildi=n~ places being designated by the wen- eral assembly. The Kensin ¥ church was built on the spot of tha present edifice, in fact a part of the present edifice is from the original building. Rev. Samuel Clark way then pastor. During the Revolution. In 1775 and the following year +he church sent forth practically all ot its able bodied men to fight in the Revolutionary war. The church in those days was the main portion of the church of today. There wers no parlors or towers. There was a door on either side and the pulpit was high up opposite the door, which lcd from the road. The pews were of the box type. The tower of ' the church was built in 1837 and in 1852 the bell was hung. The present parlors of the church were added in 1902 and a special service consecrat Plainville News APPOINT TRUSTEE FOR HART ESTATE Selectman’s Creditors to Have Megting Monday Atternoon LOCAL MINISTER HONORED Dispute May Develop Over Transfer of Horses and Wagons—Sunday at the Churches—Rev. J. W. Denton Madc Secretary of Conference—Briefs. Creditors of Selectman William C. Hart will appear at the office of Referee Edward M. Yeomans in Hart- ford Monday afternoon at 2:80 to con- sider what action is to be taken re- garding a settlement of his bank- rupt estate. Mr. Hart will attend the hearing with his counsel, Judge Wil- liam C. Malone of Bristol. Although the parties interest have made no announcement as to their plans it is expected that certain fea- tures of Mr. Hart's faillure may result in a contest developing before the referee and a lively hearing is antici- pated. Mr. Hart proposes to protest against the inventory of his property made b Niles Pierson and John Condon of Bristol and Minton A. Norton of this place, who served as appraisers. The selectman claims that the wagons, horses and other stock in his livery barns was not listed at full markst value and the appraisal, if allowed 0 stand, will give a false impression is to his financial condition. The bankrupt’s action in transfer- ring to some of his creditors horses and wagons in settlement of their ac- counts before he filed his petition wi'l probably be contested by others inter- ested in the settlement of the estata. They believe that the property will have to be returned and listed with the selectman’s other assets. Mr. Hart Aeclares he disposed of the goods after getting legal advice and he expects the referee to uphold him. ‘While the selection of a trustee to look after the business until a settle- ment is made will probably be left with the creditors, Mr. Hart intends to suggest Deputy Sheriff James Clark of Berlin as a candidate. Judging from the inventory of the property and the total liabilities the creditors will receive a very small per- centage of their bills when a settle- ment is made. Mr. Hart's affairs are badly tangled and if his holdings are sold the amount realized will be far below his total debts. At the Churches. ing them to the church was held «n June 4. When the tower was hLuilt many changes were made in the ar- rangement of the interior of the huild- ing. This was made possible by a gift of $500 from Mrs. Ruth Hart. Mrs. Hart was the widow of Selah Hart of revolutionary war fame and she lived to be the oldest person in Berlin of whom there is any record, passing away after she was two months beyond the century milestone. Civil War Days. During the Civil war the church members went away to fight for the preservation of the nation. Oon April 30, 1861, Rev. Ellas Hillard, then pastor was standing in the door- way waiting for service time, when Postmaster Upson informed him :that Fort Sumter had been fired upon. The minister laid aside his prepared ser- mon for the day and made an extem- poraneous address on ‘“Patriotism.” So powerful was this sermon that many of the men enlisted and fought for the four vears that followed. The sermon also had effect on the women of the church, for the following week they met and hand-sewed a flag and the other as the upper shop. Both were destroyed by fire, only to be im- mediately rebuilt on a larger scale. But with both these plans he was still un- able to handle his business as he would like, being short of power in dry season and a long way to cart the raw material, iron and coal, so he looked about for another location and seriously contemplated the purchase of what was known as the ‘Blair Works’ a little south of Town Clerk Shaw's residence, with the idea of building a spur track from the main line to that location. He finally decided to locate another shop farther up the same stream he was on, and bought the old Grist Mill property, where he manvufactured chisels. ‘“All this growth and progress was made in the time of the very sharpest kind of competition, for in those days there were no trusts. It was, every man for himself, and several were in the same line of business. The late Philip Corbin, North & Judd, Russel & Erwin, Peck, Stow & Wilcox of East Berlin and Southington, J. B. Sargent, New Haven and the J, T. Hart Mfg. Co, Kensington, were all competing for the same trade. “Now it would seem to be the irony of fate that after buillding up this great business, he would live to see it totter and fall, undermined by forces he could not control. Mr. Hart looked after the manufacturing end of the business and it has been said, ‘if the selling end had been as well man- aged as the manufacturing end,’ there which hung in the belfry’ throughout the war. This flag is now placed in the church parlors. Two years later under the direction of Rev. Mr. Hil- lard the first soldiers monument vas erected and it still stands on the green in the rear of the church. The chapel at Upson’s corner was added to the property of the church in 1883, being paid for by popular subscrip- tion and its title was vested in the deacons and their successors. List of Ministers. Following is the lst of ministers and their dates: Rev. William Burnham, 1750. Rev. Rev. Rev. Rev. Rev. 1869. Rev. 1874. Rev. 1879. Rev. to 1882. Rev. 1889. Rev. 1892. Rev. Rev. Rev. Rev. 1908. Rev. 1712 to Samuel Clark, 1756 to 1775. Bemoni Upson, 1816 to 18 Royal Robbins, 1816 to 1859. Elas D. Hillard, 1860 to 1887. Abraham C. Baldwin, 1868, to Alfred T. Waterman, 1869 to James B. Cleveland, 1875 to Cornelius Morrow, D.D., 1879 Arthur J. Benedict, 1882 to Henry L. Hutchins, 1889 to Magee Pratt, 1892 to 1896 Willlam Tuthill, 1897 to 1899. Alonzo F. Travis, 1900 to 1904. Edgar H. Olmstead, 1904 to Carleton Hazen, 1909 to pres- would have been no failure, But here again we see the man. When the des- patch came from the main office in New York, that the company had failed, he jumped into his buggy and rushed down to the station, where the teams were unloading iron, turned them back and ordered them ‘to put every pound of iron back on the car. His company being bankrupt he was not going to receive any more goods. “Babylon for him had fallen. He was to see the work of a life time pass into other hands, but the new own- ent. Selectmen Meet- The board of selectmen held its De- cember meeting yesterday in the town clerk’s office. Routine matters were discussed and November bills were or- dered paid. The sale of the Bandbox schoolhouse to Mike Rose for $200 was ratified. Rose intends to make the building into a tenement and will send for his family in Italy. The bullding has been of no use to the (Continued On Ninth Page.) Episcopal—Holy communion will be celebrated in the Church of Our Saviour tomorrow morning at 8 o’clock. At the regular services at 10:45, the rector, Rev. R, H. Burton will preach. An address on the worl: of the Connecticut Bible society will be given in the evening by the secre- tary, Samuel W. Raymond of Hart- ford. The society is the oldest Bible organization in the country, having been in existence over one hundred years. Congregational—“The Question of Foundations” will be the subject of the sermon to be given in the Con- gregational church tomorrow morn- ing by the pastor, Rev. F. L. Grant. Advent Christian—Morning worship Sunday morning at 10:45. Sermon by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Denton. Sub- ject, “Kadish, Barnea or Jordan, ‘Which?” Sunday school will follow. The young people’s praise and social service will be held in the evening at 6 o'clock. The regular evening ter- vice will begin at 7 o'clock, the pastor preaching on the subject, “Tarry Ye at Jerusalum.” Methodist—Rev. A. A. Houck will occupy the pulpit at both morning and evening services Sunday. Baptist—Preaching at 10:45 a. m. by the pastor. Rev. J. G, Ward, Sun- day school following. At b o’clock in the afternoon, Rev. Victor W. Fer- rante of Bristol, will preach to the Italians. The young people’s meet- ing will be held at 6 o’clock. The pas- tor will preach at the regular eve- lihood that it will be Jectman Johmson will such action, believing th best course for the towm The meeting will also regarding the matve: lot the number of stree! petitions for the installati tional lamps have been Al likely that action on th tract a large number t0O The only other matter 4 ered, according to the oal the plan for increasing thi tion for the Memorial Day At the present time the $40 a year to Manross P expense it is put to in deo graves of the deceased Vi the wttending exercises T} is inadequate for a proper of the holiday and it is the voters will agree to in Married in New B Marriage license return: day to Town Clerk R, C. three weddings of interesf ville which took place in ain recently. Frank Sharpe of this Miss Cecil May Jones of were joined in matrimony ber 4, by Rev. H. W. Mal Rev. Howard Stovell of the wedding of Emmett Plainville, and Miss Rita emnized on November 13! On October 16th, Ruth derson of this place, becam of Stephen James Cosgrovi ford, Rev. John T, Winte ing the ceremony. Local Minister Hono Rev. J. W. Denton, pastd Advent has been honored| election as secretary and tr| the Connecticut and Wes chusetts convention. He Rev. E. Z. Ellis of Danbury.| ton is one of the most act] bers of the convention and hj is merited recognition of hi Rev, J. W. Davis of formerly of this place, has named for president, Rev. Temple of Norwalk winnin election as vice president. Brief Items. The Ladies’ union of th: Christian church will hold a fancy work sale in the store occupied by the A, and P. pany on Wednesday and afternoon and evening. The cold snap of the past has coated the ponds in thl with ice of substantial thic good skating was reported Judge Byington has issued limiting to six months the presentation of claims agains| tate of A. E, Boynton. A trolley car jumped th near the plant of the Hart chinson this morning and t the New Britain line was den for some time. The ladies of the Baptist gave a successful Christmas food and fancy articles yeste the chapel. In the evening joyable program was rendere Dog Warden Marino reports picked up a collarless whi black female English sette the owner claims it, will be forfeited. MONOGRAM REGULATI( Any doubt that Fordham players may have had as to| qualifications for the “F” wers yesterday by the statement d liam Lush, director of athletic his review of the suggestions by the student representati week whereby a player would H play in at least one full champi game, the Maroon athletic d advocated even a harder requi His policy, which will be accept] the last word of the football ai ties in regard to the football a calls for a player having been least six full quarters in any three champion tussels which G town, Villanova and Holy Cre TUFTS GYM BURNED. Medford, Mass., Dec. 11.—L Raymond C. Krepps of Wayn Penn., pitcher on the varsity n band of Tufts College students, with fire extinguishers saved tra of athletic victories from a fire damaged the Goddard gymnasiun night. Glee club members having a rehearsal on the top of the building and had to rusi safety through dense clouds of that rolled up the stairwa; of the outfit of the baseball and teams was burned. The dami ning services at 7 o’clock Town Meeting Monday. ‘While the lighting question is one in which there always has been great interest here, there does not appear to be any stir over the special town meeting to be held Monday night when the renewal of the contract with the United Electric Light and Water company will be considered. The selectmen have investigated the matter pretty thoroughly and the voters seemingly are satisfled to trust in their judgment. The company's proposition to re- duce the price of each lamp to $19 providing a ten year contract is made, permitting the town to terminate it at the end of five years by paying the difference between the present rate and that named in the proposed agreement appears to meet with gen- eral favor and there is a strong like- CAPSULES “ MID“ <4 OOQ' Ny No increase the building was not serious. e Systematic The Man who does all business through his Bank; instantly recognized as a s tematic business man and o whose chances for succ are excellent. The man who does not u a bank is not making the m of his opportunities. 4 per cent. is allowed on d posits in our Savings depa: ment. Open Saturday e nings from 7 to 9 o’clock, The First National B PLAINVILLE, CONN.