New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 10, 1916, Page 10

ANNIVERSARY WILL ' BE OBSERVED HtRE Congregationalists Will Hold Gen- eral Conerence Nov. 14 and 15 | | and Mrs. The fiftieth annual meeting of the General Conference of the Congrega- tional churches of Connecticut will be held in this city' on November 14 and 15. It was just fifty years ago that fthe first meecting of the conference (Was held in this city and it is no more than appropriate that the fiftieth an- ry should be held here. The ates from the different Congre- Eatonal churches about the state will be put up at the homes of private Any Congregational church about the state in regular standing and those not represented in any oth- er state body of churches is entitled to delegates at the conference. One of delegates shall be the pastor he church decides otherwise, [but he must be an ordained Congre- [gational minister. The standing com- mittee that has the conference in charge is composed of the following: Rev. Henry W. Maier, D. Melancthon James, Rev A. Fiske and E. Stan- ley Welles The conference will be called to order on the morning of November 14 at 10:30 a m. and this meecting will last until 12:30 o'clock. The ad- of welcome will be delivered ienry W. Maier after the ition has been effected. The following committees will then make reports Standng committee, treasurer, fin- ances; statistical secretary; commit- tee of missionary work; committee on Connecticut federation; committee on church unity; committee on men'’s work; commttee on social service; di- rectors of New England board of pastoral supply; committee on re- ligious education; committee on rural life; committez on allied temperance work; report of delegates to national council. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 o’clock. The afternoon meeting Tuesday will open at 2 o’clock with worship, by Rev. Frank D. Sargent of fter which a business meet- be held commencing at 2:30 t of discussion will be ‘The Changed Problems Our Churches Face Fiftieth Anniversary.” Pro- Benjamin S. Winchester of Yale univers will then speak on “The Sunday School;” Professor Wil- liam B. Bailey of Yale university on “The Industrial Condition;” Rev. Dr. Brewer Eddy of Boston, Mass., of “The Young People.” and at 4:30 o’clock a general discussion will be held on the subjects about which the speakers talked. Dinner will be served .t 8 o'clock and a social hour will follow. On Tuesday evening Joseph C. Beebe, organist at the South church will give an organ recital at 7:15 o’clock and the cvening program will follow in that church. Rev. Azel W. Hazen of Middletown will lead the worship at 8 o’clock and Rev. Hubert C. Herring -f Boston will give an address on “The National Council and the Changed Problems.” Wednesday morning be led by Rev. Arthur Good- of Winchester at 9 o’clock and siness meeting will follow this at & . At 10 o'clock Mrs. Frederick G. Platt of New Britain will speak on “Woman's Place in the Church Amid the Changed Problems.”” Rev. Henry A. Atkinson of Boston, Mass.,, will speak at 10:30 on “Social Service,” and at 11 o'clock Rev. John A. Scheurle of Springfield will speak on *The Country Church.” At 11 o’clock general discussion will be held on these subjects. Luncheon will be served at 12:30. b ‘Wednecsday afternoon the M ary Society of Connecticut will meet, commencing at 2 o'clock with devo- tional exercises, led by Rey. James A. Wright of Hartford, followed by a business meeting. The report of the treasurer will first be read, after which election of offices will be held. . will be delivered as fol- Bearing the Burden of the Judge Epaphroditus Peck of “The Woman's Congrega- tional Home Missionary Union of Connecticut,” by Mrs. Williston Walk- of New Haven; “The Outlook Among the Italians,” Re Philip M. Rose, pastor of the Italian ongregational church, New Haven; A Century of Home Missions in Con- necticut,” Rev, Sherrod Soule, super- intendent, of Hartford. Stereopticon siides will be shown during the even- ing showing the founders and first of- ficers of the Domestic Missionary So- ciety and the churches aided 100 years ago and founders of the general conference. In the evening at 6 o’clock a ban- quet will be served for the men, and the subject of discussion will be *Health and Religion,” on which Professor Irving Fisher of Yale Uni- versity will speak. The women of the conference will be entertained in the parlors of the South Congre- gational church. Wednesday eve- ning at 8 o’clock worship will be held, Rev. Charles F. Carter of Hartford leading. Rev. John Douglas Adam, professor at Hartford Theological Seminary, will deliver a sermon on “The Fundamental Contribution to Progress.” The Sacrament of the Lord’s supper will then be celebrated and will be ddministered by Rev. George W. C. Hill, pastor of the South Congregational Church, and Professor Arthur L. Gillett of the Hartford Theological Seminary. the worship ssion- DEMANDS UP. Nov. 10.—The arbitra- s which will settle the 29,000 railroad watch hour day and time overtime work on Monday, it The men the Switchmen’s affiliated with the ity today. nbers of America, | at City kems ‘ Sat Viking dance, Bungalow, —advt. The "*a.«l a choose Smith gned. democrats will next Monday to William ward, who probably to H. re- local primary a succes of the sixth A daughter was born today to Mr. Harry Anderson of Dwight street. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie C. Grocock of 473 Park street are receiving con- gratulations on the birth of a daugh- ter born Tuesday. There will be a meeting of St. Elmo lodge, K. of P., this evening, to take action on the death of William Kurth. Washington camp, P. O. S. of A, will meet this evening to take action on the death of Isaac Timbrell. The meeting will be called in G. A. R- hall 7:30 o’clock. J. C. Gripp, W. W. Leland, C. H. Barnes, E. O. Sjerden and T. G. Platt were present at the Waldorf-Astoria last ternational committee of the Y. M. he ladies of the First Baptist church will hold a sale of bags, fancy articles, aprons, candy and fruit at the parlors of the church Wednesday afternoon, November 22. Supper will also be served in the evening. New Neckwear, The Ashley-Bab- cock Co-—advt. Superintendent James Towers of the water department has completed plans for the erection of two bridges across the west canal of the city wa- ter works. Overcoats at The Ashley-Babcock Co.—advt. The Ladies Auxiliary, A. O. H., will hold its regular meeting this evening at 8 o’clock in Electric hall- The payroll of the street depart- ment for the past week amounted to $1,642.63 and of the s¢wer department $708.40. The water department payroll for the week amounted to $393.12. John O'Brien, assistant sanitary in- spector, wha is a patient in St Francis’ hospital, Hartford, is re- ported to have passed a fairly com- fortable night. Dr. Kenneth E. Kellogg left this afternoon for Baltimore where on Monday he will undergo an abdominal operation at the Johns Hopkins Uni- versity hospital. Prof. Hugh Young and Prof. Guarty, two of the most ex- perienced surgeons in the south, will be in charge of Dr, Kellogg while he is at Johns Hopkins. It is pointed out that the operation is not serious. Angelo Casa of 29 Franklin street is at the local hospital suffering from minor injuries received yesterday when he fell down at the New Britain Machine company, where he is em- ployed. Fred Wildman, for the past seven vears employed as a barber by Clar- ence Pasco, has purchased the latter’s barber shop on Main street. Mr. Pas- co, who has been in business here for the past twelve years, is going to Cal- ifornia. Rev, 8. G. Ohman of this city is in Boston today where he will take chanze of the organization of a Swed- ish Lutheran congregation in that city. Boston already has two Swed- ish Lutheran congregationals but it is felt that a third is necessary. To- night a meeting will be held in Tre- mont Temple where the plans will be discussed and at which. Dr. Ohman will give an address. The New Eng- land conference, of which Dr. Ohman is the president, has authorized him to take change of the organization of the new parish, MARRIED 29 YEARS. and Mrs. George H. Smedley of Bassett Street Celebrate. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Smedley of Bassett street are today observing the twenty-ninth anniversary of their marriage. Their observance took the form of a family gathering at the home of their son, George H. Smedley, Jr., where an anniversary dinner was served. Mr. Smedley is one of the city’s best known business men, being actively engaged in the express busi- ness. Mr. and Mrs. Smedley have three children, George H., Jjr. engaged in the 2xpress business with his father, Charles W., a reporter on the New Britian Record, and Miss Elizabeth Smedley. Mr. WILL RIDE IN WHEELBARROW. Edward N. Ross was a staunch Hughes supporter and ardently backed the G. O. P. No less en- thusiastic as a Wilson follower and a believer in the democratic party was Peter J. Vigneau. They placed a wager. Tonight at 7 o’clock the bet will be paid when Ross will provide a wheelbarrow and ride Vigneau from the Hotel Regal to the Hotel Bronson corner, then back around Central park and to the hotel again. BOY SCOUT NEWS. Troop 13 of the Boy Scouts plans to hike to the mountains to the west of Shuttle Meadow tomorrow. The Scouts will leave at one o’clock from the parsonage. At the meeting on Wednesday Roy and George Deary, Ralph Anderson and Arvid Foberg received their third class scout de- grees. The Troop flag and the pa- trol flags and colors have been re- ceived by the troop. The Scouts vot- ed to purchase the regulation necker- chiefs, the color of them to be green. PHILIP TROUP TO SPEAK. Postmaster Philip Troup of New Faven has been secured by the riemorial day committee of the New RBritain lodge of Elks to deliver the | address on December 3 in the Lyceum theater. The affair will be open this year, each member recelving two tickets to distribute to his friends, The members of the lodge will as- semble at the club rooms at 7:15 o’clock and will march to the theater edcratic Labor, lin a body. 148 | evening at the dinner of the in- | ! trouble was the cause of NEW CHAS. NOEL FLAG | BIES SUDDENLY e ———————————— - FARNHAM FAVORED | FOR ACADEMIC H. S. | BExpended | Teachers Committee Recommends His {Famous Artist Socn Follows Friend, William Gedney Burce Hartford, Nov. 10.—Charles Noel Tlagg, well known artist and portrait rainter, was found dead in bed at his home, No. 234 Washington street, this morning. Mr. Flagg was recognized as onc of the foremost portrait painters in America and his work was appreciat- d in the art centers of Europe. Heart deati, Mr. Flagg had not been ill and when he arose this morning at 7:30 he greeted his family and appeared to be as cheerful as ever. As was his custom, he closed the door of his bed- room and went back to bed to rest a cw minutes. Shortly before 8 o’clock Iis wife noticed that his room seemed to be particularly quiet, and she be- | came alarmed. Mr. Flagg was dead | when she reached his side. The death of Mr. Flagg, coming as | it did so soan after the death of his! artist friend, William Gedney Bunce, was a shock to his friends and to Hartford people in general. He was | practically at the height of his career. | A portrait on which he had been| working for some time had just been | completed and he had many order to be executed. Besides the art clas which he had taught for more than | thirty years, he was just preparing to begin its fall worl. Mr. Flagg was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., but spent the greater part of his life in Hartford and was sixty-eight yvears of age, He was educated in the Hopkins Grammar school in New Ha- ven and later became a pupil in art. Later he came to Hartford and in 1888 founded the Connecticut League of Art Students, in which he was at the time of his death instructing di- rector. He held membership in Amer- ican societies as well as French Arts societies. Mr. Flaggs had some notable work in the state Jibrary and supreme court building. His most ambitious paint- | ing there is the great picture of the sefzure of the Connecticut charter in school il the presence of Sir Edmund Andros. Name to School Board to Suc- ceced M. F. Davis. T¥ of the that teachers committee board at the meeting of this of body submitted the names afternoon, the teachers and transfers subject to elec- the In the list of teachers secured the of ancy c: the death Davis, The follow teachers, temporary tion by board. name Cha the vac Iarshall F. Hizgh school pointed Lou High Hel Grade of Vocational hool. . Gerrish, Grammar school, | en, East Street school, ool, Grade 4. | Street school, : school, Grade 2. Street school, | 1 school, Grade Smalley school, n Ginsburg, Elm Str and 3; Smi Margaret Deeley, Grade 4, Irene McKa, dergarten; ten. Anna Montague, Rockwell Grade 6; Bast Street, school, and 6. Mary D. Loughlin, Smith Grades 1 and 6; Northend Grades 1 and 2, The list of temporar: ployed was reported Fannie Bacon, school. Ethel Swain, dergarten, Anna M. penmanship. Mary H. Grade 6. Mrs. W, C. Moorchead, Northend school, Kinde rten; Lincoln Street school, Kindergarten. Teachers transferred were reported Smalley school, Kin- Burritt school, Kindergar- school, Grades school, school, teachers em- s follows: Academic High Smalley hool, Kin- Young, Burritt school, Kindred, Lincoln Sireet Muller and Mrs. W. Grammar school, | T1 C. Moorehead, Northend school to Monroe Street school, Kindergarten, half sessi The report of the finance commit- ALTO FATALITIES ! as follow 1, tee submitted is Appropriated R Ss0 200 November Balance Both Sides of Commission Realize | Vil Activity Makes Withdrawal f American Expediton Improbable. 10.—The Mex- ican-American joint commissioners resumed their efforts here today to ¥ Atlantic City, Nov cct a settlement of the difficulties retween Mexico and the United States of a week. ted that the American members were determined to force the conference to an early conclu The Mexican members appeared | less impatient for an adjustment. The realization of both sides that Villa's activities in northern Mexico iave been widely extended since their | adjournment last week made it ap- after a rece It was in no | parent that an agreement involving a al at an early date of Gen- withd ral Pershing's troops was improb- TLLINOIS WOMEN ARE 0UT More Than 800,000 and Maybe as Many as 900,00 Cast Their Ballots at Tuesday’s Election. 10.—Women of Il- linois cast a total vote last Tuesday of much more than 800,000. It was expected to that complete would show that the total of the wom- en who voted would exceed 850,000 and might go to 900,000. Figures based on returns from 1,573 precincts out of 2,975 outside of Cook county indicated that 505,410 down- state women voted. The unofficial count of Cook county shows a total women vote of 340,648 with only the two major parties considered. Of the down-state women Hughes has 56.8 per cent. and Wilson 43.2 per cent. in precincts tabulated. 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