New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 15, 1915, Page 4

The Emily L. 1014 Jan. 1, balance o Dec. 31, interest Balance Jan. 1, inge in Rules buth Congregational| . »-.. | Jan. 1, Dec. 31, interest . ‘and Are Re-Elected, But Only for Defi- —Church Shows Greatest Membership Increase in Fifteen Years. Balance Jan. t, Funds in t These funds, Which is administe: committee, \are as Woodruff Fund— N Buarritt Mission Representatives— 47 M. Relyea and A. M. Clark. To Draft Resolutions, Acting upon a motion of E. B. Eddy’s Dr. Hill appointed Charles E. Hart and H. Dayton Humphrey a committee to draft a set of resolutions to present to Deacon Camp, express- ing the sentiment of the church in permitting his name to be dropped as deacon for even so short a time as was required to again re-elect him. Schedule of Benevolences. The schedule of benevolences for the coming year were reported, show- ing that thirty per cent. of all mouey raised 1s to go to the American Board of Foreign Missions. The Con- | necticut Home Missionary" society will receive twenty-five per cent. and the American Missionary society wiil get | fifteen per cent. Locally, the New Britain General hospital will get two per cent. and the New Britain City Mission will get the same per cent. Report of Church Registrar, Mps. Laura M. Johnson, registrar of the church, presented her report in tull, which showed the membership for 1814 as follows: Membership Dec. 31, 1913 Additions during by letter Adaitions by confesslon fdical change was the South Con- at the ght when, in or- e plan, the board and were imme- pr terms of fremn In the past the church. have but persuant to eing followed out they will now of years. All Te rities, except that bl, were read tnd the Rev. Dr. Pleasure to an- in membership the past year jhan any other the past fifteen » 112 new mem- nd at the end of membership was 'wenty-seven new taken in, bring- rship to date up annual school library. Catherine Land lf‘r’r the poor of th gregation. The trustee, as follows: Woodru 1914 Jan. 1, to balance to balance c tingent fu 1915 Jan. 1, to income date as per itemi To income conting funad 1914 By expended for be printing, Sun school bulletins, mas expenses, as per orders acting pastor standing ommi on file By judge of fee -.... By surety bond By postage By contingent fund hand By cash on hand 1252 Are Adopted. ved were equally pm the S8unday fwill not be re- comp: of changing the thelr mothod ), the following pnd resolution, mously adopted, Losses during 1914 by death ........ Losses during 1814 by dismissal Dropped from roll .. 12 28 1 The principal of 000, invested in loa mortgage on New Britain as probate court. 41 pmmended by the hat the board of in number to Gain for 1914 Male members Female members o recommended nmittee that the deacons be ons shall be It years; and esent board of presented their Total mebership 31, 1914 Many Ohildren Baptized. Twenty-slx children were baptized during the year and testaments were presented to thirty-one. There were fourteen marriages in the church. The ohildren baptized are named below: Bernice Wilhelmina Kieffer, Doris Lewis Kieffer, Arthur Rudolph Pilz, Anna Louise Downham, Clara Ga- brielle Downham, Paul Knapp Rog- ers, Jr., Jerrems Chamberlain Hart, Louis Willits Young, Jr., Catherine Minderlein, Adelene Ruth Dyson, George Henry Dyson, Daniel George Manz, Irving Walter Rutherford, James Robert MacArthur, Elizabeth Barnes Powell, Catherine Louise Baldwin, Pearl May Wetherill, Nor- man Clough Elphrick, Walter Ed- ward Hyneck, Charles Merlin Pfer- sick, Henry Leroy Schwab, Russell Durward Schwab, Virginia Butter- worth, Virginia Walbridge Hill, Lil- lian Shilling Schroedal, Richard Min- derlein. Of the dozen church members who dided during 1914 the oldest was Mrs. Mary E. Dix Hart, aged eighty- three. She died on November 14. The youngest member to die was Mrs. Alice Howe Steele, aged forty-three years, who died on September 24. Church Treasurer’s Statement. George E. Root, treasurer of the South church, read his carefully pre- pared report, showing the expenses and receipts of the year. This re- port is herewith printed: 1364 1914. 1915. Jan. 1, to income filed in the Prob That the church e recommenda- committee. gnations of the 'with full appre- and unselfish Disburs: 1914. catalogue, etc., “section 3, of the jder be amended “Deacons shall and may be re- of the church. Pd for terms of ars each, and no shall be elect- pt in case of es shall be to er to the Lord’s care to the poor o assist the pas- bors for the be church.” ing nominations re hereby made: O. Rogers, for od and E. B. B. A. Moore three years; G. Stanley, for two perintendent school on file o By surety bond By postage 1915. Jan. 1, by cash invested in loans mortgages on imp 1914. Jan. To 1, 1914 interest Farmi ns be elected for To ident that there accomplish the art, voicing the e church mem- fact that David ble. senior dea- gd from his po- expressed a mp'r name be ‘was not pos- 0 in, order to pte would have too, remarked ad himself de- be on the same deacons. As all re-elected the no material dif- HElected. for deacons Ninety-nine i the first, of eceived sixty . A. House re- ‘On the second es were cast and eighty-five. The eeney, Bassette, and Steele. bership on the Miss H. N. East- jrwin, Mrs, Fred ‘W. Itving. Two by the election 'penter and Mrs. RECEIPTS. Jan. 1, 1914, Balance on hand Collections Pledges Contributions !or Speeial Benevolences o Contributions for Regular Church Be nevolences Reimbursements for Pledge Envelopes. . Bibles S01d ...seecvreensitcttecnonsnn Total DISBURSEMENTS —BENEVOLENCE! To Amer. Bd. Commissioners Foreign Missions: Special gifts see e+ $522.88 Church Apportionment 640.27 Congregational Home Missionary Society: 3y Special Gift ... $100.00 Church Apportionment 538.56 Missionary Society of Connecticut Persian-Assyrian Mission Persian-Assyrian M!sslon—-—church $300.00 160.00 American Missionary Association: Special Gift.. Church Apportionment......... .$100.00 320.14 .$218.42 85.37 85.37 42.69 29.00 66.00 26.00 130.25 72.42 . 42,68 Cong’l Church Bldg. Soc. Apportionment Cong’l Education Society Apportionment Cong’l §. 8. & Pub. Society Apportionment Connecticut Fund for Ministers Appartlonment Sunday School—Mlilk Station ... International Reform Bureau 8. Ciancimino—Money Order . American Red Cross Society New Britain General Hospital New Britain City Mission ..... by Rev. H. S. rules of the easurer and sec- school shall be- executive com- DISBURSEMENTS-—EXPENSES. W. Upson that $14 pe named to at- 5 put Temperance ates the names e and Robert H. . When it de- hat Mr. Craw- of the South b erased and Mr. lespite his pro- Printing year book Postage and office supplies .. Communion supplies and expense Treasurer’s bond .. General conference assessment Connecticut Bible society—Bibles Go-to-church campaign expense .. National Council Congregational churches Flowers—Children’s Day ... 5 Rev. A. P. Fitch—FExpenses Year. d as follows: Reglstrar—Mrs. Balance to Contingent Fund. Expense in church canvass Balance—Contingent fund Palcott. o—H. H. Wheel- |be voted on lat- Special Funds. Permanent Fund. ings Bank, Jan, July 1, 1914 1914 Jan. 1, balance on hand Dec. 31, interest H. Root. . Mapdy, omber. ttee—Mrs. R. N. . Bullen. -$1,355.08 54.74 .$1,409.32 B. B. 1914 By cxpended for Balance, Jan. 1, the improved per Jan. 1, to cash balance ings Bank, to Jan. 1, interest New Britain Sav- &y, Stanley Fund. n hand ..$1,008.33 52.77 1915 .$1,061.10 Kaempf Fund. balance on hand 1915 he Church. income from red by the standing follows: ~$10,000 for church incidental expenses and for the poor of the church: $5,000 for the Sunday ers’ Fund—§$2,500 e church and con- | J. H. Kirkham, reports | ff Fund. 1545 -$ on- id 6 7 12 625. 20 [ 0 to zed report to be filed in the probate cour t ent $1.232.67 )ul‘s day and ttee 656.01 any on 650.44 14.27 ———$1,332.67 said fund is $10,- ns secured by first real estate in trustee’s report, ‘Woodruff Fund. Receipts, .. $587. to date, as per itemized statement to be ate Court.. 244, $831. ements, By expended for books, maga- zines, cards, supplies, library as per or- ders of acting pastor and su- i Sunday By Judge of Probate fee.. baalnce on $831.59 The principal of said fund is $5,000, first estate secured by roved real and deposits in savings bank as per trustee’s report probate court. Catherine Landers Fund. Dr. To balance as per report of 5 $39.97 ngton Sav- 1914. 20.40 ———— e $ 107.95 $1,578.99 912.67 1,281.87 35.00 5.20 6.28 3,819.91 $3,927.86 $1,163.15 420.14 791.20 $3,468.05 341.75 3,799.80 $128.06 35.00 $93.06 1, 1914, and indigent | for membership in the church pr { before their names count as per orders of act- ing pastor and standing committee on file .$110.3 By postage §120 The said fund is $2,500, of which $1,000 is deposited in Farmington Savings Bank and $1,500 in Savings Bank of New Britain. The Standing Committee. The standing committee consists of | the pastor or pastors, deacons, clerk, treasurer of the caur the Sunday school superintendent and six other men, two of whom shall be elected each year {o serve for three years. | This organization is responsible for | the life and work of the church and | its organizations. The routine work of this commit- tee who have authority over the in- vested funds of the church, is the ap- proval of expenditures for supplies used in the work of the church and | Sunday school and par Candidates sent to this committee are voted upon by tieir application the church This committee meets regularly on he afternoon of the third Tuesday of each month at 4: o'cloc Dur- ing the past year eleven regular meet- ings have been held It aiso meet pursuant to call and ten such meet- ings were held, The average al-i tendance was nine. Among the more of busine has been the of an ant to the pastor, Rev. Howard $. Iox, who besan his work | important items appointment assi | | erhood in September and who was ordained November 3. | Our co-operation with hurches of the city in a canvass which has proved very able to the church, The appointine work committee the other religious valdu- < of the religious | the Men's Broth- | to carry on the mid-week meetings during the summer months. The increasing of the board of dea- cons from eight to ten members and the election of deacons for a term of years was recommended. It was also voted to institute in conjunction with the IEcclesiastical society an every member canvass to increase the in- ~ame of the church for expenditures and benevolences. The report of the committee on be- nevolences was adopted as follows 1. That $20.00 be appropriated from the contingent fund for Yank-. ton college, South Dakota. 2. That the balance of the Contin- gent fund be turned over to the pas-| tor to be used at his discretion in the parish. 3. That the balance of the reserve fund be turned back into the general fund and be distributed under the schedule of 1914. 4. That the morning offerings not | otherwise designated $500 being re-| served for local missians, conferences, | taxes and other incidentals) be dis- tributed according to the Schedule of Benevolences for 1915. Board of Ladies for Home Work. This hoard is composed of twenty ladies nominated by the standing com- mittee and elected by the church, who | serve for a term of four years. Their work consists of parish visitation, sup- plementing the work of the pastors, welcoming and extending the fellow. ship of the church to newecomers, ren- dering any helpful ministry to those who are sick or are in need. Each visitor is provided with lists of the families in her district and is expected to .call on each of these families at least once in three months, and at the end of each month she sends a report of her calls to the secretary of the board giving information as to new-comers, change of addresses, children for Sunday school and babies for the cradle roll. The board meets with the ministers ance quarterly on the third Wednesday of March, June, September and December, at four o’clock. embers of the congrega- tion can ist the wark of this board by reporting to the visitor for their district any new neighbor, any case of sickness, or any opportunity for Christian ministry. During the past year, the work of the board has been carried on quietly as heretafore, and there have been many opportunities of showing sym- pathy and help in time of need. The recent religious canvass of the city, taken by representatives of the Bible society, has brought to us many names of people who have expressed a preference for the South church, and some of whom have been in at- tendance, but have been unknown to us heretofore. These names have been given to the visitors, and will furnish an opportunity of giving a friendly welcome which will, no doubt, be appreciated by them. One thousand, two hundred and ninety-six calls have been reported for | the year, but this does not represent the whole number of calls made in behalf of the church, by members of the bhoard. The Sunday School. This repart of the work of the school for the past year can bhe at best inadequate, since your minister’s assistant has only had the school un- der his observation for the last three months of the vyear. Partly first- hand and partly from information that has reached him, however, he is glad to be able to report several innovations, steady progress, and en- couraging prospects, In January of the year just closed the projected Boys’ Division, an- nounced as in prospect at the time of the last report. was established. 1A fine silver cut was provided, called | [the Loyalty Cup, which is competed for every month by the clubs com- posing the division. The competi- tion is on the basis of school and| church attendance, conduct, and les- son study, and does not lack in terest. What were classes in other departments of the school came clubs in this division; most them organized with officers of own as well as the adult teacher, of in- the | be- of | their and | ported | Sunda | tions | In | gates were given; | pure ! Divis tone far e tivities | city | the study | was all having colors, a banner and “hero” whose life they especially sire to emulate As the inge a de- in the school mext in importance may he mentioned (h\l‘ in the equipment of the junior de- | partment. The Old Chapel has been | c carpeted, and the superintendent’s ! platform has been placed at the oppo site end of the room. These im- | provements are of great assistance to the department, but the disadvant- age still remains of not having any- thing in the nature of separate class- | rooms. The summer school ain in a way similar to that r ast vear. The auspices were practically the same; the lesson story, however, was told different p: ple through the summer This mov ment regarded by those in a po- sition to observe it as being a most atisfactory solution of the summer school problem in the con- ditions under which this church working. There have been seve during the year, school, some for the spring, very ciable was held for partment, for which ment was provided by the Persian, Italian, Chinese and Armenian class es. The picnic held during the sum- mer was largely attended and quite ! successful. In the fall two meet- ings of the officers and teachers have been held, the first a supper, at which | the reports of the Northfield de the second an event seiability, which seemed | h that purpose. There several sociables for pu- fall; one for the Boy on, one for the Philathea class, the five junior cla in the Boys Division. In All(lltlun, the Woodruff club and Mr: Hemenway's cl of young ladies have each had anguets, The usual Christmas fes- were provided by the church for the primary and for the junior | departments. The great outstanding need of schaols is not larger numbers: though the school desires to enrolled all the children of the par. ish of school age; nor is it a scar- of teachers, except at infrequent periods; but it far more thor- ough and efficient fulfilment of the teaching function. The work of the teacher-training class, which provides the school with a group of trained teachers once in two years, is greatly depended upon ta this end. In ad- dition, and to serve the needs of those now teaching in our school who have not had the opportunity of securing this training, the New Britain In- stitute for Sunday School Workers has been established. This institute, un- der the joint auspices of the First and South churches, has held a series | of conferences, in which the teachers of different departments of both schools have met in simultaneous de- partment meetings. The section for teachers of beginners and primary pu- has been under the direction of | M. D. Stanley; that for teachers | of Juniors: of Mr. Fox and that for| teachers of Intermediate and Senior | pupils of Rev. Elmer Thienes of the First church. In the future it is| planned to continue these meetings, along the same lines. A more rep- | resentative management for them has | been secured, however, a committee of superintendents of the Profestant | schools of New Britain having takem over the project. The superintendent of the home de- partment submits the following . re- port of that work: There are many was conducted by is is ral social func- | for the workers. some the succ the secnior the entertain- whole a for accomp! been in the to ss the al- ! have a in our parish, who for various reasons are unable to at- tend Sunday school, but who are glad to give a little time each week to of the lesson, and they are with more than four hundred others as members of the home department. About forty copies of the German . quarterly and a few in Swedish are provided for those who cannot read English. There are no dues, but free will of- ferings are most acceptable, and en- velopes are provided, and we hav always been able to meet all our ex- penses and to contribute something to benevolent objects. ~We have usually appropriated something for missionary work among the immigrants at Ellis Island, and something for the McAll Missian in France, and have supple- mented the gifts of the Sunday school to other objects. The Annual Social ways a very pleasant occasion, and brings together many of the mem- bers who seldom have an opportun- ity of meeting one another and the tor. In January last, Professor mp, who is the oldest member, and the first superintendent of the department, when it was or- % Z | ganized in 1891, gave some interest- ing reminiscences in connection with its origin and history. We would gladly welcome to our membershp everyone in the parish who is unable to attend the regular ses- sions of the school. The superintendent of the Chinese department submits the following re- port of that work: There have been sixteen men who have been in attendance for longer | or shorter time during the year. Nine were quite regular the early part of the year. Now since the times are | less prosperous there have been many | changes, and at present only four are regular. July 4th we united with the Hartford schaol for a picnic which was greatly enjoved. We have sent flowers and fruit to the sick, and con- tributed to the milk station. The | envelope was not opened, so cannot repart amount given. | December 28th the department en- | joyved a turkey supper with their| friends, a social hour following. In conclusion, the new director religious education gladly gives ex- | pression of his admiration for the way | thus associated Reunion is al- P C home of | | Officers .. | Cradle | Jan, | Collections fulness, and with faithfulness most exacting. Under the conditions most successful years’ work may anticipated. be HOWARD 8. FOX of the Sun- of Enrollment day School. Summary Roll. Department and pu- Junior Department (Teachers and pt pile, . 135 Division (Te and pupils) 2 Intermediate-Senior De partment (Teache and pupils) . Boys' ach- ers hool nt Total, main sc Home Departme itors (including vis- 463 1,452 Home of the fotal .. The Stz mqv 1l Report Department follows Membership Jan. 1, by Death Removal Withdrawal 1914 11 by 17 Additions the vear Net loss for during the year Membership Visitors 1915 463 Treasurer's Report. Receipts 1ce from last year 1 from Chinese De- partment $80 Rec’'d from De- partment Church Collection Chil- dren’s Sunday. Collection (War Children’s Christmas Fund) Collection Junior De- partment, Children’s Home 5.09 Men’s Sunday Club.... 5.00 Woodruff Cluh 12,22 Home Boys Dept. $260.22 415.14 Regular contributions of School 4.36 digbursements were report presented A. House, 3 total Thi by Treasurer W, was In Various Departments, The following departmental reports | are included in the foregoing compre- hensive statement, but are appended also to show the more than self-sup- porting position of these two brancnes of the school: Chinese Sunday School Iund. Receipts. 1914, 1, hand and gifts balance on LE 61.05 $120.83 Disbursements. April, A. B. C. I. M. for South China September, Dues Chinese S. Union . Care of (ometnr\ lot Incidentals Christmas box for the south. . South church expenses Dec. South China A B C M England Workers' New through 21, Balance Home Department Fund, Contributions for the year... Disbursemen and supplie work $98.69 $6 30.94 Quarterlies Missionary $98.69 Endeavor. committees of ¥ Christian Officers and Young People’s society Endeavor are as follows President, Gustave Winger president, Clifford Dickinson; ing secretary, Dorothy Prentice; responding secretary and treasurer, William Rickert; director of union, Clair Upson. Chairmen of committees Elizabetn Schwaderer; praver meet- ing, Irene Goodrich; missionary, ¥ telle Dickinson; Marie Good- rich; music, Harold Prenti flower and calling, Myrtle Ripple President Gustave Winger's repor is given below, as the report Treasurer Rickert During the past our has endeavored tp continue ular activities as much We have contributed the Boys' club and to ion to help carry 1 work The society has held joint n with other =ocieties from the Baptist and People’s churches Our society assisted in the open air rvices which held Hill park during the summer months The al side of our society has been especially well promoted an active social committee that has held a social each month, The society has taken trying to make some of its meetin more interesting by obtaining outsic speakers to speak on topics of current interest to the society We hope by individual effort and committee work to increase the mem- bership and activities the of the Christian vice record- cor- -Lookout, soclal, is o vear society as possible finan the on their su eetings Center were at by the step of society Receipts, Cash on 1and Jan. 1, 1914 in which the acting superintendent, with her many other duties, and her | loyal helpers, have maintained the| school in spite of the ce of a| regular superintendent. such | a ool and such a spirit, it is not| to find great room for improve- | but progress is ever the watch- | and by co-operation, by alert- ness and by faithfulness it is hoped that. even greater advances along the ! lines most necessary will he made the coming vear. The superintendent, | therefore, appeals to all who con- nected with the | abse’ sch ment, word, are school, to perform their service th with the ut- most of co-operation and mutual help- vear Received from collections Received as our share of collections from Walnut open air meetings the | Hill 39 $61.41 Disbursements | Expenses for socials Topic cards for 18 months Expense of delegate Y.P. 8. C & Flower fune: $5.05 | 9.10 | con 4.75 for sick | s 7.20 | ve to the Burritt Mission 10.00 Gave to the Boys 5.00 | Subscription Christ a work En- club to an World 1.50 deavor a; | hield | Others in its reg- | to | Burritt | Walnut | | entitled chart 1flc ritain Christian at r Unfon hand 8.41 $61,41 Socieety. Missionary S0 fol- Missionary H Home me by the 1 officer riet Bliss; John- Malp secretary, Mre Louls M Migs urer Mr Intelli- rectress, Fontertainment, Mrs, 8OC 1 Mrs. A. C Mrs., C. P. Rock« Flora Humphrey Mrs. F le Talmadgc McKinnie well Their The Swift 3 ’ receptic Miss foll flower report yws indi assisting of fields ' as 8 s object first, the Missionary society neme 1tes has for the home sionaries f con. 1d other necessaries, gifts of money. in the ministrations. T much of rch Is re- rangemen g pro Christ. Sunday, meet. mi in by boxes taining cloth also ir It parish who need suppers for ho stanc he its some endeavors to p those ind ch spongible ehold a kitchen for floral nite ster and 1t continues to hold intelligence ings at inter that members may keep infor regard to work different parts our country, ving meetings called the sident for preparation ' of Many meetings atge A all da being served, are in the morn- Our hold a thank The am and supplie likewise vid decorations at ™ Children’s als 50 its med in in of s by pre Loxes are the of these lune simply custom s service each dollar h held to year, ing offering nual fee is one Report for 1914, We have at present a membership We oul to of eighty-seven have sent during the year two boxes, one Princeton, Nebraska and Michigan e been one boxes twa City, Indiana Five forwarded to schools in Marion, to New Mexico, one to Miss.,, and one to the International college at Springfield, Mass. In- cluding freight the boxes were valuefl at $601.52, There were thirteen meetings held, ard fourteen suppers and socials The boxes donated by the members age valued as follows Alabama, ong Moorehead, to a school Freight $ 3,57 nlv)fl Miss Phillips Miss Gibson International college | Miss Phillips Miss Bogart Rev J. V. Princeton Rev. G. H Rev. G. cash 51.00 Smith Neb Jurick H. Jurick L. 128.82 138.15 10.00 Total value of boxes and freight $601.52 Financially this society been most successful. The receipts totalldd 8 and the expenditures were $453.95, leaving a balance on hand of $84.05, Helen 8. Harrop, Freeman and E. L. Stanley funds, ported $120.96 in the former 3.66 in the latter has the res and [ trustee of Woman’s Missionary Society. Nine meeting held - by Woman's Missionary society, the ficers of which follow President, Mrs. Buell B vice president, Mrs. Elisha Honoary president, Miss Eastman; secretary, Miss Wessel; treasurer, Miss M. Harriet Rogers; program committee Mr Mortimer D. Stanley, Miss Bingham, Mrs. William F. Brooks; chairman of committees, membership, Miss Elizae beth R. Eastman, current events, Miss Sarah Roge music, Mre. Ernest (% Root, junior lookout, Miss Mary Rogs ers This society an organization the church fore n were the Bassptt Cooper: Mary D. Jennie 12 H as its indicate women the work meetings ach month continuing meeting name is of the to ecarry o missions. The held the first Monda beginning in October through June. The being held in June works in affiliatic ford Branch and the missions and ported by that br zation luled tionment money ol of ¢ s sociefy Har with n with the ' in touct siona The the amount Hartfc keepr mi ch inder the th iex sup- ni- appor- of rd is s pli assigned to it by raising e mber Report for 1914 The 120 society with 40. Of vear fi cf ish the erer Current ey of most o the me d the The ¥ Midst Most ve been under t members of the son of Albania this fall we in the o thi e leadership Mrs. Erich- interesting 1ect T meetings fror J through Jus nder the adopted 1a combining the n Home and ociety h r nuar an address the were plan the societies of the Missiona organization Foreign t but keeping the the vere two societies sc ing to that and the May of the Home Missiona vear that plan has been and beginning with {he October 5, 1914, the Forei ary is to hold its Accord- Janua in iety arrangement meecting: ha This andoned ting held Mission- regular v m N society nine