New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1915, Page 5

REV, DR, HILL MAKES HS ANNUAL REPORT ‘Membership of South Church Now Greatest in Its Histery. The largest net gain in member- Ehip of any year for the past seven- teen years is the record of the South Congregational church during 1914 The church received 158 new mem- bers, of whom 109 were on confes- sion of the faith. The net increase was 112. The total membership is now 1,391, the highest mark ever reached. These facts were brought out in the annual report of Rev. Dr. G. W. (o Hill which was delivered at the morn- ing service yesterday. “““While mere numbers are a small matter of themselves and the great end of the church is not a large en- rollment,” sald Mr. Hill, “yet it may be said that those who unite with the church from time to time are a suggestion of the influence that is be- ing cxerted in church, Sunday school, home or by personal work.” A reasonable stimulus was noted by Dr. Hill In the spirit of fellowship. Although specified calling had some- what lapsed, other elements in the fellowship of the church and parish have been active and successful. “The suppers and sociables,” he said, “have been attended by considerable num- bers and with splendid results. There has becen a renewed spirit of cor- diality, especially with reference to s:.ran_rzers," Assistant Pastor Commended. In speaking of the work of Ffunday school, Dr. Hill praised the the ““work of H. S. Fox, the assistant pas- tor, who is also the superintendent of the school. ““He has,” he said, “attacked this important and difficult problem with considerable energy end devotion, is making a thorough study of the needs of the school, is engaged in a canvass of the parish With a view to enrolling all children and young people not now connected with the school, and is working assid- uously toward increasing the equip- ment of teachers and officers for their work. It is indeed a large task and Mr. Fox merits the hearty support of all. While the total membership of the school has somewhat decreased, the percentage of attendance has grown. The various departments have never been in better condition and the future is promising.” Some regret was expressed by Dr. ‘Hill in connection with the missionary interest and work. The apportionment of $4,000, which was nearly met, is a somewhat lenient figure. he said, for a church of their size. The usual missionary activities have been car- rled on. “But that there is an active, THE CURRAN GO0. Extra Special from Our WHITE SALE For Wednesday, Our Bargain Day. 10,000 yds. of fine Swiss Embroidery, in fine edg- ings, beadings, in- sertions and gal- loons, in assorted widths and pat- terns, values up to 20c yard, on sale Wednesday 5 Cy R d| _fgSee South Window) -Women’s Night Robes, made of long ioth and neatly trimmed, 50c values, Wed-! e 29C Many other good items for Wednesday in all departments | on Egypt by Dr. Hill. Standard Remedy For Many Homes Indigestion and constipation are two conditions closely related and the cause of much physical suffer- ing. The tendency to indulge one’s-ap- petite is general, so that most peo- ple suffer at some time or another from rebellion of the overtaxed or- gans of digestion and elimination. A simple, pleasantly effective rem- edy that will quickly relleve the congesticn of poisonous waste and restore regularity, is the combina- tion of simple laxative herbs with pepsin, sold in drug stores under the name of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. This is a mild, pleasant laxative-tonic and digestant, abso- lutely free from oplates or narcotic drugs and has been the standard household remedy in countless homes for many years. A free trial bottle can be obtained by writilng to Dr. W. B. Cadwell, 452 Washington St., Monticello, Tlls. B hearty, widespread spirit of interest in and support of our benevolence throughout the church and congrega- tlon can hardly be affirmed.” “There is needed,” he said, “‘a sys- tematic movement for informing and rousing our people that they may be conscious of what a fine privilege is ours. Something in this line is about to be introduced through the mediunm of addresses by representatives of va- rious important benevolent interests. Along with this is to be undertaken, it is hoped, a canvass of the parish with a view to increasing the sense of responsibility and the actual support of this very significant and necessary branch of our church’'s Christian min- istry.” Dr. Hill sald the attendance at the Sunday morning service has been gratifying. The vesper service will be built up by introducing a service mostly musical in character. The church night service is still an anx- ious problem. The plan is now be- ing followed of centering the church life largely in Thursday night by holding soclal, educational, ‘or spe- cifically religious functions of the church then. Chinese Are Liberal Givers. In relation to their numbers, the contributions of the Chinese in the city, most of whom are members of the South Church mission, are tne most liberal of any department in the church. The work in the Assyrian mission under the leadership of Rev. E. E. Adams has been markedly suc- cessful. The Italian mission has had in some respects an unfortunate year but is now getting into better cir- cumstances. The soclety of Christian En- deavor, said Mr. Hill, has of late years administered to but compara- tively few. An endeavor is being made to make the regular meeting more attractive. The work of the women 'in some re- spects has been the most active, flourishing, and satisfying of any within the sphere of the church life. However, said Dr. Hill, “a strong sentiment has been growing that one, large, central organization, which would comprise all lines of work, could attract many not now enrolled create a greater unity of interest and service, prevent much waste and con- fusion, exert a far wider and more lasting influence, and in every way work for greater efficiency.” It s intended to take steps toward such will have a separate table during the supper. Definite programs for the vear'’s work were outlined at the meeting of the executive commigtee yesterday afternoon. A chart of the proposed work will be prepared and will indicate the progress made dur- ing the year. At the meeting of the Young Peo- ple’s society last evening Miss Elsie Hess described the school life of the Chinese child and other Asiatic chil- dren and the progress that is being made by modern methods of teach- ing in these countries. An important meeting of the Sun- day School Workers' Round Table will be held at 6:15 tonight to dis- cuss “Efficiency in Our Work,” Mrs. Marcus White will lead the discus- sion. A meeting of the Young Woman's Foreign Missianary society will be held at 3 o'clock Wednesday after- noon at the home of Mrs. R. S. Coe, 57 Forest street. A meeting of the Home Mission department will be held at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon. “'Christ and the Individual: The Samaritan Woman,” is the subject of the week-night service at 7:45 Thurs- day evening. Plans of importance to the yvoung men of the church will be discussed at a meeting to be held in the Baraca room at 12 o'clock next Sunday. “The Life Everlasting,” by Mat- thews, a cantata which has never been sung here befare, will be given by the choir Sunday evening, Jan- uary 31. The next church supper will be held Friday evening, January 29. Trinity M. E. Church. Tonight is ‘“New Britain Night” at the South M. E. church at Water. bury and Rev. Harry Miller has ex- tended an invitation to Methodists here to visit his church. The postponed meeting of the Standard Bearers will be held Satur- day evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Gaodrich, 98 Grove Hill. The Epworth league of Trinity church will make a strong effort to retain the banner for representation at the meeting of the N. B. group of Epworth league Friday evening in the Forestville church. Dr. CaoF- chester of Bristol will give the ad- dress. The Woman’s Home Missionary so- ciety will meet with Mrs. Thomas Powell, 228 Maple street, at 2 o’'clock Tuesday afternoan. A new book, “The Redman’s Land,” will be start- ed. First Baptist Church. A meeting of the prudential com- mittee will be held at 8 o’clock to- night; at the parsonage. An ergan recial will be given by L.«8. Hawley, the organist, assisted by the choir on Sunday, January 24, at 5 o'clack. The usual church night service will be held at 7:45 Thursday evening. ‘“Make Bold Beginnings” was the subject of the Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 o'clock last evening. Allen Screen was the leader. SUNSHINH MEETING. Officers and Governing Board Chosen for Coming Year. A meeting of the incorporators of the Canonicus branch of the Interna- tional Sunshine society was held Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. H. Warner on Lincoln street. A governing board of seven mem- bers was elected to serve for one vear. The members of the board are: Mrs, Clara 8. Warner, Mrs, Florence E. Porter, Mrs. Lucy E. Towers, Mrs. Eliza H. Dyson, Mrs. Lena H. Corbin, an organization in the spring. South Congregational Church, The Rev. F. W. Raymond, Proctor, Vermont, will preach next Sunday in exchange with Dr. G. W. C. Hill. A week day session of the Wood- ruff club will be held Thursday even- ing at 7:30 o’clock at the home of W. Byron Wilber, Jr.,, 419 West Main street. The monthly meeting of the stand- ing committee of the South church will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the church office. It is expected that the box for Colo- rado will be finished at the sewing meeting on Thursday. The subject of the intelligence meeting of the Home Missionary so- clety this afternon was ‘“The Indian in His Relation to the Government and Christian Missions.” Miss E. C. Osborne of the Charity Organization addressed the Young People's meeting last night on “Somec Phases of Charity Organization Work."” The committee appointed to take charge of the church music for the ensuing year follows: F. A, Searle, Philip Corbin, C. E. Wetmore, J. E. Cooper, W. F, Brooks and Mrs, J. B. Talcott, Selections from Handel's “Oratorio of the Messian” will be sung by the choir at the next musical service to be glven Sunday, January 31. Plans for the year’s work will be discussed at the supper of the teach- ers of the Sunday school to be held of i at 6:30 o’clock Friday evening. On Wednesday evening of this week will be held the first of two lectures These will be illustrated by a large number of stereopticon views, some from Dr. Hill's own negatives. ; evening will be on “Cairo including the Pyramids The second of these will be ay, January 27, the sub- ject being “Up the Nile.” These are under the auspices of the Philathea class of the Sunday school. Tickets may be obtained from any member of the class, or at the church office, at the price of twenty-five cents for the two lectures. Firsy Congregational Church. It is hoped that every member the Young People’'s society will tend the committeeman’s tea to held Friday evening at 6:30 o’clock at the First church. This is the semi-annual business meeting of the society when plans for the vear will be made. Each member of the society has been placed on one of of at- he the committees and each committee | guffering women to take it and get The lecture on | Mrs. Margaret E. Porter and Mrs. Eliza S. Cadwell. The officers elected for the ensuing year are: President—Mrs. Clara S. Warner. Vice President—Mrs. Eliza Dyson. Treasurer—Mrs. Lena H. Corbin. Secretary—Mrs. Eliza S. Cadwell. T THIS WOMAN'S " SICKNESS Quickly Yielded To Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Bridgeton, N.J.—“I want to thank you "times for the wonderful i good Lydia E. Pink- lham’s Vegetable §Compound has done Afor me. I suffered soweak. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound did me a world of good, and now I am strong and healthy, can domy work and tend my baby. I advise ail well as I did.”’—Mrs. FANNIE COOPER, R.F.D., Bridgeton, N.J. Lydia E. 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GRAHAM CRACKERS Made of the finest ingredients. Baked to perfection. The national strength food. 10 cents. Buy biscuit baked by NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY Always look for that Name. TALLS THROUGH BRIDGE. While Trying to Help Conductor Fred Hoffman Suffers Broken Thigh. While trying to help the conductor on the Hartford car Saturday night by replacing the trolley pole when it came off the wire, Fred E. Hoffman, of 48 Millard street unthinkingly stepped off the car and onto the open bridge on which it had stopped. He fell fifteen feet to the hard road be- neath. The accident took place just the other side of the stone quarries between here and Hartford where a road goes up Cedar Hill mountain. In stepping off the car Mr. Hoffman fell through the trestle work. He was taken to the New Britain General hospital where it was found that his thigh was broken and it will be a long time before he recov- ers. His wife is also in poor health and the shock of her husband’'s injury greatly unnerved her. Hoffman at one time worked on the trolleys as a motorman but lately has been working | at the Corbin Cabinet Lock company. NORMAL IMPORT TRADE. Washington, Jan. 18.—Resumption of normal import trade in chemicals and drugs, which was seriously in- terfered with in the first three months after the beginning of the European war, was announced today by the de- partment of commerce. Imports of these articles in November were val- ued at $7,904,944, compared with $6, 746,147 for the corresponding month in 1913. STUDY AND EXERCISE Study does not hurt a child unless the study time is taken from time that should be spent in out-of-door exercise. Overstudy and lack of exercise make thin, bloodless children. It is & com- bination thn.'.é)mvokes St. Vitud dance. If your child is thin and pale, listless, inattentive, has a fickle appetite and is unable to stand still or sit still, you must remember that health is even more im- portant than education. Bee to it at once that the patient does not overstudy, gets at least two hours out-of-door ‘exercise every day, sleeps ten hours out of every twenty-four and takes a non-alcoholic tonic like Dr. Wil- | liamg’ Pink Pills until the color returns to cheeks and lips and the appetite be- comes normal. For growing children who become pale and thin Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are not only safe but in the great majority of cases they are the very best tonic that They build up the blood and strengthen the nerves and assist nature in keeping pace with rapid growth. The Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenecudi, N. Y., will eend you two books on the blood and nerves if you mention this paper. If your child isvery young ask for the booklet ‘“The Care of the Baby.”” Your own druggist sells Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. were | parish debt FIVANCAL REPORTS OF CATHOLI CLERGY Falher Wters a0d Falter Day Gve Their Annual Accounting. Financial reports for the past year | of St. Mary's and St. Joseph's churches | were made yesterday Rev. John | T. Winters and Rev. Patrick Daly. No reference was made to the spiritual condition of the parishes, but it expected that information of this na- | ture will be provided next Sunday Despite the financial stringency that | has prevailed for the past year, the churches did well financially, al- though there was a falling off in re- | ceipts as was t, be expected, | St. Mary's Church, at St. Mary's church | less than during the | Despite this fact the | was reduced to $8,000 | by the payment of $3,200 on the | mortgage. Payment for seats made at the door totalled $13,000 and the receipts for pew rent amounted to | $4,900. Collections brought the total | ordinary revenue up to $22,000. The revenue from the cemetery amounted 600 and the expenses of same Among the items of ex- penses were organist’s salary, $800; | salaries for twenty-six teachers, $6,500; salaries for four priests, $2,500; salaries for three sextons, $1,750. Among other things, Father Win- ters said: “The year was a successful one The hard times and general business depression caused the falling off in the receipts, I desire to extend my sincere thanks to the people of the parish for their splendid achieve- ment in making it possible to reduce the parish debt to $8,000, which is the lowest figure at which it has ever been. In past years we were accus- tomed to make payments of $9,000 and more on the debt, but this year we had to be satisfied to reduce it by the payment of $3,200." St. Joseph’s Church, The financial statement of Father Daly of St. Joseph's church follows: Balance on hand January 1, 1914, $23.43; pew rent, $2,905.50; door re- ceipts, $1,819.50: offertory, $1,827.06; collections, $1,920.05; entertainments, $1,105.90; society donations, $355.69: shrines, $192.72; donations, $563; diocesan collection, $200; total re- ceipts, $10,462.37. Father Daly paid $800 on the parish debt, leaving $17,000 to be paid. The debt would have been reduced to a greater extent but for unusually heavy expenses, by The receipts | $5,000 previcus vear. C. E. NOTES. Doings of the New Britain Unfon and Its Societles. One of the most popular among Endeavorers in New will be the annual banquet of the Union, which will be held at the Center church, Friday, January 26, at 7 p. m. The Hon. E. M. Warner of Putnam, the superintendent of state prison work of the Connecticut Christian Endeavor union, will come with an up-to-date topic for En- deavorers: “Farm Colonies for Ine- briates.” Mr. Thienes of the Center church, will act as toastmaster. For the next few weeks the society representatives will be busy collecting a one cent tax which has been sug- gested as a means of raising a de- ficlency in the state treasury. ‘“One cent, no more, no less,” is the slogan. The Juniors of the Center church Leld an industrial meeting this after- noon at 4 p. m. Returns from the sale of tickets for the banquet must be in by next Sunday, January 24. UNTERMYER FIRST WITNESS AT HEARING events Britain Witness in Industrial Relations Com- mission Probe Says Capitalistic Charity Is Necessary for Relief, New York, Jan, 18.—At the first hearing here today by the federal in- dustrial relations commission in its investigation of the operations of the great philanthropic foundations, Samuel Untermyer was the first wit- ness. Another witness at today's scesion of the commission will be Roger W. Babson, writer on econom- ics. The session was presided over by | Frank P. Walsh, chairman of the com- | mission. Mr. Walsh arrived in this | city yesterday to go over the data | obtained by a corps of investigators at | work here for two weeks | The commission plans to hear J. P. | Morgan January 21 and on the 25th John D. Rockefeller Jr., will testify. | Mr. Untermyer was questioned by Chairman Walsh. The witness dis- cussed socialism and capitalistic char- ity at some length. The latter, he as- serted, neceseary if the people were to receive relief. The large charitable Mr, Untermyer thought, were ably managed and did much good. He be- | lieved, however, that they should be | reorganized and should operate under federal charters rather than under charters granted by states | “I can see how these organizations | can do much good,” he said, “and I can see no danger in them except in the form of their organization.” | was foundatiens, LUMBER DEALFER DEAD. Norwich, Jan. 18.—Arthur J. Daw- lev, one of the best known lumber | dealers in eastern Connecticut, died | at his home here today after an illness | of five weeks, He was b9 years old | |ana married. 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