New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 2, 1915, Page 5

i ANNUAL MEETING. OF . E. SOCETY : Louis Bruemmer of South Church Is Elected President The twenty-seventh annual meeting of the New Britain Christian deavor Union was held at the South En- Congregational church last evening. Delegates were present from the ten which are of this union and the attendance was aug- mented by many FEndeavorers and their friends. The opened with a praise service, led by Harold Preptice. Rev. Dr. G. W. C. Hill led the'devotional service Secretary’s Report President A. H. Parker called the business meeting to He first asked for the secretary’ It was as follows: churches membrs program was order. repnort. r of the New Britain Christian Endeavor Union has been one of progress and increasing effi- ciency in all its branches of work. “The officers, executive committee and directors have held their regular menthly business meetirgs the second Monday of every month at the Y. M. C. A. building, with the cxception of June and July; and there has been a good average attendance, showing a live interest in the werk of the Union on the part of the various societies. “The Union has held its regular quarterly meetings, a union the South church, New Christian Endeavor day, February a union Easter sunrise service, four socials, the annual banquet, a junior rally, a union ficld day, a joint field day with the Hartford C. E. Union, . and a union corn roast. During the past yvear the officers have arranged a program so that the Union has had a meeting every month, the meetings being either of a social or spiritual =,nature. These meetings and socials have all been largely attended. “The quarterly meectings have been held in the First church of Christ, New Rritain, in December: Congre- rational church, Berlin, in March; Newington Congregational church in June, and this. meeting in the South * Congregational church, New Britain. “The quarterly meeting of Decem- ber was in charge of our missionary committee, through whose efforts there was produced a Christmas pageant, entitled: ‘Helping Santa Claus,’ as a result of which through the local Charity Organization many w-home in our city was gladdened by | vegetables of -all kinds, flour; coal, stockings and toys. Much credit is due Miss Estelle Dickinson, chairman | of the missionary committee, for her thought and effort put into this meet- ing. “The quarterly meeting held = in > Berlin was addressed by the Rev. H. S. Scarborough of Hartford, who thrilled us all with his ‘Challenge to Softness and Ease,’ as did also the Rev. Warren F. Cook of New Britain at the quarterly meeting held in New- +ington, when he urged us to study to learn the ‘Art of Omitting,’ in order that we might make our lives most worth while. “To Miss Anna Ward, chairman of cur social committee, and her helpers chould be given much credit for the social life of our year’s work, and also “tor our much-enjoyed annual banquet held in the First church, New Britain, in January. There were in attendance about 200. Toasts were responded to by the various society presidents, by Leon T. Soper, president of the Hart- ford Union: F. C. Bidwell, ex-state president, and Mr. Nichols, the pres- ent state president. Judge Warner, state superintendent: of prison work, was the main spedker. “Through the work of Miss Irene Goodrich, chairman of our juniov committee, a junior rally was held in the South church on May 29, with an » pttendance of forty-eight, with four societies represented.. The Baptist scciety was awarded the banner with an attendance of 62 per cent., the First church coming second, with 40 per cent. There have been two new junior societies added during the past vear, one at the Stanley Memorial church, membership of thirty, and the other at the Baptist church, Bristol, with a membership of fourteen. “The usual Easter sunrise service was held this year at the New Britain Baptist church, but owing to the stormy weather, the attendance was not very large. The four local so- » umbus Columbus day, Oct. 12—also known as Discovery day—always a day of rejoicing and celebration among the Italians in America and Americans of Ttalian descent, will be observed very quietly this year in most places, Ow- ing to the participation of Italy in the war the Italian Americans will not hold their customary parades and festivitals, but will endeavor to raise money at charity fetes by personal solicitation, etc., for the war suffer- ers in Ttaly. Columbus day is cele- brated in thirty-one states of the Union. The pictures shoy what is aj; to Be Observed ietly : Did Great Discoverer Look Like This? | believed to be an authentic portrait {of the great navigator, also a bust |in the Capitoline picture gallery in | Rome, Italy. The inscription, trans- | lated, reads, “To Christopher Col- umbus; born 1442; died, 1506.” There has always been much doubt about the actual appearance of Columbus. cieties have also united during this rast summer in holding open air meetings at Walnut Hill park at the usual service hour on Sunday even- ings. These meetings are not only en- 1 ioyed by our young people, but also | by many people of our city. | “The joint field day which was held | at Elizabeth park, Hartford, on June ! 5, between the Hartford and New | Britain C. E. Unions was certainly a | success, and it is hoped that they may bc continued in future years, and that | the relation between these two uniont may be greatly strengthened by these annual out-door picnics. Remember New Britain holds the banner. “A new committee has been added our staff during the past year, that press committee, whose duty it is to publish Christian Endeavor notes in the local papers once a week. We solicit the support of the various di- rectors in sending in promptly all items of interest in connection with their society’s work to H. C. McKenna, chairman press committee. “Perhaps it might be well to men- tion the work that has been carried on during the past summer by two of our societies—the First church and the Newington church—in their va- | cational schools. The First church | has had an average attendance of 125, and the school conducted by the society at Newington, which was held weekly, an attendance of about twenty-four. These schools are open for children from kindergarten age up to fourteen years, and besides the story, singing and devotional hour. There has been taught paper cutting and bead work for the Iittle ones, sewing, raffla, reed work, hammock making, etc. The First church society is much indebted to the helpers from the other societies in the Union who were so faithful throughout the term of six weeks. “Song sorvices have been held at the Town farm every Sunday, by the different societies in New Britain, with the exception of July and August. Some of the New Britain societies have also assisted in the work at the Burritt Mission.” The membership report showed a loss of five members in the Bristol to | of Baptist ard twenty-five in the Metho- disf. In all eleven active members have been lost although some of the societies have gained. Twenty asso- ciate and thirty-eight honorary mem- bers have been lost during the year. Treasurer’s Report. After the secretary’s report was accepted, Miss Annie Bancroft offered her report as treasurer, as follows: Chairman Missionary Committee, Miss Miriam Macy, Newingtan. Chairman, Junior Work Committee, Miss Irene Goodrich, South church. Chairman Press Committee, H. E. McKinney, Baptist. Executive Committee—Miss Doro- thy Hannum, Bristol; Harold Newell, Plainville; Harold Upson, Kensington; Miss Grace Skinner, Berlin; Lee Darl- Balance on hand September 25, 1914 Receipts. Collections at Quarterly meetings and Union Service..$36.49 Dues for Union from Societies lc Tax for Deficit State Convention For State Bulletin Subscriptions A From Socials Field Day Trolley Car Returns. 61.09 4.18 3.00 15.48 23.85 Expenses . 144.09 $228.13 Disbursements. State Treasurer for Deficit State Convention Expenses .. Printing, Advertising, etc C. E. Headquarters Bldg. Fund. Expenses of Delegates. . Our Share deficit on SaiLdown-the-‘Rlver, I'I'flrlé(;r;i-N._ B Unions, 1914 .. State Bulletin Treasurer feen Expenses of Banquet Speakers. . Our Share expenses of Hartford-N. B. C. E. Union Special Trolleys for Field Day. Social Expenses ... . . Postage, Telephone and Sundries Dues to State Union Balance on Hand October 1, 1915 Respectfully submitted, ANNIE. L. BANCROFT, Treasurer. _—_— Bruemmer New President. President Parker called for a re- port from the nominating committee which recommended officers for the coming year. The following were unanimously elected: President, Louis Bruemmer, South church. Vice-President, Methodist church. Secretary and Treasurer, Miss nie Bancroft, Center church. Chairman Social Committee, Anna Ward, Methodist church. Howell Richards, An- Miss Grand Prize, Panama-Pacific Exposition San Francisco, 1915 It has the delicious taste and natural color of high-grade cocoa beans; it is skilfully prepared by a perfect mechanical process; without the use of chemicals, flavoring or artificial coloring matter. 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The city of Van, where Miss Silli- man lived, is a place, founded be- fore Christ, having a population of about 50,000, nearly equally divided between Turks and Armenians. ot caurse, the Turks are the rulers. The missionary settlement consists of four buildings in the northeastern section of the town. Most of the work is done among the Armenians, for they are the most industrious and clever students. Miss Silliman told of the seige of Van, which lasted from April 15, to the middle of May. Food was scarce and there was much hun- ger and privation. Generally, the missionary settlement does not fly any flag, but it was found necessary to fly the Stars and Stripes in order to obtain some protection. At that time, the Russians had the advantage and the missionaries, who have since learned that the Czar's troops were driven back, are at a loss to under- stand this, for they showed much valor and seemed to have a marked superiority over the Sultan's troops. Miss Silliman expressed the fear that their settlement has been destroved since June 18, when she left Van, but the missionaries hope that it can be rebuilt at the close of the war. The speaker sald that all of the mission- aries expect to return to Van, then State Charles D. | terday a statement of the receipts of | cent. for the year. | 1,178. | was $8,993. and continue their teaching of Chris- tianity. Awarded Union Banner. A. H. Parker, who is retiring after three years, in the office of president, | announced that the Newington Con- gregitional society was awarded the Unioh banner for having the best percentage of attendance at quarter- | ly meetings. The saciety’s average was 73 per cent. The Methodist Episcopal chureh of this city was sec- ond with 66 per cent. A pageant, which was given at Northfield recently, was reproduced by thirty-six young ladies in costume. The meeting closed with benediction. AUTO RECEIPTS INCRE! Total From All Sources For Amounted to $ ,970.09. Hartford, Year Oct. 2.—Secretary of Burnes issued yes- the automubiic department for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1915. The total receipts from all sources for the year amounted to $536,970.09. For the orevious fiscal vear of 1914 the receipts amounted to $406,623,34. This shows an increase of 24.2 per There was an in- crease in the number of pleasure and commercial automobiles registered the number for the past year being 35,631, There was now 2,467 livery vehicles registered, an increase of Tha number of licensed auto- mobile ooerators at the end of the year just closed is given as 50,179 an increase of 13,807 over that of last year. The motoreyclists have in- creased 455 the recent number being 2,803. The amount received from fines for the violation of the automobile law All the money taken in by the automobile department was turned over to the highway depart- ment to be used on the repair of state highways. Under the law not a dollar of it can be used for any other purpose not even to pay the expenses of the department. Nor can eny of it be used in the construction of new highways. It is believed that the receipts “for the coming fiscal year will exceed the amount received during the year 1915 fifty per cent. FIGHTING FOR ENGLAND. 10,000 Cambridge University Students Have Enlisted. London, October 2.—Ten thou- sand Cambridge men are fighting or in training to fight for the defense of their country. Already 470 have been killed 700 have been wounded and more than 300 have won dis- tinction on the field. These figures were given out yesterday by Vice Chancellor James in his address at the beginning of the academical year. The university’s enrollment, he said, had shrunk to -less than one- third its normal amount. This de- crease had affected the finances of the university so gravely that it would begin the year's work with a deficit of $10,000. MISS BJURSTEDT WINNER. Boston, Oct. 2.—Miss Molla Bjur- stedt of Norway, the national cham- pion, overcame Mrs. George W. Wightman (Hazel Hotchkiss), a former titleholder, in the finals yester- day for the Longwood cup for women. The score was 8—6, 7—9, 6—2. It was the third victory for Miss Bjur- stedt in her four meetings with Mrs. Wightman in the past four months. [TCHING PINPLES ON FACE AND' ARNS Would Turn Into Blotches. Caused Disfigurement, Had to Keep Arms Wrapped Up, Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, In 2 Months Well, 46 Wight Place, Springfield, Mass.— “My baby had pimples on his face and arms and they would turn into blotches. They = caused disfigurement while X they lasted and they itched, §/% for he would scratch till he would bleed. When he scratched, wherever he put his hands afterwards on his face or arms, other pimples would appear. Nights he woke up crying and I had to stay awake with him to warm water and bathe Lim. 1 had to keep his arms wrap- ped up most of the time on account of his clothes, “I used a number of salves and other remedics, but none did any good. Then'I read about Cuticura Soap and Ointment and thought I would try them. In one week I could see his skin beginning to clear up and in two months it was all well.” (Signed) Mrs. J. Petelle, October 16, 1914, Sample Each Free by Mail With 32-p. Skin Book on request, 'Ad- dress post-card Suticura, Dept. T, Bos- ton.” Sold throughout the world, TO HELP RUSSIA, | British Financiers Are Now ‘Working | on Plans. London, Oct. 2.—It is officially an- nounced that the conferences between | Reginald McKenna, the British chan- | cellor of the exchequer, and Plerre L. Bark, the Russian minister of finance, have resulted in an arrangement for “a joint course of action between the two allied governments.” M. Bark on September 21 concluded a cowferenca in Paris with Alexandre Ribot, the French minister of finance, snd departed for London to discuss financial matters affecting the allies with Mr. McKenna. He said that Russia was going through a difficult | period as regarded exchange. She | was unable to export her products. Russia had large payments to abroad but she could not make them in goods or products. MRS. BUELI: RE-ELECTED, New Haven, Oct. 2.—Mrs. Caroline B. Buell, of East Hampton, was re- elected president of the Women’s Christian Temperance union during the second day's x-ssion of the con- ventinn yesterday. This is the twelfth | time Mrs. Buell has been honored and | announcement of the result led dele- gates to give their president an en- | thustustic reception. The balloting for corresponding secretary was spirit- ed hut Miss Josephine Sexton, of East Hampton, was again chosen. The other officers were re-elected also. CHIROPRACTICS ORGANIZE. Hartford, Oct. 2.—The state board for the examination of applicants for license to practice chiropody met at the capitol yesterday and organized by electing Dr. J. F. Calef as presi- dent and M. S. Mandell of New Haven, secretary and treasurer. | tack at make | — | WOUNDED MA! ' AT HEAD OF | Brig. Gen. Marchand Had Stick in Hand and Mouth When Shot. Paris, Oct. 2.—Brigadier Marchand, when he was wou faturday (n the fighting Champagne district, was the head of a column with stick in his hand and & mouth, according to'a infantryman who was when he fell. “Our division was g tween Perthes and Sou received the order to prepl 9:30 o'clock Satu ing,” said the colonial, moment, amidst a hall Gen. Marchand app: making us a short speech, didn’t hear because of th guns, our chief stepped to of the column, cane in hand in mouth, and marched off the enemy like a simple offi head of his company, “Our colonial division, roccan brigade of Zouaves Foreign Legion, formed ‘wave’ sent against the trenches. We covered 16 amidst a hail of shot and had just reached the first trenches when the general shell splinter struck him in domen and I saw the corps rush for him. The hit.” in - of BOYS' BRIGADES 00! Delegates Present at All Parts of Co Pittsburg, Oct. 2—The annual convention ofy ik Boys' Brigades of e} here yesterday with del parts of the country pr lowing a field meet in Sche! the delegates attended & 4 session in Duquesne Gardg were taken on a sf I through the city. Co? will be held tonight, | Tomorrow there willjut session at which offig elected. Followed by parade which will be Lieut. Gen. F. J. Kress, in-chief, and staff. 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