New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 10, 1923, Page 14

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH' 10, 1923, ES OF THE WEEK AMONG THE CITY'S CHURCHES ~ | OPPOSE CHANGEIN REGION INSTITUTE PROMIBITION LAWS IN CITY MARCH 19 Federal Council of Churches of| Protesmnt'dhflé .to Have De- Christ Take Definite Stand partmental School Conferences Washington, March 10.—Opposition o any change in the prohibition laws to permit sale of beer and light wines is expressed in a statement issued to- day by the Federal Councll of Churches of Christ in America. The statement, based on action tak- en at a donference of religious or- ganzations called by the council's commission on temperance, which is headed by former Governor arl F. Milliken of Maine, asserts that such liberalization of the statutes would ef- fect a *virtual nullification” of the prohibition amendment., Declaring ,that “the church has the same wnoral joblgation to finish chis task that it had to initlate it,” the council udds that “by every moral standard the buyer of illicit liquor is as guilty as the selles.” “After three years,” it says, “it is lemonstrated that prohibition has roduced wide benefits despite diffi- ‘ulties in enforcement and constant irbe, 16 Woodland street, Wednesday evening, at 7:45 o'clock, ovening entertainment given by the 'Ilnvll(‘fl' Ald society, | PIE SOCIAL V — Sallies to Substitute Pastry for ¥a- mous Doughnuts—Mystery of the 0ld Woman, A ple social {s the next thing on the program of activities planned by the Salvation Army of this city. On Wednesday evening of next week the social will be held at the hall, 120 Arch gtreet, ' Entertainment will be furnished by the Balvation Army string band, gug- mented by one more instrument, an I accordlon, - Several Army songgters from Hartford will be present and'the mystery of “Why the old woman stood behind the door with a revolver in her hand” will be solved by Cap- tain John Edeen, COMEDY BY REY. DR HILL 0 BE STAGED Winchell Smith Directs Rural Gomedy at Sonth Church The trials and tribulations of the old man who paid the city govern- ment $15 for an adding machine and then because of political complica- tions, red tape and other things ex- perienced all sorts of difficulties get- ting either machine or his money back, are portrayed in a clever and screamingly funny manner in “Sys- tem,” a rustic comedy which will be given by the Brotherhood of the South Congregational church Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The play was written by Rev. Dr. George W. C. Hill and is being direct- ed by Winchell Smith, famous play- wright. The scenery is by Earle Bishop. So carefully have plans been laid out for the production that a model of the stage setting has been on ¢xhibition at the church office for several weeks. The play will be giv- en in the South church chapel the- ater. The cast of characters is as fol- lows: Nathaniel Hobbs Raymond R, Watkins Mrs. Hobbs .... Mrs. R. P. Babcock Nancy Hobbs . .. Ruth V. Henry Dan Edwards ..... Harry E. Scheuy Martin Marsh ... Gecrge E. M. Bean Merrill Knight .. Sidney A. Montague Gideon Hale .... David R. Manning Benjamin Perkins...Howard Timbrell Samuel Butler.....George W. C. Hill Stenographers— Margaret Boardman Elizabeth G. Sherman Messenger Boy.. ..Robert Christ Between the acts W. P. Occupin, ‘cellist, and Harold G, Stedman will render selections accompanied by J. C. Beebe. | BROUGHT SALLIES HERE Thursday evening at 7 o'clock, re. Sergeant Major “Salvation” Johnson, | liglous instruction for boys, Prayer L g i meeting in German at 8 o'clock, | Started Salvation Army in New _Religlous instruction for girls on| pritain 34 Years Ago, ' | I'riday evening' at 7 o'clock, Re-| hearsal of the choir, | Sergeant-Major John Johnson, bet- |ter known as “Salvation" Johnson, is Jflm founder of the New Britain corps RELIGIOUS ITEMS Rev. Dr, J. E, Klingberg will ad- dress a meeting of the Brotherhood of the First Lutheran church next THursday evening at 8 o'clock. There will be singing by the girls from the Children's Home, i SUNDAY SERVICES _ Congregational Churches, ‘ Pirst, Church school at 10 a, m, service at 11 o'clock, Sermon, FPrayer a Necessity for Modern Life by the minister, Rev, Henry W, Maier, | Adult Bible clusses at 12:15, @Armen- lan services at & p m, The Young Women's Missionary so- ciety will meet Tuesday evening at 6:40 o'clock, All young women of the church and congregation are wel- comed in this department, | Wednesday 0 p. m., English| Morning “1s | a4 P sivedish, Sunday school at 9:30 a. m, ing service at 11 o'clock. service at 7 o'clock, + Monday, 8 p. m., regular meeting | of the Young People's society at the home of Dr. and Mrs, J. E, Kling- burg, Rackliffe Heights. A social will follow the business meecting, Welcome Mission Services at 8§ p. m, |Rev, J. M. Patterson, Morn- Bvening | o AR A AN The Young People's society of the Ellm Bwedish ptist church wiil have a soclal at Rhe residence of Dr. and Mrs, J. E, Klingberg, on Rack- liffe Heights, Monday evening. A children’s divislon reglonal insti-{ tute for parents and workers in the cradle roll, beginners’, primary and junior departments ' of the church school will be held at the First Bap- tist church Monday afternoon and evening, March 19, under the aus- pices of several churches. The afternoon program will open at 4:30 o'clock with a service led by Rev. Willlapp Ross of the First Bap- tist church., At 5 o’clock a sympo- sium will be held, the subject of which will be, “Usiny Odd Moments." The various divisions, ‘At Church Time,” “The Pre-session Period” 'and “The Junior Church,”” will be in charge of Mrs. Josephine Baldwin, Mrs. Lucy Stock Chapin and Rev. Willlam T. Thayer, respectively. At 5:45 o'clock a discussion will be held, followed by a supper and social hour at 6 o'clock. The evening*program will begin at 7 o'clock with a devotional service led by Rev. Dr. Abel Ahlquist of the First Lutheran chureh. At 7:10 p. m., denominational conferences of the Congregational, Baptist and Metho- dist churches will be held. Rev. Wil- liam T. Thayer will deliver an fllus- trated address, “The Church Vaca- tion School,” at 8 o'clock. From 8:45 o'clock until 9:30, the time of, adjournment, will be devoted to departmental conferences, the cradle roll and beginners’ conference being in charge of Miss Jean 8. Moore, that of the primary department in charge of Mrs. Lucy Stock Chapin and that of the junior department in charge of Mrs, Nellie V. Burgess UNIQUE CONTEST Stanley Memorial Church Adopts New Method of Raising Funds for Sun- day School Budget. A unique manmer in which to raise money for the general Sunday school fund has been adopted by the young people of the Stanley Memorial church. Instead of the entire Sun- day school having a social, ice cream festival, or some other affair, each in- dividual class will 'have its own method. The plan has been arranged in the form of a contest and a suit- able prize will be awarded the win- nerss A class of young women, of which Mrs. R. N. Gilman is the head, now leads the lists This class is making beads and pendants of an Oriental type learned by Mrs. Gilman while in the Near East. The young women also are dressing dolls, etc. A class of boys under Rev. R. N, Gilman is making candy.. Another class is selling roasted peanuts while the newly organized Friendly club will produce a play, on March 22, Rev. John L. Plub, executive vec- retary of the diocese, will speak rt St. Mark’'s Episcopal church tomor- row morning, Rev. William T. Hoop- er, rector of St. John's Episcopal church, ‘of Hartford, will speak at the Wednesday evening service. at 2 (Colored). Preaching by class fer Armenian women; 4 m., Junior Missionary society; m., Bible study the men of the friends will enjoy class; ¢ Bible class and their 1 social hour, | Thursday at m., Armenian women's Bible class; Girl Scouts at 4:15 p. m, and Center Girls' club at § p.om. The entertainment committee of the Women's socicty Wl serve a supper of home cooked food on March 15, at 6:30 p. m, Those interested ghould rotify Mrs. W, H, Booth, 1408, before March 13. I'riday afternoon at Lenten Mission stud Scouts at 7:30 p. m. South. Sunday — 9:30, ltalian school. 10:45, morning worship. mon, "“He Shall Come to Judge the Quick and the Dead.” 10:45, beginners' depart- ment of the church 12:10, church school. 2: A ship. 6:00, Christian Endeavor meet- ing. evening service, Motion picture, “From the Manger to the Cross.” Monday—i4: Mecthodist Churches, | Trinity. Sunday-——9:30, Kveryman's Bible 9:45, church Sundal} school. 5, sermon by the pastor, “Why I Believe in Jesus Christ.” A reply to Rev. Dr. Percy 8. Grant, 6:15, Ep- | worth League devotional meeting led | by Miss Ruth Pinches. Subject, | “What Jesus Thobight About Posses- ions,”” 7:30, sermon by the pastor. Subject, “Does = Prayer Change Things?"” , Monday—4:00, Troop 3, Girl Scouts, meets in the church.. 6:30, Philathea class supper. 7:30, Epworth League alsrepresentation. x x x business meeting and social. Vincent , “We call upon the Christian citizens Doolittle will have charge of the| . . % & 1of the natian to sustain the expresscd games, “SALVATION" JOHNSON purpose of the federal governafent to Tuesday afternoon—W. H., M. S. enforce the law; to report violations Sewing meeting in the church. 7:45, of it to the proper officials as is their class meeting. 8:0v, bowling at the duty so declared by the United States Yo MO A Supreme court; and to support all lo- Wednesday—-8:00, W. H. M. 8, willl ge {s sti]l active in Salvation Army cal, state and federal officers who meet in the church. An address ""mjaffalrs. obey and effectively enforce this law be given Dby Mrs. Bertha Beede of | in accordance with their oath of of- D 2 Bristol, district secretary of mission- fice. x x x x school, Bo 30, Second Di-| ary education. 4:00, Troop 7, Girl| Thursday—7:45 p. “The churches have a special re- vision, Troop 2, B outs. i | Scouts, meets in the church. 7:15,| prayer meeting. sponsibility to interpret to the people Tuesday—4:00, Busy Bees Achieve- | p,qketball game with South Park Ep-| the meaning and demonstrated bene- ment club. 8:00, entertainment to be | yortp League. fits of prohibition, to set forth the . Biven under the auspices of Brol’"‘\‘-i Thursday—4:10, week day religious reasons for personal total abstinence, Tood. Mrs. Munger will tell of the and to build on firm foundations re- o ) | school. Wednesday —4:10, week day school | jife of John Wesley, the founder of spect for all law. for grades 4 and 5. “The education and mobilization of 4:30, meeting of |tpe Methodist church, 7:00, rehearsal Girl Scouts. 7:30, meeting of Il!fic‘of girls' choir. 7:45, prayer meeting. Rt Rl gt el club for practice. ~ 8:00, entertain-| priday—4:00, sewing school. 4:10, retention and enforcement of the law ment to be given by the Brotherhood. | ¢lass in church membership. 7:30, Are NAATON ) BT (ks peadas ook Thursday — 4:10, week day school | rroop 7, Girl Scouts, will have a party “The churches of America were for grades 6, 7 and 8. 6:00, social iy the church. largely responsible for the creation of hour and parish supper. After the| laegely soapL NS Lo e creElon of supper there will be an entertainment Eaishean Olinibas: e under the auspices of the Young| First. International Bible Students' Ass'n. |The church has a continuing respon- B opagnent, Mrs, Dalsell) The services Sunday at 10:80 a. m. Junior Bible class at 11 a. m. Bible |sibility to create and maintain the e e G and 7:30 p. m, will be in Swedish.|class 3 p. m. Study will be on the¢necessary public sentiment to enforce tain E. A, Yarrow, who was for some | qo. S h e B0 oon. | Sitemorial of the Liord s Supgers” nechtiaty, Dbl s time in service in the Near East, will Tanthn " iksVlRa L ast “;ednesday‘ sl L T it aich speak on “The Experiences of a Red | evening at § o'clock ORHikinn Hilbncs. Ml Sl i R ol e The Brotherhood witil meet next| Sunday service at 10:45 a. m. Sub-|Christian Temperance Union, the Na- Friday — 7:00, mecting of the Ju-| ' gy ovening at 8 o'clock. Rey.|Jject “Man.” Sunday school gt 9:45 a. [tional Temperance Council, the Sci- By 0 cn Tor Diaghse. Dr. J. E. Klingberg, will speak at this | ™. ! entific Temperance Federation, the = meeting and girls from the Children’s| ~Wednesday Committee on Public Morals of the Stanley Memorial. . | Home will sing. All are welcome. |°°‘°Ck- § R_el’ormed Church in America, the So- Sunday—10:45 a. m., morning wor- iy The Reading Room—Room 504 Na- |cial Education Department of the ship. The pastor will deliver the third | St. Matthew’s, tional Bank Building is open to the|American Baptist Publication Society, : : subj | ice in Eng £ 9:15 ; ¥ i ederation, of the Lenten sermons, subject “Pray-| Service in English at 9:15 a. m,, and| public daily from 1% noon until 4|the Baptist Brotherhood e . Man’s Outreach to God.” 12 m. | in German at 10:45. Sunday school Ofloclt except -Sm:da,\‘S and holidays. |the American Baptist Home Mission Mrs. Oscar March's | following each service in the respec- Wednesday 12 to 7:30 p. m. Society, the Presbyterian Boa_rd of Voters’ meeting at Temperance, the Methodist Episcopal | Board of Temperance, Prohibition, and Public Morals, the Social Service Commission of the Methodist Episco- pal Church, South, the Board on Temperance and Social Welfare of the Disciples of Christ, the Friends' Board on Prohibition of the Liquor Traffic (Quaker), the Board of Puhucauonl and Sunday School Work of the Re- formed Church in the United States, the Temperance Committee of the Methodist Protestant Church, the Permanent Temperance Commission of the United Evangelical Church, the United Society of Christian Endeavor, the United Presbyterian Board of Publication, the Anti-Saloon League and the Salvation Army. 2:30 p. cla The annual meeting of the First A Baptist church will be held Monday eveping. The services for the Assyrian con- gregation at St. Mark's Episcopal church will be held in the assembly hall on Sunday as follows: 7 a, m., Holy Communion; 1:15 o'clock, pray- er and sermon; 7:46 o'clock, prayer and sermon. 50 o'clock th class. Boy| A reply to Rev. Dr. Percy Stick- ney' Grant will be delivered by Rev. John L. Davis, in his regular church service tomorrow morning. Rev. Mr, Davis has announced as his topic: “Why 1 Believe in Jesus Christ.” | of the Salvation Army. Sergeant John- | son has been arrested in earlier days for holding meetings on the streets. Special Lenten services have been announced by Rev. Raymond N, Gil- man, of the.Stanley Memorial church, for Tuesday, March 13, and Tuesday, March 20. On March 13, the sermon will be delivered by ‘Rev. 8. A, Fiske, of Berlin. On the following Tuesday evening the sermon will be delivered by Frederic L. Fay, director of re- ligious education av ‘he South Con- gregational church. Father McKeon to Speak' i At St. Mary’s Church Rev. Father McKeon of the Im- maculate Conception church, Water- bury, will be the speaker at the Holy Name vespers tomorrow night at St. Mary's church. Father McKeon is one of the best speakers in the state. The services will begin at 7:30 o'clock and everyone who is interested is in- vited to attend. Patrol leaders’ mid-week m, Second Advent. 10:45, morning service. Sermon “Human Nature Uplifted To the Di- vine.” Sunday school at 12:05. 7:00, evening service with sermon, “Limit- ed Resurrection Proved by Compari- son.” Ladies’ Aid will meet on Thursday. Bible study on Thursday at 8. Topic, “The Reign of Christ and The| Saints.” WILL ADDRESS E. B. C. Walter O. Cook, Boy Scout execu- tive, today received a telegram from Ray O. Wyland, assistant director of education of the Boy Scouts of Amer- ica, that he has accepted the invi- tation .of Everyman's Bible classto. address that organization March 254 Ve — — %t ——— ] AR TN AT VIR THE HERALD The A-B-C Paper with the A-B-C Want Ads < ORI N IR o i FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH LENTEN MEDITATION Second of series on: “Glimpses of the Cross on the Way to Calvary.,” Subject — “THE CROSS SEEN FROM' GALILEE.” Rev. William Ross—10:45 Morning Service evenir.g meeting at 8| er, Sunday school. class of girls will lead in the open-|tive languages. ing devotional service. Reports of |3 p. m. money raised for the Sunday school | Meeting of the sick benefit society| X Wwill be made by the classes. Monday evening. Y. P. S. Friday| 'Heart Hunger,” from the Ian! Tuesday—7:30 p. m., special T.en-‘c\'ening. Psalm. | ten service. Rev. 8. A, Fiske of Ber-| Wednesday evening the fifth Lenten| ! | lin will be the speaker. | service will be held. Friday—7:30 p. m, social meeting -_— of the Men's club. | Tuesday, March 20, 7:30 p. m., spe- | cial Lenten service. Bpeaker, Fred- eric L. Fay, director of religious ed- ucation, South church. Life of Christ to Be Seen in Movies “From the Manger to the Cross” is the title of a spectacular and interest- ing movie which is expected to make a big hit at the South Congregational church tomorrow evening. The pic- ture depicts the life of Christ from the time of His birth to the crucifix- ion. It is said to be an unusually lstirring and remarkable film. Everyman’s Bible Class. Rev. John L. Davis will speak on Salvation Army. Captain John Edeen charge of all services. will have Reformation. Fourth Sunday in Lent. m., services. 12 m., Sunday school. | Lenten services will be held Wed- nesday evening at 8 o'clock. % The catechetical class will Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Nondenominational. Burritt Mission. Sunday school at 3 p. m. 10:45 a. St. Mark's (Episcopal). Fourth Sunday bf Lent. T7:30 a. m,, Holy Communion, corporate com-| munion of Guild of All Souls and the | rector’'s church school class. 9:30 a. m., church school. 11 a. m., morn- ing prayer and sermon by the Rev. John F. Plumb, executive secretary of the diocese. 7:30 p. m., evening pray- | er and sermon. | Wednesday—T7:45 p. m, e\'emngf prayer and sermon by the Rev, Wil-| ltlam T. Hooper, rector of St. John's church, Hartford. meet 3 ‘WILL ADDRESS Y. P. 8. His experiences while working as a Near East Relief worker will be told by Rev. R. N. wilman, of the Stanley . Memorial church, to the Young People's society of the South Congregational church tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock. SALVATION - ARMY Baptist Churches. Firsu 10:45, morning worship; sermon by | the Rev. William Ross. Second in | People’s. | series of “Glimpses of the Cr on{ Sunday at 10:15 a. m., prayer and the Way to Calvary.” Subject he | devotional service, followed by morn- Cross Seen from Galilee.” 12:\0“ing worship at 10:45 o'clock. Subject Bible school and Brotherhood class. | "Cooperation in Soul Winning.” There 7:00, Young People’s society in the Will also be a baptismal service. Sun- chapel. | day school at 12:15 p. m. Junior En- Monday, 7:40, annual church meet- |deavor at 4:30 p. m. Young People’s UNION MEETINGS. A number of Protestant churches of New Britain will hold a series of union meetings in Holy Week, under the auspices of the Goodell club. The ing. ILlection of officers and commit- | meeting at 6, followed by preaching service at 7 p. m. Subject, “Substl- tutes for Jesus, or the Choice of a| Soul.” Wednesday, at 3:30 p. m,, Woman’'s Missionary prayer band. Thursday, at 7:45 y. m,, prayer and tee. Wednesday, 7: Sewing Guild. Thursday, 7:45, workers; subject, 30, Young Women's special address to “My Task." German. 4 | Sunday school at 8:30 a. m. Bible class in German for adults and morn- ing service in English at 10:30; Ger- man service at 11:30. Subject of ser- mon, “A Church With Enthusiasm and Courage.” Evening service un- der the auspices of the Y. P. 8, at 7 o'clock. bject, *The Stewardship of Service.” Monday evening, meeting of the Girls’ club at the residence of C. J. | testimony meeting. { *“The 112:15 p. m,, Second Advent Church Church N “The Little Church Robert G. Hi Emmanuel Gospel. Sunday-—10 a. m., prayer and praise service. 10:45 a. m., preaching; topic, Church and Its Workers.” Bible school. 6 p. m., Young People's meeting. 7 p. m,, preaching; topic, “A Desperate Situ- ation.” Tuesday—3 p. m., childern’s meet- ing. 7:45 p. m,, Bible study class. ear Stanley Around the Corner” uggins, Pastor 428 Chinrch Street 045 A M. Sermon—“Human Nature Uplifted to the Divine,” inday School at 12:05 7:00. Subject—*“Limited Resurrection Proved by Comparisons,” Thursday, 8 I’. M.. Bible Study, Topic—“The Reign of Christ and the Saints,” A Cordial Welcome Stanley Memorial Congregational Church “The Community Church,” on East St—Raymond N. Gilman, Pastor 10:45 A, M. Sermon—*‘'Prayer—Man's Outreach to God." Sunday School at 12 M. EVERYMAN'’S BIBLE CLASS and Bible study in the chapel, 120 ARCH STREET Capt. John Edeen Will Conduct Services. Sunday School—3 P. M. Hallelujah Meeting 4 P, M. Salvation Meeting—7:30 P, M, places of meeting and the speakers intercessions | will be anndunced later. Friday—4:30 p. m,, — The — People’s Church of Christ : Court St. A. B. Taylor, Pastor FIRST CHlfRCH OF CHRIST—Services at 11 A. M. “Prayer in Modern Life” " Sermon By Rev. Henry W. Maier School—10 A. M. / All Are Welcome Sunday at 10:45 a. m. Subject, “Co-operation in Soul Winning.” ) At 7 p. m. Subject, “Substitutes for Jesus or the Choice of a Soul.” Trinity Methodist Church 10:45 a. m.—Sermon by the Pastor, John L. Davis. Subject: “Why I Believe in Jesus Christ.” A reply to Dr. Grant. 7:30 p. m.-\—“Does Prayer Change Things?” — A Most Impressive Picture — Fromthe Manger to the Cross IT TELLS THE STORY THAT NEVER GROWSOLD Sunday Evening, 7:15—South Church Doors Open at 6:45. Morning Worship at 10:45 Sermon On “THE JUDGMENT” A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL AT ALL SERVICES “HEART HUNGER” By Rev. John L. Davis SUNDAY 9:30 A. M. at Trinity M. E. Church _ Thursday, 7:45, Address to Workers. Subject, “My Task”