New Britain herald., 1915-12-18

Thursday evening of last week the
 members of the Women's Home Mis-.
 sionary society of the First church o1
 Christ fittingly observed the one hun
 dredth anniversary of their society
 It is known that the society is, ir
 reality, older than one hundred years
 although there are no records before
 the treasurer's report of 1915. Al
 the meeting Thursday Miss Alice
 Stanley read most interesting paper tracing the work and growth of the 1 society during the first eighty-twc years of it's life, facts being taken 1 from written records. It was first
 known as The New Britain Female Charitable society,"" and it's members
 would meet and sew at different
 homes and, after the long afternoon
 of sewing the men would come and
 all would enjoy a good supper. Miss
 Thirza Lee was the first president of
 whom they have knowledge.
 1 During the years that followed l changes in the church came about but the society survived them all and I went steadily on doing it's good work ] Within the memory of the present generation was Mrs. o. c. Stanley,
 who was president and leader of the ! society for a great number or years. 1 She was succeeded by Mrs. John Dem l ison, who was president for twenty 1 five years. In 1892 the members l changed the name of the organization to the Woman's Home Missionary So- city, and in 1894 it's gatherings were changed from afternoons to evening socials At Thursdays meeting, also, Y11n or which outlined the work and growth of the society during the past eighteen years. This paper told of the diff ferent changes which, had come about and also gave the list of officers of the society The members are very proud
 Of the long, successful life of their so-
 ciety and of all the good it has accom-
 rlished. They also are pleased to think that it is the oldest benevolent society in New Britain.
 At the Woman's club open meeting which was held Thursday evening at the Baptist church, Professor E. A. Steiner of Iowa university, Grinnell, Iowa, gave a splendidly interesting talk on Slavic Characteristics Dr. Steiner, who is himself a foreigner, has studied the problem from every viewpoint and consequently his views as given in his address were exceed ingly fair and we'll balanced. First he spoke of the war and it's dreadful con- sequences to humanity and then he went on to tell and describe the most prominent characteristic of the Slav. The meeting was well attended and Dr. Steiner's talk was greatly appre- ciated and enjoyed. Dr. Steiner was not stranger in New Britain, as Mrs. A. J. Sloper, president of the Wo- mans club, said when she introduced him to his audience, he had spoken here before.
 The members of the Community Whist club of Kensington held their ing at the home of MT. and Mrs. F. E. Williams. The ladies' prizes were won by Mrs. Milton Emery and Miss Minnie Gibbs, while Richard Brown and Milton Emery won the gentle mems prizes. The club will meet on December 29 with Miss Marjorie Moore at her home on Main street.
 The engagement of Merwin S. Hart, son of MT. and. Mrs. George P. Hart of this city, to Miss Natalie Downing of Erie, Pennsylvania, was announced in that city a short time ago. MT. Hart is associated with the General Electric company, being connected with the Erie office.
 Tonight, in the First church chapel, Miss Marion Clark of Boston, a clever and accomplished impersonator, will give an impersonation of Daddy Miss Clark's work has received much favorable com ment and it is due to this fact that the promises to be very pleasing one.
 Thursday evening the Bird Study club held a most interesting meeting at the Stanley street school. Dr. F. Fl. Munger of Hartford, who is an on ferns in Connecticut, gave | an enjoyable and instructive talk on ferns. His address was illustrated by l mounted ferns from his own private | collection.
 An entertainment and dance is to l be given at the Y. w. c. A., Tuesday 1 evening, December 2S. The "Follies of the Stanley Works" will be given for the benefit of the association. The affair will take place in the recreation hall and tickets may be secured at the office of the Y. W. A.