New Britain herald., 1915-01-18

hearty, widespread spirit of interest 1 in and support of our benevolence 1 throughout the church and congrega- 1 tion can hardly be affirmed There is needed" he said, "a sys- tematic movement for informing and i rous1ng our people that they may be conscious of what fine privilege is ours. Something in this line is about to be introduced through the medium 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 view to increasing the sense of responsibility and the actual support of this very significant and necessary branch of our church's Christian n1in- istry."
 pr. Hill said 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 social, educational, or spe- officially 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 the most liberal of any department in the church. The work in the Assyrian mission under the leadership of Rev. E. E. Adams has been mark edly suc- CoSSfu1 YYoiS in some respects an unfortunate year but is now getting into better cir cumstances.
 The society of Christian En- deavor, said MT. Hill, has of latc years administered to but compara- lively 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 Hfe However, said pr. 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 is intended to take steps toward such an organization in the spring.
 South Congregational Church.
 The Rev. F. w. Raymond, of 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, IT,, 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- ciety 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 Peoples meeting last night on Some 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 HandeIs "Oratorio of the Messiah will be sung by the choir at the next musical service to be given Sunday. January 31.
 Plans for the years work will be discussed at the supper of the teach CTS of the Sunday school to be held at 6:30 o'clock Friday evening.
 On Wednesday evening of this week will be held the first of two lectures on Egypt by Dr. Hill. These will be illustrated by. large number of stereopticon views, some from Dr. Hills own negatives. The lecture on Wednesday evening will be on Cairo and Vicinity including the Pyramids of GizeE The second of these will be on Wednesday, 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
 First Congregational Church.
 It is hoped that every member of the Young Peoples society will at tend the committeeman tea to be held Friday evening at 6:3O o'clock at the First church. This is the semi-annual business meeting of the
 1on fnr hn be made. Each member Of the