New Britain herald., 1915-06-26
Plafnviuc News
CHURCH BIRTHDAY
 TO BE CELEBRATED Congregationahsts Plan Interest
 in Exercises for Tomorrow ORGANIZED 75 YEARS AGO

UkGANlZED 10 1EAkN AGU H. A. Castle to Give Historical Ad-
 dress in the Morning-Pastors tn
 Extend Greetings From Other
 Churches-Pretty Wedding Today.
 Plans for the celebration of the seventy fifth anniversary of the Plain villc Congregational church to oe held tomorrow were completed today and interest taken in the event in dicates that it will be a memorable one for the town as we'll as the mem bers of the church. Congregations alists here have been looking for ward with anticipation for some time to the celebration and arrangem eilts have been made to have the exercises extremely interesting.
 The morning service will be of q historic character. The progress made by the church will be explained in detail by H. A. Castle. His au- dress is expected to be a big feature of the celebration He will speak at 10:45. The ohoir will render the first church anthem ever sung in Plainville, 'HOw Beautiful Upon the Mountains.''
 In the afternoon at 4:s0 the choir will present the cantata. "Faith ana Praise.'' Rev. Quincy Blakely of Pennington will be present to extend greetings of the ancient and vener- able mother church. The pastors of the Plainville churches will offsr solicitations in the order of c.'-os--ss'.~.@ c.'-o -s.~.@ ton. Harry Pindar will speak for the Baptist church, the secois, t--.- church in the town. He will be fol- lowed by Rev R. H. Burton of the Church of Our Savior Rev A. A.. Houck will represent the Methodist church and Rev J. W. Denton will speak for the Adventists, their church being the last to be organized.
 The church will be decorated for the occasion. It is expected that there will be number of visitors from other towns and arrangemen have been made to look after their wants. Automobiles will be provided for old members, number of which are expected to attend. Mrs. Phoebe Cowles, aged 100, is the oldest mem Der. There are number of nono- genarians, however, and an effort will be made to get them to the church for the anniversary celebra- ton.
 The exercises will have a signiti- canoe for the town as well as the church and the pastor. Rev. F. L. Grant and members of the anniver- sary committee, have issued an invi- tation to the public to attend. Friends of the church who will be unable to attend the Services have written let ters which will be read at the exer- cises in the afternoon.
 Pond- Manchester Wedding.
 A pretty June wedding was solem- nized this afternoon at o'clock when Miss Ruth Adelia Manchester of this place became the bride of Charles H. Pond of Forestville. The ceremony was performed at the home of the brides father, F. B. Manches-N ter of Church street, Rev A. A. Houck officiating
 The knot was tied in the living room, which was prettily decorated with mountain laurel and roses. The couple was unattended The wedding march from Lohehgrin was played by Miss Vera Manchester, sister of the bride, and Theron Hart of New Britain.
 After the ceremony there was re- ception to about about forty friends of the young people. Many beautiful gifts received by the couple were ex- hibited.
 The bride is a we'll known mem Der of the Methodist church and is prominent socially She was formerly &o% ofH ,ff f1, bull Electro company. MT. Pond is member of the clerical force in the Sessions Clock factory's office.
 Church Services.
 Advent Christian-At the morning service Sunday the pastor, Rev. J. W. Denton, will speak on ''The Penalty of Neglect Sunday school will follow the regular morning service. The young peoples meeting will begin at 6:30 in the evening. "Our Privileges will be the subject of the sermon to be given by the pastor in the evening.
 Methodist-10:15 a. m. Sunday. class meeting, F. B. Manchester, lead ing; 10:45, morning worship with ser mon by the pastor, Rev. A. A. Houck, on "The Mission of the Church." Sunday school will start at 12 o'clock. Dwight Thurston will lead at the meeting of the Epworth league in the evening at 6:3O. Make Christ King will be the subject of Mir. Houck's ser mon at the evening service. beginning at 7:30. Wednesday evening there will be prayer service, the pastor leading The topic will be Move About Jesus
 Episcopal-Rev. R. H. Burton will preach at the morning service at I0:45. Sunday school will follow. There will be prayer service in the evening at z o'clock. After tomorrow there will