New Britain herald., 1915-01-15

- From MT. D. o. Rogers
 for salary of Miss
 Gertrude Rogers, Van
 Turkey ...:.... 539.00 Special gifts for various
 Yields sent direct to
 A, 5. C. F. Nj. ..... 74.OO
 $S23.0o
 Disbursements.
 To Mrs. Sidney Clark
 treasurer of Hartford
 ~ branch ......... S749.00 No A. B. C. r. M for
 + various fields . 74.OO
 sS23.oo ~4~ Respectfully submitted,
 M. HARRIET ROGERS,
 Treasurer. Foreign Missionary Cradle Roll.
 The one meeting of the Cradle Roll for 1914 was held September 26th. lhe mite cradles were brought in and new ones distributed. There are now eighteen members, ten having gradu atd. Their contri button for the year was s13.37, which was sent to the treasurer of the Hartford branch, w. B. M. to be applied to a kindergarten in kyoto, Japan.
 MARY D. EASTMAN,
 Leader Young Woman's Christian League. President, Miss E. R. Eastman, treasurer, Miss $. P. Rogers.
 The members of the Young Wom- ans Christian league have made gar ments for the Leonard St. Orphans home in Atlanta, and have contribut- ed $25.00 for the support of native Bible reader in Sirur, India. South Church Brotherhool.
 During the year the BrOtherh OOl has been active along many lines. Under the auspices of the committee on re- ~Iigious work, cottage prayer meetings have been held in the southwestern part of the city. These meetings have been we'll attended and have been ap preciated It is the intention of the committee to hold meetings of simi- lar character in the northw estern and Quarter sections of the city. During the summer months the committee furnished leaders for the church night services. The brother hood committee have sent flowers to cheer many sick members and their calls on men shut in have been source of pleasure to many. Through Nrhe solicitation of the brotherhood, baseball suits were provided for the baseball team of the Boys depart ment of the Sunday school. This team won all it's games. .
 Two Sundays have been observed as Brotherhood Sundays when special music by male choruses has been pro- vided.. At these services Dr. Hill has preached sermons of special interest to men. .f-
 Several social gather ings have been held under the auspices of the social committee, at which the average at tendance has been about sixty. The total membership of the brotherhood is now about one hundred and fifty. The dues are fifty cents a year. The officers whose. terms expire in April, >1915, are: President, W. w. Bullen, Vice President, Walter H. Hart, Treasurer H. H. Wheeler, Secretary R. c. Twchell. .Chairmen of Commit tees Membership, Wm. F. Middle mas; Finance, F. N. Wells; Entertain ment, Geo. H. Dyson; Religious Work, Arthur W. UpsOn; Brotherhood, s. H. : Wood; Rev. Howard S. Fox
 Article 1 of the Bylaws reads:- '"The purpose of this organization is to enlist the men of the parish in service to promote the social, mental and religious welfare of the men of the church. The officers desire the cooperation of all men, and will will ingly consider any suggestions which may be made which will enable the Vbrotherhood to be a greater factor of power and help in the work of the South church.
 The Tourist Club.
 This club is a missionary study class. There has been an average at tendance during the past year of twenty five girls under twelve years or 'age Conditions in China, Japan and India have been the study topics, with model talks and special memory work. f. In June, fifteen scrap books made by the girls were sent to Miss Chad wicks school in Atlanta, Ga. In December the club sent. a substantial box of Christmas gifts to the same school
 The work has been directed by Mrs. Chester Hale Mrs. G. B. Taylor and Mrs. F. R. Gilpatric.
 Maternal Association of New Britain President, Mrs George Traut; vice. president, Mrs. E. J. Skinner: record~ ing secretary, Mrs. s. w. Irving; cor responding secretary, Mrs $. II. Holmes; treasurer, Mrs. w. E. Mon