New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-12

| was formerly the secretary of the
Leper Colony at Siam and Is we'll
acquainted with the work that is be-
ing carried on. Her address should
| prove to be very interesting and 1t is
hoped that there will be a large at
tendance.
Francis Deming Elected
At a meeting held at the Berlin
Congregational church yesterday
morning Francis Den1ing Of Worth
ington Ridge was elected delegate
from the church to attend the 51st
annual meeting of the General Con-
ference Of the Congrega tional church.
es Of Connecticut to be held at Mid
dletown tomorrow and Wednesday,
Rev. Carleton Hazen and Thomas W.
Emerson will be the delegates from
! the Kensington Congregational
| churches.\
Meeting Well Attended.
The union meeting of the mem
bers of the Berlin Congregational
| church and the Kensington Congre-
gational church held last evening in
Berlin in celebration Of the 50th an
| niversary jubilee of the Women's
Foreign Missionary society was we'll
attended. Interesting addresses were
given by Miss Bertha Morley, Mr..
Chuan, Mrs. Samuel A. Fiske and
! Mrs. S. M. Cowles. Miss Morley told
| of the work being done by the mis-
! sionaries in Turkey, while Mr.. Chuan
| explained what is being accomplished
in China. Mrs. Fiske gave an inter-
| esting account Of the work done by
| the local societies.
| Y. M. Q. A. and X. OF @. Campaign.
| Confident that they will raise the
allotted quota of $4,000 for Berlin, a
! corps OF workers in behalf Of the Y
M. c. A. and Knights of Columbus
War fund started their campaign here
this morning. A thorough canvass of
every residence will be made. Pledge
cards will be distributed and it is ex-
pected that everyone will contribute
generously.
The following plea is being made by
the solicitors in behalf Of the soldier
| boys:
eff our boys. tired cold and mud
stained, could only knock at your
door tonight, how wonderfully YOU
would minister to them. With what
eagerness you would comfort and feed
them. You do this in your homes.
Help the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation and the knights of Columbus
to do this for you in the camps and at
the front-where you cannot go. Help
them by heroic giving. Some are
giving thousands; others are giving
tens of thousands and large numbers
are giving sums In proportion to their
ability. All should have a share Our
boys, will give their lives to make
| America safe for you. They will
make the supreme sacrifice to pre-
serve democracy. What will you sac
rif1ce to give them touch of home
cheer and love, to help keep the home
fires burning in their hearts? What
ever you can contribute should be
given quickly. The severe bitter
! months are just ahead. The
j time is short in which to meet the
urgent needs. Action must be i'm
mediate. For the sake of all that is
best give-give until 1t costs sacrifice
give as you never conceived pos
sible heretofore-give for our boys in
khaki! Let's oil do super bit
now"
The town Of Berlin has been di-
. Vided into three districts and will be
canvassed by the following: Berlin
district: Frank L. Wilcox, George F
Dodd, Arthur L. Woodruff, Robert H
I Deming, Dwight Rogers, Frank N
e Pacon; Kensington district, Claude w
t Stevens, James J. Fttzsimons, Bernard
= p. Moore, Frank H. Hanford, Ora G.
1 Edgerly, Roy Tryon, Richard G
y Brown. John J. McCabe, John A
n Moore. Christopher B. Pagan, Jane.