New Britain herald., 1917-11-10

Rev. Mr.. Gillette who began his new
work in this town on October is
a native of Hartford and a graduate
of the schools of that city and of
Williams college. After his college
preparation at Williams and his SEM
mary course at the Hartford Theologi-
cal seminary he took a home mission
| field at Southfield and New Marlboro,
| Mass, going to Canaan, Mass, after
| five years service. In Canaan he
| completed Is years of service, max
ing 20 years in all in those adjoinin 6
towns.
The following clipping from a
Canaan newspaper shows to what eX-
tent he had become endeared to his
congregation in that place:
ITO think of Pilgrim church with
| out Edward Carlton Gillette at the
head of all it's varied life, or of Cam
| aan without the genial pastor Of Pill
grim church associated with people
of all the other churches and no
church relationship brings up a feel
ing of the loss of dear friend. He
had so grown into the affections Of
the people of the community that 9TH
to consider him their pastor too. Flo
to consider him their paseor too. He
was gladly welcomed in all homes and
no community event was complete
without his presence"
In Canaan Mr.. Gillette served as
president Of the Canaan choral So
ciety since it's organization and for
one year was president of the county
choral union.
He was also vice president of the
Litchfeld County University club and
for three years the moderator of the
T.ifohfiQlH North Association of
gregational churches.
A member Of Housatonic lodge, A.
f. and A. NJ he was appointed grand
chaplain at the last annual gathering
of the Grand lodge. He also served
as member of the school committee
for three years and in the brother
hood movement was a prime factor.
He was an active member of the Bus
mess mems association and rendered
effective service on important COM
mittees.
In his church and community work
he was ably seconded by Mrs. Gill
lette who was member of the ladies
organization of the Pilgrim church
and of the Red Cross auxiliary.
The Congregational church in
Plainville he has become a member Of
than Pilgrim church in Canaan and
Ill ILLS ldISSI community MI. ana
Mrs. Gillette should find a wider
scope for their consecrated energies.
Since Rev. Gillette's advent to
Plainville has become a member of
the local company of the Home Guard
and has been active as member of
the War Camp Community and Rec
reation fund committee. In addition
he took part in the last Liberty Loan
campaign and is a member of the
Liberty chorus.
At the Churches.
Plainville Baptist Church - The |
morning service will be held at 1C:45
with preaching by the pastor whose
theme for the sermon will be Rules
for Living Sunday school will fol-
low at 1905 and at 6 pt m. the young
peoples service will be held. Striving
With Cod will be the topic Of the
evening sermon which will be held at
7 o'clock
A. c. Church-Morning worship will |
be held at 10:45 with a sermon by
the pastor who will preach on "The !
Church-Its Place in the Commun-
ity." i
All departments of the Sunday |
school will convene at 1905 and a |
praise and social service will be held |
at 6:15
At the evening service which will !
start at O'Clock c. II. Hudson, who |
recently returned from India as [