New Britain herald., 1917-01-19
decreased Effort in
Every Respect Re-
vealed By Reports of
|OfficerS- From
ID. N. Camp =,

lInasmuch as Rev. DR.. George W. c.
III is Ill at his home on Washington
rect the annual meeting of the South
pngregational church which was
lid In the parlors last evening was
Hesided over by the Rev. Franklin G,
thompson. One of the first items to
me before the meeting was vote
at the pastor draw up q minute In
cognition OF the services Of the late
rofessor y. N. Camp. Up to the
ne OF his death Professor Camp had
3rshippsd under every pastor in the
story Of the church with the single
coptton OF the first. 1t was also the
-sh OF the meeting that q vote Of
anks be extended to Philap Corbin
his generosity In providing for the
.uroh music.
A message from the clerk OF the
Nobate court, M. n. Camp was the
.xt business before the meeting.
ne message contained the 1nforma-
81 that In the will OF the late D. N.
imp there was set aside the sum of
200 which the church could use
Their for the poor and needy or to
w tho pastors salary. It was the
Unanimous vote OF the meeting to send
message Of fraternal greeting to
eacon T. A. Stanley who Is seriously
at his home.
The election lbf off1cers resulted as
Hows:
Clerk-T. L. Weed.
Treasurer-G. Ernest Root.
Assistant Treasurer-C. f. Scott.
Repistrar-Mrs. L. M. johnson.
Two Members of the Standing Com
littee-J. C. Moody and r. c.
two members of the Board OF
hdies-Mrs. William Blair and Mrs.
harles p. Leonard.
Trustee Of Funds-John H. Kirk
am
Nominating Committee-Dr. g. w.
Hill, A. W. Epson and Miss Mary
Bingham.
Missionary Committtee-B. B. Bas-
tt. S. H. Wood, A. w. Epson, Miss
EP. Rogers and Mrs. A L Wizard
Representative on the Burritt Mis-
bn Board. NJ. Relyea and A. M.
lark. lfJt
i Auditor-F w. Macomber, W. A..
louise and Miss Alice Booth.
Board Of Ladies for Four Years
RS ii. c. Bliss, Mrs. M. H. Rogers,
Irs. w. L. Carpenter. Mrs. G. W.
leonard, Mrs. A. w. Epson, Mrs. L.
Hart. Mrs. Charles Pinchcs and
;rs. A. c. McKinnie.
Board Of Ladies for Three Years
RS. William Blair, Mrs. G.. e. OAR
Wv. Mrs. H, A. Thompson and Mrs
Z 4. p. Steele. 'sat t'H.
Board Of Ladies for Two Years
trs. w. p. Crabtree, Mrs. w. N. Dun
am, and Mrs. n. w. Hultgren.
Board of I.adi.-- fer One Year-Mrs
M. Belden, Mrs. T. w. Timbrell ant
Irs. F. w. Schneider
G. S. Talcott and r. A. Stanley
those terms as deacon expired tnl
lear, we're reelected to serve for nv
hore years. 1t was then moved U
hike a ballot on a successor to I'LL GU
he unexpired term of the Late D. n
lamp and A. w. Epson was unani
hously elected to serve until 1920.
| Mr.. Thompson called attention Z
he fact that the church will D
twenty-five years old in July but tn
vent will not be celebrated until som
inc next fall when there will be
lumber of lines of activity in connec
ion with the anniversary. More de
ails as to the plans for this celebra
ion will be announced in the future
At the suggestion of G. E. Hart
VAS voted that a message of sympath
BE sent to DR.. Hill.
The annual report of the Sunda
Echool will be made some time in tn
future as Mr.. Thompson said that h
would rather announce his plans be
tore larger representative gatherin
Be the church members. He said tina
he hoped DR.. Hill would give him
sundav soon and at this time he woul
reveal his plans. If this arrangemer
souId not be completed he would hav
he report printed and sent out to tn
members.
The reports of officers and societie
.ollow:
Schedule of Bcnevolences 70. 1917.
Morning offerings not otherwis
designated ($5OO.0O being reserve
For local missions, conferences, take
and other incidentally will be dis
krfbuted according to the followin
schedule:
american Board Commission
ers Foreign missions 800
Connecticut Home missionary
society 20
American Missionary associa-
t1On ......... Ia
Congregational church building
society ...... lO'
Education society A
Sunday school
and Publishing society ...... A.
fund for minis
terlal rel1ef
New Britain hospital ........ 2
New Britain City mission ...... A.
Contingent fund .............. A.
Registrars Report.
Mem bership. December 81, 1915 14s
additions during 1916 by letter
additions during 1916 by con-
Losses during 1916 by dismissal
Losses during 1915 by death -.