New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02

gram in holding with the times. Song,
Soldiers of Glorious America" by the
school A salute to the flag, by the
school, The Introduction to the great
war and the history Of the Balkan
states, by Principal Judd. A debate
was also held which was made up Of
the pupils of the school. Resolved.
That the strength Of the country boy
is superior to that of the city boy"
The affirm alive side was made up OF
the following members: Albert Nc
Gibbon, Walter Haynes, Sidney Mar
tin; the negative side was composed of
Robert Thorne, Walter Wends and
Gerald Freeman. The debate was de-
c1ded in favor Of the Affirmative team.
A piano duet was rendered by Doris
Gwillim and Hazel Rogers which was
entitled stand BY the Flag" The
current events were discussed by the
school.
Church Notes
congregational Church - At the
services to be held at the church to-
morrow a children's GO to Church
Band will be formed In keeping
with the idea the pastor will preach a
sermon to the children on '"why We
Go to Church" The regular morning
services will be held at 1o:45 o'clock
and the Sunday school is to meet at
IL o'clock noon for their classes. The
topic for the Christian Endeavor
meeting which is to be held at 6
o'clock in the evening will be 'win-
ming Others to Christ" The leader
will be Mrs. Harold Newell.
worship will be held at the church at
10:45 o'clock in the morning with a
sermon by the pastor. Rev. J. Will
liam Denton. The subject for the SER
mon will be Searching for God" The
sacrament Of the Lords supper will
be commemorated at the close of the
sermon. The Sunday school win meet
at 1905 noon for their classes. Praise
and social service will be held at
o'clock. At the evening service at 7
o'clock, ''the Wicked John Goode,"
redeemed from vice and crime, will
tell the story Of his life which is u
graphic illustration Of the power Of
redeenins Grace. John Goode should
not be confused with the ordinary
type OF man under similar circum-
stances and conditions. He is unusual.
Those who have heard him saw the
following: IF the Bowery Mission
had produced but one conversion such
as John Goode, its 81 years OF re.
deeming history would be worth while |
Every church in the land should hear
John Goodies story because it stimu-
lates Evangelistic service wherever it |
is heard. John Goode is an Evan
gelist preacher and q soul winner |
Wherever he goes, mon and women |
high and low will be led toward God"
Baptist Church--At the regular |
morning service at 10:45 o'clock the |
pastor will preach on The Good Shep- |
ard" from John 1o:11 The Sunday !,
school will meet at noon for their |
classes. The Young Peoples service |
will be held at o'clock in the even
ing. At the evening service at I |
o'clock the pastor will speak on DE F!
penderce Upon Cerem onies," from |
Sam. 3:13-15.
Episcopal Church--Lttany and Holy |
Communion at 10:45 o'clock. Sum
day school at IL noon.
PlainviIle Briefs.
Announcement is made of the COM
ing marriage of Miss Eliza beth
Green, to Alvin Nelson of Forestville.
L.
and Mrs. Lewis Green of Washing
ton street, Plainville. The wedding
Will take place on Thursday, Feb
ruary 7.
John Bowen, a resident of East |
street, is seriously i'll at his home |
and little hope is held for his re-
covery.
Miss Georgiana Booth Of Whiting
street is confined to her home by an
attack of the mumps.
Miss Jennie Barry of Meriden Is
at the home of Mrs. Sarah
Cassidy of Canal street for the week
end.
Fred Weston of West Main street
has resigned his position at the Ed
win Hills factory.
Cards have been received from
James Cunningham and Wilson Ell
is from Norfolk, Va, where the boys
ire stationed with the United States
Naval Reserve. They report every
hing in fine condition and say they
are both In good health.
John Skinner, Jr., has moved his
family from the Russell block to
New Haven where he is employed in
he Winchester factory.
Mass was celebrated at the church |
IF Our Lady of Mercy at o'clock
his morning in honor Of Candlemas
Day.
Mrs. J. Wallace Beach of Whiting
street is seriously i'll at her home
With an attack of pneumonia.
Miss Ethel Bedford of West Main
street has accepted a position as a
eacher in the Lewis High school in