New Britain herald., 1921-08-25
HAMVXxE NEWS EPW0RTH LEAGUES
 TO CONVENE HERE
Camp Grounds Scene of Activities
 Soon
TO COMMENCE SEPTEMBER 8
Farewell Parties For Two Local Young Ladies - Grange Members To En-
 Joy outlhg 1omorroW - Forestville School Teachers Announced-Ttems

joy Outing Tomorrow - Forestville School Teachers Announced-1te,,e l The Epworth League societies of s2 | Methodist churches throughout inc state, are making preparations for l holding the annual convention at the l Plainville Camp grounds to commence Saturday, September 5. 1t will con- l tinue through Sunday, Labor Dav and | on the Thursday and Friday preced | ing the convention, there will be con- ] ferences and committee meetings with the usual reunions and informal events l in the various houses on the field and l in the cottages about the grounds. l The formal program of the meet l ings, opens on Saturday, September 3,
 at o'clock in the afternoon, when the
 registration office will open The 1 meeting of various boards will also 1 be held that afternoon and at o'clock l in the evening, the banquet will be ] held iii the boarding house dining l hall, which has a capacity of 1,2OO i The overflow will have seats and 1 tables on the green on the west side l of the boarding house. Arrangements will be made for holding between 1, 900 | and l,500 additional diners. Many noted ministers will speak at the 1 tables. The banquet arrangements are l in charge of Merton Lamb of this l town. Following the banquet, nov 1 ing pictures will be held in the au- i ditoriuin with community singing and l social reunion.
 l On Sunday the program will open l at o'c.ock in the morning with ser l vices in the auditorium when the 1 Morning Watch order of the ser l vice will be observed Miss Anna l Ward of New Haven will be the lead
 r. The entire assemblage will go to Forestville at 9:3o o'clock to attend l the services at 1O:45 o'clock at the 1 Asbury Methodist church. Rev. Will liam G. Griffin. pastor of the church, 1 has extended this invitation. Vesper i services will be held at the camp | grounds at 5 o'clock.
 l Rev. John L. Davis, pastor of the l trinity Methodist church at New 1 1ritain twill preach. At 7:30 o'clock, l he annual reunion services of the 1 .strict Epworth leagues will be ! 1eld in the auditorium and will be 1 onducted by Harry Newport of Tor l .ington The ''F'ellowship" hour 1 ill follow this sermon and be ob- l .erved at S:30 o'clock. The as l sem blaze will gather on the Inner 1 Circle and hold a community sing | ng. The song book will be, Sacred 1 t'raise', by James M. Black. This l 5 the same book which had been l used at the past two meetings. l Harry Newport will also be in 1 harge of the singing.
 1 On Labor Day, the program will l in charge of the committee on 1 ports. A track meet will be held lat g o'clock on the athletic field l when the winning chapter will be presented with a banner A. A. U. rules will govern all sports. The 1 entries will be made with David l Markle at the comm ittee head quarters in Watertown House, on 1 he Inner Circle, before o'clock in l the evening of the Sunday before: l 'tdvance information may be secured by writing to MT. Markle at 1910 Baldwin street, Waterbury. The l tennis courts will be in condition
 for games and matches may be ar l ranged for by consulting MT. Marlle. A girls baseball game will be held
 at o'clock in the afternoon. The championship inner-group game will l be held at 8 o'clock.
 | At ' o'clock in the evening, the lannual camp fire and corn roast will be enjoyed on the athletic field. At
 9:3O o'clock, the closing service of 1 lsong with benediction and prayer
 will be held by one of the pastors 1 It is estimated that there will be
 a full attendance of more than 5000
 on Sunday and Labor Day and all houses on the grounds will be open 1 and provide for ample sleeping quarters The boarding house will
 be open on Saturday evening.
 Rendered Party.
 l Miss Clara Strung of Forestville |avenue, was rendered farewell party last evening at the home of Mrs lGeorge Spencer of 174 West Main lstreet There were 25 of her High Ischool friends in attendance and an buffet lunch was served by Mrs. Spencer. Miss Strung was presented Iwith a gold bracelet and ring by her friends. Dancing was held during the Iparty.
 Miss Strunz left this morning with Iher parents, MT and Mrs. Frank
 Strung and her sister, Wilhelmina, for Florida. They will probably be Iabsent for a year. MT. Strung has
 some property in that place and this
 will make his fifth consecutive visit. | K of C. Lawn Party.
 l Miss Mary Fitzgerald is in charge of the local end of the Knights Of Columbus lawn party to be held ln New Britain tomorrow night. There
 will be large attendance of Plain- vile residents as there has been dur ing the past social events of the K. of |C. The party will be held on the
 lawn of the new hall on Franklin
 
 furnish music for dancing and the new pavilion will be in use Whist will also be enjoyed. The sale of ice cream and home delicacies will be held as we'll i May Re-enlist Again.
 Nelson B. Morgan, son of MT. and Mrs Earnest Morgan of 25 Maple