New Britain herald., 1921-01-31
42 PERSONS JOIN
 METHODIST CHURCH
Large Congregations Attend All
 Sunday Services

united with the church. The boys and girls who joined from probation showed by their answers and recita- tions that they had worked hard un- der the able teaching of Miss Elsie Macauiey. Mrs. Sheldon Munger and Mrs. Raymond Cline. At the close of the sermon. James M. Burdick, church treasurer, spoke of the coming Every Member Canvass and pledges were distributed and filled out at the close of the service. Following the morning service, the Baraea class met for reorganization under the leader ship of the pastor.
 fF At s o'clock, the young people met for their social hour. The hostesses were Miss Florence Camp and Mrs. Raymond Cline. William Gooby, tenn porary chairman of the new EpWorth league, presided at a short business meeting, at which the following off cers were duly elected and will be i'm stalled at the meeting next Sunday: President, Earl Surprenant: first vice president. Ralph Richards: second vice-president, Miss Ruth Ward; third vice-president, Miss Dorothy White; fourth vice-president, Miss Agnes Johnston; treasurer. Mrs. Barry; pianist, Mrs. George D. Ward.
 Following the business meeting. 12 girls presented a pageant, Crossroads House" After refreshments Elphee's class led the devotional meeting. The subject was Aims" and a debate took place between the young men and young women.
 In the evening the pastor preached to a large audience on tho subject: The Man You Might Have Been" showing the responsibility of the church to hold it's members, of par ents to hold their children, and of each individual to keep himself pure and clean as God first made him. A special feature of the evening service was the violin music by Samuel J. Leventhal, concert master of the Hartford Philharmonic orchestra. His solos were enthusiastically received.
 Those Who Joined.
 These joined the church from pro- bation:
 Leroy Bacon, 14S Cherry street; Charles Basden, B Johnson streeet, Maple Hill; Charles Clark, 2o4 Hart street; Alexander Galbraith, 110 Aus tin streeet; Leroy Cutie, 64 Prospect street; Theresa Cutie. 64 Prospect street: Florence Gordon, 933 East street; Alden Hewitt, 403 West Main street; Den1ing Hewitt, 403 West Main street: Donald Horton, 33 Bassett street; Edgar Horton, B Bassett street; Alton Macdonald, 200 Cherry street; Mildred Macdonald, 200 Cher ry street, Dorothy Macomber, Cedar Hill Farm; Carl Ramsay. 80 Garden street; Marjorie Relay, 191 Cherry street; Marion A. Schilling, l62 Maple street; Donald Stockwell, 216 Monroe street; Ruth Stockwell, 216 Monroe street; William Talon, 7o5 Stanley street.
 Thoso who joined by letter:
 MT. and Mrs. A. J. Siovall. from the Congregational Church of Shirley. Mass; James Wilson, from the Roll stone Congregational church of Fitch burg, Mass; Mrs. George Harrington, from the Methodist Episcopal church of Hunter, N. Y.; Mr. Frank G. John son, from Asbury' Methodist Episcopal church, Forestville, Conn; Miss Ruth Penny, from the Methodist Episcopal church of Walden, N. Y.; Joseph Hergstrum, from South Park Meth odist Episcopal church. Hartford: Mrs. Joseph Hergstrum. from the Peoples church of this city; Mrs. Eliza D. Beckwith, from the Congre- gational church of Bristol; Mrs. w. H. Cryne, from the Congregational church of Bristol; Miss Nellie Jack son, from St. MAEh EpASNOPd1 SHuASA of this city.
 Those who joined on confession of faith, January 30:
 Miss Gertrude G. Beshong, 16 Rus sell street, Miss Edith Calvert. BIO Park street; Mrs. Grace T. Burdick. 61s Stanley street; Mrs. Louise M. Fuller, 46 Stratford road; Arthur B. Knox, 429 Stanley street; Miss Aldeen Glidden, 56 Cedar street; Miss Myrtle Chase, 627 Stanley street; James H. Ginns, 322 Chestnut street; Mrs. H. J. Johnson, S9 Hart street; Mrs. Annie Jackson, POS East Main street, R. w. Swensk, 32 Warlock streeet; Mrs. It. w. Swensk, 32 Warlock street.
 Questions Answered.
 Questions answered by the proba- tioners on admission to church. Jan. 30.
 What is it to be a Christian? TO be a Christian is to love God. and serve him, and to accept Christ as our savior and guide.
 What is a church? A church is a company of people banded together to worship God and to help others.
 Who should belong to the, church? All those should belong to the church who love God. who intend to keep his commandments, and who das;rn to hein make the world better.