New Britain herald., 1922-02-03
METHODIST CHURCH
 HAS ACTIVE YEAR
Rev. James M. TFanmer Reads
 Reports at Meeting
BAZAAR IS WELL ATTENDED
Legion Plans for I'ig Time Minstrel SoOn--kni9hts of Pythias Wili Meet Tonight-Alrs. James Dixon Returns HOmc-Bricf Items.


 Homc-Bricf Items.
 At the recent quarterly conference of the Methodist church presided over by Rev. John II. Bell, n, D., su- pcrintcndent of the New Haven dis trict, reports as presented by the pas tor Rev. James NJ. Tranmer, and various committees, showed that the local church had made substantial gains during the past year. This was especially noted in regard to the sun day schools. Several new classes have been formed and the large average at- tendance of the scholars has shown the popularity Of the system. The total number now is 150. An interest ing fact to notice is that William G. Manchester. superintendent of the Sunday schools. has served in that ca pacity for the past 40 years. He has been connected with the interests of the church in general since its organ izing.
 The Epworth League, headed by Merton Lamb, has showed much progress and is in excellent financial condition. Devotional and social gath erings are held with regular meetings Sunday evenings at o'clock. Committees Appointed.
 The meeting of the official board of the church was held last evening fol- lowing the mid-wcek prayer meeting at which the pastors report was sub mitted. The following committees were appointed for the year of 1922: Foreign missionary Miss Carrie stew art, Mrs. John F. Lamb and Mrs. S. | Gillette; board of home missions, Mrs. | w. B. Manchester and Mrs. Bryon F. Morse; board of education for negroes William G. Simpson, Albert F. Stew art and James Halstead; board of Sunday schools, William B. Manches- ter, Charles Seymour and John F. Lamb board of education, Merton Lamb, Miss Lillian Manchester and Charles Seymour: Bible society, Mrs. Hattie Johnson; board of temperance, Charles A. Bates and Amos Osborne; deacons' WorlA Mrs. Burton Chches- ter.
 Board of Stewards.
 The following members were elect ed to the board of stewards: John E. Lamb, Myron F. Rogers, Merton Lamb, William G. Manchester, James w. Burns, William J. Simpson, Amos Orborne. Charles C. Seymour, r. B. Manchester, who is also recording steward, and Mrs r. B. Manchester, communion steward.
 Trustees Named. The following are the trustees ar pointed: F. B. Manchester, w. J. Simpson, Myron E. Rogers John E. Lamb, secretary and treasurer Charles A. Bates; Amos Osborne, Charles C. Seymour and William G. Manchester.
 Other Officers
 Sunday School Superintendent, William c. Manchester: assistant Sunday school superintendent, Charles c. Seymour; home department, Miss Carrie Stewart: Cradle Roll, Mrs. John E. Lamb; primary department, Mrs. Morton Lamb; secretary and treas urer of the school, John F. Lamb; president of the Ladies' Aid so- cicty, Mrs. Frank White; president of the Women's Foreign Missid d0ry society, Mrs. John F. Lamb; presi- dent of the Epworth league, Merton Lamb.
 Pastor May Leave.
 Although there has been nothing definite decided upon, it is possible that Rev MT. Tranmer, having served at the local passionate for the past two years, may be appointed to an- other field of labor. The work of Rev. Mir. Tranmer has been recognized | and appreciated by the congregation | and his leaving will be greatly re- gretted. The approaching session of the annual conference, which will be held on April 19, at Meriden, will probably decide the future of the To- cal pastor. Rev. MT. Tranmer has an enviable record in Plainville and | hopes for his being reappointed are being entertained by the members of the church and townspeople in gen eral.
 Principal Orrin l.. Judd.
 Congratulations have been showered