New Britain herald., 1923-01-19

sisty. the purpose of shleh is ts
 make some sifl ef permanent useful
 ness te the wemsn's foreign work 1his fund is nos over sSse.
 fhe aim is te enlist as many wam'
 en as possible in this study ef and
 work for foreign missions, A num-
 Der are enrolled 10 furnish current
 information on all doiags in this
 heid. Many ether committees are
 active. The text bask Building with
 India hy Fleming, is in part used
 in the program, ss slso number ai
 other looks,
 Meetings have been held the seeand Friday Of each month, October to
 May with an average attendance Of 1 so,
 Home Missionary Department
 This department has been very ae, tive the past year. having held four regular intelligence meetings with an average attendance of aa and seven sewing meetings with an average at tendance Of as, Valuable boxes have been prepared and sent to missionary families. 4 very earnest effort has been made to aid the Assyrian women of the parish and five classes in Eng fish were organized and met weekly, with an average Of IS women in at tendance. Two other such classes are in prospect, Calling is being done in these homes for the purpose Of promoting American friendliness and Christian spirit About 3h homes will he reached in this, Help has heen given the needy in the parish by way Of food and clothing, The various committees have heen diligent and shown encouraging results. The apnortionment for 1922 has been met.
 II is planned for the coming year especially to concentrate on present lines Of work. endeayoring to vitalize tho program, increase knowledge of and interest in extension work, and to enlist a larger number Of women in our activities.
 Christian Endeayor.
 Tho society has held reeulsf meet ings during the year. at which the average attendance has been 27. and three business meetings. The nom- hership Is 3d. There have also been several gatherings for social purposes.
 II is planned during the coming year to make an especial effort 10 increase the membership. and 10 have a series of social talks at which more freedom of expression from indi- vidual members may be had. The so- 1, ciety has made pledge of $20 to the state union. and is planning | means for raising this and other | funds.
 Young Womcn's Department.
 This department has maintained an coming a prominent rallying point for ,oung women of the church. A reg liar meeting is held the first Monday ,f each month when supper is served. which there is short bus ness meeting and then a talk on ome phase of missionary work or ,ther subjects in which the members re interested. In .the month of Feb uary a very successful party was
 
 argely attended picnic was held in Iune.. On December and 6 the oung women gave a unique and pre- entiouS bazaar from which over $500 ias feiliked, A great deal of prep ration was made for this event, aft rnoon teas being held on Thursdays uring the summer and fall when the oung women were at home to their riends, and sewing and other work accomplished. It is planned in the nonth of March to give play par cularly adapted for young women. he membership has increased ma srially. 73 being enrolled at the last nnual meeting. No department of he church is in more encouraging ondition.
 Boy Scouts of America-Troop 2. Very keen interest in the activities the troop has been shown by the couts this year. A maximum limit 25 Scouts was set the early part the year, and is still maintained in -der to develop a higher quality of even than the troop has had. | Ialf the boys are First Class Scouts nd nearly all the rest are Second lass. Ninety-nine merit badges were lined by the First Class Scouts dur g the year, which is 43 per cent of