New Britain herald., 1924-01-18
SOUTH CHURCH HAS
 ANNUAL MEETING
Reports Submitted for Year Re- view Activities Of Congregation

ing Of the South Congregational
 church last evening, Tn" following
 officers were clrCtgd:
 Clerk, j. (. Moody; treasurer, G, F..
 Root: assistant treasurer. (. r, Scott;
 registrar. Ann l.. Coplry: director oi
 canvass, T. l.. Weed; members of
 standing committee, E. F. hruulman,
 6. II. Raymond: auditor. Waiter MtH-
 CT: Burritt Mission board. L.. r. Hart,
 nominating committee, Mrs. l.. C
 Avery; missionary committee. A. r..
 Gard and Mrs. 4arwool; Boy Scout
 committee. 1. II. Bell; nominating
 committee for annual meeting, 1923.
 r.. II. Cooper J. C. Moody, C W. L'r,.
 Mrs. II. r. l}urr, Miss r.. G. Rogers.
 Officers ot the church school W're
 elcctcd as follows: General superin- tcndcnt, r l.. Fay; assistant super
 intendcnt. T. l.. Weed, secretary. II.
 t'. Thompson; treasurer. C. r. Scott; executive committee, Miss Woodford, librarians, Harry kutSchcr William Bomba anI William Christ; library committee Mrs. Douglas fohnstor; intermediate senior dept, acting su- pcrintendent, F. L. bay; junior dept, surerintcndcnt. Mrs. r. (. Hale; primary dcnartmc superintendent. Mrs. W. C. Dul2e,l; Kindergarten, superintendent. Gertrude Benz; Italian department, superintendent, Miss C. r.. Bartlett: Chinese depart ment. superintendent, Mrs. $. II, Wood; home department. suporin- tcndent, Miss F. R. Eastman; cradle roll department, superintendent. Mrs E, E. Eddy.
 The following reports were submit ted:
 Board uf Ladies For Home Work.
 This board is composed of ladies nominated by the Standing Commit tee and elected by the church, who serve for q term Of four years. OW- ing to changing social conditions Il has been found necessary 10 rcorgan- izc tho board, bringing more ladies into the work and lcsscning the mum ber of families for whom each lady is | rosnonsible. Under the new arrange. men there is n chairman 10 each dis trict and two or more associated with her in the work
 This work consists Of parish risita tion. supplcmenting the work of the pastors. welcoming and extending the : fellowship of the church to ncwcom- ! CTS rendering any helpful ministry to those who arc sick or are in need. Each visitor is provided with list Of the families in her district and is expected to call on each of these . families at least once In three months, and at the end Of each month she sends a report Of her calls to the se- crctary of tine board, giving informa' ton as to newcomers, changes in ad- dress. children for Sunday school, aud ha birs for the Cradle roll The board periodically meets with the minister for review Of the work. Members of the congre gation can assist the work of this board by reporting 10 the yisi- tor for their district any new neigh Dor. case Of sickness. or opportunity for Christian ministry.
 "rhc work of this board has been carried on quietly during the past year. As rule, the visitors are warmly welcomed and their calls greatly appreciated, and 10 many shnt-ins and others who seem 10 have no other social touch with the church. these calls mean much. and many op- are found for showing and sympathy to those in need"
 Woman Assoiation.
 "The Womans Association began the years work with Miss Harriet C. Bliss, president. owing to i'll health Miss Biss-to the regret Of all--ten- dered her resignation at the annual meeting held April %. She was suc- ceeded by Miss l.. Gertrude Rogers, under whose able leadership much is being accomplished.
 "A calendar has been prepared as in past years recording all associa- tions and department gatherings. These have been distributed 10 asso- citation members.
 Monthly suppors have been held by an entertainment. and the spirit CT friendlincss and socia- bility thus furthercd. r"The union meetings of protestant churches for prayer for missions was held at tirc Baptist church in inc spring. a largo number being present.
 'The yearly membership campaign was conducted by Mrs. Henry f. Burr assisted by large corps of workers. The result was a sribstantial addition to the membership list, which now numbers over four hundred.
 "A mrmbf rship t'a was l'ld at ihc rlosc Of the campaign. all women or Inc church being invited. II vas vrryt vcl attended and greatly enjoyed
 ".sn additional sum O. money vas needed by the Foreign and Hom" Mis- qionary Department and q spring sale. g food safe. and safes O. candy, fol- l owing several church entertainments. brought the required amount.
 ''Thc associatiou stiil keeps ia ] touch with members through notes pf sympathy t0 those in sorrow and 10 the sick and stui-ims.
 ..A large number of women taue so-operatrd during the ysar iu church work than ever before. and tHe aim ' Yf tho association is as 5n past wars , o enroll Inc name of every ~uman q n tho parish On the list as aH active ns mbcr.
 .Is is hoped also to bring all into loser relations oitb the church. I-n- !, Ter present conditions. tlfc uatloyh or the work of the assocIati0n is , most encoura ciuc
 Forrign Missionary Department.
 An unusually fine spirit has p-r- aiicd during the year and interest q ne and enthusiastic meetings have s ,een held. each followed by a social :. tour.
 'eThe regular apportioHmeut sf the xoniau-s board or sl-g8 was sxrer8- |.