New Britain herald., 1925-01-16

PdSlOr anu tO the euQ that Us may still be of them, and with them in their affairs of the spirit. though not in the physical requirements of their work, the members of the First Church of Christ Of New Britain, make him their chosen pastor emeritus, and ask the Ecclesiastical Society to concur in this action"
 Officers Elected.
 Officers of the church were elected as follows: Trustee African NJ. E. Zion church, Charles R. Mitchell; clerk and registrar, William c. Hun gorford; corresponding secretary, Miss J. L. Haugh; treasurer, Philip E. Stanley; assistant treasurer, Robert M. Parsons; missionary com- mittee, J. B. Thomson, Mrs. H. W. Maier, Mrs. C. F.. Mitchell, Samuel McCutcheon; nominating committee for officers of the church. E. L. War ren, Miss Mary Whttlesey, E. G. Bradley; standing committee, E. w Christ, James s. North.
 The committee on religious educa- ton was elected as follows; Herbert H. Pease, Louis P. Slade, Mrs. Mar GUS White, Mrs. James s. North, Mrs. Samuel McCutcbeon, Mrs. Philip E. Stanley. Officers Of the church school were elected as follows: Gen. eral superintendent, Miss Margaret A, McAuley; general secretary and treasurer, Herbert D. LitChfeld; as sistant secretary and treasurer, A. Tyson Hancock; chairman library committee, Miss Addie T. Bannister; cradle roll, Miss Mary s. Whittcsey; beginners department suporinten- dent, Miss Bertha Chamberlain; pri- mary department superintendent. Mrs. N. Abbe; secretary, Miss Clar- issa E. Bentley; pianist, Miss Fran ces P, Parker; junior department su- perintendent, Miss Annie L. Ban croft: secretary, Miss Amy Hume; pianist, Mrs. Flavia LeMay; director of junior missionary society, Miss Dorothy Case; intermediate depart mcnt superintendent, Alexander II. Scott; pianist, James Beach.
 Louis P. Slade and Mrs. Marcus White were elected to represent the First Church on New Britain council religious education. Dwight Skinner, Bliss Clark, Horace W. Brown and A. Edward Hobart were elected to the Boy Scout committee. Leon Bradley is scoutmaster, and Kermet Parker assistant. Mrs. Louis r. Slade and Mrs. D. Clark Smith were elect ed to the Girl Scout committee. Mrs. Leonora s. Gross is scout captain.
 The report of the church school showed benevolences, including a sum Of s134.74 in the Howard Ar mold Walter fund, of total Of $96$.27.
 The report of the treasurer Of the church shows a total in receipts of $54So91 and disbursements of s5,- 477.5Q, leaving a balance on hand of $3.41.
 1853 Members,
 The clerks report was as follows:
 "The total membership of thie church on January 1s', 1924, was 1893, of whom 5S6 were males and 797 females. During the year there have been added, on confession Of | faith 40, by letter 1G, making the total number received during the year 56. There have been removed, by letter 2s, by request 3, by death C, by revision of roll 1, making the total number removed during the year $G, showing a gain in member ship for the year o' cn. The total membership on January 1st, 1925, was 1858, of whom 54G were males and S07 females.
 "The total number Of bapti,ms was j9, of whom % were adults and 39 infants.
 "l4 members of the church were married during the year.
 "On children's Sunday, June 18th. 1924. 33 children received Bibles from the church.
 WILLIAM C. HUNGERFnRD. Church Clerk"
 The missionary committee report cd expenditures during the year ot S6.93l,00.
 The report Of the Woman'> so- ciety, which has various auxiliary branches, showed 3lO members en- rolled.
 The Woman's Society.
 Si.17l.S2 have been received by the treasurer Of the society Of which Sl,0O0.O0 was a legacy from Mrs Fanny Felt. This has been invested Fanny Felt. This has been invested cd between home and foreign mis- stons s36.S5 has been spent for cur local needs and s70.O0 vae turned over 10 the treasurer.
 The day devoted 10 work for inc New Britain hospital last January resulted in the making Of 227 sheets and other articles and 6S0 surgical dressings, the materials costing s60.