New Britain herald., 1925-01-10
Annual Meeting Last Night Indicates East Side Church Is Forging Ahead Consistently.

The possibility of the erection Of parish house for the Stanley Me- morial church. was hinted at last evepng In his annual report by Rev. Raymond N. Gilman, in connection with move now on foot to combine the resources of the three English speaking Congregational churches.
 The minister inferred that while the parish house was as yet a. vision ary thing of the future. the steps now in progress, may result in the realization of this need for the stan- ley church.
 The report was made ar the an- nual meeting of tho church. An un- usual feature was the fact that the dinner, & roast beef menu was cooked and served entirely by men, members of the Mems club, and there were absolutely no serious aft CT effects of the meal, except as one man was heard to remark, "A lot of dishes to wash"
 Mir Gilman's report mentioned the three deaths In the parish during the year. He performed, 10 we'd dings, officiated at seven funerals, performed 29 baptisms, of which eight were adults, and made ap- proximately 600 pastoral calls, dur ing 1924.
 Mir Gilman reported that the church treasury shows a balance and that all outstanding bills have been paid. The church also pros pered with only half the usual amount received from the Connecti- cut Missionary society.
 The church attendance during the past year shows Is per cent in crease, one thing mentioned in MT. Gilman's report it's the church in- stituto at which addresses were made by Professor A. c. Pudry of the Hartford theological seminary, Berthold Gramberg of the University of Utrecht of Holland, Rev. Henry w. Maier, of New Britain. and Rev. Morris filling, secretary of the Con- nccticut Federation of Churches. The religious education work was handled by Mrs. E. c. Atockwell and F. l.. Fay of New Britain and Rev. w. T. Aiken of Hartford. Talks on religious questions for young people were given by Rev. Harold <Winship of New Britain and students from the Hartford theological seminary and a speaker from the Hartford N NJ. c. A. Knowledge, of the Daily Vacation Bible school was given by Mrs. F. Chester Hale and of the City Mission by Miss C. r. Schenkel.
 Other innovations throughout the year included the join church and Sunday schol picnic, the change to an earlier schedule for summer services, the dedication of the church flag and the selection of a slogan for the church.
 The minister in his report com pliments the Mems club on the sue cess of the Father and Son banquet on November Il, the Every Member canvass on December 14, and the country fair in October.
 The Mems club and the Ladies Aid have taken care of the social needs of the church by musical pro grams, entertainments, socials and suppers.
 The church issues a weekly bulle' tin and recently adopted an officia slogan, "The Little Church With the Dig Welcome"
 Forging Ahead
 A church directory is being com piled by George V. Hamlin. A Boy Scout troop has been organized un' der George L. Chapman. Miss Corinne Barker organlst has formed q junior choir.
 Other out side speakers who havt addressed the church at one time ol another include the Rev. May Lord of Kensington, Rev. c. II. Schneck Rev. Dr. w. c. Hill and Rev. A. H Heininger of New Britain; Rev. pr Henry K Warren, president of Yank ton college, Yankton, S. D., and Rev Dr, Sherrod Soule, of the Connect cut Missionary society.