New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
ANNUAL MEETINGS
 AT TWO CHURCHES
First and South Congregational.
 istS Listen to Reports

Apnuai meetings of the two large Congregational churches were held last evening, reports were submitted and officers were elected.
 At the First church 1t was re- ported that the membership Is 1871. showing a gain Of IT during tho year. There were 30 haptisms. and two marriages during the year, Thirty-six children were given Bibles.
 Reports were submitted by the committees and subordinate organ nations and will be printed and sub mitted to tho members In book form. J. Nj. Thompson reported for the missionary committee, Reports from the Woman's society showed that that organization had been active during the year.
 The committee on religious educa- ton, of which A. Tyson Hancock Is chairman, reported on tho school for weekday religious instruction, and outlined the religious educatlon- al program for 1926.
 The following officers were elected:
 Clerk and registrar, Judge Will liam C. Hungerford; treasurer, Rod man W. Chamberlain: trustee. African M. E. Zion church. Charles II. Mitchell Nominating committee for officers of the church and church school, for one year. Her bert D Litchfeld: for two years, Mrs Edwards D, Case: for three years, Louis P. Slade. Standing committee, for one year. Miss Annie l.. Bancroft; for three years, James S. North. Committee on benevo- fences and missions, to be sub committee of the standing commit tee. Committee on co-opera ton be- tween the Congregational churches of New Britain, Clarence r. Bennett. Mrs. Marcus White. Committee on religious education. for one year, Mrs. Samuel McCutcheon. Mrs. Mar GUS White, Herbert II. Pease: for two years, Mrs. Philip B. Stanley, Miss Annie L. Bancroft, Louis P. slade. chairman; for three years, Mrs. Joseph Latham. A. H. Scott, A. Tyson Hancock
 Church school: General superin- tendent, A. Tyson Hancock; general secretary and treasurer. Herbert D. Litchfield: assistant secretary and treasurer, Leon c. Bradley; library committee, Miss Addie Canister chairman; Miss Dotha White: H. brarian, Miss Genevieve Apelgren; cradle roll, superintendent, Miss Mary Whittlesey; beginners depart ment, superintendent, Miss Elsie Miles; primary departments: superin. tendent, Mrs. A. N. Abbe: secretary Miss Clarissa F. Bentley; pianist Miss Frances Parker; junior depart. ment: superintendent, Miss Annie l. Bancroft: assistant superintendent Miss Marion Robb; secretary, Mis- Frances Norton; pianist. Mrs. Flavi; LeMay; intermediate senior depart ncnt: superintendent, Alexander H s'.ott; pianist, Miss Barbara Troop nacretary. Leon C, Bradley; adul department. superintendent, Ed yard c. Bradley; united week-da. church school: Louis r. Slade church directors; Herbert H. Pease Mrs. Marcus White; New Britain council religious education: Loui' P. Slade.
 Scout ommittee-Boys: for on' year, Bliss Clark. Sr.: two years Alexander II. Scott; three years A. Edward Hobart, chairman: Girls for one year, Mrs Louis P. Slade chairman; two years, Mrs. Clarenc' Derrick; three years, Mrs. D. Clarl Smith.
 These committees are charge, with the responsibility of appointin! the scout masters, scout captains and any other necessary officers