New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
TRIBUTE PAID TO OLD CHURCHG0ERS
 Baptists Hold Special Service ! for Veteran Members
 WEBERS WED S5 YEARS Local Couple Observes Silver Wed. ding-All- Plainyilles In Brilliant Victory - Surprise Meeting for Grangers-Week.cnd Accidents.

II A special service in honor of the older members of the Baptist church was held yesterday morning in that church. The veteran churchgoers took prominent part in the pro- gram and recalled the early days of the church. the service being novel and interesting one.
 The pastor. Rev. A. D. Kendrick, D. D., was in charge. Deacon Will liam Bailey of Windsor, opened the service with prayer. The junior choir sang. The junior talk consist ed of story told by Miss Charlotte Kendrick of a lost Bible; at the close of this Dr. kendrick, his daughter, Charlotte. and his sons. Marshall, Alexis, and Phelps, sang Holy
 Bible, Book Divine.'
 II The choir rendered special music including song dedicated to Mrs. H. A. Temple, the words and mel ody composed by Miss Anna J. Gran miss and the harmony by Theron W. Hart of New Britain. Mrs. Alder ige read Those Sweet Old Days"
 Miss Minnie Johnson and Mrs. K. B. Judson gave "reminiscences of the past. Miss Johnson has been a mem- | Der of the church for 50 years and Mrs. Judson for 42 years. Mrs. Jud- son. when a young girl, was organ ist for IA years. Her parents. Mir. | and Mrs. George Harris. are the first listed on the roll of charter mem- bers of the church, which was or | ganized in 1851: both were active in church work, MT. Harris holding the offices of church clerk. Sunday school superintendent and trustee. :! Mrs. Mary Linsley. who recently 1 joined the church by letter from the First Baptist church in New York city. gave brief outline of her con- version when she was Is years of age. Mrs. Linsley is now S7 years old and has been a Sunday school teacher from that time until now, l when failing health makes 1t im- possible for her to continue. Miss Granniss read one of her un- published poems and gave few "reminiscences. She has been member of the church for 55 years i and an earnest worker over the en- | tire period. Frank A. Hart spoke on "The Present, telling of the work of the Sunday school in its different departments. The school Is now in the most flourishing condi- ton in it's history. Alfred w. Thomasen gave a. brief vision of the future for the church. The entire service was greatly enjoyed by all present.
 Married cs Years.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter E. Weber yesterday celebrated their 25th we'd ding anniversary at their home on ] View street, Overlook terrace. A | reception was held in the evening for their many friends, guests being l present from Hartford. Meriden and New Britain. Pleasing vocal and in- strumental selections were rendered after which the guests enjoyed danc- ] ing. Many beautiful gifts were re- ceived by Mr. and Mrs. Weber. The Webers were married in Westbrook. They lived in New Brit ain for about 20 years ard recently built in this town. MT. Weber is a carpenter employed by the Nat Hayes Co.
 All-PlainyiIles on Top. The All-Plainvilles played bril- | liant baseball yesterday afternoon and turned back the Burritts, last years New Britain city league champions. In a fast game at the night school field by q 7-1 score. Plainvile started an attack on Rose in the third inning and slammed