New Britain herald., 1927-12-06

tablished this pioneer spirit. ! Tt is in four great departments 0 Christian activity that I desire t
 reveal at this time the outworkinx 0
 this principle. Ftrst of all desire {,
 bring to your attention tho messag
 Of our churches in the department o
 church extension. While church e1
 tension Is L techsical term as uset
 In the offices of the missionar,
 boards. popularly speaking it is ex
 acty what 1t seems to imply on tn, Isurface: na n,ely. the extension of tn, church and its influence to thoe. portions Of the Cnited States wher,
 1t Is not DOW a vital force. Church
 extension begins with the organiza
 ton Of the Sunday school In |
 needy community. It's second step 1.
 the organization Of the church. It.
 third step is the provision of the
 church folk with . plant for tn,
 housing of the pastor, the services oi
 worship and the work.
 The second great area in whicf,
 the Congregational churches have displayed this pioneer spirit is in the /: opportunities for Christian educa- ton afforded the under-privileged races in the United States. notably the colored man. For nearly A cen fury Congregationalism has been busy at this task.
 The third great area in which Congregational people are manifest ing this spirit of the pioneer Is of Christian education.
 "The fourth great area in which Congregationalists have been busy in their display of the pioneer epriit is in the guarding Of their veterans. Within the last 10 years. how ever, Congregational people have es- tablished the Pilgrim Memorial Fund 5000, ,oo0-the income Of which, coupled with payments by ministers themselves and the churches whose pastors they will eventually secure, at the age Of 60, to every minister who has been a member Of the Annuity Fund for s5 year period. a pension equal prac- ttcally to one-half Of his average salary for the S5 year period, thus yielding to the veteran of the Cross sunset days which are not clouded over with the horror of poverty and want
 In concluding his address, Mir. Beard called attention to the fact that the Laymen's Advisory commit tee is very glad indeed to furnish specific objects to those who desire to make gifts for philanthropic causes. Our undertaking in this land and overseas require varying amounts, from few hundred dol lars 10 many thousands. concerning which methods suggested for giving are outright gifts the creation Of living trusts, bequests in wills, the establishment of conditional gifts on which annuities are paid, and the various plans of insurance.
 Red Cross Report
 Further contributions have been received by the Plainville branch of the American Red Cross but the to- tai amount to date is still at the dis appointing figure of s240, Chairman John E. Lamb announced today. This is less than half of tho goal which had been mentally fixed by the local chairman. The Plainville Casting Co. has made It's report now. and the workers at that plant responded well 10 the call for members. The Standard Steel S5 Bearings, Inc, is still 10 be heard from. and it's re- port may cause a material increase in the final report Of the plainvile branch.
 The memberships reported up 10 this morning were as follows: One of $50. one Of &1h. two of &5. two of $3.50, two of s2, and 15S of $l, together with sS in contributions.
 If there are any others who wish to contribute they are asked 10 send their checks to Miss Sadie l.. Wheeler. treasurer, or 10 Mir. Lamb.
 Well G,th Conference
 Another in the series of we'll child conferences conducted by the Plain vile Public Health Nursing associa- ton in conjunction with the state 1. of health will be held in ' the nurses rooms in the Neri block : Friday afternoon. X bulletin issued | today by the association said:
 "An invitation Is extended 10 all [ in the town who have ! children under school age. from the newest baby to children of six years. @ attend the well child conference nd have their children weighed. nleasured. and examined by the doc .ors and nurses in attendance. It las been found. in the later years Of .is life. that many child has been allowed to develop a defect in hls ,hyslcal body i'll the early period ot ,is life which was not detected be- ,ause Its presence was visible only O the trained eye of the physician ,r nurse, It Is 10 discover these hngs and to give every child 'hance to enjoy the health and strength of body and mind, 10 which lc IS entltlcN, tldL lHfSc NNh tHiih are 10 be held. The ,hildren should be brought. not be- ,ause they are sick but because they Ire well and should be kept well. 10 ,ach one of the conferences Tn ,rder that the parents may have the cry hest advice and counsel possi- ,le AS to the welfare Of their chil- Iren. The well child conference In 'lainvillc will be held at the public ,ealth nurses rooms on Friday fternoon, December 2, from to
 o'clock.
 Man and Wife Critically Ill
 Mir. and Mrs. Peter Brock Of ,outh Washington street are both
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