New Britain herald., 1928-01-13


 proved to be the most encouraging of all the parties so far held. Three communion services were held, "con- ducted by Rev. Theodore A. Greene who also preached the communion sermons. Miss Dorothy Latham sang on special occasions with Mrs. La tham at the piano. Regular and frequent calls have been made to each family and ia patients at the hospitals, cases call ing for special help have been at- tended to. The minister had several occaS- ions of addressing audiences of Armenians at special meetings. The congregation helped support an Armenian orphan in the care of the Near East Relief.
 Respectfully submitted. Yervant H. Hadidian, Ph. D.
 Armenian Minister.
 WOman's Society
 The various branches of the Wo- mans society have been very active during the past year.
 The Woman's Missionary society has held seven regular meetings which much work has been done for hospitals, our missionaries and our church. Mrs. r. G. Platt's union mission study class proved most stimulating to a large group of wo- men.
 Disbursements during the year amounted to $I,9S3.24.
 The Young Woman's Missionary society under the presidency of Mrs. Alexander c. Tomkins has covered a wide range of interest including sewing for the Newington Home. supplies for the Visiting Nurse asso- citation and missionaries, scrap books for hospitals and candy bags for the Boys club.
 The Mothers Bible class meets Sunday mornings for Bible study and once month for social meet ing where they have worked for mis- sionaries.
 Mrs. Frederic W. Latham and Miss Dorothy Latham have worked untiringly in sending flowers to the sick and bereaved and decorating the pulpit.
 The furnishing committee has served meals and replenished kitc'.- en and pantry supplies.
 The church visitors have been
 J-i, ,n,f ing sickness.
 Miss Frances Parker and Miss Gertrude Hine have provided music for Ladies' night and the annual meting of the Woman's society. The officers of the Woman's So- ciety for 1928 are:
 President, Mrs. B. D. Radcliffe: first vice president. Mrs. w. F. Parker: second vice president, Mrs. J. H. Robinson: secretary, Miss Elsie J. MacAuley: Treasurer, Mrs. Rus sell c. Germond; chairman of fur nishing committee. Mrs. Stanley T. Goss; chairman of visiting commit tee, Mrs. Clarissa Goodwin: chair
 
 Miss Frances Parker and Miss Ger trude Hine. chaimren of flower committee, Mrs. Frederic w. Latham and Miss Dorothy Latham.
 Mrs. B. D. Radcliffe,
 President. Statcmcnt-Woman's Society Recelpts ..'..''. $-li'of Disbursements ......... s137.95
 Margaret c. Germond, Treasurer. Report of Flower Committee Receipts ............... Sl4o.hf Disbursements .......... 5 4917
 Mrs. Frederic w. Latham.
 Chairman.
 Mems Association
 The Mems association, which was organized in February, 1926. opened its second year January 5, 1927, clecting the following officers: Rodman Chamberlain, president; ; Herbert Woods, vice president: D. E. Leavitt, secretary, II. A. Traver, treasurer.
 The association started the year 1927 with a membership of 7S and at the end of this year had a mem- bership of 132, a gain of 54 mem bers in 1927.
 President Chamberlain together with MT. Pritchard, chairman of the program committee, presented a most interesting series of gatherings with speakers as follows:
 Lloyd Thompson, M. D.. of Yale university. who spoke on Mental Hygiene in Industry"
 Dr. R. H. Potter, of Hartford, who spoke on "The Road in India" Dr. Timothy Ting Fang Lew who spoke on What is Going on Behind the Scenes in China"
 Charles Morris Mills who spoke on "The International Labor Bureau in Geneva"
 Senator r. C. Walcott who spoke on 'The Bolivia Desert and Birds of Chilli"
 The April meting took the form of boys night and Arthur Howe, ex- Yale football captain, spoke effective ly to the boys.
 The fall outing was held at the Trumbull farm in Plainville where a corn and dog roast was enjoyed and games played.
 D. E. Leavitt,
 Secretary.
 Financial Statement Receipts ............ S505.17 Disbursements ... $432.37
 II. A. Traver,
 Treasurer.
 Religious Education
 During the year the committee