New Britain herald., 1928-01-13
Plans Stn Being Studied
 fer House of Worship at West Main and Lex
 hgton Streets.

Plans and ideas for the proposed new Eirst Church of Christ building to be erected at Lexington and West Main streets when the present edi- flee St Church and Main streets is sold. were discussed at tho annual meeting and supper of the parish last evening.
 The meeting was preceded by a social session at the supper and was in charge of A. H. Scott. who acted aa toastmaster. There were the fol- lowing toasts:
 "Ouy BuhnesA." Charles B. Par sons.
 "Our children-Our Opportunity. {" Rev. Alfred D. Heininger.
 "Our Women." Mrs. Burdette D.. Radcliffe.
 Our Church Today and Tomor- row." Rev. Theodore A. Greene.
 H. N. Lockwood and R. c. Ger mond were elected deacons.
 Tho annual reports included the following from the building com mittee:
 "You will recall that the last ac- ton taken at the meeting a year ago was . recommendation that, by joint action of the standing committee and the societys committee. a build ing committee should be appointed to prepare plans to adequately carry out the intent of the other recom- mendations of the report of the conn mittes of thirty.
 'Oa March 9, at special meet ing of the Ecclesiastical society, the following action was taken:
 "'Voted. that the recommenda- tions of the committee of thirty. passed at the annual meeting of the First church held on January 13. 1927, be accepted and appropriate action taken by this society to put said recommendation into effect
 Immediately following, two con- mittees were appointed to handle the business. First, a selling committee, consisting Of F. c. Vibberts, chair man, c. F. Bennett. F. S. Chamber lain. E. W. Christ and w. c. Hunger ford. to arrange for the sale of the property with power to act for the society and the church. Second, a building committee, consisting of P. yota oh trry ;<o6 ard. A. H. Scott. J. s. North. c. J. Parker. T. A. Greene. ex-officio. A. N. Abbe. F. H. Afford, Miss A. l.. Bancroft, H. g. Blake, c. F. Ben nett. 2. c. Bradley. R. c. Germond. A. T. Hancock. W. c. Hungerford, R McCutcheon, C. B. Parsons, H. H. Peass, F, c. Platt w. s. Rowland. L. P. slade. F. G. Vibberts. H. s. Walter, Mrs. Marcus White. Miss Mary s. Whittlesey, M. H. Pease, ex- efficie. and F. L. Warren, ex-officio.
 The meeting of the Ecclesiastical society also empowered the chair man of the building committee to appoint aa executive committee of not mora than six persons. This executive committee was duly ap- pointed as follows: R. E. Pritchard, chairman. Rev. Theodore A. Greene, Alexander H. Scott, James s. North. Charles !. Parker. P. B. Stanley.
 'AA organization meeting of the executive committee was held early in April and sub-committees were appointeA to study and specialize on specific portions of the general build ing program. These sub-committees are:
 For the main church-R. F. Pritchard, chairman, F. G. Platt, A. P. Leavitt, A. w. Bacon.
 Parish house = Alexander H. Scott, chairman, Miss A. L. Bancroft, Miss M. s. Whittlesey. Mrs. Marcus White. [. P. Slade. A. T. Hancock, P. c. Bradley. E. L. Warren.
 'Music-J. s. North. chairman, W. c. Hunserford. Theron g. Hart.
 Selection of architect - F. B. Stanley. chairman. c. F. Bennett. C. B. Parseas. A. P. Leavitt.
 ~ VII ICdAiLCu tlldl l1lC III SL iill- portant work was the selection of an architect. The committee in charge of this endeavored to confine their studies to firms of architects who had previous experience in church building with especial emphasis on Colonial and Georgian style. Visits W re made to number of cities to inspect churches and the First church problem was discussed with various leading architects. As you all know, William F. Brooks of New Britain and Hartford, was the com- mittee's selection and we believe a wise choice.
 After discussion between the architect and various committees, the problem was submitted to MT. Brooks substantially as embodied in . report presented to the church by the special parish committee of 80 . year ego tonight. In November, last, MT. Brooks presented to your committee his preliminary solution of the problem. This consisted of floor plans, elevations, sections and perspectives and appeared to ad- mirably meet many of the require