New Britain herald., 1929-01-12

V. Hamlin. Albert Olsen, Mrs. A. F Spencer and Mrs. A. H. Petts; mis. sionary committee, Rev. R. N. Gil. man. Oscar A. Marsh and L. F Strong; representative on the board of directors of the United Weekday church school, Robert B. Crocker; religious educational committee Rev. R. N. Gilman, Oscar A. Marsh Mrs. A. F. Spencer and Edward E Weeks; representative to the New Britain council of religious educa. tion. Mrs. A. F. Spencer and l.. r Strong; music committee. Mrs. H. l. Gronback, Arthur Anderson ano George L. Chapman.
 It was voted to appoint a com. mittee of three men, one from the board of trustees. one from the Mems club and one from the Young Peoples society to represent the church in inter-church athletics.
 The report of George V. Hamiin, clerk, was as follows:
 There have been forty-eight Sun day morning services. Rev. Mir. Gill man was in the pulpit all but three Sundays. January IS. when Rev. Edward P. Case of Hartford, was present; February 5. when Rev. Al fred D. Heininger of the First Con- gregational church was the speaker; and April 22, exchange Sunday when the pastor exchaneed pulpits with Rev. Vernon l.. Phillips of Kensington.
 There were with the pastor, two other speakers in our pulpit as fol- lows;-September 30, Stephen A. Habouch who brought a message from Palestine; November 25, Rev. Dr. Sherrod Soule delivered a ser mon. On June 3, besides the pastor, A. w. Ritter, Miss Bessie Williams, Mrs. Lily Spencer. and George V. Hamlin gave short talks on What the Church Means to Me" Decem- Der ?. was Laymen's Sunday.
 Total attendance for the year was 5,049. The average monthly attend ance was 459, and the weekly at tendance average was 105 and a fraction. Twelve children were bap- tized. The pastor solemniZed eight marriages, and officiated at eleven funerals.
 Membership figures:
 Total gain 45
 Total loss 13 Net gain in membership ...... S2
 GEORGE V. HAML1N,
 Clerk
 Miss Louise Spencer reported for the Ladies' Aid society showing that the organization has had 21 meet ings during the year. She reported on surgical dressings for the hos pital, sunshine bags, play. and the sale of candy during the year.
 Among other projects the society contributed $5 towards the erection of a new church at Graceville, Minn., s to the local Salvation Army. $25 toward the support of an orphan in the Near East and $400 toward the current expenses of the church.
 Total receipts ..... $643.17 Total disbursements ..... $591.32
 Balance on hand Jan. 1.
 1929 $51.S5
 In his annual report as pastor o' the church. Rev. Raymond N. Gil- man paid tribute to Mir. Marsh and Harry l.. Gronbeck, the latter who is retiring as financial secre- tary after holding that position for several years. He reported on inn provements to the church made during the year. His report con- the following statements:
 In organization the year 1928 hal. been one of transition in the history of tbe Stanley Memorial church. At our annual meeting year ago |. new constitution and manual were adopted. In due time } newly elected board of trustees .ook over the responsibility for the and trust funds of the ,hurch and began to discharge the luties which formerly devolved ipon the East Congregational soci- ,ty. That honorable body continues n name only. in case any legacies | night fall to the church under the