New Britain herald., 1929-11-23
PlainuiMe News
25TH ANNIVERSARY
 OF ADVENT CHURCH
EdiiCe Was Center Of Attrac-
 ton While Being Built
HAS LARGE CONGREGATION

Mrs. Charles Conlon Returns
 From HospitaI-John T.. Lamb Resigns as Red Cross DircCtor. Next Friday will mark the 25th
 anniversary of the laying of the cor
 nerstone at the Advent Christian ! church on Broad street. Since its i erection the church has prospered 1 and now boasts of a large congrc-
 gation. The present pastor is Sum- her w. Johnson of Hartford. When in the course of construc- | ton, the church attracted consider able attention from those interested
 in building work due to the fact
 that it was the first structure in this
 section of the country to be con-
 structed wholly Of hollow oncrcte : blocks which had an appearance Of
 cut granite. The blocks were com
 mon in the west at that time but
 were q novelty in this section Of the
 country.
 The church is 52 by % feet in size
 and the foundation is carried up
 three feet above the ground. Above
 that for . feet are concrete blocks
 of rough cut pattern, the whole sur-
 mounted with q frieze of sroolI
 work. The blocks are about 26 inches long, nine inches high and
 eight inches thick. They contain two hollow sections which give an
 inside circulation when set in place. The tower on the southeast cor ncr is of concrete. II is ten feet square and 97 feet high, capped with l 10 foot drop Of fancy shingles ! The doors and windows are ot i Gothic pattern, the windows con i tainins stained glass.
 1 The dedication exercises wrr, . held on November 29, 1901. Tin, cornerstone was laid by the thor pastor. Rev J. <. Purdy, It was rh' gift Of George Amcs of Bristol i Elaborate ceremonies were held ir . the afternoon at the church and ir . the evening at the town hall All of the pastors Of the loca , churches and many ministers from CUt of town took part in the dcdi- - cation exercises. The following arti- ' clcs were sealed ,n the cornerstone: A copy of the New Britain Herald routaining program Of th" "Xyr- - pi&.s for the day; q copy of 'Ths , Worlds Crisis" the official organ oi - he denomination; an cnNclCp" con, . t3tuin. a list of the members of tn, l church and the constitution, and ;
 l,ble. Et
 I County Legion Meeting Q The monthly county r:c"tirg 0 'l inc American Legion auxiliary vii
 l., held in Windsor Locks tomorrow . artornoon at, o'clock at Mcmoria Ii hall, corner of Main and Elu I streets.
 The unit having the largest mum Y hnr of members at this meeting vii n be giyrn the travelling cup and ma. = Eo.p it in its possession until tn e rryt county meeting. All member ). of the Legion auxiliary Enrc are re c rUrStod 10 be present SO that 3rock $, Barnes unit can bring home tn n r"o.
 Windsor Locks will also hold it
 truIis'iro Day celebration tomor if row and the local unit has h"5n in
 Nrol 10 participate. The parad 7, will start at @:%u o'clock.
 Funeral of Er>. p~rccH { Fur. .%l s@"\ ices for Mrs. Williar ', Purcell. %S, cf 2& Church street. vh .a died at the Bristol hospital Thnrsda n morning from sHptic poisoning. wi . be held this afternoon 2t i o'c'or in the Church of Our Saviour. Rev Lincoln l.. Frye. rector. will of " nciatc. Burial will be in the comc T terry in KoNbury Center with com Il initial service at &:30 o'clock, h Church of Our Saviour !, Church school in the paris ,,, house at 10 a. m. Junior church {