New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18
1.-THE situation in many places con.

"The situation in many places con-
stitutes vicious circle. The weak
ness OF the church necessitates an
absentee pastor and the lack OF a
resident leader still further weakens
the church. In spite of efforts to
keep them open, six struggling
churches have closed during the
past few years."
OF the 20 churches, % have supply
appointments, five are federated
joining with churches of other de-
nominations), four are yoked up
with neighboring Methodist church
es, and two are two-point churches.
DR.. Beach paid high tribute to
the work OF devoted and unselfish
ministers who in supply places are
attempting the impossible, almost
putting it over-in East Berlin, in
Plainville. in Durham. South Farms,
Middletown, in Windsor Locks. in
Thomaston, in Windsor. giving
glimpse of the conditions in each
and how the ministers are struggling
through with their tasks.
PRAISES woman Worker
Praise was given by DIR. Beach Of
the work of Miss Edith Welker, part
time worker in a number of rural
districts, and of her success with
church vacation schools. He said
that her presence and courage Great
ed a new condition in Copper Hill
church SO that instead OF closing it,
it was made beautiful with $1,000
raised, and kept open for services.
A new church in the appointments
of the year will be at Myrtle Beach,
where under guidance of Z. O.
ton has been made, $4,000 raised
and property bought for a church in
community Of 1000 Protestants.
There are nearly 500 school chill
dren in the section.
DR.. Arthur J. Smith, the superin-
tendent said, was doing his part in
solving the rural problem in East
Village.
Cites Union OF Churches
The outstanding event of the year
was the union of First and Trinity
churches in New Haven. "The banns
were read six years ago" DR.. Beach
said. but the wedding was delayed
so long that most of us doubted u
it would ever occur. That it has ac-
tually taken place is due to the COM
polling conviction in both congrega.
tons that the interests of Metho-
dism and the Kingdom could best
be served by one than by two
churches, and the self-sacrificing
efforts of Mr.. Hill, the pastor of
Trinity, who has closed the door
upon himself in order to promote
the larger good of the denomina-
ton.
Mr.. Kennedy has been invited
to become pastor of the United
church and the salary has been fixed
at $500 and the parsonage"
First church, Hartford, spent
$4,000 in remodelling its chapel
and providing better Sunday school
accommodations Gains in member
ship included CT at Ansonia: 60 at
Bristol: GA at Hartford. North,
South Park 60: Meridcn First 10:
Milford SO; New Britain 81: New
Haven Grace 81: st. Andrews 80:
Symmetrical So; Westville AZ: Tor
rington 81; Waterbury. Westside
Hill %, First 81.
Other Church Changes
DR.. Beach related the changes
which have been made in many
churches. their contributions to vari
Gus agencies of the denomination.
the tendency of churches to mise
salaries of pastors, the camp ground
in Plainville, and concluded with a
general survey of district activities
in home and foreign missions.
A word of appreciation was giver
for the work Of We're w. Abbey Of
Hartford. who returns to India as
secretary of the Christian Endeavor
work in that land.
The afternoon general meeting
was addressed by Rev. DR.. A. A
Parker. president of the India
Methodist Theological college a.
Jubbul Pore, India. on My share
in world service" Rev. H. H. Meyer
presided.
Tonight Rev. DR.. Daniel A. Polling
will make the principal address.
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