New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

 Song service
 Scripture
 Prayer ...... Rev. W. H. Barsch Greetings .... Mrs. Caroline Barsch Violin solo ..... Lemoine Johnson ''Forthy- Three Years of Service"
 ........ Mrs. Anna Steinberg Vocal solos .... Miss Wanda Plato
 little Grey Home in the West"
 "The Lilac Tree"
 Installation of the officers: Presi-
 dent, Mrs. Rose Lawson; vice
 president. Mrs. Caroline Barsch;
 secretary, Mrs. Anna Steinberg;
 treasurer, Mrs. Dora Fienemann;
 collector, Mrs. Anna Ziegler. SaXophonc and cornet duet ..
 ..... Elmer and Clinton Lawson Baton swinging .. William Ziegler Violin solo .. Mrs. Caroline Barsch
 Souvenir de Wieniawski" Mission play-"The Color Line"
 Cast:
 Henry Lawson :. Ferdinand Young Flu Chun ......... William Olson Barbara Mckean. Frances Bellman Stanley Preston ... Clarence Rund Wanda Williams .. Gertrude Ziegler Miss King ........... Clara Young Hawaiian guitar trio, August Schulz,
 Elmer Pator and Erci kronsbein Refreshments.
 An address giving a resume of the AZ years of history of the society was delivered by Rev. William H. Barsch, pastor.
 "Rev. MT. Barsch said, in part:
 What is home without a mother and what is a church without a Ladies Missionary society? was tho thought of those who organized the society which is entertaining you this evening. The ladies of this church assembled in 1887 under the leadership of the Rev. John Jaeger and organized a Ladies Missionary society of 24 in membership to sporsor the work which their name indicates.
 "The society has served for 43 years bringing the joy and sunshine of love to the sick, and introducing the gospel of salvation to, the mother in homes of German speaking peo- pie who came from abroad to this city and had no church affiiaton.
 The work of this organization was not confined 10 it's local sur roundings but the women permitted their funds to go across the sea in 1891 to support a Bible woman in India. They made their first con- tribution to the divinity school in Rochester, x. Y, in 1895. It was always the ambition of the mem- bers to live up 10 the purpose and expectation of their n&mc
 We arc very grateful 10 know that there are seven of the charter members who arc among us. Their contribution of service has meant much to the fine work of the or ganization. These seven charter members are Mrs. Maria Witz, Mrs. T. Michels, Mrs. Bertha Weyh, Mrs. Christina Rund, Mrs. Caroline Schaeffer, Mrs. H. Kiesewetter and Mrs. Anna Seven.
 Their first president was Rev. John Jaeger, who directed the new work until the members were able to assume thY responsibility of leadership. In all the society has had eight presidents, Rev. MT. Jaeger, Mrs. Maria Schncidt, Mrs. Christina E,rb, Mrs. A. f' Eichstaedt, Mrs. G. Schneck, Mrs. C. t'ienemann, and the present one, Mrs. Rose Law son. The three persons longest in office have been Mrs. Maria Schneidt who served as president for 20 years, Mrs. Maria Witz who was secretary for 20 years, and Mrs. Caroline Schaeffer who just com pleted 25 years as treasurer. With out doubt the ability of such leadership is praiseworthy and bcnc- ficial to a society.
 "Tho unique ability of the ladies to translate their faith and service into various activities of the church bears it's own testimony There were yearly contributions made by tho society for home and foreign missionary enterprises. In 1891 the society made it's first contribu- ton to help reduce the debt on the church building. For several years while the church was financially de- pressed the ladies paid the travelling expenses for the delegates who at tended the various associations and conventions dealing with the work at large.
 "The ladies did much in preparing sUppcrs for church business meet ings and refreshments for watch night services. Possibly the great est financial contribution which the society made was during the years