The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-14
GRACE CHURCH TO. HOLD ANNIVERSARY
Founders Day Celebrated TOmOrrOW-Girl Scout
 Leaders at Camp
WATERvILLE

Special morning and evening services at Grace Methodist church in Waterville. in connection Founders Day will mark the six titth anniversary of the opening of the local church. At least four former pastors will return to assist B. Simonson, in carrying on the the present pastor, Rev. Mulford services, and many former resi- dents who were members of the church, are expected to attend. Founders Day observance which has been particularly stressed dur ing MT. Simonsons pastorate, has become real homecoming day for former members and friends who eagerly grasp the annual op- portunity of renewing old acquain- tances and friendships.
 Returning pastors tomorrow will include Rev. Otto Brand of South ozone Park, N. Y.; Rev. Frederick II. Sawyer of Unionville; Rev John Dodson and Rev. Henry D. Trink- aus.
 MT. Brand, who served Grace church at pastor from 1909 to 1913 will preach the sermon at the 10:30 a. m. service. He will talk on Pilgrims of This Modern Age." The address at the evening service which takes place at 7:30 o'clock will be given by MT. Sawyer, who preceded MT. Simonson as pastor, from 1922 to 1930.
 At 6:00 D. m. there will be a Fellowship hour during which the Ladies' Aid Society will serve a buffet lunch.
 Grace church was originally a mission of the First Methodist church, the mother church of Methodism in Waterbury. The Waterville group began meeting at private homes during the summer of 1874. During the following summer chapel which was the nucleus of the present church building was constructed, and was first used for service in Septem- Der, 1875. The original building cost $2,500 and was constructed of the best available material. It was designed for use as church auditorium and class rooms with easily adjusted partitions.
 In 1882 the parish assumed It's own organization, independent of the mother church." Since then three additions have been made to the building providing q we'll. equipped kitchen and adequate dining room.
 During MT. Simonson's passionate the interior has been attractively renovated and redecorated. an im- proved lighting system installed. A new chancel constructed, and permanent pews of unusual beauty and comfort installed. The pastor says: "The members of Grace church are very proud of the inn proyements in the building, but what is more evident is the friend ly and cooperative spirit of service which they pride themselves upon. After all, that fellowship which encourages and strengthens its members and expresses itself in an unselfish service to others Is the true spirit of the Christian church..
 Girl Scout Leader Training
 Course
 Headed by Miss Edna Weber. executive of the Waterbury Coun- cil of Girl Scouts, a group of elev- en leaders are taking special training course at Camp Wequa- pauset, the summer camp of the council on upper Boyden street in Waterville over this week end. They arrived at the camp last night preparing supper at 6:30 o'clock. At 800 p. m. there were a camp. fire and all participated in the games, songs and stories, in charge of Miy Evelina Hauser, the new assistant director and field cap- tain of the Cou1cil. Taps. were at 10:00 p. m. s-T S'
 Following breakfast this morn- ing there were lectures until noon covering the origin fundamentals and .otjectives of scouting, by Miss Weber, and q progressive hike for exemplifying the requirements of merit badges and first and second class work, under Miss Hauser.
 Following dinner there is to be . recreation and swimming period after which there are to be addi- ticnal conferences on practical scoHtlRg for tender <. foot and ad-