The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-09

ors. In June, 1902, she was or- dained in the Universalist faith and remained as pastor of her church in Felchville for two years.
 She then accepted the pastorate of the Universalist church at Hinsdale, New Hampshire, where she remained the next two years. While pastor of this church she travelled abroad visiting the Brit ish Isles and, during the vacation overseas. enjoyed the thrill of touching the famous Blarney Stone in County Cork, Ireland.
 Shortly after her return to America Rev. Roscoe accepted a pastorate at Assinippi, Massa. chusetts, where she served one year before going to Mount Washington Universalist church at Haverhill, Massachusetts. After two years of faithful and effi- cient service she became a supply preacher travelling abouc to differ ent churches on Cape Cod finally returning to Der former church at ASsinippi.
 In the fall of 1910 she was called to the pastorate of the Congregational church here in Wolcott. She conducted services at not only this church but also at the chapel in Woodtic. Her original assignment was for the duration of one month but at the end of that trial period she was asked to remain and she agreed to stay.
 On December 25th (Christmas day) 1911, Rev. Roscoe married Elmer Warren Coe, of Wolcott. The wedding took place at the home of the brides parents then located in Norwell, Massachusetts. Friends of the newlyweds joking ly pointed out that the bride merely had to abandon the first syllable of her maiden name in changing 1t to her married name. In other words, she only had to drop the "R-O-S" and retain the "C-O-E" upon becoming Mrs. Coe.
 The Goes now have four chil- dren; Elmer Warren Jr., g: Eliz- abeth Lois, p; Florence Lillian, 20, and Albert Robert Coe, IT.
 Rev. Mrs. Coe gave up her pastorate in the Wolcott Con- gregational church following her marriage but has served twice since as pastor pro-tem. She has also served as supply preacher at various churches in this and nearby communities. The records show that no full year has gone by without her serving in the pulpit somewhere. Last month she preached in the Congregational church at Oakville.
 Mrs. Coe is 8 comedy matron. five feet, three and one-half inches in height, with hazel eyes and dark-brown hair. She is a woman of distinguished un- derstanding, possessing lofty thinking that naturally lies be- hind noble doing. She is an un- selfish, loving, wife and mother. Grand opera is her choice of en- tertainment. Her early ambition was to excel In operatic music. yet, when the opportunity for vocal study presented itself she declined it, and went on to sal- wage souls. She has a pleasing voice and is 8 mezzo- soprano. She plays the piano and pipe or gan. She is fond of religious music and also motion pictures based on the works of Shakes peare, the English dramatist. She prefers to read the Bible; the works of Shakespeare and of Charles Dickens, the English nov elist. She wears glasses. The Bible is her constant companion. Her greatest thrill is preaching the gospel. Her hobby is study ing human nature for sermon ma terial. She speaks Greek, Hebrew and Italian. Mrs. Coe has written many essays on life's problems for newspaper publication. She is exceedingly clever at pastel crayoning and with water colors. She is super stitious of but one thing. 6 cer- tain hymn that forecasts death of a close friend every time it sort of huns in her mind. She is very fond of dumb animals and has several pets including Ger man shepherd dog named Mack" and a white colored cat called Sunny"
 Mrs. Goes favorite food dish is broiled lobster. Fresh fruits pro- vide her dessert. Tea is her fa- vorite beverage. She has been a member of the Wolcott Grange for a quarter of 8 cen- tury. She is also 8 member of the W.C.T.U.: and of the Mill Plain Ladies' Aid society. R cent ly she was appointed by tn state W.C.T.U. as radio director for Connecticut. She also serves as counsel for the Youths Temper ance Council. She helped organize the Red Cross auxiliary in Wol- colt and has been a very active member. She earned a medal for this splendid civilian service dur iinr the World War. Mrs,