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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04

ThOmastOn, Dec. 4.-Rev. Leonard Smith and parishioners of Trinity Episcopal church will observe at the services tomorrow the beginning Of his sixteenth year as rector. Mein- bers of the parish will unite in Q corporate communion at the 8 Q. m. or lO:4S c. m. services.
 The rector will be the celebrant and at the l0:46 service he will be assisted by Rev. Harry Perkins of Woodbury. The confirmation service at 6 D. m. last Sunday, at which Rt Rev. Frederick c Budlong, bishop oe Connecticut, confirmed a class oe candidates and preached, fitting " closed the fifteenth year of the rector's service.
 Seven Rectors In 60 Years
 Trinity parish ebagn as a mission Of st. Peters church, Plymouth. This mission dissolved when legal consent was granted by the bishop an January 3, 1869, to form the pres- ent parish. Rev. MT. Smith is the seventh and present rector. The call to Trinity parish, Thomasotn, was accepted by him in October, 1922, and he conducted his first public services on Advent Sunday, Decem- Der 3.
 The other rectors of the parish and their terms of services follows Rev. D. D. Bishop from January 2l, 1869 to February 9, 1874. He was succeeded by Rev. T. 8. Ockford who assumed charge in 1874 and resigned in February, 1883. The third rector was Rev. David L. Sanford who served from 1883 to 1889. Although MT. Sanford left the parish 48 years ago he is still active and recently preached in the Thomaston church. The next rector, Rev. A. T. Parsons holds the longest rectorship, from January 1890 to May 1909. He was followed by Rev. E. M. Tracy, who accepted the call June 25, 1909. His death occurred Sept. 13, 1913 while still rector of the parish. His suc- cOssor, Rev. Hamilton B. Phelps served from April 1914 to April 1922 Within nine months of leaving Thomaston to take charge of a Washington, D. O., church, Rev. MT Phelps died.
 Falthfulness of Officers
 Many of the vestry of Trinity church have held ofiice continuously for many years. George A. Potter senior warden; Newton D. Holbrook vestry clerk; James w. Scott, treas- urer; D. R. Kaiser and Robert Hen- derson, trustee committed; R. s. Newton, parish agent, were all in of- flee when the Rev. MT. Smith be- gan his work, and have cooperated and been of inestifnable value all through his rectorship., W. B. George junior warden for about 12 years, succeeded R. E. Stumpf, who re- signed to become organist in Water- town. William Sichler and William Watson were elected to take the place of ther vestrymen now de- csased. Many others in the parish have been equally faithful and gen. eyous in their support.
 Cornerstone Laid
 The cornerstone of Trinity church was laid Sept. 25, 1871. The archi- t0ct was MT. Upjohn, well known New York ecclesiastical designer, The interior of the church is unusu- ally churchly and will seat about $50 people. This church replaced the old chapel. purchased in Septem- Der 1866, and was used first as a mission chapel and later from 1869 to 1871 as the first parish church. The old chapel Is still in use as the lodge room of the Masonic order of Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04

originated in the early Middle Ages for a tax of Q penny on every household. Today an an- nual collection is taken up in Catholic churches, and the amount Is then sent to Rome by the bishop of the diocese.
 c. What is hte Jewish at- tltudc toward prayer?
 A. Rabhis of the later cefi- turies endeavored to imbue prayer with earnestness and de- voutness and to save 1t from periunctoriness. Care is evinced to preclude any kind of distrac- ton during prayer. Mind wail- dering while ct prayer is repro. batcd. "One should not pray in moments of melancholy, listless- ness, frivolity, ioquacity, levity or Idle talk"
 Compunction was expressed about the Interruption of pray or. one saint IS Sald 70 nave continued with his prayer al- though 6 deadly serpent crawled up his leg. Another risked his life for refusing, while ct pray CT, to acknowledge the greeting of Q potentate. An attitude of ardent willingness to pray was expected, free of all signs cf reluctance or aversion.
 Jewish teachers always gtrove persistently to make prayer something more than liturgy. Non-liturgical prayers quoted in the Talmud are regarded as masterpieces of devoutnegs and sublimity.
 Full appreciation is accorded the altruistic motif in prayer. "Who fails to pray for smother. when possible, k . sinner" "Whc so prays for another, that same need in his own life will obtain Gods answer fiFge."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
Methodist
FIRST METHODTsT EPISCOPAL

FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL
 Rev. Theodore 0. Bobilin, pastor, Miss Dorothy Gates, director oi religious education.
 Choir: Charles w. Platt. director and bass; soprano, Mrs. Charles B. Toleman; contralto, Mrs. Ronald D, Jones: tenor, William M. Clair; ore ganist, Mrs. Edwin II. Jones.
 Services Tomorrow
 Morning worship, l0:30. Organ Prelude-Largo- -"New
 World" Symphony ...,.. Dvorak Hymn-"Holy, Holy Lord God AL mighty"
 Call to worship-by the choir Responsives and Prayer Choir anthen-"All Hail the Power of Jesus Name. .,...n. Smith Announcement and Registration ot 7 Attendance
 Ofertory-"eong Without Words"
 ................,.., MendelssohIl Communion Meditation Holy Communion Organ Postlude-"Marche Militairc" .......,.,.,...,........ Schubert Church school, 12 noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
MT. OLIVE ZION

'Victory or Despair" will be title of the SeE1non to be delivered to- morrow morning at 10:45 o'clock at the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church by Rev. A. A. Perry, pastor.
 The evening service at 7:45 o'clock will be featured by a musical pro- gram by the church choir. Commu- nion will be administered after both services. The remainder of the days services will be the same as usual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
CAMPUS sERENADE RETURNS

Evanston, III, (U.P)-The seren- ade has regained the popularity 1t lost during the jazz age, the Daily Northwestern, student newspaper at Northwestern University, reported after making a survey of fraternity and sorority houses. Interviewers found the guitar the most popular gerenading instrument and old fashioned love songs more favored than current song hits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
Namgatuck ChMrch Directory
CONGREGATIONAL

The Church School will meet at 9:45 a. m. in the parish house.
 Morning Worship will be held at Il o'clock. The minister, Reverend Edward R. Hance, will preach on The Game of Life" Children'S subject, '"Thre Bones", Music: Tn. troductory Voluntary, Prelude" Clerambault: Anthem, 70 Praise the Lord", Tschaikowsky: Offertory, Prepare Ye the Way, Jewell; Concluding Voluntary, 'Tidings of Joy" Bach.
 The Church Kindergarten, where parents may leave their younger children while they attend the serv- ice, will be in charge of Mabel Sears,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
Congregational
FIRST CHURCH
Sunday Services

Morning service at Il o'clock: Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg: "The Timeli- ness of Jesus--Then."
 5 p. m.-Chrismon society-Rev. John c. Walker of the Second Church will speak on Democracy vs. Dictatorship"
 7:30 D. in.-Union service of the central Protestant churches. Dean Rockewll Harmon Potter of the Hartford Theological Seminary will be the speaker.
 Notices for the Week
 Monday. 4 D. m;-Junior choir re- hearsal. 6:30 p. m.--Supper and meeting of the Mems League. Rich ard Weigle of New Haven will speak on Yale in China, which will be fol- lowed by a question period and dis 'cussion on the international diffl- culties over there.
 Wednesday, 4 p. In.-Meeting of Cub Pack No. 2.
 Thursday, D. m.-Meeting of Girl Scouts, Troop No. 1. 7:l5 D. m. Senior Girl Scouts. 7:45 p. m.- Meeting of the advisory committee at the parsonage.
 Friday, 7:30 D. m.-Boy Scouts, Troop No. 9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
RUNKER HILL

Charles Duncan and son Law renee will sing a duet at the Father and Son service tomorrow morning at II o'clock at the Bunker Hill Congregational church, it was an- nounced this morning by Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor.
 The Young Peoples Society will hold their weekly meeting tomorrow evening at o'clock. The topic will be Christmas fin Other Lands.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
SWEDISH CHURCH

Rev. Einar Kron recently ape pointed to the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church, succeeding the late Rev. Carl A. Stenholm, will preach his first sermon here Sum- day. Rev. Kron comes to Water- bury from the Salem Lutheran church of Norwich. He was or- dained in 1880, Is married and has one child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH

Second Sunday In Advent
 Ushers-Arthur Johnson, Arthur Nelson.
 9 @. m.-swedish. Juniors. Ruth Anderson.
 i0:i5 a. m.-Sunday school, Bible class.
 Ii @. m.-English. Seniors. Male Chorus. Conservation service of the Every Member canvas committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
RELIGIOUS QUESTION BOX

invited to send n questions regarding the Proan Catholic Jewish faiths Questions will column promptly possible They shoud address of the writer and should addressed this journal Or to The National Conference Christians 260 Fourth Avenue New York City Where personal reply requested k should Do 60 stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
SOLDIERS BUILD BIG RADIO

Hamilton Field, Cal. tU.PJ- Built entirely by two U. 8. Army soldiers, . powerful 500-watt aiI1- ateur radio station, capable of short- wave transmission to anywhere m the world, is nearing completion here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL

Sunday, December s, 10:SO a. m.
 The order of morning worship: Prelude: Prelude in D. |. Glazounow The Processional Hymn, "When
 Morning Gilds the Skies" The Call to Worship, Invocation
 and Lords Prayer
 Anthem: "Ho! Everyone that
 Thristeth .............., Martin Responsive Reading Gloria Patri Tenor Solo: The Scripture Reading Prayer Offertory: Let This Mind Be in
 You ............... Mrs. Beach Doxology The children's Sermon Hymn-Praise to God Sermon-"The Men Who Sought
 the King" The Recessional Hymn Benediction Postlude: Sortie, in D. ...... Dubois
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
LEGISLATORS WORDS COSTLY

Victoria, B. c. CU.P0--A math- ematician in the parliamentary press gallery here has figured that evtky word spoken by a member of the legislature costs the taxpayer IA cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN

Sunday morning at Q o'clock, Sunday school; 10 a. rn. English service; il a. m.. German service; 3 D. m., Sunday delegates will at. tend Lutheran Brotherhood meeting in Hartford.
 Tuesday, 3:45 p. m. Confirmation class meets. Thursday, 2:30, Ladies Aid society convenes; 8 p. m. Young Peoples society meets; Friday, 8 p. m. choir rehearsal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
@. Are Episcopallsns Protes- tants or Catholics?

vauv8 OF C@tMUahCb1
 A. A different reply would be given to this question ac- cording to the churchmala ail- swering 1t. Some would affirm that Episcopalians are Protes. tants, pointing in confirmation to the official name, The Pro- testant Episcopal Church" A vigorous group in the church, the Anglo-C Catholics, believe that the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States is Catholic. Thege Episcopalians would drop the word "Protes- tant" from the title.
 To Anglo Catholics the mass Is the center of liturgy and wor- ship, as 1t is to Roman Cath olics. To those Episcopalians who consider themselves Protes- tants the holy communion is not the mass. They hold that the authorized book of worship in the Episcopal Church, the Book of Common Prayer, is Pros testant in character and meant to be 50.
 The majority of the members of the Episcopal Church con- gider that the Church is both Catholic and Protestant, on the ground, on the one hand, that at the time of the Reformation in England only what were con- sidered to be additions to the original faith were discarded and, on the other, that its Pro- testant character arose from that rejection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
,. What is Peter,s Pence?

A. Peters Pence IS the vol- untary contributions made by Catholics throughout the world towards the expenses of admin tering the Holy See. The name
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05

up to Jenifer for it.
 Jennifer found her in bed when she returned from the movies. Daphne had rather dreaded that moment.
 Jenifer hung up her yellow coat, tossed her brown hat on a stand. Then she dropped down on Daphne's bed.
 ''So you've fallen in love-" she said pleasantly.
 Daphne said, "Idiotr
 You can't fool me-" Jennifer said. "Why didn't you tell me how it was2 I'm not a bad gal at heart. I'm awfully sorry, Daph. wouldn't have barged in only I didn't know. I think he's grand and I wish you luckI wish could fall in love only I guess I'm not the falling-in-love kind"
 You're only baby, Jennifer. You'll fall in love some day." and she added hastily, mot that have"
 well, if do. remember one thing, Daphne: I expect fair play and no big sister stuff. I'm just warning you" Daphne said, Fall in love with the right man and 1t will be all right with me, but be careful"
 (TO Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
Stamp News
BY I. S. KLEIN

WHILE fighting proceeds, the /" opposing forces in Spain are issuing their own stamps. Follow ing a long series of overprinted stamps, the nationalists have pro- duced set of pictorials under the name of "Espana," while the Madrid government has brought forth new stamps of "Republica Espana." The "Espana" stamps include pictures of 'Le Cid" fa- nous legendary hero of Spain, and noted Moorish scenes in that coun- try. The republican stamps in. clude portraits of Velasquez, fa- nous painter; Queen Isabella, who backed Columbus; and Pablo Igle-. sias, noted labor leader.
 $
 Bills before Congress call for a special Puerto Rico stamp, another for Gen. Thaddeus Kosciusko on the 150th anniversary of his nat- uralization as an American citi- zen, and third for Horace Mann, great American educator. Off, cials in New Jersey, also, are seek ing stamp commemorating the l50th anniversary of ratification of the Constitution by that state.
 
 Italy is issuing another set of stamps on Ethiopia, this time pro- viding definite type for each of the five provinces.
 Mexico has created a philatelic agency, similar to that of the United States, where stamps of that country may be had at face value, plus cost of postage and registration. A list of stamps available may be had by writing to the agency in Mexico City.
 tCopyright. 1887. NEA Service, 1nc.)
 NEXT: What late Near East ruler was a stamp collector? 20
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
Tm STORY 60 FAR

DAPHNE BRETT, eharmaIng yonng New York advertising execdtive, rents her deceased fsthers Connecticut estate Co LARRY SMITH, attEactlve bach eleg architect and immediately finds herse1e liking him tremen- Gansly. Daphne has one sister, gENNKFER, just cut Oe college and en her first Job In New York.
 Jemnlfer is . viyaclOus, some what selllsh sister who Fesents
 Dsphne's guidance and her first night m New York she dates TUCKER AINSLEY, Daphne'S old beau. Then Daphne sees in Jen- 1aifer . challenge to herSelf-a challenge e get . bit more from her own fife than . career.
 Daphne is under the impression that Larry is married until one night, returning home, Jenifer announces Larry has been there and la NOT married. Jennifer, unaware of Daphne's liking for him, says she Is going to set her hat for Larry.
 The following Sunday Tuck Aimsley calls te take Jenlfer out to Brett Han where Larry lives and Daphne, deciding to play the game herself, prepares tO % too. It's @ race between two sisters fer the same man.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
DRIVER 91, GIVES TIPS

Pubelo, Col. = (U.P) - If you want to avoid collisions keep your feet near the brakes" is the advice of Frank Benham, 9l, who has driv- en an automobile 100000 miles with out an accident. Benham is the oldert licensed driver in Colorado. He came to Colorado in an OK drawn prairie schooner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
CHAPTER VIII

Daphne came back to the living room ten minutes later. She wore her bright green tweed suit with a big collar of soft black fur. Her small green hat bore a tantahzing feather of pheasant thrust jauntily in it's crown. The brightness of the green pointed up the white and black contrast of her skin and hair
 Tuck looked at her approvingly while she drew on her black gloves. Then his glance swung around to Jennifer Jennifer looking very much like a maga- zine cover girl in her yellow wool coat. Q shade deeper than her soft fiaxen hair which flowed out from beneath a childish bonnet of brown velvet.
 He sighed.
 T wish I could make up my mind which of you two girls is the most beautiful. You're such perfect foils for each other. An mel A man has troubles.
 Jennifer avoided Daphne's eyes and was angry with herself for doing so. "Why try to make up youg mind, Tuck? It isn't likely that Daphne and I would ever enter into any competition for a mere man. Would we, Daphne?'
 She smiled but her eyes as.;ed a question. They were cool, penctrat- ing eyes and left no doubt of their meaning.
 Daphne laughed. Don't be ridic- uloGs, you two. Who ever thought of such an idea? Jennifer, don't ever take Tuck seriously. He never means anything he says"
 Suppose you let me make my own conclusions? I'm not really a child, you know" Jennifer's voice had a pettish note.
 You certainly are," Tuck caid and pretended to shove her out the door.
 She is really a child, Daphne thought, noting the sullenness in Jennifer's face. Jennifer sat between Daphne and Tuck in the roadster. She kept her lovely eyes straight ahead and answered Tuck's cheer full attempts at conversation in monosyllables.
 She is acting like child and I'm sorry behaved this way to her, Daphne's thoughts ran on, un- comfortably.
 But she couldn't be unhappy for long. Wasn't she going to see Larry Smith?
 It would be nice when they got out of the city, Tuck was telling Jennifer. Daphne thought it was nice in the city. The tene- snents, the el pillars, the crowded, gray streets, the unattractive Etragglers on the streets-all these were drawn into the warm an- ticipatory mood of Daphne. Her thoughts raced ahead of the car and because she knew the value of every treasured moment, she Eavored the next even as she wished she could have held on to the last. This quickened sense was something she had never known before.
 She was a fool to feel that way. Trying to put her thoughts back in the order that had existed before, all through that drive, she told herself how silly 1t was of her.
 But when they had turned of the Parkway and had driven through the familiar backwoods roads of Plantsport and were at last at Brett Hall, something within her told her that she was an0t q fnOl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
Brain TwizzIsrs
 By Prof. ). D. Flint

During an epidemic of guerrilla warfare in one of the banana" countries & courier was hiking along Q lonesome road at the rate of 4 miles per hour. Ahead of him he saw . small, burro-drawn cart which he knew was an enemy dis patch -bearer in disguise. In order to have . sniper stop the cart 1t was necessary to know the speed. When the courier first saw the cart 1t was jugt 220 yards ahead of him. He overlook the cart in IS minutes and pax red on ahead to give informa- ipn to his ofacers. How fast was
 cart travelling?
 l AngwW Te Yesterdays Twizzlee
 Sactgs Charilo asked $80 and Ie- keived 464 for his horse, while Desert-Rat Ecnovan asked $l20 and NecefyeE SH4 for his.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
MINERS TO ACQUIRE TAN

Berlin C-.~.O = Ger....-.1l min- CTS coon mo '1c able to acquire a seaside hc''c .an while at work, and at th, -oense of employers. The Ns2' .- .y's health department put for t.c proposal that every mine g.: 7si be equipped with arti- ficial sunlight lamps to give regular ray treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05

NEXT: What late Near East ruler was stamp collector? 20
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05

Italy is issuing another set of stamps on Ethiopia, this time pro- viding definite type for each of the five provinces.
Evening star., 1937-08-02
HELIUM EXPORT BILL
WAITS HOUSE ACTION
Measure Would Authorize Sale OF
Gas to Foreign Lines 0p.
Grating in U. s.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Legislation to relax restrictions on
hellum exports, opposed by some
members of Congress because Ger
many would be its principal bene-
flclary, is awaiting action in the
House.
The measure. sponsored by the ad-
ministration, would authorize sale
Of the noninfiammable gas, of which
this country has monopoly. to
foreign commercial airship lines,
provided they operate to the United
States or its territories.
Expectation of the gas would have
to be approved by the National NUM-
tions Control Board and the Secre-
tary of the Interior.
Ten members Of the House Mill
tary Committee opposed the bill in
its present form, partly because it
would permit a foreign country to
acquire and accumulate a quantity
of helium sufficient to operate mill
tary airships or commercial airships
other than those operating between
such countries and the United
States
The group pointed out the United
States was making vigorous ef-
fort" to foster trade relations with
Latin America and that Germany
also was competing in that field.
Under this bill as drawn" the
group said. the United States Gov
ernment would be placed in the posi-
tion of subsidizing a German enter
prise to compete with American con-
Germs for South American business"
Evening star., 1937-08-02
Is INDICTED, FIVE
CHARGES IGNORED
Grand Larceny and Joy Riding
Counts Hold Greatest
Number.

The District grand jury today re-
turned IS indictments and ignored
charges in cases Those indicted
with the charge against them. were:
Richard Chase, Charles Leonard
Wynn, George Prentiss, Helen M. Sui
hVan. Buddy Hannah, James Walker
and Wilson Branson, grand larceny:
Arthur W. Kirkorian and Claude
Alexander, housebreaking and lar
ceny, Clarence w. Jones, William
Evans, Richard Evans, Earl I. Chase.
Leo B. Curry. Paul A. Heindl, Milton
c. Richards, John E. Evans and Willie
Smith, JOY riding Francis E. Bur-
roughs and John E. Evans, JOY riding
and grand larceny, and Harry Nolan
Moody and Garland Davis, violation
OF national motor vehicle theft act.
The following were cleared of the
charges Indicated: Edwin Poole, James
w. Marceron and Joseph r. Gordon.
grand larceny, and Jack De Witt
Futch, robbery.
Evening star., 1937-08-02

Nine. Chang
was addressing delegates of numerous
Women's organizations which have
undertaken war relief work.
Victory "to Erase Sham"
Our final victory" she declared
no matter how belated it may be,
will erase forever the DAYS of hu-
initiation which for SO long have
crowded our calendar, and remove
the sorrow which for years has bent
our heads and bowed our hearts.
China is facing the gravest crisis
in its history. This means we must
sacrifice many of our soldiers. masses
OF our innocent people, much of the
nations wealth and see ruthlessly
destroyed the results OF our recon-
struction"
Nine. Chang has taken the lead
in organizing civilian support for the
army in the conflict with Japan. She
has been active with war plans for
the Chinese Red Cross. She devotes
several hours a day to her duties
as head of the Chinese air force,
although there is still no indication
OF the role it may play in the hos
tllltles in the North.
Serves as Interpreter.
Speaking English f1uently, Nine.
Chlang aids her husband by inter-
preting for him in interviews with
foreign diplomats.
The give one day to your country
campaign, which was launched last
year at the time OF the japanese
inspired offensive against Suiyuan
has been revived. Chinese are urged
to contribute one days pay each
month to the nation. Collection boxes
are placed in most public places
Newspapers are conducting campaigns
to gather funds for war purposes.
The government has undertaken to
control food prices. which have risen
partly as result of its own heavy
purchases Of rice and other staples.
In the capital the conviction is
growing that war with Japan on a
national scale is inevitable.