The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-20

Ine story or ApObLLS AuQrSWS role as emissary in bringing people to Jesus Christ was told by Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor of Bunk CT Hill Congregational church, last night at Q union service at First Baptist church.
 Rev. MT. Fairbank asserted Andrew performed the same service as many persons who play second fiddle" but without whose influence those more prominent might never acc hieve success.
 Rev. Jonathan Reed, pastor of Grace Baptist church, will preach at next Sunday evenings union ser- vice at the First Baptist church.
 Rev. Ivey J. Snuff, new pastor of the Mill Plain Union church, made his debut as preacher yesterday morning and urged Christians to discipline themselves to achieve positive faith. Rev. MT. Snuff re- gently succeeded Rev. Matthew Madden.
 He stated in these troublesome times Christians face the same test as trees in Q storm. Some of the latter are blown over and others remain standing because they have firm and deep roots attached to . rock far beneath the surface.
 Rev. John T. D. Franzen, pastor of the West Side Hill Methodist church, is chairman of the program committee for the Waterbury Min isters' Association panel discussion of postwar problems Q week from tomorrow at the Second Congrega- tional church.
 Ministers and five key laymen from each Protestant city church are invited. Rev. Dr. Walter Rus" sell Bowie, member of the faculty of Union Theological seminary, New York, will be the leader and Rev. Dr. John 0. Walker, pastor of Second church. will be host. Sup per will be served ct the church at 6 o'clock.
 Discussion of world problems are designed to initiate a series of study groups in individual churches here on the subject of Christian Prin. ciples for the Establishing of a Just and Durable Peace"
 The First Congregational Church advisory committee will hold . meet" ing Wednesday evening of this week at 1880 in the church parl0rS to out. line plans for their fall program.
 A. Earle smithies. high school teacher, spoke on Clouds at the opening meeting of the Second Con- gregational Pilgrim Fellowship yes- terday afternoon. He stated when man cooperates with the laws of na- ture he benefits, when he doesn't he suffers. The speaker was introduced by the new president, Davis Ander- son.
 Rev. pr. John c. Walker, Second Congregational pastor, attended meetirRl of the State Chairmen of the Committee for War Victims and Services and the Eecutive Com mittee of the same organization in New York City, September 1S and l6. He expects to attend the meeting Of the Division of Christian Education, the Department of City Work and the Board of Home Missions on September 70 to 22. It Is understood pr. Walker can always be reached through the church office or through his home, if his presence Is urgently required in Waterbury.
 Bishop W. J. Walls addressed large and appreciative congregation at the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church last evening on "Iife'S Re- verses and the Proper Readjustment Necessary for Success.
 He was assisted at the service by Rev. Kenneth Anthony, pastor of the First Congregational church, and Rev. DID. Fogg, associate pas tor of the Mount Olive Church.
 Bishop Walls said God very often assumes control over individuals in teaching them the proper readjust- ments for success. He stressed the fact that particular need in pre- venting a crisis of universal brother hood in the readjustment of the world is necessary otherwise there will be other devastating conflicts within the next 25 years. Barrett. Mrs, Harry Barrett and the