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However, as we look at the growth and loss in membershy of the Church we do not observe so much progress . We har granted letters of dismissal to fines - members , we have received one of this number back inits own fellowship by letter und we have received your into our fellowship upon confession.
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of faith . This means are membership has neither increased now decreased, time children were-baptized on hildren's way in flames W are always glace . when the parents of the children bring their children to the church and promise, seeking the reef of God and This Church, to bring ufo their Children in a Christian life. I have. officiated at face weddings in the last year. I have had 2 bust in Dix funerals of people who have been identified in some way with Brimfield. Itthough, I believe, none of them were numbers of the Church, they will be greatly missed by the Church and the community as they have gone to their richer life beyond.
During the past year we have observed several special Sundays and held special services in the Church. Early in February we observed Youth Sunday at which time three of the young people gave the sermon and young people took complete charge of the service . Due to the fact that youthe Week comes at a very cold time of year which has greatly hundered the success of our youth Banquet during the last two years and we have found it difficult to heat the Church we are thinking of observing Yauch Week later in the season. Rev. Joubert Clash of Monson you're the young people a fine inspiration address last year! But the number who heard him were few due to a severe storm . The Wind Day of thayer Service was held this year in the evening in the Church on the first Friday in Lent . The service was hed by Mrs. Manter and other laymen and was very well reaismed. The I jaung table sponsored the Sunrise Service on Easter and were joined by the young people from the Second Weptist Church. Takmer. Mir Stanley Reach of the Church gave an spring Gratis Message. It fine breakfast followed in the Church. Rural Life Sunday was observed in May by inviting the Grange to be vue questo on that Sunday morning. The patriotic organizations ? Sturbridge, Holland and Brunfried were invited to attend the Dumois Sunday Service and very graciously accepted. World Wide Con- munion Sunday was observed in keeping with the spirit of Christian brotherhood throughout the world. The Harvest Festivalens again held in October and Miso Gladys Webben why kindly accepted the responsibility for decorating the Church on this occasion. Early in May eur secured the services of Mr. Wendell Phillips as Choir Director. We are very grateful to him and the members of his choi and Mrs. Worky for their hard work in enriching the services of the Church. We were very glad to have the chair to support the union service with the Cong. Church of Holland on the evening of. (Cont. p. 256)
List of Members as Resed and. 1, 1131 How Removed
Adamo, Adella Adams, Ainsworth Webber Adams, Mildred A. Leno (Mrs. A.W.)
Adams, Kathryn Brown (Mrs. J. A.a):
Allen, Edward B.
Retired list
1937
1937
By death- Retired list 1934
Ball, Bessie A. (Mrs. H.E.)
By death Aug. 31, 1932
Bissell, Alma W. Bissell, Frederick
Bissell, Ruth W. (Mrs. F.)
Bissell, Lawrence Brown
Booth , Melvin Booth, Mabel (Mrs. Milton).
P Booth, Merton Booth, Gladys Whitney (Mrs. Marton) Brown, Addie W. (Mrs. F. Edgar) Brown, Emma M. (Mrs. Arthur) 4 Brown, Clarence B.
P Brown, Jessie F. (Mrs. C. B.) Brown, Julia T. Brown, Marietta Brown, Mary A. (Mrs. E. B.)
By death, Feb. 22, 1938. By death Sept: 13,1935 By death June 25, 1936. By death Jan. 29, 1936.
Campbell, Bertie E. Campbell, Cora L. H. (Mrs. B.E.). Death 1951 MARCH 7,19+3
L Campbell, Gladys H. (Dodge) Letter To MATTON Methodist Church Death 1200 Retired list 1933.
Campbell, Warren H. Chandler, Herman Chamberlain, Helena M.L. (Mrs. Philip). Chase, Ursula Allen (Mrs. Clark; Ida Davenport (Nirs. Harry).
By death Sept . 6, 1933.
> Clarke Raymond Collins, Gladyo
Lied Yeri. 17. 1943 Retired list 1937 Creese, Jean Peaslee (Mrs. Keith) Letter to Herkimer, 3 7. Feb. 6,1938
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Apr. 24, 1880 P
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F May 5, 19 x 9 " 5,1/29 P " 4, 1919 P March 6, 1792 P July 7, 1918 L Jan. 3, 1903 L May 2, 1897 Jan. 3, 1903 P P May 2, 1420 Oct. 31, 1885 May 2, 1897 4
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List of Members-cont. Revised fand. 1131. How Removed Elder, Ethal W. (Mrs. E.S.) Joslin Elder, Marie (Mrs. George By letter to Union Church, Spfld. Retired LIST. Elliott, Marion H. Madison (Mrs. Lynwood Retired list 1934
Apr. 23, 1939
pr: 3, 1427 " 3, 1921 P
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Gifford, Catherine (Mrs. Frank). P Gifford, Helen Landen .
Jan. 1,728 4
Hitchcock, Mary K. (Mrs.G.E.). Howes , Stanley Edward
Mar. 2, 1419 pv May 3,1925 P Keith, Erna (Mrs.) Mar! 1, 1903 Jan. 1, 1927 L Jan. 4, 1925 P Nov. 5, 1916 4 May 5, 1924 P July 2, 1916 P.
Kemp, Edith (Mrs.) Knowlton, Adelaide (Mrs.).
Landen, Grace D. (Mrs. H. D.). Landen , May (Mrs. George) Peters Jan. 4,1908: L. Lawrence, Annie G. (Mrs. F. N.).
Learned , Rachel J. (Mrs. James) Maddocks, Marie w Moore, May Moore, Wallace P. Moore, Mary (Mrs. Wallace) Moore , Percy Newell.
Apr: 3,1921 P Sept. 5,1109 7, 1924 4 1. 71924 4 p May 2, 19 20 Apr. 3,1927 L' Norcross, Gardner W. 3,1927 L Norcross, Mary H (Mrs. G.W.) May 7, 1916 L Norcross, G. Clyde L Norcross, Nellie H. Olson 7,1916 V Mar. 21919 P Panarity, Gerim Musa an. 41914 ws Parker, Opra A. (Mrs. F.T.) July 4, 1909 P Phillips , Ruth N. (Mrs . Louis ) . Jari. 4, 1 /25 L Prescott, Harriet (Mrs.)
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Death July 1950
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By letter to Hope Cong. Church, Spfid, 1912. By letter to South Royalton, Vt. Feb. 21,37
By death. April 9, 1941. By death. March 28, 1939. By death July 19, 19 42.
By death- June 19, 1942. By Letter to CONGREGATIONAL Univa Church. By letter to Worcester
TheTford, VT. 112814.
Retired list 1934 By death. Dec. 11, 1936.
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When Received May 4, 1919 July 1, 1908 Mar. 12, 1922
Nov. 5, 1916 4 Aug. 30, 1925 P July 4 , 1915 4, 1915 4 Mar. 2, 1919 July 4, 1915 P P May 2, 1720 Mar. 2, 1919 P Mar. 2. 1919 Jan. 1, 1 124 Apr. 7, 1925 4 M.c. 1, 1896 P is%. 5,1904 P P
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Robinson, Marion Irene (Mrs. En.) Robinson , Rosa G. Royce, Maria J.
How Removed ... By death - mar. 1943 By death- Bydeath Dec. 17, 1933.
Retired list 1937. By death - 1947
To. First. Pres. Church- Julcaloosa, ALa. Letter of Transfer Oct. 19, 1943
Letter 11/1 1950 Oct. 23. 1938. Byletter to 2nd Cong. Church. "Mass.
By death June 2, 1936. By death Sept. 27, 1936.
By death, March 13, 1 5 3. Retired List Retired list 193%. By letter to Union Chu chi Springlis
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Van Deuser. Jessie D.H. (Mrs. Arthur) By letter to South Royalton,Vermont
Webber, Gladys L .. Webker, Lucinda E. Lawrence (Mrs. B. U.) Webber, Frank Henry Webber, Fred George Wesson, Katherine Docknam (Mrs. Norman) Wheeler, Charles Wheeler, Mrs. Charles. Whitney, Artemas A. Whitney, Bessie M. (Mrs. A. A.) Whitten, Glady, Moore, (In. Engine) Whitten , Irene . Wood, Ella M. (Mira J. N.), Wright, Mary E. Moore ("Irs. Kenneth)
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Tarbell, Mary Anna Thibodeau, Isabel Elder(Mrs. WebE) Thompson , Alice Booth Thompson, Constance A. (Mrs. A.J.)
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Clark, Roe Sidney W Clark, Mrs. Roe S .. PY Clark, Roe S., Jr. wright. Phillips, Elaine Louise Stegner, Mrs. Joseph"
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Brown, Arthur Edgar. Brown Howard, Mary Willian Keith, Clarence Howard. Keith, Allen Forrest Dickinson, Claudine Edna. ( HASTINGS ) Dickinson, Beatrice May.
Brown, Richard James. Sherman , Grace E .. Wood, Charles Parker. Clark, Eleanor H. Toussaint
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1 April 9, 1939 L. Brown, Bertha P (Mrs. J. Walter). Fr. advent Ch. of Bumfeld 11 Blair, Mr. James H. = 11 .4 Blair, Mrs. Isabella M.
By death - 1945 Leter for 2 nd Coup of Griswold, Jewett City, Conn.
By death - 1945 Letter Faith Church Speed Mass.
By Letter - WARREN Federated- 1945
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Pastor's Report Maireday Thursday, This candlelight communion Service was a
1946 high point in the inten services. We are also grateful to the chair Can't from and their leader for the excellent Christmas Cantata which they page 249 presented during the Christmas season. The Mother and Daughter Banquet was again is great success due to the hard work of many and the fine and inspirational bulk of War. Hilda L. Ines. Last year I suggested that we should have a Father & Som Banquet. I still feel that we should make Effort to have one this year.
The Deigning Fellow ship has not been a large groups only including seven young people who have attended regularly , but I feel it has been a faithful groups und I am looking forward to progress in the fear ahead. Besides our regular Sunday evening meetings the group has attended youth rallies in Spencer and No. Brookfield This year ! hey formed the nucleus of the group along with the chain to go caroling on Christmas Eve. Two of the group, Barbara Brown and Joanne Matheson attended the Pilgrim Fellowship Camp at Wilbraham academy late in June . We have tried one meeting at a home on the outskirts of the Parish which was successful . We may have more of them during this winter & young adult Group is in the process of organization. Three meetings have been held and we hope that at the January meeting definite organization will take place.
It very successful Vacation School was held in alugued with about 45 children in attendance from Holland and Brimfield. The School lasted 2 weeks. We owe much to the willing cooperation of the staff including Mrs. Robb. Streeter Mino Marie Maddock , Mrs. Ruth Manter and Mises Shirley Hicks , Alice Hoy , and Lila Pince. The Church has just purchased cooperativaly with the long. Church of Holland a tri-purpose projector and a 52x72" screen. We are looking forward to using this projector in both the educational and worship experiences of both churches. Much is being done now in the field of visual education. We are grateful to the services of Mr& Mrs Walter E. Corbin who so well presented their feature ". "New England Steeples " and to Mro Roll , Streeter who has sent us $ 100 for this project.
During the month of July the Church enjoyed the preaching of Rer. Euoch Hughes of Palmer, Rev. J. albert Clark of Monnow, and Try. Robert S. Illing worth of Clark University while I was receiving a good deal of benefit at the Pastor's School of Deering, New Hampshire. During the Last year I feel that you have made a real effort to give the wider work of the Church, In the world of which we are a fast
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these days we are constantly aware of our responsibility to peoples of all parts of the world. The must show concern for those who are suffering by giving them and and by sharing with them the Christian message. " 1. The destruction which has taken place in the world cannot be easily repaired and the work of reconstruction will take a long time. I am glad to report that you have given to the Committee. on Tar Victims and Reconstruction $ 156.03 and to the regular missionary apportionment $ 226,50. This is a substantial increase and more than I suggested should be our goal in the case of the Committee on Was Victims and Permet action. However the goal which has been set for the coming year is #2"? for each member which will mean. For wo # 21500. Lost year we used the Sacrificing Gift Envelopes plan ? Ihope you will few that you don't to conscientiously sacrifice something sache werd it that others may live, and the destruction to our work abron & may be repaired . Many of you will have to try to sacrifice at least 25 / und If something each week to make up forthose whodo not feel a Sense of respomesbility, in this direction. Shops also you will. do your best to keep up your requis missionary giving the your envelopes and add to id if forestille.
at our bait Annual Meeting you wanted to accept a giftefan attar It if we were given one. Due to The Fendress of the Wlis family such an attor set was ordered and paid for last February. Itwas hoped that it would be ready for Easter. The Fidelis Group sexy kindly contributed a reluct covering for the communion take The atter set arrived a few weeks ago and well the decicated a week from Sunday if the weather permits. It seems quite fitting that our sanctuary should be beautified and our worship encouraged by such a gift in memory of Beacon James Blair.
at this time I should like to suggest 2 amendments to The young of these Church to the voted upon at some future special meeting First, That the moderator Is authorized to appoint a nominating committed of 3 members at least 3 weeks before the annual meeting. Deand that The moderator be made a member ex officio of the Standing committing Finally I should like to say that eve of the parsonage family have greatly enjoyed this years in Brumfield and in the life ofthe church. The aregrateful for the fine. cooperation which you have teplinded to in and for the Christian fellowship which you have sumet with us. I trust that in the years ahead we may become cessingly aware of our responsibility and our offer unity to It and a Good. spirit of the Kingdom in this community of out ich are ar a bit.
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and the Holland teachers and demonstrated Ruch Maso the Hannelgraph. Later the teachers met and made a flannel board and prepared the material with which to present the Pa ins Sunday story to the Je day Iedad and this story was much enjoyed by the children. Mrs- Yerays Lerince also used this method with the Primary hept and it ha been used by the takergate in cation bunch Jaho ab and an itemas time.
In the world Day of Paper, The children Isa their own service in the Church after public school i as closed. De Tunery Children acted as chein and the monster conducted the service.
The Church It was presented a program on Children's Day in which they Gold some of the things they had been learning during the year . Sibles were pream to those entering the fr. dept. who ned fulfilled certain requirements of tenowledge and attitudes.
The schont was closed during July and August but the majority ofperfil. attended the Vacation School during aluguel. The annual, picnic was held in fulya Lutte alwar.
School ofe ed ine Sept. with the following officers und teachers; Supt- Rich Manter, Sec Treas. Ethel Spooner, Kindergarten Dept. Gladly Don asst. Barbara Brown, Primary Nept. Harriet Tarbell, asst. Beverly Hatch, Jr. Deft Har Ward Ja. High Class, Ruth Manter, Dr.High, Shirley sticks, later replaced by thets from, assi MiMadlock. We have found it most helpful this year for teachers to meet with the superintende to make plans for each class separately and to have group meetings for group planning The teachers have been most faithful and cooperative and the younger teachers efficient and promising.
The Sr. High class carried on some interesting activities under the directs of Shirley Hicks. They visited a Catholic Church and talked with the priest about the Catholic form of worship . They also visiteda Jewish synagogue together with the Junior High Class .
a particularly interesting account of the history of our Church was" presentes to the school boy Miss Gladys lacaber.
At Christmas time the annual party and has quit was held. a Christmas paquant was given under the able direction of Barbara Wood with music directed by Harriet Tarbell. A program of pics and carol singing was held in the westry ending with a visit from Santa Claus , The generous gifts of friends make it possible to present gifts to the Land 3 year old members of the Cradle Roll and to those 4 and year old children who are not, but really belong in our Endergarten also new tree decorations were bought for the tree, and candy Grapes given to all children (courtesy Ms. Macgrath).
We antique was would Service Sunday School contributing monthly to
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muscions. Other service projects have been the sinal gifts food and Money to the Home for Little Loandivers, a Christmas gift of money In the sun of Ellisbland, and the sending of the offering received at the "his's towns pageant to the Long. Christian on mitte for var Thetime and services. The record of attendance for the year is as for Lows: Jan, three June 1946 Enrollment 46 Tr. attend 30 Iv. Contrib. 186 Lepat " Dec. 1446 38 "1 It is hoped that in the years ahead, we will find the Tri-purpose projector recently bought by the church, of great help in the religious. education of our children, and that the educational and character requirements of our school will continually improvis we strives to lead our children in the Master's footsteps. Ruth Manter.
meeting adjourned Mary worky, Clerk. bb. 2.947 I meeting of the members was held to continue the business of electing the Treasures and one Trustee und to complete all other business which was designated forthis sunday beroving a veces of the annual meeting. Mation made and seconded meeting the best poned work from today. 2. 21,1947 Observed no Word Day of Prayer : Ker. Enoch Augus of Termos Long Church was quest speaker. The Manuely, Thursday servicio we'd held at this Istiche this year. with the Holland Conq. Church an gusto.
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World Wide Communion was observed.
Mr. Orl- Parks and Mis. Stivale & Months, decorated the Plowed for the Harvest Lesti at.
X. 19,1947 Layman's Saved : Mr. Hetheory of Red when we questo bad
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$ 4879.39 was received after tax deductions. This is from estate of Elizabeth & andrews Reed.
3 members removed by letters of transfer: Dorothy Mac Gillyvray, Charlotte Day; Mio Bertha Harrington. 3 ~ by death: Charles Whereler, William s. Spoonery Ida B. George.
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Friday, han. 7,1148:
annual Preting 1947 Meeting opened by her bali . Mars is. - oxgring Singing thus Sie reaching by M. Manise
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Treasure 's report by super finden accepted to read andit's Report not the
Sunday School Supt. Report- Ruch manter
Ladies Benevolent Society - Barbara Word
Fidelio Group _ no report
Trustees. Chairman not present so Mr. James Hatch reported That most of the Trustes report was listed in Tresauris report. young People (Pilgrins Fellowship ) Sila Puce
Nominating Committed - Mrs. Charles Peices . Election of Officino: Click cash one ballet for officers of state of nominating committee Officiers elected for 1948 Moderator - Clarence B. Brown Clerk - Mrs. Harley N/ Landen Everett D. Landen Members of Standing Committee for years Mis Hester Sherman Miss Barbara Wood, Mr Clarence Keith Supt of the Church School - Mro. John G. Manter Deacon for 4 yrs. - Mr. Percy n. Moore Trustee for 5 yrs. - Mr. James , Hatch Layman's Representative ~ Mr. Charles De Land auditor . George R. Hitchcock New Business:
Present Click (Mary Worky) to act as Clerk for tem. Mrs. Ruth Manter and Mro Esther Parker thanked fortheir work in putting on the Church supper- which consisted of con chowder with apple pie and cheese for desert. In appreciation of service as clerk rendered to Nus Worky for feast services . Aletter of appreciation for services rendered to the Church to be given to Bestia Campbell, and a committee nominate try the Moderator. Rev. Itm. b. Manter appointed to send this tell of appreciation to Mrs. Campbell.
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Money to be sent by Trustees toward the Unit Reas, Maundy Thursday services to be held at theless than Showed this for
Motion made a seconded the nominating committee to be appointed by moderator. Mr. Manter expressed his thanks for the Christmas gift Christmas time.
Weber is pily spoken of: Trustees mentioned to improve the water situation in kitchen at same time. Motion made & seconded that meeting be adjourned. Mary Worky- SeClerk pro tem.
Annual Report of the Brimfield Church School -- 1947
As we look back over the year's work in the Church School, we are pleased to see some signs of progress.
The enrollment for last winter and spring wes 53 with an average attendance of 33 and an average offering of I.88. The enrollment for this fall is 72 with an average attendance of 5º, and anaverage offer ing of $2.02 . The increase this fall has been due to several factors among them - the coming of a few children from East Bri field, the beginning of a number of children for the first timein the kindergarten and the organization of a Nursery Class for three year old children. We are glad that the majority of Protestant children moving into Brimfield heve enrolled in the Church School.
The Church School has continued to give the first offering of ench month to missions, Rave $8. IO for the overseas nilf fund during Lent, contributed to War helief 15.50 and sent :ID. 45 to the Home for Little Wanderers . They also sent Christmas gifts to Puerto Rico.
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