Rushden Research Group: Churches - Highfield Baptist

1937-38 Programme, transcribed by Greville Watson

Highfield Men's Fireside

Baptist Hall
Highfield Road, Rushden

Every Thursday, 7.45 p.m.

The Men's Fireside Group (date unknown)

Programme
Session 1937-38

President : Rev. T. W. Gill	Hon. Sec. and Treas. : Edwin A. Clark, "Hylandes," St. Margaret's Ave., Rushden	Chairman : Geo. S. Green

Musical Sec. : E. Perkins		Report Sec. : W. H. L. Margetts

1937		Speaker		Subject	(Attend- ance)
Sep	30	Mr. H. L. Hemmens, London, National Secretary B.L.M.M.		Adventures in Comradeship		132
Oct	7	Rev. T. W. Gill, President		The Psychology of the Crowd		129
	14	Rt. Hon. F. O. Roberts, MP, JP		Quotations and Comments		164
	21	Dr. K. Fisher, PhD, Oundle, Principle Oundle School		Education and the Moulding of Manhood		190
	28	Wing-Commander A. W. H. James, MP		Politics and the Moulding of Manhood		170
Nov	4	Representative of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, London		Pacifism and the Moulding of Manhood		167
	11	Mr Colin Croall, MBE, Northampton		War and the Moulding of Manhood		179
	18	Musical Evening		Rushden Adult School Choir & Rushden Mission Band		172
	25	Councillor John White		Industry and the Moulding of Manhood		155
Dec	2	Annual Meeting and Supper				132
	9	Mr. T. C. Percival		Unemployment and the Moulding of Manhood		67
	12	"Fireside Sunday." Evening Service, 6pm		Conducted by Members		c.75
	16	Free Cinema Show		By the courtesy of L.M.S. Railway Co., Ltd.		144
	23	Miss Grace Webb		The Cinderellas of Industry		93
	30	Coun. W. A. B. Leach, Northampton		How John Chinaman Celebrates the New Year		65

1938
Jan	6	Anniversary and Social		Open to Ladies		170
			( Miss Janet Bassett-Lowke, R.L.S.S., A.S.A.
	13	Discussion : -	( Miss Vivian Bassett-Lowke	Sport for Health		151
			( Swimming Rep., British Empire Games, 1934
	20	Mr. J. W. Haggard, N.U.K.A., Nottingham		The Problem of Thirst		137
	27	Miss M. J. Pink, Kettering		The Beginning of Things		120
Feb	3	Rev. P. Barwell Spriggs		The Artistic Sense and the Moulding of Manhood		119
	10	Representative of the Indus. Health Education Society, London		Teeth in Relation to Health		105
	17	Musical Evening		Arr. by Musical Secretary		129
	24	Mr. Richard Coppock, London, Nat. Sec. N.F.B.T.O.		Trade Unionism and the Moulding of Manhood		118
Mar	3	Rev. J. W. Tuffley, London, Nat. Sec. Brotherhood Movement		Brotherhood		121
	10	Coun. Mrs A. A. Adams, Northampton		Women and the Moulding of Manhood		98
	17	Mr. Norman Appling, London		Among the Down-and-Outs on the Thames Embankment		115
	24	Mr. Percy Wallis, Kettering		Finance and Exchange		105
	31	Mr. C. F. Lawrence, Horticultural Superintendent, N.C.C. Education Committee		Gardening		122
Apr	7	Rev. L. Ewart, Earls Barton		Religion and the Moulding of Manhood		113
	14	Mr. Geo. S. Green, Chairman		In Conclusion		100

Our Aim :
Unconditional Brotherhood and Mutual Cultural Advancement.

The Fireside Hymn.

Rejoice with voices blending,
Uphold our fireside cause:
Spread fellowship as brothers,
Held close by friendship's laws.
Deny all selfish action,
Encourage truth and right,
Neath Christian standards living,
Help us all evils fight.

Intensify our knowledge,
Give all a listening ear,
Help us to help each other,
For fellowship is dear.
Inspire all noble action;
Encourage helpful thought,
Let us in all our gatherings
Desire the best be sought.

For we are Christian brothers
In these our fireside ties,
Raising in good discussion
Each thought that in us lies.
So let us be right loyal
In meeting every week,
Desiring by our fellowship
Each others good to seek.

W. Vincent.

Rushden Echo, 6th February 1948, transcribed by Kay Collins

He Gives Talk Every Season

Rushden Highfield Men’s Fireside held its annual service at the Baptist Hall on Sunday evening. A welcome was extended to the members by Sister Freda (deaconess) and one of the most popular visitors – he is the only speaker regularly to address a meeting every season since its inception – Mr. W. A. B. Leach, of Northampton, preached and conducted the service.

A large congregation attended and Mr. W. Vincent was the organist.

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