Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-07

Rev. Frank II. Decker, formerly pas
tor of the Pawcatuck Congregational
church, is now in charge OF the Foun-
tain street mission in Providence. un-
der the direction Of Rev. DR.. Sander
son, who resigned as pastor of the
leading Congregational church which
declined to continue the outside mis-
sionary work in Providence. He Gre
ated a sensation at the Mems club
OF the Beneffcent Congregational
church in that city. Thursday eve
ming. He declared that he was thor
oughly ashamed Of the Congregational
church because 1t has failed to keep
Ia touch with the multitude. He said:
THE Catholic and the Episcopal
schools, and their hospitals directly
connected with their ministerial mis-
sion, but where is the Congregational
home in this state, where the Con-
gregational school, where the Congre-
gational hospital? We give Kener-
ously to outside and unconnected soci-
cites, but we do nothing for our
selves"
Continuing, he said: THE Episco-
pal and Catholic churches have their
homes of mercy, their hospitals and
their refugees. What have we got? No
wonder we make no progress. No
wonder we do not make recruits. We
refuse TO keep open house and we
leave to others the work which we
ought to do ourselves"
The text of Rev. Mr. Decker's ad-
dress was The Larger Mission of the
Church as Suggested by Recent Study
Of the Church Work in England. He
reviewed his visit 20 England a few
months ago and paid particular at
tention to the Manchester Wesleyan
Methodist home.
There was large attendance at the
nuptiaI mass in St. MichaePs church,
Wednesday, at the marriage of James
Vozella and Mary J. O'Connor, both
of Westerly. Rev. James W. Cum
ningham. pastor OF the church. cele-
brated the mass and of1ciated at the
marriage ceremony. The groom was
attended by John Curry, and Miss
Clair O'Connor was bridesmaid. Aft
er the breakfast and reception Mr..
and Mrs. Vozella left on their we'd
ding trip. Mr. Vozella was a former
resident Of Waterford and New Lon
don.
The officers recently elected for the
year by Hancock post, G. A. r., de-
partmsnt of Connecticut, were Install
ed Wednesday evening by Senior Past
Post Commander Charles H. Hold
Itu6Es EOSl 1OfHfndIlO0E- WdllET RElCG
announced the reappointment of
Thomas D. Sheffield as post quarter
master. and the adjutant made an
nouncement Of the appointment OF
Abel Babcock as quartermaster ser
geant.
Michael Donohus, a stone cutter,
who has been sick with tuberculosis,
or the local disease designated as
stone cutters consumption, died sud-
denly Wednesday morning at his home
SO Liberty street. He was able to
be about the house as usual in the
early morning, but shortly after 10
o'clock he complained Of feeling faint
and Immediately expired. He was "a
years of age and resided with HIS
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Donohue.
He also leaves a brother and sister.
At the annual meeting Of the c. c.
club of Christ Episcopal church, these
officers we're elected: Holly Chase,
master, Arthur Nichols. sub-master;
Ray OatIey, usher; Clifford Watrous.
assistant usher; Louis Leonard, SEN
tinel; Franklin Smith, secretary: Col
by Sanford. past master. Refresh
ments were served after the election.
The Broad Street Christian church
Of Westerly elected these officers in
annual meeting: William B. Austin,
PRESIDENT William s. Martin, vice
president; Charles H. Ledward. sec
rotary; Orlando r. Smith treasurer;
William B. Austin, Charles H. Led
ward. George H. Broughton, George
w. Norman, Samuel Girven, Raymond
Collins, Frederick Rogers and Irvine
Spencer trustees.
The Congregational church Of West
erly after siHty-six years existence,
under dual management. by ecclesias-
teal and church societies, has been
and is now under one
government. The church officers elect
ed for the ensuing year are: Alex
ander Robertson. D. p. Clark. George
Archibald wylie, John Fer
guson. Caleb Clark, dsacons; r. B.
Meikle, William Clark, D. l. McLar-
en-, trustees; Alexander Ferguson,
clerk; Hugh w. Dunning, treasurer;
Thomas Hope, treasurer; Mrs. Cath
cart. Mrs. Meikle and Mrs. King. lady
members of church committee.
Local Laeonics.
The officers of Robert Br1cker