Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-17

Secretaries-J. H. Wilson of New
Britain. S. Wells Dixon OF Hartford.
Railroad Secretary-J. S. Hayes of
New Haven.
After the report OF the nominating
committee Hon. George f. Tinker. the
president of the New London Y. NJ. c
A., in a brief address welcomed the
visitors to the city. Mr.. Tinker ex-
pressed appreciation of the honor con-
ferred upon the New London associa-
ton in the selection of that city as
the place of the thirty fifth annual
convention and he extended to each
delegate the heartiest welcome. The
president of the convention respond
ed. accepting the welcome and thank
ing the association through President
Tinker for its cordially.
At o'clock the reports of the coun-
ty committee from each of the follow
ing counties, Hartford, New London,
Litchfeld Tolland and AIiddlesex. were
read, each one showing unusual activi-
ty in Y. NJ G. A. work for the year
just ending and also the effectiveness
of the work, morally, socially and ply
sically.
pastor of Park street church, Boston,
delivered an address on Progress in
the Religious World During the Last
Century DR.. Conrad was general
chairman of the committee having in
charge the monster revival recently
conducted in Boston by Evangelist
Wilbur ]. Chapman and is a magnetic
and fascinating speaker.
At 5 o'clock there was a reception
at which delegates were made ac-
quainted with the local Y. M. c. A.
workers and with each other At
o'clock a delegates banquet was served
at the Croker house, followed by a
short programme of speeches.
The Evening Programme.
Adjournment was taken from the
banquet to the First Congregational
church, where a service was held. This
session was opened with a song SER
vice led by Allen B. Fenno Of New
Haven. Mr.. Fenno IS leader of mag
netism and will be in general charge
of ell the singing during the conven-
ton.
After the state committees report
which was of great interest, the ses-
sion closed with two addresses, one
on Notable Progress in Educational
Movements During the Last Quarter
of a Century by Walter NJ. Wood
general secretary. central department
Philadelphia, Pa, and the other by
DR.. Conrad, the speaker Of the after
noon, whose subject was The Y NJ
c. A; Its Progress and Possibilities.
For Saturday and Sunday attractive
programmes have been arranged and
there will be shop meetings at noon
time and a boys convention rally al
6.45.
The report presented for New Lon
don county by II. D. Stanton of New
London was a flattering one. showing
a good gain during the year and man.
Tested interest in all departments OF
the work.
The following were the committees
chosen:
Devotional-R. S. Ross, Waterbury
W. F. Mawlott, Winsted; r. w. Mans
field, New London; H. B. Converse
Bridgeport.
Resolutions-E w. voorhees, New
Haven; A. H. Wilcox, Torrington; Jer-
emiah Holmes. Bridgeport; Merrill e
Brown, Derby.
State Committee Report. F. Leon
ard, Meriden; A. A. Browning, Nor
witch, Edward Elliott and c. S. Buell.
New London.
Credentials-A. f. Bromley Anso-
MIA: r. A. Leroy, Hartford; Harold F
Woodcock, New Haven.
Business-H. d. Barrows. New Lon
don; J. B. Davidson, Ansonia; J. r
Schlegel New Haven; F. Fl. Merrill
Norwich.