Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

lyn, n Y. Since 1900 he has been
pastor of Dane street Congregational
church, Beverly, Mass church Or
$50 members.
Most Of his boyhood was spent in
Bulgaria and Constantinople, he being
a missionary's' son. Most OF his vaea-
tons have been spent camping with
his family in tents. Several years they
tented ON the bluff overlooking the
Thames river between Yale and 1iar-
ward quarters at Gales Ferry. His
children are probably the youngest
children who swan across the Thames
river unaided. Ruth being 10 and Paul
when they swan from the foot OF
Mt. Decatur to the opposite side Of the
river. Mr. Byington speaks TO the
children Saturday afternoon
Rev. A. {. Harris OF Meriden. Conn.,,
for the past five years las been super
intendent OF the junior department OF
the State Christian Endeayor society,
He is an adept at giving illustrated
talks 10 boys and girls and has been
secured for the children's meeting sat
urday afternoon.
Hon. Oscar Phelps Austin. chief Of
the bureau of statistics, professor Of
commerce and statistics In George
Washington university Washington. ID.
C. honorary member and incorporation
American chamber Of commerce, Paris
member ia Commission Centrale De
GldllSllquei Belgium WAS boiiA ~ Al
nois. At the age of II years he re-
moved with his parents to Nebraska,
where he remained until manhood,
when he engaged in newspaper writing.
He received his appointment as CHIEF
Of the bureau OF statistics May 3. 1883.
having served as reporter, correspond
ens and editor Of leading daily news
papers In Chicago and Cincinnati; re-
moved to Washington in 1881, and has
stree made that city his home, servin,s
as Washington correspondent and edi-
torial writer for newspapers in New
York, Chicago and other cities. Par
ticfpated actively in the literary and
statistical work Of the republican ma
tional committee in the presidential
campaigns of 1892 and 1895. A spe-
cial study Of the financial and CONNER
cial statistics of the United States and
Of the world. made during his residence
in Washington, was followed by his
selection as chief Of the bureau Of sta
tistics. as above indicated. Author Of
Uncle Sans Secrets" Uncle Sans
Soldiers" Uncle Sans Children"
Steps in Our Territorial Expansion
! and other publications for the instruc-
| ton OF youth IN national and interna-
tional affairs; also OF official mono
graphs, Commercial China in 1907
Commercial Japan" Commercial
Africa" Russia and the Trans
merce," Submarine and Land Tele-
graphs of the World" Colonies of the
World and Their Government" "Colo-
NAL Administration" Production. Elk
portation and Importation Of Manufac-
| lures Of the United States" etc. etc.
He Is associate editor Of the National
| Geographic Magazine. Commercial
| Movements OF the Twentieth Century
is his topic.
Rev. Henry Sylvester Nash, D. D.
professor literature and interpre tation
| Of the New Testament Episcopal The
| illogical school, Cambridge, since 1884
was born In Ohio and ordained to the
Protestant Episcopal ministry in 1881
| He Is author Of "The Genesis of the
| lation," and History Of the Higher
Criticism of the New Testament Sc
/ cial Movements of the Twentieth Gen.
/ fury is his subject.
| Rev. Arthur Sedsn Lloyd, D. D. was
born in Alexandria county, Virginia
and educated in Potomac academy. Al
| exandria. Va, and the Virginia Poly
| technic school the University Of Vir-
| ginia and Theological school He re-
ceived the degree D. D. from Roanoke
| college. He was made deacon In 1880
1 priest IN 1881 in the Protestant Episco-
/ pal church, rector st. Luke's church
| Norfolk. Va, 1ss5-1e00, general secre-
tdfy DOmeSLlc dno fOTelSu hlhslOudTy
| society of the Protestant Episcopa
| church in U. S. A. since 1900 ant
elected bishop coadtutor Of diocese o.
southern Virginia IN November 1905
The Church's Opportunity is the topic
he will speak on.
RI. Rev. Frederick Courtney, D. D.
| Anglican bishop OF Nova Scotia, 1888
| 1904, was born in Plymouth. England
He was editor Of Bluecoat school, Lon
don. a graduate Of Kings college. Lon
don, was deacon IN 1864. priest IN 1885
held pastorates in Kent and at Ply
mouth, England, and Glasgow, Scot
land; became assistant at St Thomas
church, New York, 1s76-1sS0; rector a
| St. James, Chicago. 1S80-1sS2. at st
Pauls, Boston. 1Ss2-1SSs, and has beer
| at st. James Episcopal church. New
York. since 1904 HIS subject IS TIL,
| Christian Outlook in the Twentieth
/ Century