Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-01
CHANGE OF CONSTITUTION
 BY CHURCH FEDERATION
Resolutions for Protection of Sunday from Encroachments of Secuarisn1.

Rev. E. s. Worcester and Rev. J. H. Newland were in attendance at the meeting of tue Connecticut Fedora tion of Churches at the Congregation al house in Hartford on Monday. Some of the denominations represent ed in the federation were of the mind that two of the clauses of the consti- tuition did not correctly represent the ideas of the founders and these were altered to meet the objections to them.
 As amended by a unanimous vote federation shall be the promotion of effective cooperation among the churches and Christian workers of the state.'' The objectionable clause, which was cut out, read: Tn order that their essential unity may be manifested; that the evangelization of every community may be more sys- tematically accomplished; that a means may be found for expressing the United Christian sentiment of the state in regard to the moral issues; that the various Christian and benev- olent activities of the commonwealth may be more fully co-ordinated: and that other appropriate enGs may be secured.' Article VI. was amended to read: The council shall choose an executive board, consisting of a presi- dent vice president, secretary and treasurer, and three other persons, but no two of the three shall be of the same denomination, and no one of the three shall be of the same denom- ination with any of the officers {.
 Before amendment the article stood that each denomination represented in the federation should be represent ed on this board by one person. The objection to this was that so large a number tended to make the board cum bersome.
 Sunday Legislation.
 The Rev w. $. Mcintyre feid secretary of the Sunday league, caused a discussion by the submission of three resolutions, favorable action on which he sought of the federation. Two of his resolutions were adopted and the third on objection was with drawn. The resolution that was ob jected to asked for the active support of the federation in opposing leGisla- ton that will in all probability be sought at the coming legislature to legalize certain labors on the Sabbath as well as sports and athletics. Some members of the federation took the ground that these subjects are bound to produce widely varying opinions and the federation is not yet suffi- ciently strong to attempt their settle ment, The other resolutions were not adopted in the precise form that they were submitted. They were moderated to meet the views of some persons who objected to certain ex- pressions in them. They were then passed unanimously The resolutions were as follows:
 Resolved, That this federation rec ognizes the great importance of pro- tecting the Lords day so far as is practicable from the encroachments of secularism in unnecessary labor and in sports and enterta nments.
 Resolved That we appoint q com mittee of two ministers and two lay men to confer with similar commit tees appointed by other religious bod ies in regard to legislation in the com ing general assembly,
 On this committee were appointed the Rev. Dr. John Coleman Adams of Hartford the Rev. II. <. Coodenough of Stamford Cornelius Thornton Me Gee of Hartford and Prof. Charles S Thayer of the Hartford Theological seminary.
 Officers Elected.
 The following officers were elected:
 President-Prof. William North Rice of MiddletoWn.
 Vice President-Rev. Frederick w. Greene of MiddletoWn.