Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-18
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE
State Assoc5stios Closes Putnam Meet
ing With Election of Officers and
Committees - Services at First
Church.


Committees - Services at First
Church.
DurarE the general conference Of the
CONGREGATIONAL churches of Connecti-
cut held in the Second Congregational
church. Psltnsm. shls week, many i'm
portznt ind Interesting resolutions
we're pas~svd and officers and commit
tees elaotad Regi.Erar and Statistical
Secretary Jnel :. Ives of Hartford
term OF orfce does not expire until
1919. As Rev J. 3. Dooiitue of Moro
ron Hesgsrss refused reelection as
rrea surer Irving A. Burrap was elected
co III that Office. beginning his duties
at ths first OF the yisar- Officers were
elected az follows; President, William
Rs>sell Of Hartford: vica president,
treasurer, Asrirur l.. Smith of New
Haven: directors, Ws4fer P. Bradley,
l8iddlerown, q. Frank Smith, Milford,
g. NJ Day. HNrtford, Edgar b. Bass,
"illn'anue' c.;...
Committee upon Sunday observance
and moral ise5s1 et1on-S. w. Edward
Hartford; II. M.vsarner, Putnam; John
+. Chidsey, BristId; #. @. Piatt, New
Britain; RAv G. N. Barber, Dsnielson;
a. ~. Beard BridesoporG Rev. b. w.
taeon, New Haven; Z. z. Snftb, stony
Crssh; J. =. Borvsn, Bloomfield.
Federation Connuhiktee-C. 3. Thayer
Hartford; L. 8. Rowland. Now Haven;
4. . Rusl. New Losxpn; r. M. Warner
Pusnesn; Buell. B. Barrett, New Brit
Asn: L. M. Blslses Rev. y. w. Greene.
New Haven; Rev. J. Hutchins, Itch
nsld; Rev. T. NJ. Lodgsnan, West Hart
ford: Rev. IL. 5. Worcester, Norwich;
Rev. Oscar Warner. New Haven: Rev.
J. II. Johnston. New Milford; Rev. r.
Nelson Windsor; Rev. Charles F. Cat
In, Hartford.
Membership OF ConGre sational Home
Missionary committees:
For three years-Rev. J. w. Bixler,
New London: Rev. 5. Soslle. Hartford;
Rev. A. ]. Lord. Msridsu: Rev. A. NJ.
kingsbury. South Coventry; Rev. j..
Z. Willard. Danbfiry.
For one year-Rev. ]. :. Ives; Rev
G. L. Mckinley. Rockville; E. w.
Marsh Bridgeport; II. A. Quidman,
NorwaIk. Rev. W. W. Lester, New
Haven.
For two yesrs-Rev. A. W. Hszen,
Aiiddletown. Rev. +. =. Child, Fair
asld u. y. Camp, New Britain; z. NJ.
Warner, Putnam.
Commlt1ee upon pastoral service and
oe-operatior-Rsv. +. II. Sumner, MIL
FORD: Rev. :. Soule. Hartford: Rev. n.
" Caltham; Re s, Harry Grimes ,s.n III
field. New Haven; Bacon Wakeman,
Fairfield. ". =. Wilcox. Bristol
Committee upon Industrial and social
services-Rev. q. J. Mcfarland Nor
wall; Rev. +. J.. wisner. Bristol; Alex
Augers Hartford; r. NJ. Day. Hart
fDed: Z. p. Root. New Haven; III. r.
Wooley, Waterbury: Mrs. Frank G.
Porter, New Haven; Miss Carrie Bos-
Commnfeo on church unitv-Rev. w.
0myth. Rev. Rockwell II. Potter, Rev.
Q. A. Dusmore, Rev. h. n. Packard,
~. ri. W. Maier $. r. Baldwin.
state committee upon missionary
work. Colt. New London: r. w.
Hartford W. 4. Cowles. Torrington;
W. 2. Calder. Hartford: J. II. Perry,
southport. T. p. Robertson, Manches-
ter: r.. VI Wheaton. Putnam: o. A.
shelps; Rev. E. c. Fellows, New Ha-
ven: Rev. W. r.. Beard. Willimantic:
Rev w f. Prentice. East Hartford;
Rev. W. @. Lethrop Shelton; Rev.
John G. Goddard; Rev. +. w. Greene.
Nliddletown; Rev. William w. Leete,
New Haven; Rev. Joseph Sheldon.
Directors OF the Missionary society
OF Connecticut-Dsyid n. Camp, Sim
con E. Baldwin. Epaphroditus Peck,
Rev. Rockwell H. Potter, William II.
s-atlin. Rev. John DePeu. Rev. Joseph
II. Seiden John r. Perry. A. r. Patti
son. Ward W. Jacobs. Rev. William +.
English. George NJ Darlington. Rev.
william T. Stsarns. Rev. Robert l..
carter. Rev. Frederick w. Green,
ffeorge a. Lewis Rev. Daniel J. Clark
Rev. Watson l. Phillips, Frank Palmer,
Luther n. Fuller. Rev. Frank D. Sar-
sent.
Services in First Church.
THURSDAY r-prning at half past eight
Automobiles -tartsd from the church.
,l-nveyinS the guests to Putnam
Ig~fRtta s. here q service was held in
fhs First church. Miss Ellen Tarned.
windharu county historian. gave his
rorical "reminiscences in a most inter-
rstinx manner. David y. Camp of New
Britain spoke upon Putnsms Great
F.ducs tor
Part OF the delegates returned to this
CITY in time TO take the half past ten
trains 70 their homes. IT, remainder
we're served a luncheon IN the banquet
room % the Second Congregational
church. Putnam.
Local Hospitality.
Tnis vas one OF the most Interesting
and enjoyable conferences in the his
tory OF the orrgs nization and the people
OF putnam felt il an honor 10 entertain
the ministers and delegates. who were
IN their homes from Tuesday noon un-
Ill Thursday afternoon
Everything In the power OF the local
committees was done for the comfort
81 the guests. the church had a tele-
phone installed, rest rooms, committee
rooms. writing room. assignment office
rostofffce. literature department cloak
rooms conveniently arranged in the
chapel. parlqr. choir room and library.
Everyone asked to assist the commit
tee in any way gladly responded. The
gifts OF huge boxes of beautiful chrys-
anthemums from Mrs. Rsam OF Thomp-
con and from Miss Clarke of Pomfret
greatly aided the committee on dec
GRAFTON. The booklets presented as
souvenirs by the Business Mems asso-
citation or Putnam were unique, ii con-
fsininx vsry attractive pictures of the
public buildings in this city.
With view to horses comfort.