Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-04

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 DISTRICT MEETING OF
 METHODS MINISTERS
 Two Day Session Held at Gales Ferry
 Church-Local Pastors Attended. The services at the meeting of the Ministerial association of the Norwich
 district at the Gales Ferry Methodist
 Episcopal church opened on Monday afternoon with hymn. Rev. Charles H. Van Natter of North Grosvenordale presided at the organ, and devotional exercises conducted by Rev. John Thompson of Norwich Town, former pastor of the Gales Ferry church. Rev. John H. Newland of Norwich president of the association. presided at the business session and the re- port of the treasurer, Rev. Elliott r. Studley, of Danielson, preceded the opening address of the afternoon by Rev. Walter MacIntyre Of Hartford field secretary for Connecticut and Rhode Island of the Lords Day league of New England, who kindly consented
 to take the place of Rev. B. F. Raynor ot Wlndsorville, who was not present. Rev. MT. MacIntyre told of the results of his work in connection with the re- cent nine months session. the longest record of the general assembly at Hart fcrd. and spoke interestingly of the methods of work and of the aid ren- dered the cause of Sabbath observance by representative of the Roman Cath olic church. As the other speakers of the afternoon, Rev. C. H. Wright, of Quarryville, was also absent, the paper by Rev. s. M. Beale of Vernon on The Past, Present and Future of Method- ism. which was to have been heard at the Tuesday morning meeting, was given at this time. Rev. Mfr. Beale spoke of the past marked by the spirituality of it's leaders: considered the present conditions in the church. and offered practical suggestions in methods of future helpfulness. A dis cussion of these suggestions followed by Rev. Dr. Coote of Burnside Rev. c. w Harrison, Rev. John Thompson, District Superintendent Newland Rev. F. W. Coleman of Norwich and Rev. MT. MacIntyre:
 At 430 o'clock the programme was continued, Rev. w. S. MaeIntyre pre- siding A paper on Methodism by Rev. John Hollingshead of Burnside traced the rise and progress of relig ion culninating in Christianity Topics and thoughts touched upon by Rev. MT. Hollingshead were Methodists claim to be a church is substantiated by character and qualifications of min isters, the call of leaders of the great revival of the 18th century; as divinely appointed, giving marvellous resuts church membership based unon scrn- tural characteristics: with churches as q whole answering. requirements. Rev. s. M. Beale, Superintendent Newland. James Coote D. D.. Sister Emma Har- rison, Rev. c. w. Harrison and Rev. F. w Coleman participated in the discus sion following the paper
 At the close of the supper, which was served at 5.30 D. m by the united societies of the church. Rev. c. w. 1 Harrison extended the welcome of the church and the hospitality of the vil- l lage to the members of the associa- tion, and Thomas Latham, the veteran l schoo1master and poet of the village, real an original poem on the occasion. Reply was made by Rev. F. W. 1 Coleman, Superintendent Newland and | pr. Coote. Words of welcome by Sun- 1 day School Superintendent c. F. Col I yer were responded to by Rev E. F. 1 Stud1ey.
 A banner provided by Pastor Harri- son. welcoming the ministerial visitors extended across the roadway leading l to the church as a greeting to the guests The rooms of the church were also tastefully decorated for the occa- 1 sion with asters and dahlias by Mrs. Misses Laura Perkins and Florence Hurlbutt.
 At T.30 the evening meeting opened, District Superintendent Newland pre- siding. The devotional service was conducted by Rev. E. F. Studley Rev 1 IT. Van Natter. duet by Miss Grace i Chapman and Mrs. Eugene La Fon- | tane with the announcements b,7 Rev. | MT. Harrison. preceded the lecture 1 of the evening on The Comedy. Ro- nance and Tragedy of Reforms by 1 Rev. R. C. Miller of Cromwell. secre- 1 tary of the International Reform Bu- l reau, of Washington D. c. Rev. Mr. 1 Miller spoke enthusiastically of the moral reforms of the day, drawing at tention to the betterment of conditions on the moral issues from those exist ing in our past national life and stat ing the operation of the bureau with which he is connected as representing local. state. national and international reforms with work for country, home. humanity and posterity.
 Rev. MT. Miller also told of the methods used by the bureau in it's work and of the results obtained by legislation, literature, addresses and letters, giving many telling illustra
 tions of his subject with an earnest ness which carried conviction to those present of the great importance of the reform movement
 papers-Past, Present and Future of Methodist. Rev s NJ. Beale Vernon: The Aattitude of Science Toward Inn mortality, Rev. John Sauires. Wap ping: and at noon chicken dinner was served. At the afternoon session these papers were read. Methodism, Rev. .Tohn Hollingshead. Burnside: The Social Ideal in the Book of Rev elation. Rev. R. l.. Roberts. Ph.D., MooSup.
 X welcome in behalf of I.edyard was given by Senator w. I. Allyn In the evening the sermon; The Cross of Christ was by Rev T. R. Miller of West Thompson, and a baptisnlal serv- ! ice followed
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