Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-31
District supt. Rsy. !. II Newlavd.

DfsSrtct SuPt. Hey - ~ NeWiapd.
A., is doing excellent work in that
place. These brothers, who have come
as strangers to us. have had success
with the churches to which they have
been appointed, and have given full
proof that the hand of God was in
their coming.
In the midst of the record of these
changes and transfers, we pause to re-
cord the transfer to the church Tri-
unphant, of DR.. ]. H Allen. He was
i'll at the time OF conference from the
disease that had been preyiilg on him
for a long time. At his own request he
WAS given the SUPERB nuateS relation.
On May 20. less than two months after
relinslishine active work, he was not,
knew him well agree that no purer or
more beautiful soul ever served the
Master ameEg our ranks. He was a
soldier of great patriotism. when the
land needed patriots, a scholar Of rare
attainments, a preacher with a real
and powerful message, and with a per-
sonality .cdlastened and purified by the
power of the gospel. None of US viii
forget him, and all of use are 1lonored
that he has been one Of our numiber.1
He gave to this conference thirty sew
en- years of service.
We are thankful there is no other
death to record in the dietrict among
the pastors of their families. In soy
eral instances there has been severe
illness, notably in the parsonages at
Manchester, New London, Jewett City,
Holland, Westerly and Staffordville. In
others also less seriously than in these
Membership. and. Spiritual Work.
1t is exceedingly difhcult to get a
report from the field a month before
conference which will give an exact
view of the relative gains or losses in
the various churches. From the most
the reports sent in there will be a gain
in both members and pr0bationers
over last year. 1t viii not be large,
probably not cverstwos hundred in the
aggregate. But in view of the condf-
lions we welcome this as q success.
Three hundred and twenty-five are
reported as joining on probation. /
have not the data this year from which
to estimate the number joining by let
ter. But there is little reason to ex-
pect that this will be different from the
figures of-other years. Notable among
prebationers are the churches at
Burnside 10, East Blackstone I. East
Hartford / 4, Jewett City-12, Manches-
ter IA, Norwich Trinity Is, New Lon
don S., Putnam IL. Stafford Springs
TO-. Sterling Il, Wrapping IA. Westerly
27.s Twenty eight churches report an
increase in, membership. Revival SER
vices have been held in about Is
churches with varying degrees of sue
cess. The district superintendent can
not cease his effort to inspire the pas
tors of the district with enthusiasm
and zeal in this blessed and important
work. The fact that it has been
political year in Connecticut has in
terfered somewhat with this work. The
churches especially blessed this year
Wapping, Burnside, East blackstone
and East Hartford. These churches,
with four others, where personal work
has been especially emphasized, report
26S conversions
Sunday Schools and Other Church So
cietiss.
Twenty seven Sunday schools report
an increased enrolment. One the
school at New London, by the employ
ment of a special Sunday school mis-
sionary worker, has increased its en-
rollment IS in this one year. This is
suggestive and points the way to a new
method of growth There are ten large
towns and cities in this district where
this plan could be tried with pront.
adopted in a large number of the Sun
day schools. This is giving good sat
isfaction.
The Epworth leagues and brother
hoods have done good work this year.
The league has been efIlciently led
and much inspired by the district cab
met. This cabinet, for the second
time, conducted q very successful and
helpful institute on the Willimantic
camp ground during the week proceed
ing the camp meeting. The enrolment
was larger than last year and an efh-
Gent faculty of teachers taught class
es in Mission study. Bible study and
Epworth league methods. This is ac-
companied by a course Of hne lectures,
the musical part Of the troeramme be-