Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10
Special to The Bulletin.)

VI ninth annual meeting of the New Lon- don County Conference of Congrega- tional Churches was held with the Congregational church at Jewett City on Tuesday, Rev. William H. Cane LL.D, pastor. In spite of the show CTS there were two hundred persons present at the two sessions. The. church platform was decorated iu yellow and white. spirea, marsh mari golds, spice-bush and daffodils; upon the piano was a bowl of carnations.
 The morning session was opened at 10.30 by Rev. E. c. Ingalls. Rev. A. F. Earnshaw was appointed scribe; the rcl. of delegates was read by Regis trar c. A. Northrup. Col. James F. Brown of North Stonington was ap- pointed moderator for this confer ence, after which Rev. Dr. $. H. Howe of Norwich offered prayer
 The report of the registrar was read and the report of the. treasurer showed SisS.7S in the treasury. The report of the standing committee was read. Rev. c. A. Northrup, Rev. Frederick Hollister and John McWilliams were appointed a business committee for this session.
 Colchester Pastor Speaks-
 The returning moderator. Rev. E. E. Body and Spirit of Congregational-, ism. The spirit of our Congregational pclitys is firsta unqualified allegiance and devotion to our Lord Jesus Christ Second. unrestra ined freedom to obey, and worship our Master, giving us the utmost liberty. Third. spirit of fel- 1owship with the sister churches of it's great faith and order-with other churches, and with the great church of God. r1I
 'Congregat ionalism is more than polity, it is first a life In the olden II erant with our Lord Jesus Christ. The Westminster catechism and Cambridge platform came later. arc within twen- ty years it would be safe to say that the children never heard of them.
 He spoke of the past and present first-we have not forgotten the land in which we dwell We met with contests for principals. rights and lib srty of thought. All this led to the individual life. mutual benefit, Chris tiap attainment. development and de- votion The new times have devel- oped spirit of efficiency, a conscious ness that We are debtors to the church, community, land, mankind and the work of God
 The question is. How may we full fl the command of God? Any work always spells opportunity and any Congregational church is free to do 1t by any machinery they may elect e'- dSt- s1o 4Ohon oo stASS AAOiu 7tO tAAO covenant
 Reports from s1 Churches.
 The registrar read the reports from the 31 churches in the association; they showed progression in most cases. There was no report from the mission ary society of Connecticut. The re- ports of the missionary and advisory committees were given. The assess ment is to be omitted this wear.
 M0ntfor1 rx-a q of fbe, in, Ri will go on Saturday to Boston, to accommodate those who wish to visit The World. Rev. c. H. Peck gave a partial description of what one will see there.
 Recess for Dinner.
 There was recess at noon, when a dinner was served in the vestry, the menu including canneion of beef, roast beef. tongue, escalloped potatoes, mashed turnip, Mexican salad, pickles, jie, doughnuts, cheese. tea and coffee. us Floral Decorations.
 On each table were dainty white and. green flower baskets containing spirea, pansies. carnations. sweet peas. sweet alyssunI. daffodils and heli otrope. In the parlor on the table was a large eDergne- filled with sprrea, heliotrope viClets and white carnations and ferns and palms were about the room.
 Dinner Committee.
 The dinner was in charge of Mrs. A. F. Shaw. assisted by Mrs c. A. Haskell, Mrs. H. E. Paul, Mrs Samuel Geer, Mrs. I. F. Lewis. Mrs. E. A Faust, Mrs. F. H. Hiscox. Mrs. r B. Keen, Mrs. $. F. Waters, Mrs. Carl Jennings, Mrs E. c. Bliss. Mrs. John whalley, Mrs. C. D. Wolfe. C. A. Haskell, Misses Emma Burton. S. K. Adams. Dorothy Paul.. Elizabeth Shaw, Jennie, Reynolds, Saro, Bliss, Jean Bgrleson and Elizabeth Shaw.
 Next Meeting at Hanover.
 The afternoon sessio,. opened at 1. 30. when an invitation was accepted to hold the next meeting at Hanover.
 Col. James Brown, Rev. C. Fl. Peck and Rev. c. H. Northrup were ap- pointed standing committee "A vote of thanks was given the ladies for their hospitality.
 Report by Rev. E. tS.. Worcester.
 The discussion of the topic, The New Congregationalism, was the fea-- ture or the afternoon. The report of the polity committee on the proposed new constitution was given by Rev. Edward s. Worcester. This originated in the national council, and involves no change in the administration of the churches, but does involve changes for the Congresationa ministers of New England. He referred to several de- tails and explained the different arti- cles.
 The discussion was opened by Rev. J. w. Bixler. DID,, who said the heart of the proposed change is the desire Tor efnciency and greater fruitfulness wllh less waste of labor and better CO., operation. Rev. H. A. Beadle's address which followed was of the same. tenor.
 The New Constitution.
 The constitution was voted upon article by article, and after much dis cussion and a few amendments read as follows:
 Polity Committee Thanked.
 A rising vote of thanks was rendered the poi1ty committee. Rev. Edw- S. .Wor-' cester, Rev. Dwight C. Stone and Col. James r. Brown The committee on credentials is Rev. J. Romeyn Dan forth. Rev. G. H. Ewing. Judge Alfred Colt and Gen. William A. Aiken. Records to Be Guarded in Hartford.
 The last business of the meeting was resolution that the registrar of the association be instructed to convey to the registrar of the state conference Tor safe keeping in the archives at ltarNord all the existing records of the New London association and such rec 9rds ot the New London county con ference. I
 Accredited Delegates.
 The delegates to attend this confer- ence were:
 Taftvilie-Rev. D. E MaeLane. Mrs. samuel Prentice, Mrs. Ella Bosle. Mrs. William Hicks.
 Bozrai1--Rev. A. H. Wilcox. Deacon