Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-20

fective agent for the ends towards
which it aimed. This, he said, was due
almost wholly to General Secretary w.
A. Morse, VINO had more than fulfilled
all the good things that had been said
of him before he came here eighteen
months ago. President Browning af-
frmed that the officers felt that much
thanks was due to Mr.. Morse for the
assistance he had been in securing his
own successor in the work, and Mr.
Browning also spoke his hearty appre-
citation Of the help that Mrs. Morse ha,!
been in various ways. He called )n
the members to turn to the new leader
with confidence and to give him their
best aid an6 support, since the fsld
presented an suspicious opening. He
voiced his personal thanks to the men
who had stood by the officers and the
board in the six years while he had
be IN president, and he bespoke for his
successor their continued support in
the work of extending the kingdom OF
God in the hearts of men.
General Secretary Morse Spoke.
General Secretary Morse, who is
leaving .he local association to take
up the general secretaryship at Hol-
yoke, spoke briefly but feelingly Of
the years work, saying that it had
been his aim to make the community
feel that the association was their in
stitutiOn community affair, and not
of any cne church or group of church
es and he eviewed some of the differ
emit activities by which this had been
attempted, such as shop and school 80
Gals, the general financial campaign,
grammar school and shop baseball
leagues, swimming school, playground,
summer camp and membership cam
paign. Ar ole Indebtedness of $1,500
had bsen raid off and $1,000 in new
equipment placed in the building. 1t
would seem possible for the associa-
ton now to go ahead with a construc-
,, tive policy introducing Bible classes
in the building one or two shop meet
ings ir different mills, doing educa-
tioEal work for foreigners, possibly
something in textile classes, and some
extension work in outlying parts OF
the towr in the boys and physical de-
partments. The outlook for solid, sub
stantial and satisfactory work on the
part of the association was never bet
ter.
This was followed by the election of
officers after which several votes Of
thanks proposed by Mr.. Case were
pa ssed. These included to the local
press, to the WON IN g auxiliary, to the
woman's organizations OF the churches
which have furnished suppers, and 10
the clergy, especially for opening their
churches one day for the presentation
of association work.
Resolutions of thanks to e. A. Prem
tice, a retiring vice president, were
proposed by H w. Gallup and passed,
and also to the retiring treasurer, H.
W. Gallup. being proposed by F. H.
Cranston.
r. r. Starkey Comes June I.
Mr.. Case, the newly elected president,
in assuming the chair, referred to his
connection with the association since
entering the boys department twenty
five years ago, and expressed his con-
fidence in the loyal Cooperate IN of the
officers and members in the future. He
said that the newly chosen secretary,
F. r. Starkey, would be here by June
1st, and he called a meeting of the
board for next Monday evening for or
ganization.
On motion it was voted thst com
mittee of three be appointed to draw
suitable resolutions upon the retire
ment of President Browning, and upon
motion of Mr.. Mcpherson the secretary
was instructed to record in the minutes
the boards appreciation of the faith
fulness and self sacrifice of retiring
General Secretary Morse.
Announcement was MADE that the
anniversary service would be held in
Broadway Congregational church ON
Sunday evening, June 4th. with DIR.
Josiah Strong as the speaker. and that
both the new and the retiring general
secretary would he present.