Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-07
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
 OF METHODIST CHURCH.
Resolution Adopted Upon the Pastor- ate of Rev. pr. M. g. Kaufman, Which Closes in Seven Weeks--Of- ficers Chosen for Ensuing Year. Past Year One of Much Prosperity.

Past Year One of Much Prosperity.
 The fourth quarterly conference of Trinity Methodist church was held on Monday evening. District Superintend- ent Rev. J. H. Newland presiding. Re- ports from the various organizations and activities of the charge indicated an unusually prosperous year. Dr. Kaufman regards it the most encour- aging, all things considered, of the six years he has given to this work, and is pleased that he can leave it in such good condition for his successor.
 The following expression of appre- citation was passed by a unanimous rising vote:
 At this, our last quarterly confer. ence of 1910-11, the official members of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church desire to place upon record an expres- sion Of their appreciation of their pas tor, Rev. Matthias s. Kaufman, D. D.. and his talented wife.
 For six years they have been with us and of us-in our labors-- our suc- cesses-our failures-our joys and our sorrows. Though we have lost by death many of the older members of our church, our progress has been con- stant. They have a wonderful faculty for work among the young people; and in Sunday school, Epworth league and Junior league the interest mani- fested, and the consequent additions to our church membership are largely due to their intelligent, untiring and efficient labors. Their sympathy with all in trouble, their optimistic faith and consistent Christian character have greatly endeared them to us As they go to their new field of labor, they carry with them our grateful &C., Acknowledgement of their service at this church; and our prayers and best wishes for even greater success and happiness in their future work for the Master.
 Dr.s Kaufman heartily thanked the brethren for these generous words. The following assurance of sympa- thy with Dr. Allen was presented: In view of the protracted and try i ing illness of our valued and beloved I brothers and members of this body, Dr. Jonathan H. Allen, we hereby ex- | tend to him assuralnce of our si-i- l cere sympathy, and earnest prayers for l his early and permanent recovery. l It was unanimously passed by a riS- 1 ing vote.
 The official board of the church was 1 named as follows:
 Trustees-Costello Lippitt, John c. | Morgan, Frank H. Allen, Jonathan Fl. | Allen, M. D., Heman B. Porter, Allen | S. Barbour, William W. Ives and l Franklin Rumford.
 ! Stewards--C Leslie Hopkins, record 1 ing: Guy s. Dolbeare, district: James 1 c. McPherson, David H. Purvis, John | I0. l son " Porter. George w. Herris, Will l bur E. Baldwin. George Parkinson.
 Ernest M. New1bury, Elmer D. Kins- man, Louis H. Geer. l Class reader--Benjamin F. Pendle- l ton.
 | President Epworth Ieague-Howard l N. Porter.
 1 Superintendent of Junior league and | Junior c11urch-Mrs. M. s. Kaufman. l President Ladies Aid society-Mrs l Gertrude H. Lippitt. The committees appointed were: i Foreign missions-Mr. and Mrs. Cos 1 telIo Lippitt, Mrs. J. H. Newland, Mrs 1 Emma L. Woodward, Miss Lizzie H Fellows. Howard N. Porter. Home missions and church exten-
 sion-Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Morgan, Mrs 1 c. l.. Harwood, Mrs. W. w. Maynard Mrs. B. F. Pendleton, W. FletcM sl 1 Shaw.
 ? Sunday scl1oo1s-Charles W. Worth l ington, Albert A. Guile MT. and Mrs | George E. Robinson, John R. Savers. 1 Tracts-Miss Ella H. Toomey and Miss Mary F. Hill.
 Temperance-Justin Holden, Dr. J H. Allen, Levi s. Saunders, George W
 Harris, Frank Haglund. l Education-John B. Stanton, Mis: 1 Mary E. Bidwell, Miss Evelyn White
 head Miss Edith Holden, Irwin c. Fl. l mer.
 1 Freedmen's Aid-David H. Purvis MT and Mrs. w. E. Baldwin, MT. ant 1 Mrs. E. M. Newbury, NIT. and Mrs. E 1 D. Kinsman.
 1 Church records-W. w. Ives, F. H Allen and Louis H. Geer.
 Auditing accounts-Guy B. Dolbear' l and Nelson V. Porter
 Parsonage and furniture-W. w Ives and officers Ladies Aid society.
 Church music-C. Leslie Hopkins Costello Lippitt, F. H. Allen, Mrs. J c. Morgan and Mrs. Franklin Rum ford.
 Estimating pastors salary-J. c
 Morgan, Costello Lippitt, c. Lesli Hopkins, F. H. Allen and J. c. Nc
 Emerson.
 l Committee on hospitals-M V. E Pferson and George Parkinson. Poor .fund-In charge of officers o Ladies' Aid society.
 The entire session was very haI7no
 nious. practical and exceedingly en