Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-05
CLOSE OF MINISTERIAL
 CONFERENCE AT GALES FERRY
Favor Ratification of Treaty and Opp posed to Sunday Inspection of Light

The Ministerial association Of the Norwich district concluded it's sessions at the Gales Ferry Methodist Ep1Sco- pal church on Tuesday evening. Tne devotional exercises conducted by Rev. ]. E. Aldrich of. Uncasv1lle opened the, Tuesday session. and a business ses- sion preceded a paper on The Soclai Ideals in the Book of Revelation, by Rev. R. l.. Roberts, Ph. D.. oi Moosup' who gave beautiful exposition of He beyond the grave as revealed pE ,. Se John. Dr. Coote, Rev. c. l.. Hatch, J H. Hellingshead, Rev. ". $. Mac Intyre, $. M Beale and Rev. C. w. Harrison joined in the discussion at the close.
 Rev. John Squires of Mapping fol- lowed with a paper on The Attitude ot Science Toward Immortality, which was scholarly, clearly stated, evangel1- cal in spirit and earnest in purpose. Rev J. Fl. Hellfngshead. Dr. Coote Rev l.. M. F1ocken of Wtllimantic and District Superintendent Newland unit ed in words of appreciation.
 At the close of the discussion oc- cured the baptism of Miriam Wilson, infant daughter of Rev. and Mrs. C. Wilson Harrison, of Gales Ferry, by Dfats4ct Superintendent J. H. Newland and Rev. James Coete, D. D., of Burn side.
 resolution presented by Rev. w. s. MacIntyre protesting against the Sunday inspection of lighthouses was unanimously adopted.
 A chicken dinner was served by the church societies during the noon inter- mission. Rev. MT. Flocken, Dr. Coote, Sister Emma Harrison, Rev F. F'. Sandley. Rev. MT. Stanley. Rev. D. w. k-Aams and Rev. F. F. Smith were called lrpon for after dinner speeches.
 The business of the association was resumed at 1.s0 o'clock. resolution to the United States senate praying for the ratification of the arbitration treaties entered into between the Unit ed States government and the French and British governments was present. cd by Rev. C.. W Harrison and adopted by the association. Rev. w. s. Mac Intyre of Hartford gave an instructive and interesting address upon Legisla- tive Aspects of Lords Day Observance as the first number of the afternoon s programme. Miss Florence Hurlbutt sang a solo, Just for Today, at the close.
 An address on Personal Evangelism followed, by Rev. Rennetts c. Miller, M, A, who made convincing appeal to preacher and people to tactfu1ly approach the individual. Special music WAS rendered by Sister Emma Harri- sen and Rev. MT. Miller. The after noon session closed with discussions and prayers by several of the members, after which supper was served.
 The evening service opened at 7.30 with a good attendance. District Su perintendent Newland presiding. The devotional exercises were in charge of Rev. W. B. Adams and Superintend- ert New1and. A solo, On the Cross of Calvary. was rendered by Sister E. E. Harrison.
 Rev. J. B. A1drich of Uncasville read the report of the committee on reso- futfons thanking all who had contrib Gted to the success of the gathering of the association.
 Christ Reconciling the World Unto God was the text of a sermon deliv cred as the closing address by Rev. J. R. Miller of West Thompson. Mr Millers discourse was evangelistic in tone and delivered with much earnest ness.