Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-16
FELLOWSHIP MEETING
At Franklin on Flag Day-Topic "My Brothers kssper"-Hersafter Meet ings May Be Limited to Three Year-Churohes to Decide.

A fellowship meeting of the churches of Bozrah Exeter, Franklin, Goshen, Lebanon and Norwich Town was held at the Congregational church in Franklin on Wednesday.
 It being Flag day. flags were dis played In the church and in the town hall. where at noon the Franklin ladies served an ample lunch.
 Much interest was manifested in the discussions and good fellowship Rev. C. II. Peck of Hanover was moderator. and in presenting the theme of the day. My Brothers Keeper, urged the need of a large increase in the membership of the Church of the Good Samaritan.
 Rev. H. A. Beadle welcomed the wis., ftors. saying that as il is easier to cor rect a disarranged toilet after one sees the disorder in a mirror than when in formed of it by the family, he hoped the programme would be mirror showing all present the needed rear engagements in the practice of brother Illness.
 The Elder Brother.
 Rev. Marcus Burr discussed the topic Today's Elder Brother-the Eternal Christ He laid special empha sis upon the saving and helping power of Christ.
 Not Superficial Brotherhood.
 Rev. A. J. Park considered Brother hood Skin Deep and Deeper. He show ad that brotherhood that is more than skin deep generously reaches out to those in need, especially in evan gelistic effort. and in the suppression of the drink evil.
 The Lifters.
 Rev. A. F. Earnshaw of Mystic spolxe on the tcpic Brothers as Elevators and Other Lifting Apparatus. As men. he E+ above the morality of the group or brotherhood to which they belong. they need to belong to the Christ brother hood.
 General Al<en's Address.
 The vacancy caused by the absence of Rev c. H. Ewing was filled by Gen. William A. Aiken of Norwich. Tn speaking of Big Brothers Not on the Church Roll, General Aiken said that fraternal organizations. trades union and socialism could teach the church the value of mutual helpfulness in which all generously sacrifice them selves to promote the good of each and each gives himself to promote the good of all.
 Closed the Discussion.
 Rev. C. A. Northrop closed the dis cussion with an appeal for the earnest practice of brotherhood by each one in the immediate neighbOrhood Tn which he finds himself.
 Mr. Northrop's address was preced- ed by an anthem by the Franklin choir, Abide With Me. The closing prayer was by Rev. John Thompson of the Norwich Town Methodist church.
 The conference took important action when it voted to limit the meetings to three a year. The ministers of the six churches were elected a committee to arrange the order in which the church. es should entertain the conference.
 Three Meetings a Year.
 Since this action has been taken il has been proposed to submit the mat ter of the change to three meetings year to the churches for their indi- vidual consideration and action. the results of which may be discussed at the next fellowship meeting.
 To Lunch at Parsonage. For full consideration of the con- mon interests of the six parishes the ministers and deaoons of the six churches have been invited to lun eh at the Franklin parsonage next Tues