Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-29
Better Compensation For Ministers
Urged at the Methodist Conference by District Supern- tendents--EcclesiasticaI as We'll as Industrial Wage Should be Considered

conference was called to order by Bishop Anderson. Congregational sing ing, reading of scriptures and prayer by the bishop followed. The "XIVth Question-iWss the character of each preacher examined7 ?" was then taken up, and the district supeFintendents passed in character and read their re- ports, which were closely followed by the members of the conference.
 Presented to Conference.
 Rev. Edward EWeIls of Middletown, transferred from the Vermont confer ence during the past year, was intro duced to the body by Bishop Ander- son.
 Rev. John H. Buokey as chairman of the committee on conference claimants (board of stewardS) announced divi- dend of $400 from the conference claimant corporation of Chicago, which was Ordereda received.
 Bishop Anderson at this time took up the question of admitting candidates on the report of the registrar of the board of examiners, and Herbert Webb Burlington and William H. Moseley passed in character and were advanced in studies of third year and recom- mended for membership in full connec- ton in the conference.
 Charles c. Tibbetts was advanced in studies, elected to deacons orders and recommended for admission in full con nection. F. Lewis Brooks was con f1rmed in the studies of the second year and Edgar s. Brightman In those of the fourth year.
 Thomas J. Stewart and Harry Felton were advanced to the studies of the fo11rfI, and "a WAS reported as having completed the studies of the fourth year.
 The roll of deceased members was called, the following being reported: William KirkIey, John c. Gammons and Martin T. Braley.
 Dr. Coultas announced the request of Rev. George M. Hamlen of Lam bert's Cove. Mass. for a superannuate relation, stating that the applicant was S2, had been a, preacher for 56 years, and was the oldest active Meth odist Episcopal minister in New Eng land.
 Dr. Ward announced the request of W. W. Gould for a supernumerative relation and of Rev. J. Ellis Hawkins of East Greenwich for @ superannuate relation, stating that the latter com pleted the past year half century of active pastoral duty, during which time three members of the present conference became converts under his personal mintstTation.
 These requests were referred to the committee on conference relations, af- ter brief responses had been made by Messrs. Hamlen and Hawkins.
 Devotional Hour.
 At 1O.50 o'clock the business session of the conference was temporarily in terrupted for a devotional hour led by Bishop Anderson. The service was opened by singing by the congregation. led by the conference qUartette, con sisting of Rev. MessTs. Clayton E. Delamater, George G. Scrivener, George A. Grant and Henry ". Brown. Prayer was offered by pr. Hamlen.
 Bishop Anderson addressed the con- ference for nearly an hour on the les sons of God to be learned from the Book of Nature, and spoke of God as the master mechanic and artist; the lessons to be gained from the Book of Laws and of the Book of Human Life
 The devotional hour was concluded by prayer by Rev. J. E. Hawkins.
 PuIpits Supplied.
 The conference committee on public worship, consisting of Rev. Julian $. WadswOrth, Rev. Edward s. Ninde and Rev. Matthias $. Kaufman, has been actively engaged in arranging for the supplying of local pUlpdts Sunday by members of the conference. Numer- ous invitations have been received and several churches have been provided for. Among the assignments announce ed are the following:
 Forenoon-Rev. John I. Bartholo- mew, Pn.D., at the Church of the Med iator; Rev. E. J. Cory at Saylesv1lle Congregational church; Rev. W. Le- noir Hood, at United Presbyterian church.
 Evening-Rev. Ralph s. Cushman, at the Washington Park church; Rev. Adam c. McBilton, Ph.D., at First Presbyterian church; Rev. Otis H. Green at the Newman Congregational church. East Providence; Rev. Elliott F. Studley, at the United Presbyterian church; Rev. Will F. Geisler, at the Cranston Street Methodist Episcopal church; Rev. c. Harley Smith, at the Swedish Methodist Episcopal church, Friendship street: Rev. Albert E. Legg at St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal church.
 Local Committees. Preparations have been made for entertaining the conference attendants by the members of the Trinity Union church. The arrangements are in the hands of a local executive committee, consisting of Rev. Julian s. Wads- worth, Charles F. Hill. George W. Smith, William H. Grout and Edward NJ. Wheeler assis+eG by various sub committees, of which the following are chailmen: George w. Smith. enter tainment: Ms. Julian s. Wadsworth. l assignment of entertainment; Mrs. 1 George R Loud, receiving and send ] ing to assignments; Ebert A. Cleve- land, publication of manual and direc- tory; Raymond L Blanchard, confer ence conveniences; Van R. Wheeler, | church restaurant; William H. Grout, l music; Charles D. Hancock, decora- 1 tions; Everett c. Potter, ushers; Ed win Tetlow, finance; AdeHa L. Haynes. l postoffice and general information. School Mons Banquet. The annual meeting and banquet of the members of the conference, who ! are graduates from Boston university. l will be held this afternoon at five 1 o'clock at the Mathewson Street Meth l odist Episcopal church.
 This year the scope of the gathering 1 will be extended so as to include all