Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

one of the always attractive times in the annual state gatherings the ban quet, which was the Fist that has been held, and for a special guest and pr1n cipal speaker the president of the na tional Y. P. c. U., A. Bingham BicK- nell Of Cambridge, Mass, was present. Covers were laid for 100 in the social room at the church, set in attractive arrangement and prettily decorated in blue and white. with white carnations. The state officers guest of honor, toastnaser and speakers occupied the table across the head of the room. Me Cords orchestra rendered pleasing programme during the banquet The following was the menu served:
 Fruit Cocktail
 Oyster Patties
 Celery Olives Radishes
 Roast Native Turkey, Dressing Mashed Potaoes Mashed Turips
 Cranberry Sauce
 Ice Cream
 Fancy Cakes
 Coffee
 The toastmaster, who was especially well chosen for this position, was the ex-state president, Allan K. Smith of Hartford. and the various responses, bright and witty each one, made this part of the evening an entertaining time. The programme was completed about 10 o'clock. After the Connecticut state song had been given by the company the fol- lowing responses were made: Good Things, Herbert Plumb, Stafford; Friendships. Miss June Spink, Meri- den. Life, Miss Lillian M. Swift, New Haven Transformers, Herbert p. Lawrence, Norwich.
 Efficiency.
 National President BickneI then gave the address of the evening upon the topic. Efficiency. Indulging in a little repartee at the expense of the toastmaster, he had the banqueters moved to merriment in his opening words, and then proceeded to tell them that the prominent men in the church had given their endorsement to the ef- ficiency of the Young Peoples union by stating that they believed this had been the best investment the Univer- salist church had ever made, and that they believed if the affairs of the Uni versalist church should be passed over into the hands of the young people, they We're satisfied that all would be
 
 nell declared that efficiency meant team work. all the unions getting to- gether and the individuals getting to- gether.
 What the Young People could do had been shown by the magnificent response they had made last January to the call for a membership gain. One of the best things that the Young Peo- ple's Union has done has been 10 bring it's men from the south from Chattanooga and Atlanta, to tell what is being done for the denomination down theref He referred to the two cents per week plan adopted by the Young Peoples unions by which a $25, GOO church has been built in St. Paul, and mentioned a plan for indl- vidual unions or state unions to sup port some particular missionary in the field. If the unions work together, first. last and all the time, there is nothing but that they can do for the Universalist church.
 Other Responses.
 As with the other speakers, applause greeted his earnest words, and after a selection by the orchestra the follow ing toasts were responded to: Our Re Iigious Faith. Miss Louise B. Sisen hardt. Danbury; Seed Sewers, Miss Ruth Gibson, Hartford; Nonsense, Miss Susie M. Andrews. Bridgeport. On the menu card each toast had an appropriate sentiment attached.
 The social evening closed with the singing of the state song, and then the delegates who were to stay over night were introduced to those who were to entertain them at their homes.
 
 Programme for Today.
 The convention concludes with the session this morning, beginning at g o'clock On the programme are the presidents annual address, department reports, committee reports, new busi- ness and election.
 Those Registered.
 The following signed the register, 36 names being recorded:
 Stafford-Herbert Plumb.
 Hartford-William s. Johnson, Fred C. Champion, Miss Ruth Gibson. Danbury = Louise Eisenhardt, Mrs. c. s. Smith, Mrs. 1. B. Peckham, Leon ard Smith. John Hurley, MT. and Mrs. K. A. Stuckey, Mariette Stuckey, Rev. Elliot B. Barber Bessie Pierce, Olive MT. andS Mrs. Royal F. Eos ter. ridgeport-Herbert E. Reid, Rev. F. A. Dillingham;, Miss Charlotte Marsh, Mis7 Susie N. Andrews.
 Mathematics Edna Blair, Miss Stel- la Spink, Miss June Spink.
 New London-Alta L. Bullock, Vir- ginia Rose, Irma Smith. Dwight c. Rose, Harriet E. Prince, Minnie E. Caulkins
 Cambridge, Mass.-AIlen K Smith. New Haven-M Lillian Swift, Mrs F. M. Swift. Alma Wetherbee, Anna Kranebell, Theodore Fischer