Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
JUBILEE CONFERENCE
 AT PACHAUG CHURCH

 Six Churches Commemorate Golden
 AnniVersary-Weber Quartette Fur rishes Superb Music, Through Gen
 erosity of William Morgan of Brook
 line, Mass.-HistoricaI Address-Lo-
 cal Hospitality.
 The Jubilee Conference of the Six Congregational Churches of Griswold, Lisbon, Hanover, Preston City, Jewett City and Plainf1eld, was held at Pa chaug on Wednesday. The confer ence was organized in this church fifty years ago; three hundred persons filled the edif1ce Wednesday to commence rate the event. Automobiles and teams of all descriptions went from the ber- ough to convey passengers.
 The music at this conference was superb. The Weber Quartette of Bcs- ton sang with perfect harmony and exquisite shading. EAch nan had an CZcellsnt voice, and the combination was delightful. They not Cnly gave nine numbers during the programme, bu- sang before an l after the colla- ton 9t n0on.4 This musical delight W as provided by William Mors&n 0 :, Rr0Okline, who SaU5 attes:ed his in- terest in his parents cbUCch.
 Opening servi,e-
 Rev. c. H. Peck of Hanover, the g:ribe cf the conference, was the mod orator of the meeting, which was open ed Nitk a devotional seIvfcc, with Miss Bertha Geer at the organ Rev. MT. EafrowS offered prayer. the duartette responding with the Lords Prayer. The Doxology was sung, followed by rraTeI by Rev. C. Ii. French. The re- spOnse to this prayer was followed by the hymn. o God. Our Help in Ages Past: Search Me, o God. The con- gregatiCn repeated the Twenty third psalm, followed by prayer by Rev. Luther Kenniston of Preston City The Scripture lesson was l. Cor 13, and was by Rev. Mir. French. The quar- tette sang, Remember Now Thy Crea- tor
 Sermon by Rev. ]. R. Danforth.
 The sermon was delivered by Rev. James R. Danforth, D.D., of Groton. His subject was Transient and Perma- nent, based on the text, For we know that if the tabernacle dwelling is dis solved, that we have building of God not made with hands.
 He spoke of the tragedy of the fad ing spring flowers compared to the fading of the beautiful human flowers. In the transient is fulhlment, and the promise of what is better. The tran sient has a prophecy which is grand The seed must die then live and bring forth much fruit. The permanent stays where 1t is. and is something that ex- ists. He illustrated this by the quarry which is absolutely permanent. It is the progressive that goes forward. Take things that are permanent and put into progressive use. It is good better -divine-the highest of all
 Take all these things and combine them and have three principles. Faith first, which has it's transient side. Have the faith of God who made man with such capabilities Faith in the temporal and permanent aspect may be more when we receive sight.
 HoTe is the second principle, and love the third There is nothing transient about love. It is all per manent and all progressive. all di- vine. He closed by setting forth the glory and blessedness of the divine.
 The quartette sang in chorus the hymn anthem, He Leadeth Me.
 Hospitality of Ladies of the Church.
 The ladies of the parish outdid them selves In the collation. of chicken, ham. pressed meat, potato salad, baked beans. rolls, brown bread, pickles, pie, cake and coffee. which they served in the town hall.
 Afternoon Session.
 The afternoon session was opened with the hyTnn, Love Thy Kingdom, Lord followed by prayer by Rev. H. T. Arnold. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the scribe. Rev. NIT. Bamford of Plainfield spoke of the fact that Rev. c. H. Peck Is to leave for new field and voiced the regret of the conference; Rev. MT. Fuller was appointed to fill the yacan- cy as scribe caused by Rev. MT. Pec<'s removal.
 Resolutions Offered
 Rev. w. H. Cane offered two resoiu- tens which were adopted. one extend ing thanks to William Morgan for his kindness in furnishing such excellent music, and the other that it should be placed upon the records the deep re- gret sof the conference in losing Rev. <. H. Peck 9s member and their deep love for him.
 History of Conference.
 The duartette sang On the Sea. The scribe gave the Fifty Years History, after presenting the picture of Pa chaUg church to Mir. Morgan For ten years no records were kept. Forty years ago Father Shiprnan arranged that they should be kept He preach ed the sermon at the first conference in 1862 and his text was Acts 46-47. Rev. Mir Northrup of Griswold had the honor of organizing the first con ference In the open parliament there were many "reminiscences of people who had passed on. There were four present who attended the first con- ference fifty years ago, 14frs. White of Praston, Mrs. Daniel Brown of Lis ben, Mir. Tyler of Groton and Charles Morgan of Pachaug.
 Plainfield Pastor Speaks.
 Tine Guartette sang Roc-z of Ages, after which impressions of the con ference by & Newcomer were given by Rev. '. $. Bamford of Plainfield. His principal idea was to have the best Ior the conference and begin to see the need of getting together. He had not found the spirit of conservatism that he expected.
 W. E. Davison sang a bass sole. aft CT which Rev. w. H. Cane, LID, of Jeyett City. spoke on The Fellowship of the Future. He said the future promises to be much better The king dom of God is of the first importance. All of our feelings must give way for