Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-28

erenee was made as to how that fund had enabled many to obtain an educa- tion for the ministry.
 The Second Church.
 4 tribute was paid to Nathan Hale, who wore so becomingly martyrs crown. and to Jesse Root, who wore a civic crown.
 The speaker alluded to the Second church and briefly outlined it's parallel history which has at times outsnon7 the mother church. He spoke or It's noted pastors and said so far as l know the two churches have never duarreled, although upon many occa- sions they co-operated with each other. For a time the mother church had a decline in membership. During the latter years of Rev. Mr Huntington's s pastorate there were but 51 members, and during Rev. Mir Abbott's time the membership fell to 29-9 men and 20 women. but previously tffere was a time when as many as 200 members were upon the records.
 The quartette from the rear balcony rendered Rock of Ages and the ser l vices of the morning were concluded with the benediction pronounced oy the pastor.
 Lunch and Social Hour. He then announced that the ladies would serve lunch to all in the vestry l of the church and that q social hour would be enjoyed The ladies certain l ly outdid themselves and served very 1 appetizing lunch comprising many @ | delectable dainty with a good supply 1 of the staple articles of food. Cook | books containing recipes for preparing | the various viands served were sold | by the ladies of the church.
 The List of Pastors.
 | The complete list of the pastors ot | the church, with the years of their service, is as follows: Joseph Meacham. | 1712-1752; Oliver Noble, 17591761, | Joseph Huntington, D. D., 1795-1S11; | Chauncey Booth 1S15-1S44; Henry E.. Blake, 1S45-1S48; Charles Hyde, 1S49- 1854; Joel R. Arnold, 1S54-1S62; Henry B. Blake 1s501S55; Louis E. Charpiot, | 1S59-1861: Samuel w Brown, 1882 1864; AIpheus Winter, 1864 1868; John P. Hawley, 1869-1S75: E. E. Hunting 1 ton. 1S75-lS1I; William D. Morton, 1877; l. H. B. Headley, 1SS1-1SS2; {; | Frank E. Jenkins. D. D. 1SS2-18S6; A. | J. Quick, 1887-1S92: B. F. Perkins, 1892-1S97; $. H. Barret, 1897 1899; {; Nestor Light, 1900.
 The Deaeons.
 | The deacons of the church have been and are: Thomas Root. Samuel Par ker, Joseph Strong. Richard Hale, David Hale, Jonathan Porter, Benajah Strong, John Hale, Nathan Howard. NJ D., Amos Richardson, Thomas Adams B. G. Huntington, John Boynton, Rich ard H. Rose Apollos Fitch. Rufus Dimock, Uriah Brigham. N. P Metcalf Jared Clark, William Coleman. Fred erick Freeman, Charles A. Kingsbury James $. Morgan. Henry s. Dean, M D., H. P. Topliff, Bezaleel Seagra ve and Addison Kingsbury, the church's only deacon at the present time.
 Afternoon Exercises.
 In the afternoon the exercises open. ed at o'clock and were led by Rev D. F. DOdd. The remainder of tn, afternoon and evening programme wa, carried out as follows. with good sizeC audiences present at both services Selection by Adelphi Male quartette Reading, Psalm cxxxiii; prayer: selee ton by Adeiphi Male quartette; 21l D. m-, historical papers-The Meeting Houses of the Church. William J. Vii son, Jr.; The Y. P. s. c. E., Miss Han nah B. Potter; selection by Adelph Male quartette; The Sunday School Miss Gertrude MacFarland: The Worl of rhe Women of the Church. Mis- Ruth A. Higgins; selection by Adelph Male quartette; ST5 p. m.. Bi- -Centen nial Poem, Forrest Morgan: selection Adelphi ,Males quartette: The Secon Hundred Years, Rev. Nestor Light selection. ~Adelphi Male quartette;
 p. m., devotional service, led by Rev H. M. BartSett;, selection by Adelph Male 0uartette; reading, Ephesians i7 SIS; prayer; selection by AdelpI Male duartette,~ ,~ 7,15 D. m, addresses Rev D. P. Dodd, representing the M + church of South Coventry; Rev. H. \ Bartlett, representing the Second Con gregatienal church, Coventry, and Re1 John J. Loekett, representing the Con gregational church. Andover, Conn selection, Adelphi Male quartette. 8 i n.. address, Rev. Asher Anderson, | D., secretary national council of Con gregauonal churches;' selection, Adel phi Male quartette; adjournment.