Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-11

suits and comforts instead of seek ing spiritual things. The masses of the people are outside. They have not deliberately forsaken God, but they have forgotten Him. Few reject many do neglect Christ. Christianity is not denied in these days, it is too manifest, hut thousands ignore it. The gospel seeks, saves and trains the childhood of our age. We believe every child is born saved, therefore it should have the outward sign of bap- tism. Lay some emphasis upon pro- cess conversion.
 The gospel message is timely for the industrial life into which we as a na- ton have now come. There should be changes between capital and labor so that the laborer will come into his just rights. The business of the preacher is to interpret God to the age in which he lives. and the Christian is saved to serve.''
 In the discussion emphasis was placed on process conversion, the wage question, the condition of the working girl in the city. It is greater to serve a young life than to rescue the wreck of an older one.
 Some of Those Attending.
 In addition to the names of those present Monday were on Tuesday: Rev. Messrs. C. Harley Smith, New London; N. S. Smith, North Gros- yenordale; Rev. Efr. Stanley, Putnam; E. A. Anthony, JeWett City: G. c, Mosher, Manchester, c, T. Hatch, Mys- tic; J. N. Geisier, Lyman Horton Westerly and Rev. MT. Ayers, Frank lin.
 Afternoon Session.
 There was a good attendance of mir- lsters and church people at the Tues day afternoon session of the Southern New England conference at the First Methodist church. The pulpit and platform were beautifully decorated l with laurel and daisies. The devotion al service was led by Rev. Charles Smith of Baltic.
 The first speaker was Rev. c. c. Mosher of Manchester, who took for his subject Should the Minister Be Trained Speaker? He said in part:
 The delivery should be natural, a. though free from natural defects. The voice comes by nature. We receive one talent that we may make it five; the body must be trained to serve the soul. The principles of deep breathing should be mastered. Musical tones all ways carry. Gypsy Smiths voice is under such perfect control that h.. can make 5000 people hear every word distinctly.
 The minister should know how to stand according to rules given for standing. The speaker here illustrated perfectly the pose that indicated awlz. wardness, timidity, pomposity, cour- earnestness. Next to the face. the hand is most expressive, and then by gestures he showed that much could be effected by the expressive front Of the hand
 The discussion of the subject took the form of suggestive questions.
 Resolutions Reported.
 
 resolutions d cordial welcome to the conference was given to Rev. G. G. ScrfVener the new district superinten- dent. Thanks and appreciation were expressed for his able presiding at the meetings, also for the courtesy of the trustees, to the people who had opened their homes. to the choir, to Rev M. At the close of the resolutions. after stating that it had been nine years since the conference had met with thls church, the hope was expressed that they might have again the great pleas ure and profit of that hospitality in less than nine years.
 What Next in Methodism2
 Rev, J. H. Buckey's able address upon What Next in Methodism? held the close attention of the audience and at the close called forth a burst Of applause.
 He took up the subject of the desig nation of preachers and the institu ton of the office of presiding elder. Fe stated that at the present day the Methodist churches had the controlling voice in the selection of their pastor. Under these changed conditions the bishop and presiding elders are mere Iy secretaries for churches Change is the order of the world. Every change has to fight its way. yet everything We prize has to be won in this way.
 In closing he spoke strongly of the power of reality in the character of the individual and that it tells nightly upon the whole influence of the church.
 During the discussion the hope was expressed that the whole sermon might be printed in the paper of thY denomination. The interesting session was brought to a close by the district superintendent.