Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28

presentation of the seven phases or church work, each ably represented by speakers actively associated with the work of the church along those lines. In the afternoon the new inan- cial plan was expounded by men well known in the ranks of MethOdists, and who have been largely responsible for the budget system and the every mem Der canvass as means of quickening religious activity and putting the va rious churches on a definite, paying financial footing.
 While the men were considering diff ferent phases of the project in the afternoon the women of the Foreign and the Home Missionary societies held meetings in the Baptist church, which were well attended and interesting. In addition. the Laymen's association held it's annual meeting at l D. m., in the Congregational church house. At the evening session, the chief feature was an address by Bishop John W. Hamil- ton upon the Mexican Crisis A sup per was enjoyed in the church vestry at o'clock, between the sessions of the conference.
 Today's Programme.
 Today will open up a little more of the social side, with the bishops re- noon and the pilgrimage to historic points conducted by the Business Mems association. There will be meetings of the conference at S.20 at 2 and at 7.SO
 The morning conference Friday be- gan with devotions as usual and was presided over by Bishop Hamilton. President Irwin of the East Greenwich academy gave a short talk on the sub ject of education, referring to Mt. Her man and the splendid work which 1t was doing and sayiny it was not the church itself which was doing5 the Methodist work but the institutions and organizations of the church.
 Tribute to Bryan's Grape-Juioe Policy.
 The regular programme followed. Rev. John Lowe Fort was introduced by the bishop and explained the pro- gramme as an endeavor to present the work of the church as one work with seven differing phases
 The first of these phases was pre- scented by Rev. Clarence True Wilson of Topeka, Kan. His subject was Church Temperance and was ably out lined to the conference. Rev. Wilson gave statistics Of the amount raised for the work and told what was done with the money. He made a strong plea for newspaper publicity work and stated that the time is now at hand to work for the national prohibition amendment. He referred to Secretary Bryan's .'grape-juice" incident in glow ing terms, and spoke of the fact that under the present administration the canal zone was dry" as was the U. s. navy.
 Importance of Teacher Training. The second speaker was Rev. Will liam I. Haven, secretary of the Meth odist Bible society, who presented the claims of his society, their difficulties and accomplishments. The Bible. said he, created Purltanism and liberty in the English empire. and he closed with a plea for everyone to become a Bible society of his own and aid in cir culating the work which "held the title deeds of the people"
 pr. Trenery of Wisconsin followed with a talk upon the Sunday schools. The supreme business of today" said he. Ifs to lay hold of the mind of the child and give him religious training for the future" The speaker laid eSpe- cia1 emphasis upon teacher training 1 and the adult Bible class.
 Educational Efforts of Church The Board of Education had an able representative in Rev, w. S Bovard. who pleaded that the church must "conneetionatlze" and standardize the M. E. institutions as well as "finan- gelize" them, which latter he explained by saying that "sn evangelist seeks to separate a man from his sins for the good of his soul, while a '.finangelist'' {Conunued on page three.l