Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-29
5000 METHODIST MEN
 GOING TO BOSTON
November Will Be Big Month for New
 England Methodism.

This is to be a big year for New England Methodism. The general committees of the denomination, com posed of 125 leaders of the church, are to hold their annual meetings in New England in November
 In addition to these important meet ings the New England convention of Methodist men will be held in Boston, November Ii, 12, 13. This is a most opportune time to hold such con- vention as large numbers of men of these New England states, which have done so much for Methodism the wor'd d over, will see for the first time the board of bishops of the church to- general committees of the church met
 here.
 All the bishops of the church, 26 in number. Bishop Lawrence of the Prot estant Episcopal church and leaders of other denominations are on the pro- gramme, which is remarkable in it's scope as we'll as in its personnel. It is expected this will be one of the largest and best of conventions
 ever held by the denomination. AL ready indications are that 5000 men from all over the New England states
 trations are received daily at head quarters, 5s1 Boylston street, Boston,
 Mass.
 The programme is made on the re- suits of an extensive survey which is being made of New England. This survey will investigate the social. in dustrial, immigrant. rural, educational and missionary conditions in New Eng lanG. The following is the general outline: Methodism's Debt to New England New England's Debt to Methodism 1 Our Relation to Other Religious Forces | in New England, Survey of Social
 Rural, Industrial and Immigrant Con-
 ditions, Demonstration-Fore in New England. The Training of Youth
 Evangelism, Federation. The Fathers American Methodisms Educational opportunities and Achievements, The Uplift of Race. The American Con- l quest. A Saloon1ess America in 1920 l World Task and Opportunity, Address les by Missionaries. Address-Illus- | trated.
 While the world work of the de-
 nomination will have it's proper place
 on the programme, special emphasis will be laid upon the problems, op- portunities and possibilities of thu l church in New England.
 Judge c. c. Stanley. of Wichita Kansas, is the leader of the Methodis team in the wonderful Wichita evan. | geGstic movement, is to be one of tht speakers. This movement is one O. 1 the most remarkable in the church lift Eof America. Organized a little ovel two years ago. there are already l0,0O' conversions reported
 l It is the purpose of the committe' to hold in connection with this con T vention' a great demonstration, cele
 brating the Hath anniversary of tn first Methodist sermon preached il ,, Boston by Jesse Lee, circuit ride who came from the south. It is ex pected 16,000 Methodists will gathe
 at the site of the Jesse Lee Elm, Bos ton Common. Nov. 12. at D. m, wher
 this sermon was preached.
 5000 committeeman throughout Nev
 England have been appointed by tn
 churches to act as registration com uittees, who will boost the convention and enlist large numbers of men t,
 attend About 30 boosters banquet are being held throughout New Eng
 land and great enthusiasm is shown
 About 5000 men have attended thes boosters banuuets =.