Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16


 ment" This movement in which he IS leading force. organizes the laity into praying bands of personal work CTS who plan to persuade their friends personally to accept Christ and be- come Christians This movement has penetrated already I5 states in the west. gaining phenomenal success.
 Bishop Henderson made the closing address of the convention. It was a simple, direct, and forciDle appeal to both laymen and ministers in which ne urged them to combine to attempt definite personal efforts to win their unsaved constituen to Jesus Christ. His appeal closed in the fact that hundreds of laymen pledged them selves with pastors present to begin this work at once.
 A beautiful service of consecration followed. An instructive feature of convention was the varied surveys shown with stereoptfcon revealing present religious conditions in the sew eral localities in New England. These occasion.
 A Touching Feature.
 A touching feature was a series of pictures shown, illustrating work which is actually being done by the Morgan Memorial Methodist Episcopal church of Boston. This is an fnstftu- t1onal church of unique character which labors in various ways to at tract and save all classes of people. This series of pictures followed the career of a. certain man and his family from bad to worse until this institu- tion helped him by giving him work. furnishing him social surroundings which he chose in preference to the liquor saloon and finally leading him to happy conversion to Jesus Christ the restoration of his wife and family and the transformation of his home n h Nn 4eS s&A making 1t an ideal one in real fact The man whose career was actually represented was said to be present.
 A lecture, Around the World With Stereopticon. was the subject of a most attractive and Instructive lecture by Dr. s. Earl Taylor given at one of the morning sessions.
 The Music.
 The music of this great convention consisted largely of congregational singing under the direction of a skill ed leader. It was inspiring to hear the great audience jfin in singing some of the great hymns of the church.
 A male chorus representing Boston University students rendered several selections on two of the evenings.
 The Apollo Male Quartette of Boston was present on the closing evening and rendered some fine numbers with thrilling effect.
 Jesse Lee Demonstration.
 The Jesse Lee demonstration on Thursday at 3 p. nn., was a most in tereSting event. Jesse Lee was the founder of organized Methodism in New England. He preached his first sermon in Boston 13 years ago under an elm tree on Boston Common. This commemoration was held on the his- toric spot marked now by a tree which has succeeded the original. Mayor 1-11 represented by Edward Slattery, who eloquently voiced the city's welcome. ut-Gov- elect Grafton D. Cushing spoke, representing the state, and making forsfble appeal for honest citizenship. Bishop Hamilton's reply Bishop Mcdowell, who was the prin- cipal speaker. depicted the past suc- ceSses of Methodism and exhibited her opportunity for a continued triumph as she meets each new situation with ad adequate gospel.
 Prof. Robert F. Allen presented an original poem. Dr. Dillon Bronson exhibited the silver communion cup with which Lee administered the Sac rament of the Lords Supper for the first time in Boston.
 Rev. Dr. Micah J. Talbot. 94 years of age. who was once as presiding el- der president of Willimantic Camp Meeting association, was given a con- spicuous position during the service.
 The social features of this conven- ton made possible that several friends of former years long separated should grasp each others hand once more.
 Former Norwich Pastors. The following present who are num- bered among former pastors in Nor wich and vicinity were: A. J. Coul- tas, W. s. McIntire. F. L. Streeter, J. B. Aldrich, James Coote, W. D. Wood ward, w. P. Buck, c. H. Van Natter, F. c. Baker. M. s. Kaufman. s. F. Maine. w. F. Ward. L. M. F1ocken, John Oldham, s. J. Rock. s. O. Ben ton. W. F. Davis. W. T. Johnson, J. I. Bartholomew and c. T. Hatch.
 The following who are at present located in Norwich and vicinity were present: Rev. J. M. Potter, Gales Fer ry; Rev. G. G. Serivener, superintend- ent of Norwich District; Rev. C. Har- ley Smith, New London.
 The addresses were all straightfor- ward and businesslike, the speakers evidently feeling that serious prob lems which affect the safety, happi- ness and moral condition of the world were being considered. Nevertheless the points urged were often illumi- : mated with both wit and pathos, all being said for purpose higher than mere entertainment.
 Cooperation and Federation.