Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
 METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Big Gathering to Be Held at Wlli- mantle March 24 to 30-Attendance of 1000 Expected.

The Southern New England confer
 ence of the Methodist Episcopal
 church. including the Providence dis
 triet will begin its annual session at WilIlmantic Conn.,, on Tuesday, March 24. The conference will continue until Monday evening, March 30.
 Preparations for entertaining the
 members who are expected to attend
 have been completed and aecommoda-
 tions for about 1000 ministers and laynnen have been obtained among the homes of the city, The undertaking was a big one for Willimantic, but the people responded Loyalty to the appeal of the Willimantic church, of which Rev. Walter O. Nuzum is pastor. A long programme for the seven days has been prepared and given out by Rev MT. NuZum and covers all the matters usually coming before the con- ference. The programme as arranged Tuesday, March 24-s a. m, confer
 ence examinations at the Baptist
 church reetoFy, Rev. R. s. Moore,
 chairman; D. m.. meeting of examin-
 ing board; 7.36 p. m.. board of confer
 ence claimants. J. H. Buckley presid-
 ing, music by choir, address of well
 come by Mayor Daniel Patrick Dunn,
 response by Bishop John w. Hamil
 ton. D. D., IL. D.. address by Rev.
 Joseph B. Hungsley, D; D.
 
 conference session. Bishop Hamilton
 presiding; communion. followed by
 memorial service, c. H. Smith presid- ing; selection by conference quar-
 tette; D. m.. deaconess work. Rev. c. Francis Cooper presiding; address,
 Rev. Daniel w. Howe, D. D.; vocal solo
 by Mrs Dr. George E. Wilcox; E. m Temperance society, Rev. w. $. Mac Intyre presiding: address by Rev. Harry c. Mccain, D. D.; 7.30 D. m., i F. 1Ff e. vnT Bath presiding; address. Rev. Frank l Mason North, D. D.. music by Congre- gational choir
 Thursday, March 26-S3o a. nl., con ference session, S. E. Ellis. devotional l leader; D. m, conference on church
 methods. s. O. Benton presiding; ad- dress, Frederick F. Keeney. D. D.; vocal solo: D. m., address. Bishop Henderson: 5.30 p. m.. seminary ban
 quet at Baptist vestry. Rev. E. s. Ninde presiding; address by Rev. William 1 North Rice. IL. D.. subject, The Eter-
 nal and Religious Lessons of Science: 7.30 D. m.. freedmans aid and board 1 of education, E. W. Belcher and A. M 1 Peterson to preside; music by the
 church choir: addresses by Bishop henderson and Rev. W. s. Bovard. D. D.
 1 Friday, March 27-Eficiency day. theme. The Call to Arms: 8.30-9 a. m devotions led by Bishop Hamilton, g. 9.20 a. m. American Bible society, W. l l. Haven; 9.20-940 a. m. church tenn perance. Rev. Clarence True wilson; 1905 a. m.. board of Sunday schools. Dr. T. R. Trenery; 1005-1O 30 a. m. board of education, Rev. w s.
 Bovard; 1o.S0-1o.55 a. m, Freedmans 1 11.30 a. m, board of foreign and church extension. Frank Mason North: 12- | 12.15 D. m, announcements and ad- ] journment.
 1 Afternoon session., Bishop Hamilton Presiding - Theme, An Efficiency Church; 2-2.30 p. m.. A Survey of Present Prevailing Conditions J. F. l Crowther; 2.3o-2.40 D m.. question aire; 2.4o-3.1o p. m. The New Finan- cial Plan-What It Is and What It
 Does. Rev. John Dove Fort; S.1O-32O D. nl., questionaire; 3.2O-3.40 p. m The Sunday School Related to the New Financial Plan, Rev. Dr. U G. Lea
 zenby; 3.504 p. m, Sale of Supplies for the New Financial Plan: 4-5 D. nn., 1 AiDistrict Policy and Programme, in l deciding the above the delegates will meet by districts in the Baptist i church; 6-7.45 D. m., supper. church vestry; reports from district groups ] will be read at the supper; D. m, l lecture by Bishop Hamilton, subject | The Mexican Crisis
 At the Baptist church there will be additional meetings devoted to foreign missions. l D. m., executive meeting l of Board of Womens Home Mission
 ary society; ? p. n., Women's Foreign Missionary society, Mrs. w H. Thur 1 Der presiding: speaker, Rev. Dr. Bell J. Allan of Baroda, India: D. m., Women's Home Missionary society, Mrs. w P Buck presiding address I by Rev. Benjamin Haywood, D. D., subject, World Power in America l Saturday, March 2S-s.30 a. n., con- ference session. Rev. pr. Marcus Bue- ell, devotional leader; 2 p. m., Epworth 1 League, E. J. Corry presiding, address | by Rev. Wilbur F. Sh,b idan, D. D.; 3-5 D. m. bishops reception for ministers wives at parsonage on Prospect street; 2-4 p. m. pilgrimage to historic points, including Nathan Hale's monument, 1 Lorenzo Dow's grave. South Coventry and other points; 7.30 p. m. Board If Home Missions and Church Extension,
 Rev. A. J. Coultas, presiding. address by Rev. Dr. Ward Platt, D. D., music by the church choir
 Sunday, March 29-9 a. m., love feast at Loomer Opera House, Rev. M. s. Kaufman. leader; 10.3O a. m. pub l lie worship. sermon by Bishop Hamil- ton; Z D. m ordinnation of deacons end elders by Bishop Hamilton and
 consecrauon of deaconesses, praise .