Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-03
BISHOP BREWSTER AT
 1oCTH MEET OF CLERICUS
Archdeacon Brown Gave Historical Sketch-To Give Dinner to Rev. c. 6. M. Stewart, Secretary for a Decade.


 The one hundredth meeting of the Clericus of the New London Archdea- conry was held at the Wauregan house Monday afternoon and in observance of the day Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown of this city gave a brief but interest ing historical sketch of the organiza- ton. For this meeting the Clericus had Bishop Chauncey B. Brewster of Hartford as a special guest.
 In his historical sketch, Archdeacon Brown spoke in part as follows:
 The inception of the Clericus of the New London Archdeaconry was due to the need felt on the writer's part of that mental, spiritual, and social in tercourse with his bretheran of the ministry from which he had long de- rived much profit and enjoyment in another diocese and for which he found no provision in this end of Con- necticut except in the two yearly meetings of the Archdeaconry. Com ing from Worcester county, Mass, where he had for eight years attend ed the monthly meetings of the Par- sons club he soon felt the compara- tive isolation of New London county and determined if possible to form club for the clergy of this archdea- conry similar to the one in Worces- ter county, Mass. Accordingly the preliminary meeting was held in Nor wich, October IT, 1897. The original members were Revs. A. P. Grint, w. s. Emery, H. R. Parker, George Buck, Henry Macbeth, Herbert L. Mitchell, Archdeacon Peck and J. Eldred Brown. Dr. Grint was elected temporary chair man. Later J. EIdred Brown was elected president and Rev. H. L. Nit chen secretary and treasurer. The present name was adopted, a commit tee was appointed to draw up a consti- tuition and present it at the next meet fo Norwich and present it at the next meeting and it was resolved to meet in Norwich monthly, with the excep- ton of July, August and September.
 At the second meeting hel din No vember the proposed constitution was adopted.
 Bishop Brewster made a few inter esting remarks.
 Previous to the meeting dinner was enjoyed by the following:
 Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown, Rev. Richard R. Graham and Rev. F. J. Bohanan of Norwich; Rev. W. F. Hooker, Poquetanuck; Rev. A. R. Knell, Brooklyn and Rev. R. W. Coch- rane Yantic; Rev. A. H. Harrington, Mystic; Rev. C. J. Hartman, Put nam; Rev. c. F. Ferris, Black Hall; Rev. Charles L. Adams of Williman- tic; Rev. P. Sidney Irwin, Pomfret; Rev. Charles $. M. Stewart of Groton; Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, Hart ford and Rev. James H. George. Jr. of Danielson,
 At II o'clock in the morning Holy Communion was celebrated in Christ church, Bishop Brewster, officiating, assisted by Rev. R. R. Graham, presi- dent of the clericus and Rev. James H. George, vice president. Bishop Brewster made a short address
 Here followed an interesting sum mary of the principal meetings held DE the (IeTiCuS SInNa ifS vii continuing Rev. MT. Brown said:
 The Clericus has had two presidents the present writer from 1897 to 1912 and Rev. R. R. Graham from 1912. It has had three vice presidents, Rev F. s. Moore, Rev. P. s. Irwin and Rev. James H. George Jr., and four men have filled the office of secretary and treasurer. Rev. H. l.. Mitchell from 1897 to 1901, Rev. W. H. Jepson from 1901 to 1903, Rev. J. Hand from 1903 to 1905 and Rev. c. s. Nj. Stewart from 1905 to the present time. It has had on it's roll of members 54 distinct names and it has always been noted for it's good fellowship and it's spirit of harmony. The writer is the only member of the present CIericus who was also one of the original members IT years ago.
 During all these years the literary exercises have been of a high order covering a broad range of subjects, theological. social and political. The Clericus owes a large debt of gratitude to the bishop for his continued inter est in the practical work of the or ganization.
 On motion of Archdeacon Brown it was voted to tender a complimentary dinner to Rev C. S. NJ. Stewart on l April 10th when he will complete fen years of service as secretary and ] treasurer