Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-16
NEW ENGLAND METHODIST MEN
Thousands From All States Gathered ThreeDays conven- ton in Important Subjects Discussed by Prom inent Men-Former Norwich Clergymen Present.

GIdO5r w IAO IetA5 DGhSS6A dMdg the year was Bishop John M Walden. Many local Methodist people will per- haps remember his visit to Norwich in the spring of 1895, when the matter of consolidating the then existing three churches of the city was being decided. He gave an address before the united Methodist congregations and held a hearing before a joint session of Nhe quarterly conferences. He remained in Norwich over two days and nights and sought with painstaking accuracy to secure all the important facts bearing Episcopal church of Norwich became a fact as the result of his official act as presiding bishop in the conference of that year.
 Pastors of Sister Churches
 Concerning Bishop Rober Mcintyre, another whose death the past year was recalled, is of interest to note that he and the Rev. John L. Pitner, Trin- ity's first pastor, were pastors of sister churches in Los Angeles, Cal, at a period shortly after MT. Pitner left Norwich The writer remembers meet ing a lady in Pennsylvania a few years ago who had been in Los Angeles and, although not a Methodist herself, she said she had been attracted to visit both these churches and that both these preachers were regarded there as pulpit orators of exceptional ability. Later, Dr. Mcintyre became bishop and Dr. Pitner became presiding elder of an important district. Both have now passed from the scenes of earth.
 The very recent decease of Bishop Charles W. Smith called forth also memorial item Concerning Bishop Smith, 1t is of interest to note that as young man he was received into the P1ttsburg conference in 1859 in a class which included also another of fIn icf r1f NTn4 ir11, 5fr xyiz T1oxy Joseph Hollingshead, who served the Central church, Norwich, 1886 to 1889, now retired member of the New Eng land Southern conference, living in Burnside, Conn.
 Bishop McIntyre's Last Message
 Mishop Mcdowell brought the last message of Bishop Mcintyre, express ed in the latter's last illness, to the church in the words: Tell them I tude to them for taking me as a hum ble boy and leading me to Jesus Christ and making me what I have become
 Appropriatins Funds
 The principal matter which occupies this gathering each year is the appro- priating of the funds of the denonina- ton raised for foreign missionary pur- poses to the different countries of the old world in which missionary work
 
 bates always occur and this year was no exception. The most interesting one was the one on resolution submitted by Mishop McConnelI concerning a plan Of cooperation whereby all evangelical denominations are to unite to accoInp- fish the evangelization of Mexico. It was interesting to see bishops and other officers arrayed against each oth- CT in debate. The debate was on the advisabflity of certain details and al- though finally carried it was sternly criticized by such masters in debate as Bishop Nicely and Dr. James M Buckley, both of whom delivered them selves in characteristic speeches against the measure.
 An illustrated lecture on Northt Af- rica and the Moslem World with stere- opticon was delivered on Tuesday eve ming by pr. s. Earl Taylor at Fremont te11ple, Boston. Some of the splendid developments of the past few years in these countries, so little known in this country were made manifest in a way which surprised many of those in at tendance. pr. Taylor has travelled in these countries and the pictures he showed were mostly taken by him with his own camera.
 Three Days Convention
 The great convention proper was op- ened at a. m. Wednesday, November Il, and closed Friday evening, Novem- Der lS, most of the sessions being held in Fremont temple.
 Fremont temple is the great edifice which is the home of the largest churcA in New England, the same be- ing of the Baptist denomination. It was secured for this convention be- cause of its large seating capacity It proved an ideal place for this man. moth gathering
 The three days program was divid- cd something after the following plan: WedneSday's exercises dealt quite largely with New England's problems and possibilities: Thursday more lar gely with American; and Friday open ed a still larger field, presenting a world task which ever chalIanges our consecrated and determined efforts Ex-Governor John l.. Bates in his elo- quent address of welcome made sev- era1 striking historic references.
 Many Prominent Speeches
 Methodism's Debt to New England and New England's Debt to Methodism were the two subjects dealt with re- spectively in two great aaddresses giy- en respectively by Dr. Edgar Blake and Bishop Hughes These presented several facts which are in striking con trast, showing either subject to repre- sent a fact.
 Other religious forces in New Eng land spoke in fraternal eloquence through the following speakers:
 Rev. o. P. Clifford, DID,. spoke for the Baptists, Rev H. A Bridgman for he CongregatfonaIists, and Bishop Sabcock for the Protestant Episcopa- ians. MT. J. Campbell White follow ed with a practical address on Present Day Cooperation Among Christian Communions.
 pr. Ward Platt, Bishop Luccock. and Bishop Wilson dealt very effectively with the following subjects respective ty spoke on Our New Opportunity in Frontier, and The City
 Presidsnt Murlin of Boston universi- ty skope on Our New Opportunity in Europe; Prof. Harry. F. Ward repre- sented New England Methodisn and Community Service: Dean Birney dealt With the subject, New England Meth cdIsn and The Spirit of Wesley.
 pr. Thomas Nicholson gave a. DOW erful address on New England Meth odism and Her Students. William p Doughty spoke on The Capture and Training of Youth. pr. J. B. HingeIey made a ringing appeal in behalf of tiss movement to furnish a. better sup Dort for the veteran preachers.
 Chs1cellor Hamilton spoke on Ma ttonal Problems and Methodists. pr. J. T. Crcoker's able address indicsGed S, Saiocniese America in 1910 Bishop