Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-27
REV. E. GEORGE zlDDLE. D. D..
 AT NEW BRITAIN CONFERENCE
Sessions for A. M. E. Zion Church
 Bodies Are Being Held.

The sixth session of the District Conference, the eighteenth annual ses- sion of the Sunday school convention and the varick Christian Endeavor convention of the A. M. E. Zion church. of New England opened We'd nesday at the A. NJ. D. 2. church, New Britain. of which Rev. J. Stacey Cur ley is pastor, The three big conven- tions will continue in session the rest or Sne week. Rev. pr, C. s, Whitted of New Haven, presiding elder of the district. presidcl at the session. The meeting opened with the following or sanitation: SecretarieS Rev. George F. Green of New London and Miss Catherine ScNtt of New Bedford, Macdonald of Waterbury. reporter of the Star of Zion, and local papers. The committee on credentials. through it's secretary, Mrs. Minnie Digss of New ent, The session was characterized
 by lively music and wholesome teSti- monies of the hope in Christ,
 Addrsss by Norwich Pastor Rev, E George Riddle. D, D. of Norwich gave a strong exposition of the third chapter of Exodus, Rev, T. E, Roach or New Haven and Rev,
 eeerge H, cefey of Hayden, recent
 transfers from the Philadelphia and
 Baltimore conferences. We're welcomed
 Co memherahin to the New Englana | eohfefeheNs Several young people came tNrward for prayers. NeN-srcsidins Elder Rev, R R. Ran of Hartford
 spoke words or eneearasemeat to
 Rev, nr, c, S, wAlttea ef New Ha. \ ven delivered hts annual address as erestaiag elder, ShewlAg the seed con.
 aitteh et affairs ln the district AiS
 report was discussed by Rev, pFs, J, | NY MAAIARAatA NNANANhnNkx 9eeege Riddle ee Norwich, R, R. Han ! ef Hartford, E, R, waahtngtoA ef RNS-
 ton, John Williams of Boston and T.
 E Reach ef New Haven.
 The aelesatea from the various
 churches reported that they were
 making progress and the outlook for
 a good work is bright,
 NfA IT. A. AOten of CarnAridge, Mass, president of the womAn'a Home | and Foreign Missionary society, Mse lG, W. Brown of Hartford, president
 ef the Campfire Girls. and Rev. ], W. Powell et Boston, Mass, president of | the Sunday school union. were guests
 of the convention. Rt. Rev, H. A, Walters of New York, the bishop of
 the Third Episcopal district of the
 A. NJ, E, z church, and his wife paid
 tee conference a visit Thursday. Committees Named.
 The following committees were ap-
 pointed for the conference by the pre-
 siding elder; Credentials, Revs, J, w, Powell of Boston, chairmans e. H. Cof.
 fey of Hayden, Mrs. Minnie Diggs of
 New Britain, Mrs Clements Reid of
 Norwich, Miss Hazel Taylor of Bridge port; devotions, Revs, J. s. Gurley of New Britain, D. Scott of New Bedford. | w. H. Lamar of Winsted, R. Wallace
 of Willimantic; finance, Revs, B. W.
 Swain of Boston, E. George Riddle of
 Norwich. c. c. Alleyne of Providence. | s. V. Holland of Lynn. E. l.. Richard
 son of New Britain and Mrs. P, H. Davis of New Haven: presiding elders | salary, Revs. E. George Riddle of Norwich, T. A. Tuten of Cambridge, of Boston and William Franklyn of
 Derby; examination of local preachers, Revs. W. H. Ely of Bridgeport, O. H. | Coffey of Hayden, 1T. D. Roach of New I Haven. D. Scott of New Bedford. A J. Tolbert of willimantic, c. A. Gooding | ton, J. W. Powell of Boston, B. w.
 Smith of Great Harrington and s. H. | Johnson, education, Revs. c. c. AL leyne of Providence, D. Scott of New Bedford, S. L. Smith of Worcester, W.
 D. Francis of Providence. l.. C. Perry. | of Attleboro, D. R. Ocerton of Plain | vile, G. F. Green of New London and | George J. Simms of Portland, Me; local mission board. Revs. c. s. Whit | ted of New Haven, B. W. Swain of | Boston. R. R. Ball of Hartford T. A. Auten of Cambridge, c. c. Alleyne of Providence. J. W. Macdonald of Wa | terbury.
 | Wednesday night there was a song il service followed with sermon by Rev. George Francis Green of New
 London and remarks by Bishop Wal | :ers
 | The conference continued Thursday. Adjournment was taken at 1Z:eO. The Sunday school session began | at 2:45 o'clock Thursday afternoon. | This (Friday) evening a concert will | be given in the interests of the New Britain church. Professor J. J. Will | Hams is the director. Saturday at 10 | o'clock there will be a praise service | and at II o'clock unfinished business
 will be taken up. after which the con-
 yenticn win adjourn. Sunday there
 will be love feast and communion al | the local church.