Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
N. E. SOUTHERN DISTRICT
 METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Programme For Denominational Meet ing at Brockton,, April 18th to 18th.

The annual conference of the New England Southern District of Metho- dist Episcopal church will open in Brockton on April 13, and many dis are expected. Among the speakers will be Rev. J. l.. Harstock of New York. Rev. Dr. Franklin Hamilton, chancellor of the American university; Rev. Dr. L. H. Murlin. president of Boston university; Rev. Patrick J. Maveety, secretary of the Freed mans Aid society: Rev. Charles M. Boswell, corresponding secretary of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension, and others. The great love feaSt'' always one of the most inspiring services of the con- ference, will be held in the City thea Ire the morning of Sunday, April IS, beginning at g o'clock, when the ser mon will be by Bishop Hamilton.
 The first session of the conference will be held April 13, but the formal opening with the organization, will oc- cur on the 11th at g a. m The con- ference will close the following Mon day, providing the business has been finished at that time.
 On Thursday evening, April 15, there will be a banquet at Convention hall St Botolph street, Boston, for the two conferences, and the Boston Social union- Rev. Robert s. Moore, pastor of the Attleboro church. will answer lu0 lOdSl our SOnInOn f1Gf1LalR6-
 At the love feast on the Sunday morning, Rev. Henry D. Robinson of Attleboro, will preside. MT, Robin son of the oldest ministers in the con- ference, has had this honor for sev- eral years.
 Conference Programme.
 The programme for the conference follows:
 Tuesday, April 13. 10 a. m.. examin- ations; 2.30 D. m., conference board of stewards in choir room; 4.30 D. m, meeting of board of examiners; 73O p. nl, address of welcome by Mayor Chester Eaton; reply by Bishop John w. Hamilton, D. D. l.. l.. D. An niversary of church temperance so- ciety, Rev. D. c. Thatcher to preside Speakers, Warren H. Landers, secre- tary Massachusetts Total Abstinence D., of Topeka. secretary of Church Temperance society. Singing by the Central Church choir. |. Wednesday, April 14, g a. m., holy communion; 10 a. m., organization of the conference; 1030 a. m.. memorial preside: 1.50 D. m., conference, dea- coness board in choir room; 2.3O D. m-, anniversary deaconess work, speaker Rev. J. Lewis Hartsock, D. D., of New York city; brief address by Miss Marion Hope, superintendent duet by Miss Ida Whitlow and Miss Lulu M. Jewell. deaconesses; p. m, evangelistic preacher, Rev. Franklin Hamilton, D. D.; 7.30 D. n.. annivers- ary board of education and of Ep- worth league; speakers Rev. Dan Brum1nit, D. D., editor of Epworth Herald, Rev. Franklin Hamilton, D.. D., chancellor of the American uni- versity; singing by the South Street Church quartette.
 Thursday April 15.-S.30 a. m., devo- tions. led by Rev. M. S. Kaufman, D. D.; a. m., business conference; re- union services with New England con- ference, 75th anniversary of the di- vision of the two conferences, Peoples Temple Boston; take train at Brock ton at 1243 p. m. to South station, thence by Boston and Albany train, at 1.50 p. m.. to Trinity place: D. m., devotions: hymn and scripture by Rev. Edward s Best: prayer. Rev. William J. Smith; singing by New England Southern quartets. Revs. Del anater, Grant. slutz and Thomas: welcome. Bishop Quayle: response, Bishop Hamilton; reading of records of reunion session of 1867 by Rev. j. Francis Cooper, D. D.. historical pa pers. New England Conference, Rev. James Nudge: D. D.. New England Southern Conference. Rev. Stephen O. Benton, D. D.; singing by quartets: address, Methodism as an Evangelistfc Force, Rev. Willard T. Perrin. D. D.; address, Methodism as a Constructive Force, Rev. Andrew J. Couftas. D. D.: love feast. led by Rev. Edward s. Ninde, D. D., of Providence: benedic- tion, Rev. Micah J. Talbot, D. D.; evening banquet at convention hall, St. Botolph street, Boston: the two conferences and Bnston Social Union,