Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
CHURCHES READY FOR
 EvERY-MEMRER CANVASS.
Sunday is the Day Appointed for Con certeds Work in Visiting Member chin

sunday. Feb. 2S, is for several lead ing churches of Norwich a day Of un- usual importance The simultaneous every member campaign is then to take place in the interests of church and be- neVoIent- finances. This movement is not a local one. but has been tried and proved a success in hundreds of churches in all parts of our country
 The churches participating and an olftline of the methods pursued are in Cicated in the following brief state ments:
 At Central Baptist church a care fully selected force of 70 men, divided in,O seven companies of 10 men each, has been created to put through a sharp, quick campaign during the af- ternoon. This band of canvassers is operating under supervision of the reg IlaT committee of beneVolences of the church, which consists of five members with F. D. Vergason as chairman. E.. Y. Messinger is chairman of the com nittee of 70, The pastor, Dr. SlocuT1, preached a special sermon last Sunday and will speak on the general theme again tomorrow. This canvass is in the interest of missions and benevo- fences only, as the church conducted a similar canvass for operating expenses a few months ago. 4 supper was given Friday evening to 70 canvasserS and they were addressed by Dr. P. H. J. l.orrigo,l formerly 8. missionary to the Philippines On Sunday at 2.3o 8 half hour prayer service is planned at the church, and at o'clock the men will start out, two by two, to visit the homes in the seven districts into which the parish has been divided. Postals have been sent out in advance and the canvassers go armed with pledge cards and with lists of contributors made and ito be made"
 At the Greenevf1le Congregational church the campaign arrangements have been completed. Between 30 and 40 canvaSsers, both men and women have accepted appointments to meet at the church at 2 o'clock for a brief re- lgious service at which final instr1lc- lions will be issued by the steering committee having the campaign in charge. At 2.30 the canvass begins. Several automobiles have been genero- oHsly provided to facilitate reaching the outside districts The canvassers will return to the church at 5 o'clock t0 make report and to share in the lunch to be provided. Three hundred circular letters have been sent out to the friends and supporters of the church and pledge cards have been en- closed The whole scheme of the can Yass has been received with marked satisfaction. This campaign is for church operating expenses only
 The every member canvass at the First Congregational church is being conducted by the church missionary committee of five, who have selected a committee of 26 men and women This committee of canvassers met for 8. supper at the church at o'clock Thursday. At this time the final ar raIiSements were made to the 1S groups of two who are on Sunday afternoon te cover the parish as far as possible The regular meeting for Thursday evening, March 4, will be a prayer and praise service. at which reports from the canvassers, will be given. This canvass is in behalf of operating ex- penses and also of benevoIences. The duplex envelope system is being intro duced and a. new form of pledge cards has been devised. The church has re- cently voted for free pews and the campaign as 1t concerns local church support is developing special interest Circular letters have been mailed with pledge cards to 160 or more families and individuals. The pastor, Rev. George H. Ewing, preached the first of two sermons connected with the can VaSS on Feb. 21. The second will be preached tomorrow.
 At Trinity Methodist church a spe- cial sermon will be delivered by the pastor. Rev F. W. Coleman, on Sunday morning. A committee of 35 men and women with Guy B. Dolbeare as chair man Is to conduct the canvass, which begins on Sunday afternoon. There will be a banquet at the church on Tuesday evening, at which time the canvass will be completely launched It is to be in behalf of both current expenses and benevolences. The du- plex envelopes already in use for a year, having proved 8 success, will be used this year also.
 The Broadway CongregationaI church, following its custom of past years, lhas already sent out pledge cards to it's constituents, and the pas tor Rev. E. $. Worcester. preached a special. sermon Sunday morning, Feb. 21 On Feb. 2s there will be some brief following up. It is the endeavor of this church to maintain it's excep- tional record of giving to missionary and benevolent causes double tho amount given for church support.
 Posfmasters.