Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-13
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Wednesday evening at the Church
of the Good Shepherd, the opening ses-
sion of the S3rd annual meeting Of
the Connecticut UniveTEal1st conven-
ton was held with an attendance of
about 100 which included delegates
from nine churches in the state.
Welcome From Mayor Murphy.
The convention was called to order
at 73O by President Charles G. Lin
coin of Hartford who introduced His
Honor Mayor, T. c. Murphy, who ex-
tended to the convention a cordial
welcome to the city and expressed the
conviction that their stay here would
be made so pleasant that they would
carry away many pleasant memories
fthe Rose Of New England.
The pastor of the church. Rev. Jo-
seph F. Cobb, also extended well
come on behalf of the church and both
were acknowledged by President Lin
coin, who said that it was seldom that
the convention had been so fortunate
as to be received in such a manner
and he felt that it would confirm in
the minds of the delegates the i'm
preston that they had already re-
ceived of the beauties of this section
of the state.
Convention Committees.
The committees for the convention
were announced as follows:
On elections: DR.. ]. C.. Adams,
Hartfor; Mrs. J. c. Orton, Bridgeport;
Mrs. H G. Ruell, Waterbury
On religious services: Rev J. F.
Cobb, Norwich; Mrs. C. B. Woodwork,
Norwich. :.
On unfinished business: Rev. Wal
ter S. Swisher, New London, Mrs,
Charles Gay, New London.
On resolutions: Rev: T: H. saund-
town: Mrs. S. A. Able, New London.
On. official reports: Rev F. A. Dill
ham, Waterbury; Rev. E. B. Barber,
Danbury; Herbert Mills, Meriden; W.
K. Bacon, Middletown, Mrs. G. C.
Marble, Meriden.
Elected.
The Connecticut nominations and the
auditors were elected as follows:
Nominations: Rev. Dr.. Puffer, Stat
ford; Rev. J. F. Cobb, Norwich; Her
bert Millsf Meriden; /. L. Hubbelll
Danbury.
Auditors: G. D. Hubbard, Charles
Gay.
Executive Board Report.
The report of the executive board
was read by the secretary, Rev. T. A.
Fischer, of New Haven. 1t was signed
by the four officers of the convention,
who are: Charles G. Lincoln, preSi-
dent, Hartford; Edwin A. Tracy, vice
president, Norwich; Rev. T. A. Fischer.
secretary, New Haven; M. M. White
more, treasurer, new Raven, ana ny
the trustees, e. c. Pinney, Edwin c.
Smith and Rev. John Coleman Adams
1t mentioned that two of the parish
es. Stamford and Bridgeport, were
without pastors, and spoke of the work
in New Britain as presenting a par
ticularly inviting field. Thankful ac-
acknowledgement was also made of be-
quests in the will of Mrs. Kate Chaplin
of Meriden, $1,000 Otto the convention
and $4,000 to the ministerial relief
fund. The report was referred to the
committee on official reports.
Treasurer NJ. NJ. Whittemore. now a
resident in Lancaster, Mass, reported
the year of 4S25.1S, and receipts which
made a total of $6,562.81. The pay
ments during the year had left bal
ance on hand of $228.56, while there
was to be added receipts of $3.50 since
the report had been made up, so that
the balance was 1917 in the ministerial
relief fund and S90.56 in the general
fund. The convention fund now
amounts to $50, 1907.
superintendent Report.
Rev. DR.. F. A. Dillingham; of Water
bury, superintendent, made his report,
in which he said that there had been
pastoral changes ateStafford, Stamford,
Bridgeport and Waterbury during the
year. Conditions were generally graft
flying in the churches, young people s
work and women's work.
A roll call was held which showed
delegates present from Bridgeport,
Danbury, Hartford Meriden, New Ha-
ven, Norwich; Waterbury and Middle