Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29

l local church. and 5000 for confer ence claimants; these gifts, subject to annuity while they live, have been paid to the treasurer of the confer By the will of Horace Abbe the church at Thompsonville receives the income from S1500. Mystic receives 5000 by the will of Mrs. Fannie Wil-s Mrs. E. A. Palmer left sseoo for the support of the church at UncasyiIle. FEast Glastonbury $500 by the will of John R. Buck. Burnside receives $500 by the will of William B. Smith
 and Moosup s1oo- by the will of Su- san E. Collins of Ashaway, R. l., Bridgeton receives $200 from the es- tate of Miss Carrie Pierce. Mocdus Mass. Gale's Fsrry has increased the enodwment fund by $125. and Old Mystic receives by the will the home
 of Mrs. Herman Maine to be used for of preaching after her decease. Add | to these the gifts for conference claimants endowment. self denial and war relief and we have a grand to- tai of more than $30.000. Such splendid giving merits the thanks of the conference and should prove an incentive to others to invest their money where the returns will yield a
 rich harvest for the kingdom of God. Business Management. The Methodist minister must be man of great versatility. He must be able to turn quickly from preach ing sermons, visiting the sick and burying the dead to the discussion of finance with the stewards, building plans and organ installation with the trustees, the color of carpets and style of furniture with the Ladies' Aid; society. He must know the value and grade of shingles for the roof, the durability of maple or pine for the floor and whether it is best to paint in the falf or. in the spring.
 A hundred things Methodist min isters must know which he does not learn in a theoIogical seminary, and nished a first rate plan with all the necessary blueprint attachments, it will not work itself and in most churches that I know anything about the minister must initiate and plan,
 and lead, and sometimes drive if some things greatly needed are to be ac- complished.
 Twenty thousand dollsrs have been spent the district this year in re- pairs, Improvements, new organs and payment of debts and of this amount less than $500 remains uncovereI by reliable pledges.
 conducted at New London under the leadership of the pastor. C. Harley Smith. A two story addition to the
 building provides a new organ cham
  large rooms for Sunday school Eur poses. A hard wood floor has been placed in the auditorium and the church redecorAted throughout. Six
 memorial windows have been present. ed. Chartered oak pulpit, furniture and altar set of the same pattern, all of which with new carpets ad u the attraction and are greatly apprecia ted by the people. The total cost was s8ooo.
 The North Church.
 The North church at Norwich Town has been stand ng like a beacon on Bean hill for 12e years. This year it has renewed it's youth. Under tine personal efforts of the paste rtha en- tire building has been renovated in
 side and out. As the work proceeded the difficulties of repairing an old building were uncovered and th= en- terprise assumed unexepected pr0por- tions, and the expense doubled on the pastors hands, but with unflinching courage and aboupding faith he went
 forward gathering the funds and di- recting the work. The total cost was $500. The church is in finer condition than ever before. credit to Meth odism, and a monument to the deVo- ton, toll and sacrifice of one of the
 most unassuming men in our confer ence, E. P. Phreaner. Of course all bills are paid.
 A new tublar pneumantic organ has been installed at Danielson, cost ing s1700 and tEere is no debt. At the present time organs are being install ed at Portland and East Hampton. $500 have been spent at Manchester; s7o0 at South Manchester; $500 at Thompsonville; $450 at Bridge ton;
 s4OO at Willimantic; $500 at Jewett City, and twenty churches report smaller sums. Map1eville expects to begin the new conference year free from the debt under which the people ORPrnd nf the church. In many of these enter prises the Ladies Aid societies have been active supporters in not a few instances assuming the entire cost The new financial plan is operating in most of the churches with graLify- ing results. Thirteen churches in creased pastors salaries this yea and
 several are planning to do so for next year.
 The return of Thomas lyric to IIaz- ardville is requested for the ninth year with an increase of s2O0 in the salary. South Manchester wants w.
 Thompsonville increases $100. O that more of our churches might follow this example until all our preachers are receiving salaries sufficient to meet the increased cost of living in these days.
 The district superintendent has in quired concerning trust funds held by
 local churches as directed by the an- 1udl COHl6TeHCc d year dSO anu 1dS q list of the same on file.
 Special Occasions.
 The 120th anniversary and redcdi- cation of the church at Norwich
 Town occurred Dec. IT. 1916. The sermon was preached by Rev. R. s. Moore of Willimantic.
 The exercises connected with the reopening at New London were held Feb. 23 ,1917, when the address was delivered by our resident bishop, Rev. E. H. Hughes.
 Willimantic Camp meeting and Ep- worth league institute is always a special occasion and this year WIS no exception. WitH two bishops on the programme ani present, Dr. T;nd,ey of Philadelphia, Dr. Holms of Mol gan Memorial, Miss Alice Robertson of the Deaconess' Training school and other notable leaders. the meeting was
 one of great inspiration and profit. Watch for the programe of 1917. The fall and winter preachers meetings were special occasions. At fha former "'The Call of the Cr0SsD