Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
EPtScoPALIANS ARE
 DISCUSS NATL. PROHIBITION
At Pre- Conference In Hartford Before
 the Annual Diocesan Convention.

The annual diocesan convention of Episcopal churches of Connecticut, will be held at Christ church in Hart ford today (Tuesday) and Wednesday with Bishop Chauncey B.. Brewster presiding. A pre-conference will be held at the Church of the Good Shep- herd, Tuesday morning and the regu- lar session of the convention will be- gin at o'clock in the afternoon in Christ church parish house. The uues tion of ratification of the prohibition amendment to the federal constitu- tion will be discussed at the pre- con ference by Dean George Hummer, of the Yale Medical school, by Charles A. Goodwin of this city; by the Rev. Charles o. Scovill, director of Trinity church, New Haven, and by the Rev. Philip c. Pearson rector of St. Mich aePs church, Naugatuck.
 The following nominations for Stand ing committee and for deputies to the synod of the First province will be voted on by the $50 delegates who will attend the convention: Standing Com mittee-The Rev. William A. Breards- ley, the Rev. George T. Linsley, the Rev. Dr. Chauncey Linsley. the Rev. Dr. Storrs o. Seymour, the Rev M. George Thompson.
 Deputies Nominated.
 Deputies: Clerical-The Rev. J. | Eldred Brown, the Rev. George H. l Buck, the Rev. Samuel R. Colladay l the Rev. Anthon T. Gesner, the Rev Louis B. Howell, the Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, the Rev. John F.. Plumb, the Rev. Brit B. Schmidt the Rev l Charles O.. Scoville; lay-Harry H. | Heminway, Burton Mansfield, Charles A. Pease, Charles H. Tibbits. | On Tuesday evening at o'clock the | diocesan dinner will be held at the Hartford club, with Bishop Brewster presiding. Joseph ". Alsop, represent ing the state council of defense will give the principal address of the eve- ming, from to 10 o'clock, Bishop and | Mrs. Brewster will receive the dele gates and friends at their home | Christ church of this city will be represented by it's pastor, Rev. R. R Graham, and Frederick G. Protters who is proxy for delegate W. Tyler Olcott. Mrs. Protters will accompany her husband and they will attend the reception of BisIop Brewster. Archdeacon J. Elared Brown of Trim ity church will attend the convention The churches delegates are w. E Gilbert and Percival w Chapman.
 The program of the two conventions follows:
 Pre-Conferenee.
 Tuesday, at 10 a. m. in Church oi Good Shepherd:
 Prohibition and the Constitutions Amendment"
 The Effect of Alcohol on the Hu- man Body" Dr. George Hummer, dear of Yale Medical school ''The Constitutional Question, the Relation Between the Federal and State Governments, Charles A. Good win of Hartford.
 The Moral Question. How Shall We Decide When Neither Course Is Satis. factory" the Rev. Charles o. Scovill rector of. Trinity church. New Haven
 The Effect of Alcohol on Society | the Rev. Philip c. Pearson, rector ol l St. Michael's church, Naugatuck. 11:45 a. m.: Address by the Ver5 Rev. Dr. E. S. Rousmaniere. dean O the Cathedral church of St. Paul, Bos ton.
 Annual Convention.
 Tuesday, p. m. Convention vii open in Christ church parish hous with prayers by Bishop Brewster
 Bishops address and report by Suf fragan Bishop E. Campion Acheson o
 Middletown.
 ' p. m. Diocesan dinner at Hart ford club, Bishop Brewster presiding Address by Joseph W. Alsop an
 others.
 Wednesday, 7:So a. m. Holy com munion in Christ church. . a. m. Morning prayer in Chris church.
 9:30 a. m. Business session in paris , house.
 Reading of minutes of previous da. : Opening of the polls for the cleo