New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20

| II. Goodenough of New Haven offered
! the resolution and in support referred
/ to the growing difficulties incident to
| entertaining a big conference. In
| stead of burdening the people of any
| given community the expense should
| be borne by all, he argued. Another
reason for the change was the
changed condition as related to
| living. Rev. w. W. r. Duncan
| opposed the doing away Of the volun-
| tary plan. The conference he said
was never more graciously or liberal
! ly entertained as now in New Britain.
| The ministers are not going about as
! mendicants begging for something to
| eat and a place to sleep. He regarded
! the proposed change as too radical.
| Rev. Alfred Hodgetts said he was so
| we'll cared for at this conference that
| he hesitated to vote for a change.
| Rev. Dr. Wallace B. Finch of Siam
ford brought out that 1T is not the
purpose of the resolution to deny any
laymen the pleasure of enterta lining
the ministers. He spoke of the reluc-
| lance he felt thrusting himself into
strange homes. Regarding the pres
ent method he said discrimination was
the new scheme there would be no
priority claims.
Il enjoyed DR.. Duncan's speech as
l have a half dozen times before" said
Rev. III. H. Beattys. He believed in
the proposition. Living conditions
have changed SO that it is impossible
in some homes to entertain Methodist
ministers. He recalled that a servant
remarked after conference closed in
that city: These Methodist ministers
eat awful" In his opinion some mem
bers Of the church where conferences
are held xercise self-coercfon when it
comes to the entertainment of minis
ters DR.. Beattys fOrecasted that the
time is coming when the 1aymen will
meet jointly with the ministers and
he asked what are you going to do
them"
we ought to try some thing differ
ent this time and stop talking about
It, was the comment of Rev. Archi-
batd f. Campbell. recalling the num-
Der of times this has been a confer
once subject.
Rev. Francis B. Upham opposed the
change, regarding it as too radical and
said he would favor a modified
change. He thought the conference
might arrange to bear the expense Of
the luncheons and dinners His obiec-
ton to the new plan was because he
favored close relationship between
the minister and people
Silk Hosiery and Wool.
The pleasure of being entertained
by the people was referred to by Rev.
George w. Roesch. He told of one
n w no
teresting arguments were held nightly
and when going away he was pre-
sented with pair of silk hose for his
expected wife.
What became of the hosiery?' 3
member inquired.
II can't tell" replied Rev. Roesch
while the conference members
laughed
A laugh was enjoyed at the ex-
pense of the Rev. Stevens who spoke
Of the speed of production in mer-
camille and manufa curing lines. He
recalled Few years ago a chairman
presided at a meeting one evening
'wering a newly made suit. I'm the
morning the wool from which that
suit was made was on the back az q
sheep." said the speaker and ererv-
body laughed. He thought the bus
iness OF the conference should no
speeded up.
Rev. Henry Blatz said the work
could not be hastened. Citing as diff
hculties he said that in the present
conference some minister sent In s24
worth Of Thrift Stamps with his
vouchers and another sent a check
made out in the name of an indi- !
vidual not connected with the con- |
ference. The adjustment of things |
like that took time. /
Support was given to the resolu- !
ton by Rev. Warren E. Cook. He ex-
planned the resolution does not pre- |
vent the conference from going where |
invited and does not mean that the |
conference will always go to Brook
lyn or New York. The finest way to |
find out if the plan is possible Is to |
try 1t out The contemplated scheme
cannot be embodied In a resolution.