New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
Church CONDITIONS
ARE Reviewed HERE
Financial and Spiritual Matters
Are Conference Subjects


copal church. financially and spirit
ually were principal matters of dis
cussion at the meeting of the New
York East conference, Friday after
noon.
Revs J. A. Macmillan and B. F.
Gilman made a report on the finan-
cial condition of the Methodist Book
concern. The business of the YEAR
am ounted to 1884, 600 and A new
publications were added. The sup
port of denominational press, of
whatever language, is assured to
President Wilson in the righteous
war for democracy and freedom"
said the speaker giving the report.
Rev, w. A. Layton gave the report
of the Home Mission society Of
Brooklyn. He commented on the
war effect on the church. Even in
! the face of the present conditions the
district hopes to conclude the year
with an even balance.
The privilege of addressing the
conference was extended to Rev An
tor NJ. Trelstad. director of the Nor
WCgian Bethel Ship. Commenting on
the discussion of the conference on
its attitude regarding churches of the
foreign speaking people he said that
20 members of the church and 500
from the mission have joined the
service of the country. In the 10y
atty of his people he had unbounded
faith Recently he saw big Dane
who had a black eye decoration. The
Dane had heard three Germans
speaking insultingly of the Stars and
Stripes Il only wish the Kaiser
was among them,' was the mans
only comment. Rev. Trelstad said
that he afterward ascertained that
the Dane had beat them up. also a
plain clothesman and a regular pa
trolman, and the judges comment
ing on the Danes action approved
his spirit and discharged him. Sa-
loonkeepers of the district threatened
him and he was jailed for his ac-
tivities against them. But ] made
them take water" said the speaker.
Speaking personally of loyalty he said
his only son is In the trenches in
France. you haven't got a better
melting pot than the emigrant mis-
sicn,'' said Mr.. Trelstad. He said
there a possibility that the mis-
sion may be taken over by the Y.
NJ. c.. A. Rev. Layton supplemented
the reference to the possible change
in the status of the mission. A wom-
an is ready to give 100000 for the
development of Bethel Mission. If
that does not go through the con-
ference committee on benevolences
has offered $40 900 conditional upon
the raising of $4,000 for carrying on
tho mission to greater advantage and
under more favorable conditions.
Prof. Rice of Wesleyan university
said that during these war days there
is less frivolity at the college-less
dancing and dissipation. The young
men are saving money and contri-
buting to the Y M. c. A. and Red
Cross. There is a higher moral tone.
There is no suspicion of tendency to
pacif1cis among the student body.
No deficit in the college funds is ex-
pected, thanks to the support of
friends. Prof. Rice urged upon the
ministers to give their encoura cement
to young men to go to college. Last
year there were 500 students. This
year it opened with 400 students and
the number has now dwindled down
to 500. Next year It may be even
less. Speaking jokingly he said that
in regard to the coal conservation
that chapel exercises were omitted
during the winter and the student
body received the notice with sub
lime resignation" Referring to the
war and the spirit Of the British he |
said that he expected that the battle |
now being fought would be another
Waterloo. He felt that something |
will collapse soon
Rev. w. A. Layton, treasurer Of the |
conference presented the annual re-
port, which in part follows:
Balance on hand at last re-
port -......... 2,05O.70 |
Credit of investment fund 1,722.20 |
S1s,772.90 |
From c. j. North, sec'y..$ 460.75 |
From John Fl. Lyons es-