New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-19


the conference rose and sang Amer
lea"
Prayer for the success of the
Americans and allies under arms was
offered by Rev. Kelly.
Minister'S Salaries.
Reporting for the ministerial COM
mission DR.. W. w. T. Duncan of
Brooklyn, announced that the mini
mum salary of $1,000 had been fixed
for married men and $1,000 for single
men. The receipts for the year
amounted to $11,093.36. So far $40
ministers of the conference have
pledged one per cent of their salary
for the fund and 129 men have al
ready paid.
c. w. Harmon, a member of the
laymen's conference spoke in sup
port of the ministerial commission
work. He favored corporation on
part Of the laymen. If all the lay
men contributed one per cent OF
their earnings there would be more
than sufficient money. He gave as
surance Of the assistance Of 1aymen
in fostering this service. A commit
tee Of five laymen will act with the
conference commission
Served With Punctillio.
Otto Brann, Of the Methodist hos
pital, spoke of the war work being
done there. The hospital offered it's
pavilion and grounds to the govern
ment and on the first day received ten
patients. At times there have been 10
patients there. Now the general aver
age is 100 patients. Rev DR.. w. J.
Thompson, of Drew Theological semi
nary, in a speech bubbling with wit,
gave his experiences in the hospita |
and speaking seriously, told of to
wonderful accomplishment of the in
stitution. Speaking facet1ously, he
said that "meals were served with
punctillio.' Rev. William H Kidd. a
patient at the hospital the same time
as DR.. Thompson, said that if pune
tillio was served with the meals he
didn't get it. If it's good to eat, I
suggest that it be served at the con-
ference lunches" said Mr. Kidd. Rev.
DR.. j. M. Buckley, one of the oldest
members of the conference and a
prime mover for the institution of the
hospital was accorded credit for his
SIlNASctF VI . Ava illC loSpIlii al LIE
suggestion of Rev. Kelly the confer
for Dr.. Buckley.
The conference voted that the fl
nance committee consider in the prep
aration of the benevolences the sup
port of mission churches by city
churches The meeting voted to adopt
the report of the treasurer as on noon
today and any corrections or addition
al reports coming later shall be incor-
porated in the final printed minutes.
The conference board of Sunday
schools is made the order of business
for Saturday morning at 10:45
Stewards elected are: Rev. L. K
Moore, Of Sea Cliff, T.. l.: Rev. w. f
Schoonhoven, Of New York; Rev. B. B
Brown, of Dobbs Ferry, and Rev. F. H
L. Hammond, of Derby. The term is
for three years.
Representatives on the New York
Educational society committee are;
Alfred Hodgetts, W. H. Wakehan anC
L. G. Richardson.
Various committee and connmissio or
meetings are in progress this after.
noon
Applicants for admission to the con.
ference are Rev. Lester O. Schrver, OF
Middletield, and Rev. Max Boyer, Of
! New York City. The number is unus.
TALLY smalr
Laymen's Association.
The Laymen's association of the
J New York East conference is In SEES
/ sion today at the South Congrega.
| tonal church with President J. B
Morrell of Brooklyn. N. Y, presid-
| lf9 Following devotional exersises
| president Morrell welcomed the del
e&ates to the conference and the rol
call OF delegates followed Part Of
! the morning meeting was devoted tc
F.; the transaction of routine bushes.
| and the presentation of reports anC
resolutions. The resolutions were
referred to a committee for action a
! the afternoon session.
The afternoon session was giver
ever to various business. The Rev
| DR. Allan MacRossie, D. D., who re
| turned from the war area, where HI
! engaged in service for several months
| gave an interesting recital of hi.
work. An address on "Pra ctica
Methods of Increasing ministerial
| Efficiency was the topic Of an in
| teresting address by President Nor
reu. President Morrell advocated
/ cooperation between minister ant
| CONGREGATION in matters Of effort Il
! his opinion efficiency would be pro
! cured if the ministers were less pro
| fessiona1 in the matter Of salarie
| and if they established a closer re
| lationship between themselves ant
| the people. The address was dis
/ cussed at length The final bushes