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

movement in the Y. w. G. A. to
felimisstte the pledge of Christianity
fnow required of persons joining the
association will be protested against
l1f a resolution read in the New York
East conference this morning is ap-
father of the resolution. He said that
he was prompted to introduce it on
] account of contemplated action by
WeS meaning women of the associa-
fuon. The conference, he said, should
place its stamp of disapproval on it
as anything tending in this direction
is not aiding the Christian movement.
Miss Zanzinger of the Y. w. C. A.
said this afternoon that the resolution
2on'Hdered by the Y. w. c.. A. is one
prepared by girl college students and
lis to be made applicable only to
student members. Many of the
student members have not affiliated
with any church and it is intended to
permit them to subscribe to a personal
pledge of their purposes to follow the
teachings of Christ. Miss Zanzinger
regards the alternate pledge as one
broadening out the association. The
p&Ege is as follows: 1T is my pur-
pose to live as a true follower of the
Lord Jesus Christ
The conference was in executive
session most Of the morning Bishop
{ wilson presided and the business be-
fore the session was the examination
or candidates for admission. The can
didates admitted are Rev. w. Fowler
OF New York; Rev. W. b. Maskiel, of
onx, N. Y; Rev. H. K. Miller of
Brooklyn, N. Y; Rev. w. G.. Phelps.
of Brooklyn, N. Y: and Rev. Y. Ott-
mer Ward, formerly assistant pastor
of Trinity Methodist church of this
city and now engaged in Y. M c. A.
work at Camp Laurel in Maryland.
Rev. Ward was present in Y. NJ. c.
A. military uniform.
@'he candidates were addressed by
Bishop Wilson, who led in their ex-
animation and extended the right
hand of fellowship.
Rev. Lester O. Schriver of New
Britain was admitted to the confer
ence on trial. He is now pastor of a
church in Middlefield.
Formal reports on conference rela-
tions were presented.
Centennial programs were in order
VA the conference this afternoon.
Bishop Bashford and Bishop Oldham
are the principal speakers Oh the
proSram.
Special assignments were made as
follows:
Rev. E. NJ. McConougley, to assist
ant to federal council of churches Of
Christ in American mem Der of Sump-
son conference. Rev. G. p. Burgess
TO Laymens missionary movement
Aem Der Of Roslyn conference. Rev.
r. s. Posey, to anti-Saloon league,
member of Swenser ave conference.
Rev. w w. Martin to be confer
ence historian, member of Summer
fields conference. Rev. W. H. WOOD
to chair of Biblical Literature at
Dartmouth college, mem ber of James
$onference Rev. wv. 7. Wiuans to be
superintendent of New York Civic
league and member of Hanson con-
ference. Rev. w. M. Fanton to anti
Saloon league, member Of St James
conference. Rev. T. Winens to be
professor in Carleton college at
Montifela Mimi, member Of First
church, New Haven. Rev. l.. H.
toraile to New York city missionary
Sciety, member of Middletown con-
ference. Rev. r. B. Brown to be
superintendent of st. Christo0h ers'
ornhanage at Dobbs' Ferry n. Y,
member of Mauroroueck, \. Y, con-
ference. Rev. S. P. Fairbanks to be
conference evangelist member of
Mt. Vernon conference. Rev. j. l..
Brooks to be secretary Of Hartford
". NJ. C. A., member Of First church
of Hartport. Rev. r. Reppere to be
@secretary of Y NJ. c. A. in New York
-citv. member of st. Marks conference