Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-14

Delegates frem BaptisI enurches all oyer the state were, arriving here all day Monday for the sessions of the seth annual meeting of the meeting and it's related societies which are to hold three days of meetings with the Central Baptist church. By the time the last arrivals had registered. prob expected to attend the convention meetings had filed their. credentials. The enteFtaipnleat committee at the church was kept busy designing ac- conanodations in Norwich homes for those wtae were to stay over night and by nishtfall about 1eD had been taken care of.- This year it is expected that about a25 will have to be provided with recommendations, much smaller number than usual at these state com ventions, for many of the delegates now come in automobiles, and will so home each night.
 Ministers Conference.
 The first meeting Of the convention series came at ? o'clock in the after with the 37til anniversary of the een- ference of Baptist ministers of Con necticut, which had an attendance of about 100, largely ciergVmen. Key George F. Atha of Greten. the presi- dent. was in the chair and after the the nominating committee was made. accepted, and the following names they proposed elected: President, Rev. P. F; Gates. Rast0s at iaEss; s st Hartford trustees. Rev. II. s. Foster, wosnk. Rex. J. G. Osborne. Mystic; first essayist. Rev. Henry D. Coe, of Bristol: alternate. Rev P. B. Mae Rev. A. D, Carpenter. Willimantic; alternate, Rev. William Ross. D.D. of New Britain.
 Secretary Darrew made the report of changes in the ministry in the state welcomed: c. B. Fisher. East Xiii lirgly: ". T. c. Briggs, Stafford; Theodore Bacheler, WiiIington; W. A. Daiton. Calvary, Bridgeport; D. B lhacoueer. First, Bridgeport; A. F. Gay, Messiah, Baptist; A. Q. Law renee, Swedish. Bridgeport; N. C. Cocbs, Greenwich: Edward E. Emo, Stepney;. A. J. Harms. stratdeld; ". so sioonaagsst: a Swedish Har.fora; E Ansonia; I. II, Benedict, Branford: A. F. F'rantz. Clinton; John Franklin, Swedish. Meriden: Edward Blackwell | c. Matthew's, First. New L. Hamilton, First. New London.
 Rev, Edgar F.. Hyde. Middietown, gave thoughtful address upon The Grounds of the Hope of Ilnmortality. Q, explained the plan Of all contributions coming; through the state convention instead of directly to the ministerial 2 association. intensive evangelistlc effort in the state, especially in the smaller coun- try church fields. and about twenty five or the pastors present volunteer ed to lend their services at call to these smaller churches.
 Tke meeting closed at LAO Rev. Henry r. StilweIi. D.D.. eS-apgelistic secretary of the American Home Mis- sion society. Cleveland, who had been scheduled to speak, was detained in New forl. and could not get here. but stl s2eap later during the convention.
 Reception at Parsonage. l
 A pleasant social feature of the 1 days occurred ep Monday l afternoon at 2 o'clock ill an informal 1 -eeeptien to ministers wives and l widows, given at the Central Baptist l sarsenage at 15s Broadway There was an attendance Of about, 30. Mrs. i A. F. Purl,iss. wife of the pastor. and Mrs Lucius Brown were the hostesses. at which Rev. and Mrs. W T. Thayes of Hartford were speakers, and Mrs. W. F. Bates of Mystic was elected president. Mrs. Lucius Brown and Mrs. F. D. Trick poured and were assisted by Mrs. James Melee of New Haven, Mrs. P C. Wright of Hartford and : Mrs. Charles P. Walker of New Ha ven.
 Supper Hour.
 Supper for all the delegates was served from 5-30 to : o'clock at the house Of the United Con- sregafie1al church on Church street A fine menu of cold roast beef, cold sliced ham, ehese. potatoes, rolls, coffee tea and chocolate eclairs was served. Frank L. Arnold was in general chaFgef Of the supper arrangements and the prepa ration and serving of the meal ] was admirably carried out by the fol- lowing: Mrs. Henrietta Tefft, Mrs.