Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
JIG. MaephersOn|Laynnan's President

Der of Boston University School of The oiogy.
 There was given reception to the pas tors wives and the deaconess in the church parlors, with music by the Blk by Trio. from 3:30 to D. m. This is an annual occasion which is much enjoy ed by the women of the parsonage who arc able to attend.
 At 7.so p. nn.. came the anniversary of the board of Sunday schools, Rev. Joseph Cooper presiding with the address by Rev. William $. Bovard, D.D.
 Friday Sessions.
 The Rural Ministers Association held sbusiness session Friday afternoon, electing the following officers for the en- suing years: President Horatio H. Crawford: vice president, William c. Darby; secretary, Clinton D. Bromley treasurer, George W. Manning executive committee, the above officers and the fol- lowing, Marvin S. Stocking, Harry s. Fisher and Wilbur E. Newton.
 ,. c. Macpherson Laymen's President. The annual meeting of tho LayAhen's association was held Friday afternoon. Action was taken in favor of the move | ment to secure the placing of the gen. eral conference of 1924 within the bounds of the New England states and a com mittee of three was ordered to act con
 currently with committees If other or ganizations to this end. Tho officers foI the ensuing year were chosen as fellows:
 President, James c. Macpherson, of Nor.
 wich vice presidents. Lewis W. Smith ot Providence Samuel Wood of Fall Rivel l and W. W Gordon of Haza-dviile: sec | retary, Miss Hazel Nader of Taunton treasurer Luther Filling Of Danielson
 These officers also constitute the execu tive committee of the ass:,c.atioa
 On the three amendments offered. tn Hay electoral conferences took :he follow ing action on the. proposition to adlni iaymen to nembership inN the annus conference the vo+a was similar to tha lof the mi1iSteri7tehn hnlS, viz: the orlgiaa
 wcrdine was defeated and the substitut adooted. -.
 ! On the cAanee catl'ng nc 1larterl conference .'Iecrl .conenren.e" the vot twas against the change. the vote stand ing. 40 to 43
 On the reduction in th> size of tn
 annual conference hv c''ap~in~ .ha ba q of, renresentaticn inc vn'e was Tn tn
 negative by good majority.
 Yots- on Consultation AmsndnentS.
 The amendments to the general con
 stitutioq of the church which are suf f m!tted to the annual conferences thi year were -VOteO III tfl1a Cc.ltcTSIicG ETttd , upon with the following results. Tn
 amendment which calls for change 1 f the ratio of representation In the ger [ eral conference which would make tn , general conference a srneller body tha : at present was affirmed by a unanimou vote. ryle amendment calling for r change in. the rarne of Quarterly Cor r ference so that it will he called the LC : cal Conference wast affirmed bv a vo; l of 77 to 5. The amen dment, which woul : admit the laynlen to membership in tt
 annual conference, was defeated by s ivots which was practically unanimous. i. substitute which has been prepared ol ? viatinS some objectionable wording { . the ebo-e amendment was. however by practically unanimous vote.
 e By the suggestion of Dr. Murlin an on motion of Dr. Bartholomew it VIZ i voted to raise committee to coopera.
 with one already raised by the New El
 :! rland conference in Dressins the ma V ter of an earnest request that the gener : conference of 1924 hn held within u a bounds Of tho New England states . Rev. Dr. Ernest CIatv1oal. superinten l, eEt of the Rhode Island Anti-Sa.oc s T.ea Eue VIZ introduced and made z = .eloauent address, showing the presel
 status of the prohibition movement.