Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-08

wteh district given by Rev. w. H. Bath i of this city, the district superintendent, at the New England Southern Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, now in session in Providence:
 Swiftly the year has run its course all too swiftly. for full realization of its goals It is my privilege in this report to record the labors and achievements of other men. In the compass permitted 1t is impossible to cite them. all. Some, not noted here, arc recorded in lives uplift- ed, and in those books that God keeps. Slight Disability Fer District superin-
 tendeat.
 Except, for a.. three weeks disability, the result of an automobile collision, the district superintendent has enjoyed per feet health. To the churches that have been 50 patient, to the parsonage folks who have shown unfailng kindness, to Almighty God for the health to serve and for the joy in service, I would voice my heartiest appreciation and sinceret gratitude.
 Pastoral Changes.
 Y Immediately after conference, Bishop Stuntz changed tie appointment of Rev. HE. Moore and he was sent to Sterling In. June upon the advice of his physi- clans, Brother, Thomas lyric relinquished thes work at Warehouse Point and Rev. c. tE.. Delamater. supernumerary mem- Der, of ,o1rs conference, came back from California to fill the gap. When Rev. w. e.. Darby twas taken for the new fed eration at Holland. Rev. Paul J. Stevick, graduate student in Boston University, was secured for the vacancy at Moosup: For part of the year, Rev. E. A. Legg preached twice a, month at Gardner Lake. After the death of Rev. H. A. Ridgway, the. New York East Conference,s, was placed in charge at Manchester. :. ... yJ Answes. Higher Call.
 Again and again the death messenger has come to our parsonages. On Oct. T., Rev. H. A Ridgway. returning from social evening srent with parishioners " down in weariness to sleep. He awoke in illst acrty where there is no night and where the Kings servants ! serve Him without weariness. He, was | a good man and feared the Lord above many" The world will be better for the gospel he proclaimed so clearly and llved so faithfully:
 l On the morning of February 25, Rev ! c. Harley Smith answered the call to come up higner. He was good minis l ter of Jesus Christ and success attend i ed his iabsrs in important charges. An I unusual administrator, stimulating preached, a wise and faithful pastor
 he. always. left his churches stronger 1 than he found them.
 ] In October Rev D. c. House, a To- cated member of this conference, died ir
 East Glastonbury. Early in June, Rev F.>B. Sterling was bereaved in the deatt ! Af l1S oA%A f,,I In i In January, Mrs. Frances Gates Brom
 ley, wife of Rev. c. B. Bromley and mo
 ther. of Rev. c. E. Bromley, after thirty years in the service of the churches heard the well-done of the Master Brother Tibbetts and his wife are be | reaved in the sloss of their infant son
 Rev. James A. Wood in the loss of hi!
 mother, the district superintendent in thu
 death of his father, for thirty five year a minister of the Primitive Methods church. May the God of comfort gran
 His consolations to all who sorrow. There have been many cases of sick
 ness, usually not serious. Revs H. F
 Gurnee, J. R. Miller, C. c. Tibbett
 have had hospital experiences. Severa
 preachers have been out of their pulpit a Sunday or two, and a number of tn parsonages have been quarantined. Epi
 den1ics cf rhilT-c-'- Aieeases in som faces have interfered with Sunoa
 school and church attendance.
 Retires After 40 Years.
 ! We regret to note the retirement Q
 Rev. Thomas lyric at this. session. |
 the more than forty years of his servic
 he has made an enviable record in tn ministry and won large place in tn
 affections of his brethren. May Go grant him many years for quiet medita tion and the joy of friendship, man
 years in rwhich we who have learned t love him may be blessed by his presence his wisdom his rich experience
 There have been occasions of real jo! among. them the birth of a daughter
 the Moodus parsonage, and of a son
 the Staffordville parsonage. The fol tieth wedding anniversary of Rev. ( , H. Wright, and his wife brought them I delightful surprise party in the Gale
 Ferry church and substantial gift frol ia an appreciatiye people. Three loc; preachers have been licensed. Two al now in, Boston University fitting then
 selves for the ministry. The third is
 college graduate with the ministry $ view. =, ..'i e.
 :: Appreciation should be expressed ft 1.-the readiness with which men of the di ,. ltrict assisted in supplying the pu!pits s tWillimantic and South Coventry ar 2 churches for their loyal devotion throus 1, many months when pastorless.
 I-s Few Beqoests and Gifts. 5 Gifts and Bequests-These have be, few. Col Charles Warren, long an of c cial member at Stafford Springs, le T $3,ooo for his home church, the incor l. to be applied on current expenses, al T $5,6ot to the board of church aid. Wa i, ping has received sa,ooo from the esta s of Mrs. Caroline Ayers, the income to e used for the support of preaching. M
 Mary S. Bancroft and Miss Ida E. Cl s- Ter have each left $100 for the Sund g. school in Warehouse Point The Map l. vile church has been given S100 to l. used as a salary reserve fund.
 r Salaries.
 = After. the substantial increases in S |. aries last year, large gains were not r. be expected this year. Yet fourte s churches have voted increases totali F s1,50o.
 J. Property ana Improvements. ne In Attawaugan, a new bath room a6 le to the value of the parsonage, E; : Blackstone has shingled it's church at m cost of s350. A new furnace has b, r. placed in the East Thompson church F. $301. Gales Ferry has installed elect ct ights in church and parsonage at an
 pense of $3V7; Griswold, repairs s1 of and Voluntown $165; Hazardville, pal !: j j NTOTTCE