New Britain herald., 1922-10-17

B, Pierson, Meriden (swedish); Rev Emil Berger, Bridgeport tGerman) Rev T. w. Carpenter, East Killingly Rev. l., Revesz. Bridgeport (Hun garian); Rev D. c, Thomas Fair field colored); Rev, N Nj. Bloore Eastford and Westford; Rev. II. W Tillinghast, Mansfield. First. and Rev Harold Fey, Waterbury, Second
 Ordinations This Year.
 New Baptist ministers ordained during the year are as follows. Rev E, l.. Nleld, Lebanon; Rev T. w Grainger. Bridgeport. Calvary: Rev J W, Houck, Danielson: Rev. II. J Chase, Preston City; Rev. A. c. Allen Cromwell
 Ministers Needed. | The following pulpits were report ed vacant at the present time; Bristol I (FiUb, Suffield (FirsD, Willimantic l tFirsb, Bridgeport (second). Tor rington Calvary Cromwell, New Ha- ven Italian). Colchester, Mantle, Poquonock Bridge and Voluntown.
 The convention and anniversaries 1 of Connecticut Baptist churches opened yesterday afternoon shortly after ?. o'clock with the forty first an- nual conference of Baptist ministers Of the state, Rev. D. B. MacQueen, of Bridgeport, presided, and Rev. F. F. Wolfenden Of Meriden, acted as secretary.
 Devotional service marked the opening of conference. The opening prayer was made by Rev John New l ton Lackey, D. D., of Hartford, presi- | dent of the ninety ninth annual 1 meeting of the Connecticut Baptist convention.
 Cannot Say Idea.
 The new arrivals in Connecticut will have to remain here seven years before they learn to pronounce such words as idea" and flaw" as they are pronounced in Connecticut, ac- cording to Rev, James Magee, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church of New Haven. Rev Mir. Magee delivered the address of welcome to the new pastors.
 Wolfenden Is President k
 Rev. P. F. Wolfenden of Meriden was elected president of the confer ence; Rev. W. M Richardson of Bridgeport, secretary. Trustees elect ed were Rev A. D. kendrick of Hartford, and Rev. R. Maplesden of Suffield,
 Rev. Mir. Ross Elected.
 Rev, William Ross, of the First Baptist church of New Britain was elected first essayist with Rev. Ches- ter H. Howe, of New London. as al- ternate. The second essayist elected was Rev. j. G. Osborne. of Mystic, with Rev. Ellis Gilbert. of Danbury, alter nate.
 Essay Reading Follows.
 Following the election of officers an essay on The Prophetic Office of the Ministry was read by Rev. Man. ford w. Shuh. of Hartford, and one on the subject, Evangelism, Old and New by Rev F. B. Haggard, of Hartford. Open discussion followed both essays
 Rev Mir Haggard created quite a
 
 little stir with his essay, an account of which is given in another column.
 Informal Reception.
 During the ministerial conference, | an informal reception to ministers wives took place in the parsonage. | Mrs. G. c. Laudenslager, presided at the reception. Hostesses were Mes danes William Ross, E. NJ. Wight man and E. P Hitchcock.
 Trustees in Convention.
 The annual meeting of the board | of trustees of the Connecticut Bap- tist convention was held around the supper table.
 Education Society Meets
 Following the supper and meeting of the board of promotion last eve ming, was held the 1o3rd annual meet ing of the Connecticut Baptist Educa- Iion society. A report of the execu- tive committee was made by Rev. B. M Timbie, of Meriden.
 Fred B. Bunnell of New Haven made treasurer's report which was by an address by Rev. Frank :. Anderson, D,D president of the Baptist seminary of Orange, N. J. He spoke on Chris ian Education for. the Twentieth Century,"
 The committee in charge of the con- 'ention is as follows:
 w. H. Judd. general chairman.
 Entertainment committee-E. M. Nightman, chairman, Mrs. w, H. [udd Mrs. Alderige, Mrs. 'Niven, Mir md Mrs. E. R. Hitchcock, Charlotte Mrs. E, M. Wightman, B . Knapp, MT. and Mrs. F. S. Cad vell Mrs. Edward Connolly, Mrs F. 'hailer MT. and Mrs. Ludvigson, Miss -ennie Latham. Rev. c. H. Schenck, Rev. J. E. Klingberg, DID. and John Wright. Registration committee-A, N. Scripture, chairman: Mrs. Harold 3ertini, Mrs. Norman Vile and Mrs. Burns. Information committee-E. c. Con- oily, chairman; F. H. Stewart, Mrs. ,. c. Connolly and Mir. and Mrs. J. H