Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-30
METHoDIsTs BEGIN THEIR
CONFERENCE AT PAWTUCKET
Especial to The Bulletin)

Pawtucket, March 2s.@The opening
today of the New England Southern
Methodist conference was preceded on the
evening before by the usual Bpworth
League Anniversary services. The men
from the conference had been gathering
from the different directions during the
day on Tuesday, the conference exaHnin-
ers and the young men were in session
during the day, as 1t is generally expect
ed, and quite a large group gathered at
the supper table at p. m. An informal
reception was held from 6 to p. m III
honor Of the speaker of the evening, Rev.
DR.. Charles E. Guthrie, the general sec
rotary Of the Eptworth league, whose cen
trail Office is in Chicago. Light refresh
ments were served and delegations of
young people from different places Wed
with each other in cheers and yells while
the receiving line shook hands with the
people who gathered The formal exercises
were held in the splendid auditorium of
the First church. Music of an inspiring
nature was given by a large chorus
choir. Rev. Frank W. Gray, president OF
the conference Erlworth League, presided
and after the usual devotional exercises,
in a few happy remarks, presented the
speaker of the evening. DIR. Guthrie
proved himself a great success as a
speaker for such an occasion and kept
his audience alive from start to finish
His address was a graphic portrayal eff
some of the present day activities of the
Epworth league in it's relationship to the
church of which it forms such an i'm
portant factor.
This wednesday, morning at o'clock
the regular sessions of the Conference on
ened with a devotional service in which
Bishop Hughes offered a thoughtful and
touching prayer and the congregation sang
the hymn Majestic Sweetness Sits En-
throned. After very acprcpriate com
ment of the bishop upon the passage,
Where two or three are gathered to-
gether in My name I viii be in the midst"
the rom of the conference was called by
the secretary Of last year, Rev. J. F.
Cooper and the conference was organized
with the following officers: Secretary.
Rev. J. Francis Cooper Chosen for the
goth consecutive year, statistician, Rev
Amos M Bruce; treasurer, Rev. John
S. Bridgford
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper
was inAJressivd'y admin t.ered by tgsa
bishop. assisted by the three district sup
erintendents and the pastor of the enter
| tanning church
Rev. J. B. Hingeley, 3. D. CORRESPOND
| ing secretary Of the board Of conference
claimants was introduced and repre-
sented his work in a very interesting adj
dress. He presented the conference a
draft for $3.50 from the board for the re-
tired ministers Of this conference to oug-
ment the amounts raised from the church.
es this year.
! The memorial services of the conference
was In charge of the Rev William I.
Ward. The hymn Forever with tlhe
LORD was sung. The Goth Psalm was
read by Rev, John S. Bridgford I Cor
Is was read by Raw. E. e Wells Pray
er was offered by Rev. Thomas lyric. The
address was delivered by Rev. F. w Cole
man Of Newport, r. /, formerly Of Trim
| ity church, Norwich.
Those who have died during the
year are as follows: Eben Tirrell. a
member Of the conference since 1873;
| Mrs. Sally /. Seavey, widow OF Rev. Amos
W. Sealney; and Mrs. H. D. Robinson
wife Of Rev. H. D. Robinson. now resid-
ing in Axtleboro, Mass
The dinners and suppers are being serv-
ed in the parish rooms of the church
The visiting clergymen and others are
being entertained in the home of the
people and in the hotels
Personals
Rev Charles A. Purdy Of the Eas
Maine conference. now stationed at Win.
terport, Maine, is attending the confer.
| ence. Mr. Pufoy Is a former member OF
this conference and was pastor in Soutf
Coventry. Conn, about Is years ago ant
later held a psstorate in Staffordville
Conn.
Rev. Chas. B. Bromley, who has beer
pastor Of the church at Windsorville
Conn, the past six years arrived at tn,
conference on Wednesday,
Rev. DR.. Bartholomew made motion
fixing the bar" of the conference but tn
bishop paayfully informed him that tern
; was now abolished and the term now use
is "area." DR.. Bartholomew wiIAingl,
, made the correction and great 1aughte
4 and applause and the motion was car
ried which fixed a certain number of seat
within which members Of the conferenc
must sit if they make motions. speeches
or cast vote on any question before tn
a body.
: Rev. R. L. Roberts Of Norwich reache
the conference on Tuesday. DR.. Robert
is highly honored member OF the com
: mittee on conference relations which in
vestigates the character of the men VIII
apply to join the conference and also In
cases Of those who request a change i
their relationship and after so doing make