Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-03
benediction

| benediction.
] At p. m. the annual gathering of the
Rural Preachers Association was held
The president, Rev. Horatio H. Craw-
| ford, presided and prayer was offered
by Rev. Frank W. Durham. The speak
er was Prof. M. A. DaHEber of Boston
/ University, department of rural work. He
! said that the successful church must
study its task and find out the kind Of
people who are in the community. Hav-
| ing found out what is needed we must
| organize ourselves to do the work We
must establish boundaries within which
we will accept responsibility There
| should be no part of New England
which shall be called mo mans land
We should-lay programs that-we will be
willing to work at for years.
Reception to Minister'S Wives.
At the same period there was given at
| the parsonage on High street recep-
ton to the Ministers Wives Association
of the conference. In the receiving line
were the following: Mrs. ]. I. Bartholo-
NEW, wife of the pastor of the enter
tanning church Mrs. w. H. Bath, pres
ident of the association; Mrs. Ira w. La
Baron. wife of Providence district super
intendent; and Mrs. John S. Bridgeford,
wife of the conference treasurer
Bishop Hughes gave fitting address
| in his usual happy manner. Mrs. Hughes
was unable to be present with the bish-
op, but cordial greetings were sent to
her by the association. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. W. H Bath; vice
presidents, New Bedford district, Mrs
IL. H. Newland; Norwich district, Mrs
NJ. E. Center; Providence district, Mrs
L. G. Horton; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. Ira W. LIE Baron.
Laymen's Association.
The Laymen's Association held its an
nual session in the First Baptist church
Friday morning with the president,
James Z. Macpherson of Norwich in the
chair and ]. R. Dsaeldham of East Prov
tidence as secretary pro tenn The follow
ing officers were elected: President
James c. Macpherson of Norwich; vice
presidents, New Bedford district, Sam
uel Wood of Fall River; Norwich dis
. Itrict, w. W. Gordon of Hazardville
Providence district, Louis w Smith OF
Providence; secretary, Miss Hazel F
Nader of Taunton; treasurer, Luther
Pilling of Danielson. The speaker was
Frank H. Ryder, president of the Lay
mems Association of the Troy Confer
ence, who spoke on the subject Lay Ac-
tivities.
! Rev. John E. Duxbury, former Nor
, wich pastor, is enjoying very prosper
Gus pastorate at Thompsonville. Conn
! During the past year, nine persons have
been added to the membership of the
, church and $500 raised on the church
debt among other interesting items o.
, progress He expects to return for the
!. fifth year.
> Concerning the consolidation of the
two churches in Newport, r. l.. it is
said that the Rev. w. H. Allen who has
been pastor of the Thames street church
for the past four years and who has
been in the. ministry since 1884, will ask
for the retired relationship this year and
| the Rev. Frederick W. Coleman, who has
. been pastor of the First church for tbs
,, fpast three years will be appointed to the
pastorate of the newly constituted st
Paul's church. Mr.. Coleman's PASTORAL
| at Trinity church. Norwich, is of sucf
: recent date that this announcement will
= carry much interest to his many friend.
there who will congratulate him if tn,
final settlement of the appointment
shall thus recognize his ability
Friends of the Rev James NJ Potter
l. now of Hockanum. formerly at Gale
Ferry, will be interested to learn tina
> > he has closed his fourth year of labo
= with that people, having received Is per
{ sons into church membership the pas
= year and a fine piece of land has beel
: purchased looking toward a prospectiv
addition to the church building.
Rev. S. F. Maine a former Norwich
: pastor, is closing his fifth year at He
= bronville and North Rehoboth, Mass. A
- North Rehoboth the church property ha
. been improved to the extent of s175
- during the year just closing, all of whic
= is paid.
= Mrs William J. Stephens of Vernon
= Conn, who was known years ago i
Norwich as Miss Della Bromley, arrive
x at the conference on Friday.
Rev. James B. Aldrich, present paste
- of the church at Norwich Town and fol
=, rner pastor at Jewett City, is meeting hi
- friends here, all of whom are glad I
note the improvement in his health an
his privilege of continuing in the effet
tive ministry. Rev. Oscar J. Aldricl
as who is a son, formerly pastor at Sta
vi ford Springs, has passed very pleasai
of and profitable year at First churc
is Taunton, Mass.
at It is stated that, in addition to Il
ed places named before in these columns,
its is also likely that there will be chang
Westerly, r. I.
he Friends of Rev. William r. Davis, no
|. at Quarry street, Fall RIVER, who in pa
O. Years. has held several pastorates
he Norwich district, will be interested
As learn of his great success in his pre-
h. ent pastorate. The church building h
He been built over. the parsonage great
oh improved, and the church membership i
nd creased in numbers, the cost of the il
lot provements which was more than 81
Tx 600 all provided for. Mr.. Davis has T
lid ceived a unanimous invitation to retu
lr- for the fourth year. William F. Dav
err Jr., eldest son of this pastor, who h
IF" been a successful teacher for the pa
to eight years, has now decided to ent
an the ministry. He has an invitation
err become the pastor Of church on Lo
we Island and expects to join the New Yo
ing East Conference at its coming sessiC
ble Another son, Rev. Howard P. Davis
pastor of the Methodist church at E
ar gartown, Mass, and. the only doughter
the the wife of Rev Philip A. Ahern, for t
be past four years pastor at Brayt
re- church, Fall River.
or Mrs. Clinton E. Bromley, wife Of
TO pastor at Little Crompton, R. l., join
ID" her husband at the conference on F
cal day and remained over Sunday
UGH
og- OLDEST BLIND PERSON Is
wv LIVING IN sTONINGTC
ray Mrs Annie Catana, 100 years old.
plo ne1tIv found NY = hoG1lo raafer of Tho rto