New Britain herald., 1926-08-26
4. M. E. NONISTS
 ELECT OFFICERS
Busy Program at New England
 Conference in This City


 others are arriving today for the ensuing sessions, which will continue up 10 and including Sunday evening. The sessions yesterday were in charge of Rev. s. W. Weller of Mid dletown, presidinl elder. The first address was delivered by Rev. A. J.. Gorham, D. D., of Hartford. and was followed by the election of conven- tion officers.
 The officers elected are as fol- lows: Secretary, Rev G. F. Green of Danbury; assistant secretary, Miss Esther Eaton; treasurer, Rev. A. J.. Gorham, Hartford; statistician, Miss Elder Jackson: publicity chairman Rev. G. H. Staton of Ansonia.
 At the afternoon session a memo rial service for those who have died during the year was conducted by Rev. B. w. Swain, D. D. The an- nual convention address was dellE- cred yesterday 1y the presiding eid- CT. pr. S. w. Weller, who spoke oi the work in Africa.
 Rev Isaac B. Walters of Torring- ton. formerly of New Britain, re- .ponded to the address. A solo oy Rev. H. R. Jackson. "Zion is march ing on to victory" followed.
 Two new members of the confer ence. Rev. M. NJ. Greene transfer red from western New York, and Rev. H. R. Jackson, transferred from Brooklyn, were introduced.
 Reports on the church's condition were made by Rev. c. Hall of At tIeboro. Mass, Rev. H. R. Jackson of Bridgeport and Rev. G. F, Greene of Danbury. Other pastors briefly summarized the work in their in dividual churches.
 Letter and Address of Welcome
 The evening service consisted oi devotional exercise led by Rev ". B. Carr of Springfield, Mass ana Rev. ], c. McCray of Branford Mass. A letter of welcome was read from Mayor Gardner c. Weld ana an address of welcome on behait oi inc Protestant Ministers association of New Britain was delivered os Rev Warren M. Blodgett, secretary of the association. Mrs. Theodore q. Rlassingame welcomed the Vlslt' ors on behalf of the local church Miss Fvslyn Baker on behalf of the Varick Christian Endeavor and Ei' liott H. Singleton on behalf or the Sunday school.
 An address on church matters was
 NY I. Lee ni Brooklyn. which was followed by ar address by Rev. J. c. Walters oi Waterbury.
 This mornings program included a worship training class period, ln' cluding a report by Miss Mary F. Ward of Attleboro, Mass. on tht Northfield council of religious edu cation. A conference and leadership training hour followed with briei discussions by the delegates.
 This evening there will be chil' dren's period at 7:SO o'clock to bt followed by a double pageant under the general direction of Rev. l.. F Allston of New Britain and in charge of Miss Marion Gary of Worcester Mass, and Miss Mary A. Jordan o Bridgeport, entitled "Africa's fate 1T the balance" Tomorrow's program will be as follows:
 Rev. George Francis Green, direc tor of promotion, in charge.
 a. m.-Quiet Hour: subject, "Tht Fixed Heart" Conducted by Mrs Rosa A. Weller of Middletown. Conn
 s:3O-Bible study period. Subject "The Bible, Its Place in the Home and in the School" Conducted bl Dr. E. George Riddle of Cambridge Mass.
 10-Christian Endeavor stud! period. The beginning of a three year course of study in progressive Endeayor. (Text book Progressive Endeavor, by A. R. Wells). "Wha Christian Endeavor is" Rev. B. w Swain, D. D., of Boston, Mass. "Why Christian Endeavor interests and holds young people" Rev. F. ; Anderson of Providence, K. l.; "HoN Christian Endeavor obtains adul counsel" Rev. A. J. Gorham O Hartford, Conn; How Christian En' deavor develops decision,' Rev. E Horace Brown of Portland, Me. "How Christian Endeavor develop: initiative" Rev. Dixon Brown; "HoN Christian Endeavor develops self expression" Rev. c. H. Hall of At tleboro. Mass; "How Christian En' deavor develops breath of Nlslon'' Rev. J. B. Wallace of New Bedford Mass; How Christian EndeaNor de' yelops fidelity" Rev. w. B. Gains ol Cambridge, Mass; How Christian Endeavor develops practlcality' Rev. E. T. Henry of Meriden, Conn., "How Christian Endeavor develops publicists," Rev. H. Durham Of Wor- cester, Mass.
 11-Conference of Christian Endea- yor departments: Juniors led by Mrs Rachel Holland of New Haven Conn. Intermediates led by Miss Florence Green Of Danbury Conn Seniors led by John F. Downey oi Portland, Maine. Alumnis led by Rev. J w. Powell of Maiden. Mass
 11:30-Address, The place of Chris tian Endeavor in the program Of re- Hgious education Of the A. M' b. Zion church. Bishop w. l.. Lee oi Brooklyn. \. I.
 12-sermon by Rev. A. F. Hen dricks, of WHlimantic and Putnam Conn.
 2-Worship conducted by Rev. Charlss Hall of Attleboro, Mass.
 -Discussion-Christian En- deavor problems and how 10 solve them.
 2:So-Model Christian Endeavor meeting.
 S-Report by John r. Downey, 1926 delegate to Massachusetts Christian Endeavor Institute at Northfield.
 3:30-Address.
 s-Star concert by local and wis iting talent (under direction of To- cal committee).