Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-09

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alton Of the local church with the
Northern BAPTIST convention to the
end of bringing the kingdoms OF the
world to be the Kingdoms of the Lord
Jesus Christ and he urged that the
local churches make determined eff
fort to meet every item In the budget.
Rev. p. 2. Wright spoke briefly in
admiration Of the two addresses Civ
en- and said he was proud Of Connec-
ticut's record in the app0rtionment
work and spoke Of hustling methods
by which the apportionment could be
met.
The Missionary Committee was the
topic for the address which followed
by Rev. 0. G.. Buddington of Poduonoc,
whose church il In the Stonington
Union association. He covered many
points, giving valuable advice OF pro-
gressiye methods to be used to make
the committees work successful.
Time for general discussion Of the
topic was given after the address Rev.
p. c. Wright stating that the mission
airy committees of the two associations
had considered the plan OF hiring
missionary Jointly for work in the two
associations, or that groups OF
churches might agree upon a territory
for which they would be responsible.
At the suggestion Of Rev. Mr.. Thayer
Mrs. N. n. Bishop was called to the
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AIRY work done In Massachusetts. Mrs.
Bishop said she thought 1t possible
that the Home Missionary society
might furnish a young woman MISSION
airy, sharing with the churches the eK-
penses Of her support. Others also
spoke on the subject. including Rev.
DR., Coats, state superintendent or
missions, who urged greater missions
airy effort by the local churches.
On motion of Rev, Mr.. Wright II
was voted 10 appoint a missionary
committee OF six, two serving for one
year, two for two years, and two three
years, to report later. Rev. c. r. Me-
NalIy New London, seconded the mo-
ton. describing work in his line In
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The uexL on the programme was a
paper on the History Of the First
Church. Norwich. but this was post
poned till Thursday afternoon. State
Missionary Coats called attention to a
book of instructions for church clerks.
For the committee on state of re-
ligion in the churches, Rev. w. L.
Thayer reported briefly, these reports
also being shown in printed form. A
gain in membership was shown this
year in the association. The report
was accepted.
Temperance.
In the time that was left before adj
tournment the topic of Temperance
was taken UP, Rev. AIR. Wright hay
ing previously announced that he
wished to speak in the subject. He
led the discussion with earnest re-
marks upon the subject. and was fol-
lowed by o. e. Ryther, who was pre-
scented 10 the convention by Rev Mr..
Thayer. Rev. Mr.. MeNally of New
London warmly seconded the preceding
speakers and Rev. ID. w. Cannon of
Mt Calvary Baptist church did like
wise.
Announcements were made by Rev.
Mr. Thayer, including the notice that
Mrs. w. Fl. Millar of China would be
the speaker for the Woman's Foreign
Missionary meeting on Thursday aft
ernoon,
The association then adjourned at
$50, after prayer by Rev. Mr.. Goer-
ing.
A delicious supper was served at
$50 by the women Of the church.
Young Peoples Rally.
A largely attended young peoples
rally was held in the evening, called
to order by the state colporteur. Rev.
William F. Newton. who conducted
the opening song service with the
choir OF the church leading the sing
ing.
Moderator Boardman turned the
meeting over to Rev. w. T. Thayer,
who presided for the rally. He spoke
briefly, explaining how a plan had
been made for all the young peoples
societies to be affiliated as state or
ganization of young peoples societies.
The ceremony of giving a welcome
to societies affiliated in the past year
was carried out by Rev. Mr.. Thayer,
briefly addressing and giving the right
hand of fellowship to the representa-
tives of the young people at the Third
Baptist, Norwich. Montyilie First
Baptist, New London First Montauk
Avenue and Huntington Street, and
Central Baptist, Norwich.
Prayer was offered by DIR. Coats.
An offering was taken to be applied
for the expenses of the meeting and
any balance to be turned over TO the
general treasury of the association.
An offertory solo was well rendered
by Thomas B. Linton.
made the address of the evening. his
theme being The Real Christ.
The speakers eloquent address was
devoted to a consideration Of what he
said were the three Christs in the
worid-the Christ of history, the
Christ of dogma and the Christ of ex-
perience The first two we must have
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named which really counts. The
Christ to be experienced is what men
known he is and is the real Christ.
The benedietion by the moderator
closed the meeting at s.45.
The various delegates to be enter
tained over night were then met at
the front of the church by those who
were to be their hosts and escorted
to their homes.
Two Sessions Today.
The association holds morning and
afternoon sessions today, beginning at
9 and 100 o'clock. In the morning,
the speakers are to be Fl. d. Barrows
upon The Church as a Business In
stitution. Charles Edward Prior up
on The Laymants Opportunity and
upon The Foreign Problem in This
Association and r. w. Mansfield up
on Christian Stewardship.
In the afternoon there will be the
annual meeting of the Woman's For
eign Missionary society. with Mrs. w.
H. Millar Of China as the speaker.
Rev. c. II. Frederick will deliver the
missionary sermon James l.. Case
speak upon The Church Member as a
Bible School Worker, Rev. ]. r. Very
upon The Church, Peter Fourier up
on The Bible School w. NJ. Cowan
upon The Young People,
Notes of the Meeting.
The decorations in the flags of all
nations were under the direction of
Mrs William G. Gilchrist.
Places for lao at the tables were
arranged in the basement of the
church, and 275 were served at din
ner Mrs William J. Koonz was
chairman of the committee in charge.