Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-15
MONTVILLE
Reports from the Churches-Baraca
Class Meeting-Miss Grace Lyon to
Teach Vocal Music in Missouri
Personals


Miss Grace Lyon will teach vocal
music in Pennington, No. the coming
year. Miss Lyon left Tuesday after
noon for her new home.
After weeks of suffering, Benjamin
Lyon, aged IS, passed away at his
home in this village, Wednesday. Oc-
tober 5. Funeral services were held
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev.
George c. Chappell officiated. Bur-
1al was in Plains cemetery. MIR. Lyon
leaves a widow, Mrs. Della Lyon, and
an uncle, Erastus lyon.
Mrs. Hiram Rogers, who has been
the guest of her son, Frank Rogers,
for several days, returned to her home
in New London Wednesday.
Mrs. Arabella Latimer has returned
from her visit with relatives in Grot-
Mems Bible Class to Have Banquet.
President Edwin s. Henry called
the mems Agoga Bible class together
on Monday evening in their room in
the ladies' parlor. 1t was voted to
purchase Is teachers monthlies for
adult Bible classes for use in the study
of the lessons on Sunday. 1t was also
voted to have a banquet in the supper
room of the church Monday evening,
November 4. Norman c. Allen, Ever
EFT Cha pnan and John Hurlbut were
appointed the banquet committee. The
pastor will be in charge of the en-
tertainment. The Rev. Mr.. Danforth
of New London will be invited to
make speech at the close of the ban
quet.
Mrs. Sarah Seeley. who spent the
summer at the Palmer homestead.
enjoyed an auto ride to Hartford on
Saturday, where she will make her
homo with her
Successful Services at the Baptist
Church.
At the Union Baptist church Sun
day morning, the pastor, Rev. George
G. Chappell, preached from the sub
ject, The Man with Vision. The
Agoga class of eight men met in their
room and spent a very profitable sea-
son. The new adult Bible class month
ly was used for the first time. A cray
on talk was given by the pastor to the
Bible school. The school voted to
of reward pins for regular attend
ance for the next year. The ladies'
Philathea class, Mrs. G.. c. Chappell,
teacher met in their room in the tow
er. Miss Florence Chapman assisted
with her violin during the Bible school
hour
The Christian Endeavor meeting at
$50 was conducted by Miss Lydia OIL
son. Topic, Forward Steps in Our So
ciety. The average attendance for the
year up to October, 1908, was So; for
the year up to October, 1909, was 81;
for the year UP to the present Octo-
Der, the average attendance was 90;
more than double that of 1908. Miss
Gertrude Olson sang a solo, Follow
Me. The pastor delivered the second
sermon in the series on Old Testament
Questions, entitled, Is thine heart
right? The mixed choir sang a Sc
lection, Under His Wings.
Chesterfield Church Notes.
At the Chesterfield Baptist church
at 3 o'clock divine service was con-
Quoted by Rev. George c. Chappell,
the subject of his sermon being The
Gospel of Sunshine. Song and Smile.
The spirit of the meeting was excel
lent, and the singing was inspiring.
Sixty-two people were present. The
next meeting will take place in No
vember, the afternoon of the second
Sunday. DR.. A. B. Coats Of Hartford
will speak. If the weather permits
a service may be held in December.
Miss Florence Cha pman is receiving
violin lessons from Professor Keyes
Of New London.
Many Attend Roll Call Service.
Rev. George C. Chappell delivered
the address at the annual roll call of
the East Lyme Baptist church We'd
nesday evening. His subject was My
Life Motto. Rev. A. ]. Wilcox de-
1ivered an able sermon on The Church
and the Ministry at the afternoon SEES
sion. Both sessions were we'll attend
ed and deeply impressive.
Sixteen Attended Meeting.
Sixteen members of the Baraca class
were present at their last meeting
They met for the regular meeting on
Tuesday evening in the ladies' parlor
of the Union Baptist church. Croki-
mole and gymnastic exercises were
much enjoyed for two hours. The
class pins were worn for the first
time.