Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13

sung, and Rev. Joseph A. Elder offered
the dedicatory prayer. The vocal duet
Love Divine, All Love Exeellings was
most exquisitelg rendered by Mr. and
| Mrs Robert Larimer. accompanied by
Mrs. e. G. ChappeH.
Mrs G.. c. chappeIl then read an
original dedicatory poem. after which
Rev George r. Atha, pastor of Groton
Heights Baptist church,. delivered an
eloquent and instructive address up
on The Efficient Bible School Mr.
Atha is forceful and practical
speaker. He selected six sub-topics:
Gathering Organizing. Grading,
Training. Sowing and Reaping. He
spoke OF getting the children to the
Bible school. and to the boys and girls
! of the Montville church he gave
hearty advice on this point. adding
that anything worth doing was worth
doing well.
After the chorus. He Will Hold Me
Fast, had been sung by the choir, Rev
w. L. Thayer Of Norwich gave short
talk on The Efficient Young Peoples
Society. The prevailing note in Mr.
Thayer's address was the need of en-
tlHIsiasm--not the effervescent kind,
but the real enduring quality Superb
atives were necessary. in fact, the New
Testament was largely book of SUI
perlatives and of enthusiasm He
quoted verses showing this. TO have
an efficient Young Peoples society it
was necessary to have enthusiasm in
Christ's woSz
Deacon Edwin S. Henry of the
church repair committee then read
brief statement outlining the steps
taken since the repairs were decided
upon. This work. The report showed,
was first undertaken at a meeting held
January 20, 1870 when a committee
of three, consisting of Edwin S. Henry
Norman c. Allen and Martin V. B.
Brainard was chosen. At the request
of the committee the pastor was.
asked to act collector.
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Rev. c. c. Chappell, was then given
He had received 155 SUBSCRIPTIONS
outside the amounts received from the
church societies by entertainments. In
all his experience he had never
worked with a committee which was
so kind, so painstaking. and patient. .
Pithy addresses of greeting We're
given by Rev Charles NJ. Reed of East
Lyme Baptist church. Rev j. r. Very
of Greeneville P.ev. s. +. Maine. of
Uncasville Nj. ". church. Rev H. T.
Arnold of Montville Centre Congre-
gational church and Rev. Brewer q.
Boardman of Waterford.
Letters from former pastors and
friends were next read by Church
i Clerk Frank H Rogers, including
words of congratulation from Rev. j.
Clark Tibbits of Chester. Conn, Rev.
Joseph Butterworth of Fall River,
Mass, Rev. s. G. Hastings OF National
City. Cal, Rev. Alfred s. StoweH OF
Bristol r. l.. Rev. E. ]. Bosworth of
New Rochelle, N. Y, and Rev. Elisha
Sanderson of Sedgwick Me
The programme for the evening was
issued in neat folder containing a
photograph of she church and also
one of the pastor. 49,
The Union Baptist church of Mont
vile was organized January 10, 1872.
The first house of worship was dedi-
Gated October 4, 1912, and the present
house was dedicated October 8. 1856.
The chapel was dedicated December
%, 1898 and the church Incorporated
January 10, 1897.
AS a result of the business meeting
January 20, 1910. the committee named
a boVe laid out their work and in Feb
ruary Rev. Mr. Chappeli had received
pledges for $1,000 in q short time. and
was successful in raising in all besides
the 500 on hand about $3.50, met
al ceiling has been put in and deco
rated in shades of cream, pink and
green. while the side walls are decorat-
ed in old rose. The pews and wairls-
cotting are refinished in black walnut
new opalescent stained glass windows
have been put in. and d new platform
has been built in the right hand cor
ner for the new piano. rms mas a
brass railing and garnet curtain with
a dozen dark oak chairs for singers
A dozen chairs have been placed in the
opposite corner in front for special
occasions and the aisles have been
raised to the level of the main floor.
A new communion table has been pur
chased the pulpit furniture has been
retouehed and fine garnet carpet
laid and twelve new angle lamps hung
A hardwood floor and wainscotting
have been put in the vestibuie. Con-
crete STEPS with iron hand railing and,
a large landing have been built in
front Two new Dietz lamps have been
placed outside the church and chapel
The body of the church has been
painted a light shade of green with
dark green trimmings. The people
have contributed cheerfuHy and the
church is as well equipped now as any
In the COUNT. Since the coming Of
Pastor ChappeH the church roll has
been carefully revised and five young
people have been baptized. The at
tendance has greatly increased and the
future is bright for the Ba Dtists OF
Montville. With the parsonage repairs
the total expense will be about $1.Soe.