Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-06

from the pulpit should inspire in me
a deeper loyalty to my own denomi-
nation, to its interests and aims.
Isms and lists.
Rev. f. B. Smith of Lebanon was
the last speaker at the morning sts-
sion. His subject was The Isms and
the lists. He spoke of the forces that
were spent and passing, and of the
changes in material and spiritual
things. He showed that there. was
more catholic spirit between different
denominations than in the past He
closed by saying the best and largest
part of the forces are splendidly I'M
spent
During the social hour which follow
ed an appetizing collation. was served
by the ladies of the church.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session began at two
O'Clock. devotional service was held
during which Miss Louise Pratt sang
most pleasingly the soprano solo Come
Unto Me. An invitation was given to
all present to attend the meeting of
the Norwich c. E. union to be held
at this church October 21
Source of Missions and Piety.
Rev Sherrod SouIe of Hartford. SUI
perintendent of the Congregational
Home Missionary society spoke on
The Former Days and These He said
in part; Standing here in this his
torlc spot after generations of believ-
ers for two ana one-half centuries
these rocks back here should speak
out and the trees speak of devotion
patriotism and piety-while l should
be silent. When we so back to the
sources of missions and of early piety
We have to come back to Norwich.
When the Spirit OF God moved up
on the new world civilization, it crys-
= int 1iE1er
sionary work for the Indians began
first. There were three conspicuous
names; one, the first minister of this
church; another, Abraham Pierson of
Clinton. who taught the first classes Of
Yale college; the third, Samuel Upton,
born in Norwich, the founder of Ham
ilton college, N. Y!
In Hebron were the forces which
We're to crystalline into the first mis-
sionary society of Connecticut. At
the founding of the society Samuel
Mott of Franklin preached the sermon;
others short.
A Call from the Past.
There ought to come from the past
call to you; should you not carry it
to your children? The wisdom, the
foresight of the fathers are not made
perfect without you to make their
work good. 1t is hard to match the
Olu times. DdnleI l4athrOp, VINO went
out into the Western Reserve: iona
than Thurbuu. serving his country and
state, the office of governor seeking
him-and now in Hartford is the office
seeking the man?
The former days were not better
than these. There has come the spirit
of liberation; we would not revive the
Old spirit of theological dissension. In
spite of ourselves we have gone on in
the way of righteousness The coun-
try church is coming to it's own. Take
hold and make the whole state for
Christ.
Strength Returning.
Many of the splendid. strong church,
es in the state were started by the
Home Missionary society of Connecti-
cut. AS sure as the sun shines there
is the coming back of the strength of
the country. Perhaps mot as it was
years ago; still, it is coming Agri-
culture, forestry. dairying fruit rails
ing ARE opening ~ the country places.
Thirty of our churches have been
helped the past year. We are to see
that our ministers are paid at least
$500 Eear~and the parsonage.
We want to pay back to these what
they have done for the state and the
world and bring the kingdom of God
into Connecticut.
The services closed with the bene-
diCtiOn by Rev. Mr. SOu1e