Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-31


and the audiences were enthusiastic
The Camp Meeting association, which
is. composed of the ablest laymen on
the district, have from year to year
expressed their satisfaction with the
high order of programmes presented
and particularly their delight in the
service rendered by the men of the
district. This year was no exception.
The evening. services were under the
direction of Evangelist Harry Taylor
and were satisfactory in every way.
His earnest and eloquent messages, de-
1ivered with mastery skill. were in
themselves lesson to every young
minister present in the art Of preach
ing town souls. The finances of the
association are in exceedingly good
condition. All expenses for the year
were paid and enough given in addi-
ton to pay for the FIVE acres of land
purchased the year before and also
for the new seats. built during the year.
Much of the financial prosperity Of the
association is due to the organization
Of the Ladies Improvement society,
auxiliary to the association, which this
year paid $500 of old Indebtedness and
added much to the equipment of the
minister's doTmitory. Much pleasure
was expressed in the new lighting OF
the grounds by acetylene gas, which
was a demonstration to show what
good lighting will do for the grounds.
It is hoped that permanent lighting of
similar nature may be secured soon.
There is marked tendency for Wilt
mantle camp ground to become the
permanent summer home of a large
number of families.
New Buildings Repairs and Church
Debts.
Three new parSonageS have been Sc
cured on the district this year. Last
year the trustees at Hockanum sold
their parsonage, which was an made
quate and antiquatad affair. This year
on a new and exceedingly desirable lot
near the church they have built An ele-i
CANT parsonage. It is good enough for
bishop and none too good for any
minister who may be sent to that
pleasant rural charge. The cost of
building and equipping with all modern
cenveniences, together with the lot,
was about 81, 100. and it is such a place
as would usually cost $4,000. A small
debt of 5000 remains to be paid the
coming year.. -
At East Hartford, new and COM
modious pafsofa is being built Dur
ing this years:the district superinten-
dent has secured the rent for a par
sonage at East Hartford by subscrip-
lions taken throughout the district It
was with profound gratitude that he
received news of a legacy that came
unexpectedly to the church, which
with the addition of subscriptions tax
EN- on the ground will enable us; to
pay for this new home, to within $500
or $1,000. Rents are exceedingly high
in this town, and this parsonage, even
with a debt of this size will save us
at least 5000 per year. The house will
cost a little over $4,000 and will be
ready in April.
At Eastford. formerly supposed by
some to be without hope new life has
appeared. A new parsonage of ten
rooms has been secured in a high and
desirable part of the village. 1t is
| paid for to within 5000 by a legacy
from a former. friend of the church.
at Moosup a new pipe organ has
been installed and adds greatly to the
spirit and quality of the services 1t
cost $4,000, of which $1,000 has been
paid. The occasion of the presenta-
ton and dedication Of this instru-
ment was of great interest to the
a former pastor and the instrument
was dedicated by the district super
intendent, January 15
Repairs are reported on eighteen
charges. In Portland the church and
parsonage are improved to the amount
OF 1926. At Wrapping the church is
improved to the amount of 1866. At
New London electric lights for the
| church cost 1870. At North Grosven-
ordaIe new church carpets and re-
pairs cost $780, At Burnside and
/ Thompsonville repairs on churches and
pafsonages cost $500 each. At Haz-
ardville, $3.50 was expended an re-
Vile, repairs on churches and parson-
ages cost $205 each. Nine other
|. churches have made repairs costing
from $50 to $3.50 each, amounting IN
the aggregate to $3.50.
Debts have been paid as follows.