Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26
wILLlMAnrIc CAMP GROUND.
Fridays Rain Did Not Dampen Inter.
est in the Msstings-Portraits Of
Prof. Turner and the late Rev. Arnes
Nichols to Be Hung in Stafford
Springs House-camp Notes.

The early morning service was held
in the tabernacle at p. M, led by W.
J. Stevens of Vernon. These meetings
are well attended and much interest il
manifested.
10 O'Clock Service.
For the first time of the week the
10 o'clock service was held in the
tabernacle. The platform was wei
filed with chorus choir and ministers,
20 of the latter, the largest number OF
the week. When the praise service
began, led by E. NJ. Wheeler, Rev. f.
w. Coleman read the scripture lesson
of the morning, followed by Rev. E. F.
Smith, who offered prayer. The dis
trict superintendent gave out the no
tees for the day and after another
hymn Rev. F. w. Coleman. pastor Of
Trinity church, Norwich. preached
sermon from the text found in Pisa.
xvii. 16. summed up the unsatisfsc-
tioness of this earthly life in its
wealth. ambitions and pleasures. The
Psalmist said Let me behold thy face
in righteousness. This after all is the
one secret of eternal satisfaction.
Afternoon Session.
The rain that threatened all the
morning fell in torrents about IL m,
but had stopped when the afternoon
2 p. M. led by E. NJ. Wheeler. After
the opening hymn, Rev. c. Harley
Smith of New London read the scrip
ture lesson, after which Capt. J. L..
Randall of Groton offered prayer. Rev.
J. H. Newland gave out the notices.
Miss Elsie Hotchkiss OF Meriden sang
solo. Rev. J. n. Newland announced
the next hymn. The sermon of the
afternoon was preached by Rev. G.
Harley Smith, who took for his text
Rev. il. 13, / know where thou dwell
est.
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Among hte visitors of Friday were
Mrs. Hugh Montgomery. formerly Of
Norwich, and her son and family. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Montgom cry and two
children of Ware. Mass. Twenty-Five
years ago they built and occupied the
Gardner cottage on Haven avenue
Portraits for Stafford Springs House.
One of the pleasant incidents of
Thursday was in connection with the 6
o'clock meeting at the Stafford Springs
house. Rev l.. G. Horton made men
ton of the fact that this completed
the 25th anniversary of Prof. o. W.
Turner's services as organist and in
recognition of the fact he suggested
that a life-size framed picture of Prof.
Turner be procured and hung on the
walls of the Stafford Springs house,
and at the same time a lffe-size franz
ed picture Of Rev. Amos Nichols. who
during his. life was much interested in
the success Of the meetings be hung
a. the same time. This suggestion met
with instant favor and Will be carried
into effect at once.
Camp Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Saunders and
daughter of New London are at the
Norwich Town house. $3.50.
Both the speakers of Friday are new
men in this section of the conference.
It was the first appearance of Rev. c.
II. Smith while Mr.. Coleman preached
here about IL years ago.
Rev and Mrs. c.. Harley Smith of
New London called on their parishion-
ers located on the grounds on Friday.
James Riley of New London is at
the New London house for the rema in
der of the week.
Mrs. Susan Prince of New London
is another guest at the New London
house.
John Forsyth and daughter, Mrs
Ira F. Neyes of Mystic have spent the
last two days with Randall Brown and
family at James avenue.
Mrs. Frank Cole of Providence spent
yesterday calling on friends
Mrs, Charles Jackson and niece,
Miss Grace Prince. who have been at
the Mantle house for the week have
returned TO their home in Attleboro,
Mass.
FIR. and Mrs. b. r. Rogers of New
London were among the visitors of
Friday.
Rev r. s. Moore of Rockville was
added to tssa. large number of ministers
on the grounds.
Mrs. Walter Moran. who has been in
-<ew London for s aseral weeks has re-
turred to the grounds
Albany r. Smith Here.
Albany h. Smith. son of the cele.