Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-01

There was large congregation at
Christ Episcopal church at Goth SER
vices on SUNDAY. At the morning SER
vice Rev. Nelson Poe Carey took his
text from verse "a of the 2uth chapter
OF Acts: But l hold not my life of any
account, as dear unto myself. SO that
l may accomplish my course, and the
ministry which L received from the
Lord Jesus. to testify the gospel of the
grace of God. This was the occasion
when Paul was going to Jerusalem that
he spoke to the people among whom he
had been, commencing to them the
grace of Cod and referring to his work
there as minister OF God. Referring
to this in the closing of his ministry
here, Rev. Mr.. Carey gave expression
TO his deep appreciation of the help
given him during the eight years as
rector of his first parish. Like Paul,
he felt that though the cause of much
regret his duty In the ministering of
the gospel called him to other fields,
yet he will always maintain an inter-
est in Christ church and its work. He
said that he felt no anxiety as to its
future, but he would always feel an
interest in it, knowing that his success
scr will continue the work of the Mas
ter faithfully and Well
Previous TO the sermon Rev Mr..
the Junior auxiliary has been doing
the past year. There were 50 on an
average at every session during the
year, Is having been present every
saturday, and there We're three who
nave been present every Saturday for
five years except for period of two
weeks when one was sick He ex-
pressed his qualification at the excel
lent work the auxiliary is doing. He
also stated that the parish has had an
excellent year. closing it without debt.
There was infant baptism following
the morning service.
Rev. Mr. Carey leaves Wednesday
for New York. where he becomes as
sitant to Bishop Courtney at St. James
church. 1t Is probable the vacancy
here Will not be filed until fall.
Box of IS Gold Pieces.
Their final meeting for the year was
held on Saturday morning by the
Junior auxiliary of Christ church with
an especially Impressive service at 10
o'clock at which both the choir boys
and the choir girls were present and
sang. In speaking to the auxiliary, the
rector, Rev. Nelson Poe Carey. gave
them as parting watchword the
words Love One Another
The report for the year disclosed the
markedly active and efficient service
in various ways that the auxiliary had
accomplished, having given $50 to
Bishop Paddock and sent boxes to va
rious missionary fields
AS parting gift to Rev. Mr. Carey
they presented him box containing
five S. gold pieces, which he acknow-
lodged with deep appreciation.
Pretty ported geraniuIns were given
as prizes to eighteen Of the girls and
boys who had made a perfect record
for the year in attendance. OF these
eighteen, three-Dorothy Ellis, Gladys
Loudon and Aline Hitchon-had not
missed a meeting in five years. The
ntharS w1n parfeot tho r
We're Lillian Brewster Dorothy Lou
don, Airline Wilson, Viola Grover, Elsie
Jacobson, Lillian Beekman, Iva Fiske,
Margaret Beekman, Leora Beekman,
Joseph Muller, George Smith, Clinton
Jones, Raymond Boyens, William
Beel1nlan and Frank Beekman.
These eight had been absent but
once: Marion Pitcher. Jessie Hitchon,
Lillian Boynton. Marion Bliven. Robert
Burns. Rhea Doborow, Olive Linton
class two boys, Louis Smith and
George Muller, we're tied for the prize
offered by Miss Mary Richards for the
best work.
Gift from Choir.
At this service the members of tho
choir also presented their parting gift
to Rev. Mr. Carey, consisting of a
parchment scroll very beautifully illu-
minated in gold by Organist William
r. Habekotte. On the parchment was
a. verse of poetry and the signature Of
each of the choir members.
Sunday Schools Gift.
At the Christ Episcopal church school
on Sunday morning the superintendent.
Walter 3. Crooks on behalf OF the
teachers and scholars, presented the
rector, Rev. Mr.. Carey, With a cocoanut
wood cane and a handsome silk UNI
brella with p tinted ivory handle, ap-
propriately marked. In receiving the
gift with a. few brief but touching
words, thu rector referred to the 10y
altyi shown to the school by it's mem
bers and indicated how this same
spirit might continue to be shown in
the support they would give it until
the time when a new rector should
come to the parish.
Set of Encyclopedias.
Saturday morning the ladies of
Christ church parish presented Rev.
ton of Encyclopedia Britannica, con-
tanning IS volumes and valued at $3.50,
a. a testimonial of the esteem in which
he is held by the ladies of the parish.
A money order in paymentsof the set,
which is to be delivered to him at his
new home in New York, was mailed
him, the donors expressing their sin
cera regret over his coming departure.
Firemen Remembered.
Rev. Mr.. Carey, who has been so
deeply interested in the fire depart
ment, has through Chief Stanton pre-
scented to each member a photograph
urday morning and are highly priced
by the men who had come to know him
so well.