Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-28

He assembled on high and ever lives
to make intercession for us.
,Afterneon Services.
At p. M, rain was still falling when
the bell rang for service. which was
held in the tabernacle. Standing room
only was to be had by the time the
praise service was ended. The dis
trict superintendent gave out notices
of the remainder of the day and Of
fered a short prayer. and then Capt H.
NJ Randall who in his own inimitable
way announced his intention of taking
collection. He said the association
loved light. Just then the lights were
usual force.
Liberal Subscriptions.
He said he had a plan which could
the announcement that the ladies of
the improvement society gave the first
five ss0-$250. This brought forth a
vigorous cIapping of hands. Three
Hundred dollars was the sum required
and by subscription and collection the
amount was raised.
Rev. S. E. Ellis of South Manchester
offered prayer. Albany Smith sang a
solo and then DR.. E. s. Nincle of Prov
idence preached the sermon of the
afternoon. He took for his text John
KILL; We would see Jesus. DR.. Min
Visitors in the Grove.
At the Mt. Vernon house are Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Stanton, James Hard
ing of New Bedford. Miss Florence
Bushnell of Norwich Town, Grace
Bushnell of Colchester, Gladys Bush
nell of Canterbury. Mrs. Edwin Martin
and Mrs. Edwin Leach of New York,
William Douglass of Norwich.
Boy Scouts, Troop B. of Norwich,
were on the grounds Sunday.
At BETHEL are DIR. john Krantz of
New York and Rev. E. S. Ninde of
Capt. and Mrs. Nelson Huntley of
Mantle were at the Mantle. house for
the week end.
W. w. Ives of Norwich spent Sun
day with the family. at Trinity house.
w. B. Hovey of New London spent
Sunday with his family.
New London church on Friday was
represented by more than fifty people:
Rev. O. H.. Green and party of
young men from East Glastonbury
have been occupying a tent on the
grounds for the past two weeks.
Mrs William Swain and Mrs. Amos
Mallory of New London were Sunday
guests of E. NJ. Wheeler.
B. F. Starr and daughter. Miss EN-
ma Starr. spent Sunday in the family
cottage on Haven avenue.
Miss Wo1cott, and Miss Marguerite
Wolcott spent Saturday in Hartford.
Capt. II. NJ. Randall was week
end visitor.
Sunday Evening Service.
At Z o'clock Sunday evening the
tabernacle was crowded when at the
chorus at the praise service led by f.
NJ. Wheeler sang the first number
District Superintendent Newland gave
the opening hymn. and DR.. +. +: smith
read thu scripture. Rev. l.. NJ. F1ocken
of Willmantic offered prayer. The
district superintendent spoke few
words of appreciation of the various
helpers in the meetings, especially
mentioning Mr.. Wheeler, John Rose
and Miss Carrie Baker. Miss Tbyra
Walker of North Grosvenordale sang
a solo.
Rev. Harry Taylor. took for his sub
ject the story of the woman who came
to Christ and touched the hem of HIS
robe He described the doctors that
the sin-sick soul calls on: First, Or
Reconstruction, next DR.. Comparison
who says: you are as good as any
body and the next is good old Dr.
Inability. Then comes DIR. Grudse;
next you try DIR. Competency. One
other doctor-his name is DIR. Fleet
foot, who tells you to sit near the door
and says: Don't stay to an after
meeting"
So much for the physicians who are
| of no avail. Is there no balm ir
GiIead? Is there no physician there
In our physician, Jesus Christ, is al
power. He is able to save and thai
| Immediately,
! At the close of the sermon DR.. A. r
| Smith sang a solo, after which prais;
and testimony meeting and altar ser
vice was held, with many forward fol-
prayers. The meeting closed with the
singing of Wen Never Say Goodbye
| in Heaven, and camp meeting for 1911
was closed.