Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
MANY MORE ARRIVE
 AT ADVENT CAMP MEETING.
Reveille by Three Cornets With Praise Service at 6 O'CIock-EIder NettIe- ton Preached.

The Southern New England confer ence of Seventh Day Adventists em- braces Connecticut and Rhode Island. Rev. c. H. Edwards is president of the conference and superfntendent-o their work in these two states. He resides in Providence, R. l.. and this summer will hold evan gelistic services in a large tent in that city.
 The first meeting of the regular ses : sion of the camp meeting at the corner of Washington and Lafayette streets was held at 7.30 r. m. Thursday. Rev. c. H. Edwards preached the sermon. He spoke to an attentive congregation on the experiences of Gods ancient people He referred especially to the experiences of Jacob, which name sig nifies supplanter. Through trickery and deceit he obtained his brother Es- sau's birthright. and later his life was threatened by Essau for this unworthy act The speaker described how Jacob in all his helplessness went to secret place to pour out his soul to God for help. Here he gained the victory and here his name was changed from Jacob (supDlanter) to Israel (prevaiIer1. He showed clearly that this was the only hope of man-to lall helpless upon God and wrestle with him until the victory is gained. He expressed the hope that at the present camp meeting many vic- tories would be gained in the same manner, and said that religion was re- ally personal and individual relation ship with God.
 The tent was we'll filled and the dis course was listened to with interest.
 Some New Arrivals.
 Thursday afternoon quite number of new arrivals reached the camp: FL der W. B. White president of the At lantic Union conference and superin- tendent of the Seventh Day Adventist work in New England and New York came. In company with him was Prof. M. M. Hare, recently from Australia. who has oversight of the educational work in the above named territory Prof. Hare is a native of New England, but has recently come to America to take up educational work in this coun- try. Prof. C. $. Lopgacre, president of the South Lancaster Academy. Ian caster, Mass, came Thursday evening. This school, which last year enrolled $40 pupils, is one of the largest in the denomination With him was Prof. Leon Cobb, instructor in English in the same academy.
 Early Morning Music.
 Early Friday morning the camp was awakened by three musicians who played upon their comets a, number of beautiful sacred selections. This sound ed very sweetly at the early morning hour. At 6 o'clock a praise service was
 
 tended, led by Prof. E. F. Gardner of the South Lancaster Academy A spirit ot cheerfulness and happiness pervades the camp, and all are looking forward to helpful services during the next ten days. The regular services of the day will be at II a. n1., at 3 D. n and 730 D. n- It is expected that there will be 8 good attendance from the city at these sessions.
 Elder NettIeton Presided.
 Elder Nettleton from western Oregon had charge of the Friday afternoon service. There was a good attendance He said in part: Make determined ef- fort to find God. This was illustrated by number of instances Blind Bar t1meus kept crying to Jesus, Have mercy upon me, and didn't give up un- til the blessing came. The woman pressed through the .throng to touch the hem of Christ's garment. The per sistence of the Syro- -Pheenecian won1- an who, though sent away by the dis ciples and lightly rebulked by the Saw jour, waited until Jesus gave her her desire. In the case of Elisha, he re- ceived q deuhle portion of EIjahs