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Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
GOSHEN
Schools Close for Summer-children's
 Day Observed-Notes.

A number of music lovers of this place attended the very Interesting musical concert given by Julian Jor- dan. the song writer in Grange hall. Lebanon. on Thursday evening.
 Schools closed on Friday for the long summer vacation. Miss Helen D. Chidsey, who taught through the year in the 12th district has returned to her home in Pennington. In the 10th dis trict a closing feature was a picnic that was greatly enjoyed by all.
 Miss katheryn Morgan of Colchester was week end visitor with Miss Ma bel Hickox, teacher in the Coreyville district.
 Mrs. George Moor of HockanuIQ has been the guest of friends in this place.
 Willett Carpenter is sick with the measles.
 An interesting programme consisting Of recitations. readings, songs and rs- marks by the pastor was given on Sun day Chiidrens day. in place of the regular church service. In closing all joined in singing America.
 A number from this place attended the fellowship meeting held with the Congregational church in Franklin on Wednesday.
 The Ladies Aid society is to do some inside decorations at the parsonage.
 Several from here attended the Childrens day concert a the First church, Lebanon. Sunday evening
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
BRONX
Miss Esther Gallup Leaves for Ohio
 Notes and Personals.

MT. and Mrs. George s. Gallup and family 0f Providence and MT. and Mrs. John Baton of Wauregan, with their daughter Mrs. Millisan of Springfield. were recent visitors at the Gallup homestead.
 MT and Mrs. Benjamin Wilcox vis- ited in Norwich and Jewett City on Tuesday.
 Miss Esther Gallup closed her labors Wednesday in the Moosup grammar school, where she has been an eighth grade teacher the past three years. On Tuesday she started on trip to Ohio. She was joined by Mrs. Stella Kellogg of Coventry. Conn, and they will at tend the commencement exercises at Oberlin college. where the Misses Ruth and Ruby Kellogg are graduates.
 Rev Mir. Carter preached a fine ser mon to the children on Sunday and was followed by a concert, which was much enjoyed by all. Mrs. Lena. Gal lup presided at the organ in an able manner.
 Mir and Mrs. Edwin Gallup and two children were Sunday visitors at E. B. Gallups.
 William Tanner passed his 92d birth day last Saturday. He is confined to the house. but retains his memory and converses with callers in a very pleas ing manner.
 Miss Elsie Brown has been visiting her coesin, Madeline Fallup.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
GHAPlIN.
Successful Concert on chiIdren's Day .-cIose of the Schools-Mrs. F. w.
 Martin Entertains Aid Society,

 The c,ncert given at the Congrega- tional church last Sunday by the chil. dren of the Sunday school was attend ed by good congregation. Rev. H. C. Mcknight. the pastor. gave an ad- dress, and Supt. F. w. Martin added remarks.
 MT. and Mrs. Allen Jewett and Miss Viola Jewett of Clark's Corner attend ed the concert.
 Mir. and Mrs A. M. Lfttlefield were visitors over last Sunday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Lemuel Stough- ton, in Windsor.
 MT. and Mrs. Zebulon R. Robbins and sen of Norwich were at Mrs E. Jessie Hunts last Sunday, making the trip by auto.
 Mrs. w. E. Sandford and children of Iowa are visiting at Sarah Law toms at South Chaplin
 Teachers Reappointed.
 The three schools in town close the summer term this week. The school board at their meeting voted to en- gase the same teachers another year.
 Aid Society Entertained. The Ladies' Aid society met We'd nesdav afternoon with Mrs. Frank w. Martin. Thirty attended and were re- saled with cake, ice cream and other refreshments.
 A number are to unite with the church at the next communion the first Sunday in July.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
SOUTH WlNDHAM.
GuiIford Smith Elected Chief of Fire
 Company-Notes.

Mrs. George Stiles. Jr.. has been en- tertaining Miss Katherine Winches- ter of New London.
 Mrs. Ira Peek was the guest of her daughter Mrs. Charles Maynard, on Sunday.
 Fire Company Organized.
 Many of the young men of the place met Tuesday evening and orsan1zei a fire company. The following of1- Smith first assistant. Alfred Card; second assistant Henry Avery; fore man, Timothy Colbert: engineer, Har- ris Ecclesone. The company expect to take part in the Fourth of July pa rade at Willimantie.
 Miss Hazel Backus and Miss s-enore Dunleavy closed their schools at Vol untown on Friday and are at home for the long vacation.
 w. P. BaTstow attended the ami versary celebration at the Canterbury church on Tuesday.
 Joseph Smith was at his home on Sunday.
 Charles Maynard las been confined to the house by illness,
 Mrs Alfred Card was a visitor in Norwich on Wednesday.
 The Knights of King Arthur of Windham conferred the second de- gree on Clifford and Bernard Larkin and Ralph and Joseph Scribner of the local society Monday evening.
 In place of the regular Sunday school and afternoon service on Sunday d short children's service will be held. with an address by the Rev. Henry Grimes to the children. Service com mencing at ? o'clock.
 Mrs. Edna Hatch is visiting friends In Suffield.
 Miss Eliza Hatch is spending a few days in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
WINDHAM
Postponed ehiIdrsn's Day Exercises to.
 Be Held Sunday-Notes.

Mrs. Brown of Providence was the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. F. Webb, over last Sunday.
 The elm trees are being sprayed this week and the state road from the Green to South Windham is to be 0i1- ed as soon as the oil arrives.
 Mrs. Charlotte: G. Lathrop received the congratulations of her friends on her dst birthday on Wednesday,.
 Mrs. Homer Wood and Miss Sarah Rathbun left on Wednesday for a two weeks visit in Fairfax. Vt.
 Charles Larrabee will reach his 9Gth birthday on Tuesday He is able to be out and calls on his friends nearly every day.
 Childrens Day. which was postpon- ed last Sunday on account of the prev alenee of measles among the children the past few weeks. will be observed at the Congregational church tomor- row. The exercises will be in charge of Mrs. Harold Maine and Mrs. H. C. Lathrop.
 A communion service was held in St. Paurs on Thursday morning
 The Ladies' Sewing society of St. Faults met with Mrs. Henry Hatch on Wednesday afternoon.
 Mr. and Mrs. F.. W. ~McGuire of Brooklyn, N. Y, are staying at H. l.. Binghanis until their remodeIed house is ready for them. Mrs. Mcclure has
 
 days as the result of a fall
 The Congregational choir will not sing tomorrow as it is ChiIdren's Day, but will shold a. rehearsal tonight as usual.
 MT and Mrs Jared Lincoln of Chap lin spent the day al F. F. Webb's on Wednesday, 3
 MT. and Mrs. GuiIford Smith of South Windham have. opened their summer home here, and have as their guest Mrs Russ, formerly of South Wind ham. Miss Miriam Rarstow of New London also spent Sunday with Snenl
 AIr. and Mrs. John Potter haye re turned from their weddfnf trip and are with. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Potter for the present.
 Miss Emily Lyman and Miss Ellen Hawkins are with Mrs. Harold Sllel- lington of Windsor Locks The Center school closes for the sum mer vacation next Thursday. Among those who graduate are Alan Guild, Paul Hopkins Esther Josephson. Edith Hart, Clarence Manley.
 Mrs. George Challenger and Mrs Margaret Marra were in East Brain tree, Mass, Sunday, to attend the funeral of a relative.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
sTAFFoRp
S5,0o0 Set Aside for Local Playground
 General News


 Mrs. N. F. Dwight is recovering from an illness of several weeks dura- tion.
 Mrs. w. H. Jenkins of Springfield is with her mother Mrs. Lizzie GOodels who has been ill the past week
 Mrs. F. J. Glover was called last Sunday to GriswoIdville. Mass, to at- tend the funeral of her cousin, James Ashton.
 MT. and Mrs Reuben Burley of Holyoke, formerly of this place, arc to return to Stafford, and will move to the place occupied by C. (. Pinney.
 Case of 6Iocd Poisoning.
 Miss Helen Leonard is suffering from blood poisoning. caused by cutting . corn.
 $5,000 for Playground.
 Five thousand dollars has been set aside by the trustees of the Hyde park fund for playground at this end of the town. For this. the village is indebted to a. few loyal citizens who are never found wanting when the in- terest of the village is at stake
 Last Sunday Mrs. Lillian Fisher was going to church, when her horse start ed to run. Mrs. Fisher stopped tho horse by the UniversaIist church and no damage was done. Mrs Fisher IS one of the. nurses at Mrs. l.. $. Good elrs.
 Building Two Cottages. Russell Colburn and son, Clifford, are building two summer cottages on Lake Florence. Wales. Mrs. Russell Colburn and Mrs. Mary Moseley went the first of the week and will live in one of the cottages already built until the work is finished. Miss Janet Dobson was taken to the l Springfield hospital last Wednesday l and operated on for appendicitis She is making rapid recovery. Miss Ethel Sault was taken to ths same hospital for the same trouble 1 Sunday.
 | Miss Annie Wobecke of Springfield and William Wobecke Of New York ! were guests over Sunday of Mr. and 1 Mrs. J. P. Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
THOMPSON
Surprise Parsy-caildren's Day ob-
 served.

The Misses Cranska have returned from Moosup and opened their home here.
 Work has begun for erecting a new house on the site of that of George Bsllard's, which was destroyed by fire. Fred S Eddy has returned to his work in Woonsocket.
 The Powning family are occupying the Dresser residence for the sum mer.
 Surprised on Anniversary.
 A surprise party was given Mir. and Mrs. George E. Law Friday night. in observance of their first wedding an niversary.
 The work of spraying the elms on eraI weeks.
 Mrs Minnie Whittemore visited rel atives in Boston over Sunday.
 Mrs. Emma Shaw Colcleugh is at her residence here. Her brother, George E. Shaw of Putnam visited her Sunday.
 Close of School.
 Schools closed this week fer the summer vacation. The s.:hool commit tee visited the schools together last week and Ars-engaged nearly the en- tire force of teachers for another Xear. Several changes in school were made for their convenience
 Popular Entertainment.
 Miss Marian Fisher. the young elo- cutionist of Worcester, and Miss Edith Fox, pianist, entertained a large au- oience in the town hall Friday night. Children's day programmes were well carried out Sunday. The Con gregational service was at 3.45 p. m., the Rrandy Hill Baptist at o'clock, and the Central Baptist at 7.30. Floral decorations were especially effective.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
DAYVlLLE
Angus Park Buys Chase Piace-Ar- thur Brooks Is Graduated at Su. eld.

Mrs c. A. Russell is the guest of Mrs. Milton A. Shumway at Whippoof- will camp, East Killingiy.
 Miss Grace Cunning and MT. and Mrs. c. w Atwood spent the week end with Mrs c. A. Russell.
 MT. and Mrs. ". J. Reynolds, Miss Clara Stokes, Miss Mae Burnett and Ruth Bennett attended the bi-centen- nial exercises at Canterbury Tuesday.
 Chase Place Sold.
 The many friends of MT. and Mrs. David Chase regret that they are about to leave DaEville, having sold their place to Angus Park.
 Raymond L. Burnett spent Sunday with his parents. Deacon and Mrs. Burnett.
 W P. Kelly visited Hartford and Mystic this week
 George Edwards being away William Baacock acted as despatcher for the local trolley line. Sunday.
 Miss Ida and Miss Annie Bailey spent the week end with Miss Der nice Cogswell.
 H T. Gagnon entertained his son Leon over Sunday.
 George EaGie was a guest in town on Sunday.
 Charles Peliett has secured the ser vices of Arthur Vachon for his gar age. soSWdiQ Street enter ldIilcQ HUI eCt Robideau over Saturday.
 Max Reynolds spent the week end with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Key holds.
 Mir and Mrs. N. Lorne Greig were guests of Angus Park on Hanover over Sunday.
 Was Graduated at s. L. l.
 Mrs Henry Brooks and the Misses Brooks attended the graduating exer- z-s- T T r@e.xT @o their brother, Arthur Brooks, being one of the graduates.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
WELLINGTON
Wood and Woodland Topic of Grange Meeting-chiIdren' Day Set for the 25th


 At the service in tiIe Congregational church Sunday afternoon. Rev. E. W. DarroEv's excellent sermon was from Johns Gospel 21; 22nd. There were 42 at Sunday school. It was voted tc hold the Childrens day exercises on the 25th.
 Graneers Discuss Wood and Woodland.
 The grange open meeting was well attended and instructive to the own CTS of woodland on unpToductive land that might be seeded or planted 10 wood that although seemingly slow growing crop becomes valuable in due time and in many ways a valuable asset-conserving the water supply and increasing the attractiveness of the country side. The danger of forest fires was dwelt upon and the careless ness of the tobacco smoker with his matches deplored.
 As the order increases in member ship the matter of a suitable meet ing place, a Grange Home. is 2. ques- -tion of growing importance.
 Miss Alice Walker Pratt went Sat- urday to Northfield. to attend ths commencement exercises at the Sem mary and to renew her class asso- citations.
 Clarence Essex was at home a few days last week.
 Mrs. Rhoda Lyons Hansen has re- turned from a western trip.
 D. B. Gardner visited his mother and sister Saturday.
 Vale Librarian on Vacation.
 Joel Eno Librarian at Yale univer- sity is boarding with Miss Church and recuperating in his native air. The absorbing nature of his employ = ment makes complete rest and quiet a necessity.
 The Endeavor meeting Sunday even ing at the Baptist church conference room was led by Mrs. Brown. It was largely attended and of much in- l terest
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
WOODSTOCK
Rev. L. B. Curtis to Address Academy
 Graduates-Ftas Day Picnic.

Judge Albert Mathewson of New Haven was a Sunday guest of his mother, Mrs. William Mathewson.
 Rev R. R. Kendall and Henry T. Child were delegates to the bi-cen- tennial celebration of the Canterbury church on Tuesday.
 To Address Graduates.
 The sermon to the graduating class of Woodstock academy is to be given next Sunday in the Congregational church by Rev L. B. Curtis The graduating exercises take place the Friday following.
 Miss Nellie D. Chandler is making repairs to her home.
 MT. and Mrs. Cornelius Haskell and Miss Faith Haskell are guests of their grandmother. Mrs. William Mathew son.
 Mrs. Converse from Thompson is now caring for Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Russell
 Four Generations at Christening. Children's day services were held morning. Cedric Louis. son of MT and Mrs Chauncey s. Chi1ds was baptized. Four generations of the Child family were present
 Mrs. Davis and daughter of Read vile, Mass. are guests of Miss Mary Perley.
 Miss Mary Lester is spending sev- eral weeks with relatives in Detroit,
 Picnic at Rosetsnd.
 The children of District No. } had a Flag day picnic at Reseland park Wednesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
HAMPTON
Center School Closes with Playground Exercise and eicnic-Rurai Carrier on Vacation.

Miss L. Louise Kimban closed the spring. term Of the Center school with exercises. A Day in the Woods, on the playgrounds. After the exercises a picric was enjoyed by the children. About 90 parents and friends enjoyed the afternoon.
 Miss Annah Bennette who has been staying with Mrs. Mae Jewett. left town Friday.
 Howard Bennette spent Sunday with friends in town.
 Substitute Carrier A. E. Pearl is carrying mali on Route I. during the absence of the regular carrier, who is taking his annual vacation.
 Miss Gladys Hyde has been visiting friends in New Britain.
 Miss Florence Hicks, who flas been srending a few weeks with her father, has returned to New York. Mrs. Wilder Smith IS entertaining her grandson from Hartford.
 Invited to Scotland. Some of the young people of this place were invited to g tin shower surprise party in Scotland last Mon day evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
ABINGT0N
Funeral of Everett Chase-Chiidren
 Day at Congregational Church.

Miss Virginia Sharpe of Sterling is home for short vacation.
 Nelson Platt of Orono university IS home for the summer
 The funeral of Everett Chase was held Thursday afternoon at his home.
 Programme of ChiIdren's Day.
 Chldren's day was observed at the Congrega tional church Sunday. The following programme was carried out: Song There's Sunshine in My Soul; prayer: Welcome. Gladys Caveli; Stand Up for Your Colors Adana Harris; reel tation Clara Donaldson: Dr. Sunshine, Fred Thornton; song. school; A Little Bird, four girls; Make Somebody Gla d Grace Clapp: They Seemed to Know. George Stoddard: song. Blanche Russ. Adana Harris: What a Boy, Earl Col burn; recitation. Elizabeth Rich : They Didn't Think. Blanche Russ Such a Sunny Day, Willie Webster recitation, Marion Stone; song. school; Because He Loves Us So. Elsie Bryden; Two Ways of Giving, Mary Horton: morning offering: song. Mrs. Reid recitation, Mildred Stone: exer- else by four boys; remarks, pastor: hymn, What a Friend We Have in Jesus; benediction.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
Rev. E. B. Smiths Suggestion at Meet
LEBANON
Local Baseball Team Loses to Hospital
 Nine-Notes and Personals.

Rev. and Mrs George w. Huntington Of Newburg. N. Y., were guests of their cousin Miss Ellen Huntington, Tues day.
 George Wetmore of Worcester spent last Sunday here with his parents.
 Winthrop Abell was at home over Sunday last.
 Fred N Taylor is having extensive changes made in his home.
 Mrs. Ella A. Mason of Roslindale, Mass. is spending some time with Mrs. F. l.. Danielson.
 Fifteen from Lebanon attended the Fellowship meeting at the Franklin church Wednesday.
 Mrs. Florence Tucker of the Abbott school. Pennington. Me. is visiting her aunt. Mrs. John Avery.
 I-ssrSaturday the Lebanon team was defeated by the Hospital boys at Brewster's. Neck 13-1.l The Lebanon team was defeated at South windham by the Knights of King Arthur team 7-f. This afternoon Lebanon expects to play Hanover here.
 Mrs. Roy Tucker is spending several days with her parents MT. and Mrs. George Dimock, of Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
EAST WOODSTOCK
Carl Morse Gone to Bethlehem
 Birthday Celebration.

Rev. T. A. Turner left Saturday to visit relatives in Ohio.
 MT. and Mrs. E. L. G. Baker of Nor wich were guests of Mir. and Mrs R. Coombs last Wednesday.
 C. H. May of Worcester made fly ing visit to his mother and brother at Fruit Hill farm Saturday.
 Carl Morse left Saturday for Beth lehem. N. H.. where he will spend the season at Hillside inn. His parents, Mir and Mrs NJ. B. Morse. and l. D. Sanger accom- panied him as far as Worcester in the latter's automobile.
 Birthday Party.
 Mrs. Claus pleasantly entertained the pupils of the Paine district school and teacher Miss Upham. last Wednesday afternoon after school hours. The par ty was in honor of her son Gustave's s 18th birthday. Games were played and the hostess served sandwiches cake and ice cream
 underaoss Operation.
 Mabel Harris. aged F, was taken to Day KimbaH hospital Saturday when an operation for appendicitis was per formed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
ASHFORD
Aecident-Dr. A. B. Rowen Prespsrs in Iowa-Death of Mrs, Jossph Ed win Marcy

pr- and Mrs Frank P. Todd of Dan-s ielson made an automobile trip here recently end called upon friends.
 Mir. and Mrs Holden Arnold of Will lifaantic were here on the 10th in their automobile. MT. Arnold attended J. J. Young's auction Mrs. Arnold call ed on AIr. and Mrs. Charles Deane's family and others. They were ac- conpanied by Mrs. Frank Wilson of Chaplin.
 Mellow were here or the 10th MT. Cady was former proprietor of the hotel for number of years.
 $. D. Curtis and daughter, Miss Christina, of Ashford. were guests of M J. Chapman, Saturday. the 10th.
 Sail for Europe.
 Mrs. A. E. Bowen, wife of pr. Bow en of Maauoketa, Iowa. sailed for EU rope on the 7th of this month. She was accompanied by her daughter. Frances who will spend d year in Paris and Berlin, where she antici- pates taking post graduate course. They will visit England, Scotland, Switzerland, Italy. Germany. Holland and France. Dr. Asa Bowen was a native of this town. spent his boy hood days here. and has many friends in this vicinity who are pleased to learn of his success.
 Miss Hattie Biclznell is on a visit tb tIIt oiotti eilu olDc1 lTlcDQS III W SSl Hartford
 Injured by Fall.
 Little Sybyl Converse was severely injured on Monday afternoon when she fell, striking her right temple on a stone
 Mrs. Joseph E. Marcys Death. Mary A. Marcy, wife of Joseph Ed win Marcy, former residents and ma tives of this town. died in Pasadena Cal. on June 1. after remaining in an unconscious condition from May 2S having been stricken suddenly with a shock. She was born in Eastford Mary A Skinner. the oldest of three daughters of the late Capt. Jonathan i and Mrs. Mary Skinner. She was united iE marriage early in life with Joseph Edwin Marcy. who was a sol dier, ill the Eighteenth Connecticut regiment. After the war they settled 1 in Webster. Mass. He was a prosper l ous and successful hardware dealer l there for number of years. He was associated in business with the latt 1 Cyrus Spaulding. Nearly three year: ago he sold his interests in Webster 1 and removed to California with the in 1 tention of spending the remainder O | his life there. Many friends here sym l pathiZe with him in his afffiction 1 Mrs Ruth Weld of Spencer, Mass. i is visiting friends in town. I MT. and Mrs. Frank Slye of Pom 1 fret was at John Ethridge's this week
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
GURLEYViIIE
Miss Eunice Wood Winner in Prizs
 Speaking at Storrs-Notes.

Children's day will be observed by the Sunday school at the. NJ. F. church Sunday evening.
 Miss Eunice Wood won the second prize at the Hicks prize speaking at Storrs agricultural college Friday evening, June ?.
 Mrs Lydia Spicer is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Otis Conant
 Mir and Mrs. D. 4. Beeoe from Norwich were the guests of Mrs Bee be's parents over Sunday.
 Mrs Roy Tucker from Lebanon is spending a few days at G. R. Di- mock's.
 Miss Mildred Weeks has gone 10 her home in Packerville for vacation
 Mrs Lydia Spicer> who has been tho guest of her sister. Mrs Conant has gone to, her cottage on the Wilhman- tic camp ground
 number from this place have at- tended the several social functions a the Connecticut agricultural college, which have been held during com mencement week
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
FRANKLIN
Happenings of the Wssk-Psrsonal
 Notes.

Mrs. Clifford Robinson and daughter Ruth have been the recent guests CT Miss Jennie Potter of Norwich Town Mrs. George Ladd was a Willimanttc visitor on Wednesday.
 Miss F'ait< Gager of Providence IS spending d few weeks at her home, Lakeside.
 Mrs. l.. A. Robinson was Wiili- mantle visitor on Saturday
 Mrs. Hermon Gager was in Norwich on Monday.
 Mir. ana Mrs. Allan Aldrich of Providence were week end guests or Mir. and Mrs. $. N. Hyde.
 Mrs. Fred Swift and Miss Hazel Swift of Willimantic and Mrs. Hicks of Boston were entertained on Tues day by MT. and Mrs. s. N. Hyde.
 Adelbert Kaley of Douglass. Wyo-, was the guest of H. A. Gager a few days the past week.
 Mrs Emile Date and Miss Fanny Hyde were in Norwich on Monday.
 Mrs. Theodore Crandall and son Ser nard were Willimantie visitors on Sat urday.
 Children's day will be observed at the Congregational church the. last Sunday in June.
 Rev. IT. A. Beadle preached very Interesting illustrated sermon on Sun day to the children.
 Miss Florence Hoffman. who has been spending a few months in East hampton Mass, has returned to her home.
 Mrs. Jaannette Hoffman has return ed after spending few days in East hampton. Mass.
 Rev. E. B. Smiths Suggestion at Meet
 ing.
 At the fellowship meeting on We'd nesday the attendance was not as large ss was hoped for, yet the topic was of general interest and the suggestions of the speakers of practical value
 Rev. r. B. Smith of Lebanon sug- ecsted the cooperation of the six churches in several matters of concern to them all. Move notice should be taken of the occasional attendants at church. Many outside the church are. neglected who should receive the ministeries of the church.