Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
Large Attendance at Rally Day Ser vice at Congregational church-Por. traits Presented.


 On Sunday. following the service in the Greeneville Congregational church, a Rally day service was held in the Sunday school rooms. Nearly 25O members and workers of the school assembled in the school room at 12 o'clock, and the service was opened by a song, Bringing in the Sheaves. Rev. c. H. Ricketts, pastor of the church, offered the invocation, and the prayer was followed by responsive reading of the scripture lesson. Frank Benson rendered a beautiful violin solo, ac- companied by Miss Letitia Kramer Supt o. w. Carpenter then gave a short address of welcome and conclud- ed by giving an interesting talk on the Rally day service in connection with the presentation of the pictures to the school of five former superin- tendents of the school, and also a short talk on the church roll as it is and as it was. A historical sketch of the Sunday school, an original paper by W. P. Potter. written by him when he was superintendent in 1894, was read by Miss Mary Henderson. The sketch included the history of the Sunday school from its foundation in 1884 to 1894.
 Peter Murray gave an interesting talk of Deacon +. W. Carey, who was superintendent of the school for IS years. The picture of Deacon Carey presented to the school is an enlarged photograph given to the school by Mrs. S. B. Palmer.
 The life of C. w. Carey, who for 21 years was superintendent of the Sum- day school. was then taken up by his son, F. w. Cary. The large picture of MT. Cary is a beautiful oil painting which was presented to the school by Mrs. s. B. Palmer, Mrs. A. E. Cary, H. B. Cary and F. w. Cary.
 Following the talk on MT. Cary s life, there was a song by the school, Revive Us Again.
 Hugh Blackledge followed with an 1 interesting talk on recollections of Adam White, who was superintendent of the school for nine months. The picture of MT. White is the gift of his daughter, Mrs. Florence Pike.
 Recollections of the life of William P. Potter, superintendent of the school Tor Il l12 years, were then given by John McWilliams. Mr. Potter's pie ture, which is an enlarged photograph was presented by Mrs. William P Potter. Mrs. Reuben Potter then ren- dered Songs of the Night. Rev. Mir Ricketts gave an interesting sketch ot | the life of c. D. Browning, who was assistant superintendent at one time and was chairman of the church com- mittee and deacon of the church for many years. Frank w. Browning pre- scented the school the beautiful large picture of Mir. Browning. A very well rendered Reclamation was then given by Master Raymond Harris.
 | Currie Giimour. who was assistant superintendent for seven years under C.. w., Cary, was called upon, and he Egave an interesting talk to the chill dren and others present full of wisdom and enthusiasm. The school was in- ! vited to give rising vote of thanks to those who presented the pictures and also to those who took part in the service, which was done to a child | The pastor then pronounced the bene diction.
 All five pictures. which are excellent examples of high grade work. were hung in the Sunday school room, The room was decorated with the finest display of autumnal flowers that has ever adorned the Sunday school ano which were distributed to the ageG workers and friends of the Sunda school. Much praise is due. Miss Alice Taylor, Mrs. T. A. Perkins, Mrs. Kate Mcclure and Mrs. Samuel aLthrop fol the beautiful arrangement of flowers which brought forth a great deal oi favorable comment. Owing to the kindness and thoughtfulness of Charles B. Meech, a number of the oldest O. the Sunday school workers who were unable to get to the service were con. veyed there in his automobile.
 The present officers of the sehoo are as follows: Superintendent, o. W Carpenter; assistant superintendent John McWilliams: second assistan superintendent, Miss Marion Perkins treasurer, Paul Zahn: secretary an( chorister. Archibald MacDougall; II. brarian. Kirk Ricketts; pianists. Mis-. Jennie Purdon and Miss Letitl; Kramer.