Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

Rev. H. J. Wyckoff presided at the meeting of the Second Congregational church held Thursday evening in the Sunday school rooms with an at- tendance of about fifty. Heads of the i've committees of the church feder- ation were present and each spoke of what had been accomplished by his committee and of what was proposed for the future. Several hymns were sung and Rev. Mr. Wyckoff read from the Scriptures.
 No Loss of Identity.
 By the federation of churches, said Rev. MT. Wyckoff, the churches do not lose their identity or individuality, but unite their forces to accomplish things which resist the efforts of the individual church. Each denomination has some peculiar definite gift to the world and the assembling of the good of all the denominations is like the aggregation of wealth in a nation. There is before us the opportunity for all to take hold to do our share in building up the kingdom of God.
 Bible Study Committee.
 Frederick R. Starkey of the Bible Study committee told of the work which has been done in this depart ment The committee. said MT. Star key. has considered many plans for future work but the only things defi- mite which have been accomplished have been along the lines of teacher training. The committee has been at work to promote course of study for those from the various churches who wish to take up the work. Two lines of study have been decided upon. A course of ten lessons of the old testa- ment and ten in the new, and a course of ten lessons in child study with ten lessons in methods of instruction. The matter just now hinges upon the se- curing of a suitable teacher or teach CTS
 The ideal training is in the class in the individual Sunday school and two schools at least, the Second Congre- gational and the Greeneville Congre- gational, have taken steps towards the organization of such teacher train ing classes. The Norwich Town Con- gregational Sunday school is also con- sidering the organization of such a class. The committee feels that some thing has been accomplished in the stimulating of such interest in this project.
 Evangelistic Work.
 Rev. F. o. Cunningham, speaking for the evangelistic work committee said: The best way to study the Bible is to study the heart throbs, the parts that appeal to the heart, and in the work of Christianity, there is no part which has a greater relation to the heart than evangelism. The question is how to bring the Bible to the hun gry hearts of men, There is a place somewhere in this city for the estab- lishment of some kind of a mission where the gospel which appeals to the hearts of men can be brought to the men and women who are not reached by the existing agencies.
 The committee hopes that in the near future such project may be lanched through the kindness and gen eroshy of the people of Norwich. We feel that the expense of such a mis- sion should not be added to the general budget for the approval of the fed eration, but that it should be raised in separate manner.
 At present the Salvation Army has no place to meet, and finds it difficult to secure suitable location It is hop ed that we may be able to help them to solve their problem. i.
 Must Not Neglect the Boys.
 J. D. OIanIOn, cnalrman or the boys work committee, was the next speak CT. To carry out our purposes, he said is going to take a long time, and those who expect great things at once are due to be disappointed, but the possi bilities of the boys work appeals tc me. The church has been neglectine the boys, and in neglecting these is on it's way towards ineficiency. How can the church live without boys, whe are to grow up and become men of t1t church? We regard with horror tht terrible loss of life incurred by thu boy crusaders of 700 years ago, anC yet may not the future historians re- gard us in much the same light witt regard to the boys sacrificed by thu church while all efforts are being di | rected towards the grownups. II speaking of the boys I include the girl as well.
 We must bring all our forces to bea, both inside and outside the church Our committee is made up of two per sons from each church. a man and |: 1 young man. We must first conside 1 the physical welfare of the boy, fo without this naught else can be well We should see that they have oppor tunity for play. We must work fo clean speech and clean living. What can be accomplished insid