Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-19
MEMS BROTHERHOOD
 HAD LADIES' NIGHT
Men from Other Clubs Were Also Guests at Trinity Methodist Church,


 Monday evening was ladies' night for the Mems Brotherhood of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, and be- sides the ladies there were present as guests at the pleasant social, members of the Mems clubs from Park, Broad way and Second Congregational and Central Baptist churches. The prin- cipal speaker of the evening was Rev. J. Ernest Craft, rector of Christ Epis- copal church of Bridgeport, whose topic, Wealth for All, proved intensely interesting to his hearers. The presi- dent, Elmer D. kinsman. presided at the gathering.
 The meeting opened with the Lords Prayer, followed by welcome to the guests by Rev. J. H. Newland A pleasing cornet solo was rendered by Prof. J. Herbert George. Rev. F. W. Coleman, pastor of the church, intro duced Rev. Mir. Craft, whose talk was based on the ideas and ideals set forth in a book now in the hands of the publisher, which was written by the speakers father, who died short time ago. Of the book, noted, critic has said; Tt is one of the greatest books of a century and it's influence upon society will be as great if not greater than Progress and Poverty. It will become textbook of economies"
 The speaker said that the only way to solve the economic problems, to find out whether there is any other possible economic system than ours today, is by experiment. What is true of the small thing, he said. is true of the larger thing. The builder makes a model before he undertakes the real object The way to find out whether there can be any other economic sys- tenn is by experiment with small colo nies under government control. If un- | der a new system a small colony with no contact with the outside world can enjoy higher standard of living than | the world in general today experiences | then that new system will spread over the entire world. The government | should conduct series of experiments | along these lines. The cost would be | less than the cost of one great battle ship, far less than the property de- stroyed in single strike. To test l every system the world has ever known would not be a great expense | The experiment would decide whether | the highest character will exist in the | competitive world or in some other world, In our business today we | speak of the survival of the Attest. but | too often it is not the survival of tho | Attest man, but the fittest snake, the f1ttest fox, the. fittest hyena. I be- | lieve that the time will come when wt
 shall overthrow the principles of oul l present life and shall live in the req | brotherhood of man, with Christ''
 teachings and theories fulfilled.
 1 On the close Of the address ther'
 was @ dis, Ission and Rev. MT. Graf
 answered many questions regarding his proposed experiments, much inter
 est being evinced by all present. President Fred c. Newton o
 the Mems league of the Centra
 Baptist church. aand Charles c. Per
 kins of New London, were called up
 on for brief remarks and intereste' l their hearers
 | Refreshments of wafers, ice crean
 and fruit punch were served by tn
 committee in charge and the balanc
 of the evening was devoted to pleas
 ant social time.
 Among those present were MT. an
 Mrs. Thomas Mckenzie of Westerl
 and MT. and Mrs. c. c. Perkins of NeJ
 London.