Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
Willimantic, Danielsof1 and Putnam

R A "A Nep4H A A %sssaaassaassnsassaas aassasssssssssnssrass for God as a slave, but with God as a eempanien. Jesus came to bring man Into Harmonious adjustment with him. self and his environment
 At l o'clock Rev. J. R. Miller of West Thompson conducted the service in the stafford Springs house, and at the same hour in the New London house the chiidren's meeting was addressed by Miss Ruth Gibbs of West Barring ion, R. l. whose subject was The Snow Prayer. found in the 51st Psalm. The Gospel of Health. At 2 p. n. several hundred came to the auditorium to hear Dr. Benjamin E. Nicolas closing lecture on The Gospel of Health.
 3 praise service and Rev. Jerome Greer of Mantle offered prayer A beautiful solo followed by Miss Grace A; Chapman of Gales Terry entitled The Ninety and Nine (by Campion) pr. Matthias s. Kaufman of Provi- Pdence also spoke. outlining briefly the plan of the enterprise which the six New England Methodist conferences have taken up to raise $81.000 to se- cure the fine s400,000 sanatorium To- cated in Attleboro, Mass. Dr. Kauf- man is f1nanical agent of this fund.
 
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 His closing lecture bore the signifi- cant title Wild Oats, the Sowing, the Growing and the Moving No good crop ever came from sowing wild oats. They only teach experiences not worth having. Observation and study are far better teachers and they do not harm their pupils. Why should young folks ne so foolish as to seek to learn by pad experience what older persons can tell them? The spirit of God is the best cure fer bad habits. The doctor showed 8 chart of the healthy human stomach and of the moderate thinker and the drunkard, The Things of all put the first were more and more blistered by sores.
 Pepper and ceffee May Begir, It.
 Pepper. coffee, cigarettes, cigars, wine. whiskey-these are often the down steps taken by many though not Because a few may grow old in spite Of these things don't prove that the majority may. Some miserable men and women escape the diseases of lfoiehtlousneSS and then try to teach boys and girls they can sin with inn punity, Why do they not point to the thousands of men ruined by venereal diseases and tell them that the aver age life of a prostitute is only five years? Some say: I'll take chances but they are only chances to lose. No- body gains anything by bodily sins. In fact. they miss the real pleasures of life Too many young people look forward to the joys of married life without ever seeming to realize they should be the best of fathers and mothers possible.
 Dr. Nicolas talks have been rather a unique feature for a camp meeting, but his statements have all been the line of the truth of the Bible, and he could say some things preachers could not so well.
 The Rich Fool.
 At the close of the praise service Thursday evening in the tabernacle prayer was offered by Rev. M s. Kauf- man of Providence. Evangelist Dun- mack preached on the parable of The Rich Fool. Luke 12: 16-21. This man put his head and heart into farming and was a winner. He is an interest ing fellow, figuring out how to build bigger barns, but voice came from the. sky, Thou fool" But he forgot the God upon whom he was so depend ent for crops. He forgot his soul could not eat. drink and be merry on farm produce He forgot death which is everywhere, and the Judgment where all must appear. He lived for this life eternity for time?
 
 Mrs. E. s. Wilson and Mrs Augusta Ray of Jewett City are at Miss Flor ence Huntfngton's cottage, 91 Wesley circle.
 Miss Ruth Gibbs of West Barring ton. R, l., is entertained at Gem cot tage, 8 Wesley circle. by Mrs Jane E. Read of Worcester.
 The o'clock Epwarth league meet ing in the tabernacle last evening was led by Miss Hall of South Manchester, and addressed by Miss Fiske ef Ppoyi- dence, both deaconesses.
 The preachers down fer today are Rev. R. $. Moore al 16 a. Ha. and Rev. A. B. Legg at 2 p. m.
 The Sunday morning preacher is to be Df. Willis P. Odell, D. D., Broekline, Mass. and the afternoon preacher is favoFite Evangelist DaaRack has both evening services
 Two veterans were observed eR the camp ground yesterday GRe was H. D. DGn9am of Staffofdvilie who is sS next Tuesday and has attended all the camp meetings here save two CT three of the first. The other was H. M. Bixby of ThoTndike, Mass, who was well known as d carpenter on the camp ground for many years, not giving up work until some time after he had been an octogenarian. He will be ST next month. He reports his wife quite well. though not able to be present this season. He has attended 49 different sessions on the grounds. After an ab- senee of two years he was much in-, terested in noting improvements in cottages and in greeting friends.
 Miss Grace A. Chapman of Gales Ferry rendered the Ninety and Nine, by Canpion, at yesterday afternoons pEeaehing service.