Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
Willimantic Camp Ground
Closing Services Largely Attended rMany Visitors From Nearby Towns
 Saturday Services.

The closing Sabbath at Whitman 1 tice camp ground was bright with cloudless sky, and tempered with q cooling breeze. There was tonic in the air, both natural and spiritual. Train and trolley on Saturday brought grounds, and consequently the 1arg est attendance of the meeting was seen at the various services. The six o'clock morning meeting was led by Rev. J. B. Aldrich, of Alta waugan.
 The Lovefeast. The annual lovefeast was held in the auditorium at S.30, led by the sec l retary of the camp meeting a.ssocia- tion Rev. F. c. Baker of Arnold's Mills, R. L, There were 20 songs and 102 testimonies, as reported by Captain Henry M. Randall, president of the Montauk bank, Brooklyn, N. Y. Captain Randall spoke of being converted 56 years ago when a lad of 14, and that 33 years ago at the New London house he received ''the second touch,'' the blessing of entire santiication which has been abiding through the years since. R; N. Stanley of Highland Park, stated that at the first camp meeting held on the grounds on September ', 1860, he was converted. Brother HanaiI, guest of Captain Randall, in his quaint manner cried l out. God is sitting on His throne, and the reins are in his hands. He is driving. He sitteth on the circle of the earth and the inhabitants there of are as grasshoppers.
 pr. c. L. GoodeII.
 The preacher at the 10 o'clock meet ing was the Rev. Charles L. Goodell, D. D.. of New York city. Dr. Goodell formerly held a pastorate in the New
 England Southern conference. It is estimated that over a thous- and people listened to the stirring sermon of the morning. several hun dred coming in on the morning trains and trolleys-
 Prior to the preaching Rev. F. w Coleman. of Norwich, read from the first chapter of St. Johns gospel, and Rev. w. P. Buck. of Stafford, offered most fervent prayer. praying that the rule of the people and the reign of the Son of God might be the outcome of the fearful war across the sea.
 Dr. Goodell prefaced his sermon with pleasant words of acknowledg- ment to former friends. His text was 1 Timothy 3.16, Great is the mystery Of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh. justified in the spirit. seen of 1 angles, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, received up | into glory. The doctor is an interest ing manner took up the various di- VlSlOnS or the text.
 .Chiidren's Meeting. At one o'clock in the tabernacle there was a large gathering of chil- dren and young people. with not a few adults. when Mrs. Jane E. Read of Worcester led the camp meeting Rev. Duncan F. Dodd of East Hart ford, spoke at the same hour Rev Frank Chamberlain of Eastford led the meeting in the Stafford Springs house, which was filled. Many testi- monies were given.
 The Largest Audience.
 The two o'clock preaching service yesterday had the largest audience of the entire meeting. Between two speaker
 The scriptures were read by Rev. D. H. Talmage, of Windsorville, and Rev Samuel Thatcher, of Jewett City. prayec District Superintendent scrivener in making the announce all help rendered to make the meeting 9 success.
 pr. Cooper.
 Rev. J. Francis Cooper, D. D.. dis trict superintendent of the Providence district of the New England Southern conference was the afternoon preach CT. His text was Psalm 421 "As the heart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, oh God.' If the human soul pants after God there must be a God to answer. There is a cry in the soul for God as a. ere ator, companion, a sympathizer, a merciful Saviour.
 Evening Meetings.
 At s p. m- Rev. D. F. Dodd5 of East Hartford, led the last Fnworth League service in the tabernacle. It was well attended.
 At the same time the last social ser vice was being held at the Stafford Springs house, conducted by the pas- tor, Rev. W. F. Buck.
 The Closing Sermon. The last service of Sunday was held in the auditorium at p. m. Dr. Goodel preached from the question found in James 4.14, What is your | life ?" It was an especial appeal to young people to consecrate their lives % the service of Christ in the helping l of humanity. Personals. Mir. and Mrs. Stanton Brown of Norwich Town, the Misses Theodora, Martha, and Florence Brown, and 1 Stanton, Jr., spent Sunday at camp.
 Quarryville was represented on the