Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-22
WiIlimantic Camp Ground
Thunder Storm Interfered With. Ser vices on Friday-Bishop J. w. Ham. Rton Expected on sunday-Satus- days Meetinqs

In spite of thunder showers and an eclipse of the sun, dog days hang on like the proverbial bulldog. and the campers think that it is better to he under the trees than out in the broC- ing sun. The usual early meetings were held at 6 and 8 yesterday morn ing. The leader of the latter was Rev. M. R. French of Norwich Town At 10 the audience gathered in the audito- rum, whence floated out the sweet strains of music. heard at the farthest bound of the camp meeting. After the Rev. Gibson C. Mosher of Manchest er.
 The Song of Songs.
 The closing Biblical lecture of Rev. F. A. Blake, Ph. D., was upon The Song of Songs: Its Message for Today. There was a fair attendance. Canticie is another name of this magnifice dt poem whose theme is love The pie lures of nature in it are exquisite. In chaste and beautiful language the do.- tor explained this somewhat enigma.- ical book as referring to a maiden who would not give up her love for her shepherd boy up among the hiiis for all the blandishments of King Solo mons palace. The doctor said this book was not written by Solomon 1t about Solomon. The closing hymn was very appropriate, Love Divine, All Love Excelling. Dr. Blake pronounced the benediction.
 Stafford Springs House.
 At 1 o'clock the customary prayer and conference meeting was held. Prof. Turner led the praise service, presiding at the organ. Rev. J. R. Miller of Corinthians Fervent prayers were of- fered by Revs. Hamill and Chamber lain. Many were the fervent testimo- nies given by the brothers and sisters, one being given by a gray-headed man who was converted year ago in that very room.
 The Thunder Storm.
 Just as the preliminary song sey- vice was in progress at o'clock yes- terday afternoon a sharp thunder and rain storm came up, causing the d.s- trict superintendent to adjourn the services until the storm should pass. Az the storm did not clear away, the afternoon service was omitted There was one very sharp flash of lightning, followed by heavy report of thunde, Mrs. F. H. Bushnell saw the bolt de- scend in a field just outside the grounds, east of Simpson avenue, as she was standing on ths veranda of the Mt. Vernon cottage Her brother, Ernest Rose, felt the effect of the elec- tricity in his fingers.
 About Folks.
 Revs. c. Harley Smith of New Lon don and John Thompson of Griswold arrived at camp Friday morning.
 Rev. E. J. Ayres of Franklin came to the grounds yesterday.
 Rev. M. R. French of Norwich Town returned home yesterday and Is to oc- cupy his pulpit tomorrow.
 Rev. Charles l.. GoodeII.
 Word has been received from Rev. c. l.. Goodell of New York city that he will arrive today from his summ sr home at Dudley, Mass. and preach to- morrow morning and evening accord ing to programme.
 Bishop Hamilton.
 This Is the third season that Bishop John W. Hamilton of Boston, the res ident Methodist Episcopal bishop o1 New England, has been advertised to speak on Big Sunday" at Willimantic camp ground. He has been detained from coming hitherto. and it was doubtful whether the delays of travel caused by the European war would permit his return home in time for the Sunday afternoon service As he has just arrived at New York, it is expect ed he will preach at p. m. Sunday as scheduled. He went away to attend a peace conference in Europe and will probably have something to say about the war. Should he fail to appear, the preacher tomorrow afternoon will be Rev. J. Francis Cooper, D. D., super intendent of the Providence district of the New England Southern confe..- ence.
 Personals.
 At Sunrise cottage, 91 Wesley cir- Gle, are Mir. and Mrs. H. P. Hunting ton and Miss Florence Huntington ot Preston.
 Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Aldrich. dausa- ter Vera and two sons. Lewis and Mark, are at the Uncasville honse from Attawaugan. Rev. D. W. Adams and wife have returned home Others at the Uncasvflle house are Mrs, W. J Stevens and daughter Marjorie aud Mrs. Greene of Vernon.
 Mrs. Emma Morgan of Hartford is