Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10

Smith and words Of welcome from Rev. Dr. l. B. Slocur1a, pastor of the enter taining church. His cordial greeting to visiting churches expressed the spirit Of good feIlowship and fraternity which was g prevailing note through the day.
 Rev. E. D. Remington of Colchester, moderator, presided at the sessions and Rev. J. G. Ward Of Bozrah was the clerk. After the reading of the letf4. of the entel taininS church. ths feGi t of the nominating committee WAL made and the clerk was instruct ed to cast one ballot for the names rresented. thereby electing the follow ing for the next term:
 CierkwRey. J. G. Ward of eozrah.
 Trustee-.Rev. F. D. Ll,ddinston of Uncasville for five years.
 Colchester Church History.
 Then the ccngregation of about 150 listened attentively to the history ef the Colchester church presented by Deacon L. C. Brown, which followed out a. custom adopted few years ago Of having one historical paper at each aIinual meeting of the association.
 The Annual Sermon.
 The annual sermon was by Rev. George Rinsrose Of Old Lyme, wh6 smoke from the text: When the fIlness of tin1> Is come God sent forth his Son. In rjA earnest sermon the speaker said preach :ae gospel but defend it. He is not z, lead the flock only but to drive upay the wolves. He emphasized the poin. that Christianity is no reform n,ayseyll xut it Is 8 new creation. "Ye were s~aled by iae Holy Grest" is the seal eiS-sfy2 Il implies ownership ard genuineness. Christ becoming flOah was the first incarnation. To as many as received him to them gave he power to heccne the Sons of God, the second incarnation. God does net ask the poor sinner to work out his own rightecalsness. but to receive a rightenusness. even that of Christ
 Dinner in Bushnell Chapel. Adjournment for dinner was taken at 13.30, and about 90 were seated at the tables in Bushnell chapel A menu which included delicious clam chowder, cold meats. potato salad. pickles, pie, taeese. fruit and cake was served in sssIsssasa s @ s # the foiIawinR ' ocrps w '1f o Adtes: Mrs. John E. Post Mrs. James tf. Young, Mrs. Arthur F. wynaan, Mfrs. Floyd c. May, Mrs. William G, I,arbox, Mrs. Lueila R. Carr, Mrs. Eti4 watd Purvis, Mrs. Chester c. Ambler, Mrs Hat.is Eggleston. Those who did i! IL, Mss Budiong, Miss Edna Naples, Miss Dorothy Rurdick, Mrs. N. Eugene Smith, Mrs. George W Hamilton, Mrs. Henry Guile, Mrs. Eugene Saunders, Mrs, George ". Carter. Mrs. Walter
 Committee Appointments.
 The afternoon session was begun with the appcintnaent ct eosarnittees as
 Place and preacherse-Rav. F. G. Ward, Deacon L. F. Lester. First Bap- tist. New London, Deacon John Cona- stock Mantle.
 Resoiuttons-..Rev. H. F. Adams, Deacon l.. C. Brown, Rev. F. D. Lud-
 Nominatins-fssv. C. R. MeNally, New eLendon Frank c. croeker. Judge ElcinS Brown. s. se.. : State of relgaon-Rev. Dr. Joel B. Slcculn, Norwich, Rev. ". IF. Fuller, Niaritic r. r. Richards. New London
 Young peoples work--Rev.. c. H. Strouse, Norwich, Rev, G. 6. GhappelI Fred Mipson, Miss Alice Dean. Miss Susan Fendieton.
 Obituaries Rev. George. E. Lan- pne-e 4 N. Anderson, Rev A. J. lfSext annfversary--Fssv. c, R. Me- Nalfy, B. E. Regers. New London, c. AdMzrd Smith, Norwich,
 Missionary commit tee~~Key. P. F. Woifenden. K ". Mausdaeld (three yezfs1. Rev. c. B. McNalfy, Rev. pr JseI B. sSocrm xtwo yearsl. Rev. c. F Hdrddge, c. k Green lone year..
 Missiorary Programme,
 The programme of the afternoon Sas Of g missionary character undef tho auspices of the Woa1aar.s Foreigu Mission society and contained the mig etonary, sermon by Rev. J. A Elder 0l New London. who spoke upon Ths Grent sCosnxnissien from the text Gr yH into all the eeGid. with which hs Snce Not by might and by power, bu, by My spirit, saith the Lord.
 For MTnisterss Nome.
 Rev. W. B. MaAtisou. D. D., repre-. serted the Ministers Home society ir sI'eadng upon the subjsct The Rainy Day, and collection for the society Word fren4 5ur,ra.
 A thrilling message of the work cl the Foreign Missionary society + Burma, wRs saven by Rev. Waitel Ershen. missionary. At ti1e close oi Els address the congregattol1 showed taeir interest in the subject by partiet. pattng in a lively Qstestionaire.
 In the course of his address tfie mis- ss nary eatd that Bursaa could proulis gay tf.at Of its 1909 Baptiet churches aqcs or ID per ce19f.s are sell supporting This exceeds Massachusetts, where n; Fer ceat. of the churches are self SUD. r1rftllg. There are 5000 converts. br the work has only just started, for tE, repufstion of the country is over ter million. The spirit is alive f1a th, Biumese Baptist churches ard Eurn,s fs Baptist by pTec1nptipn. but we nee, xnore men to occIzpy the field fully
 At $ osclpck supper WAS served b. the ladies Of ff1a church. the uneetfn; having adjourned at s.
 Young. Peop1css Rally.
 The evening session was at 7.2o an, was a young peoples rally. Rev. MI Relxitrzton presided. Aftef praye and pra4ac service. Rev. G. H Strous of the First BAptist church. Norwick made the report for the committee 0, young rAopl6sa work Az offering wa taken and the Central BH1t1of chure| quartette reude~ed the anthem SWee tho Aonsnts, Rsch tie Blessings, froz tho sextette don Lucia,
 The address oK the evenang was b Rev. William Franklin RoMley of vii l.rnarttc upon the subject Dcn't Die Q. Third Ea9e.
 He applied ieszcns from sa basebal game in treztlaS three divtsfons of hi address on the words Ccn6tTain, En dearnent and Challenge.
 The meeting: closed With the bsu ed'stton by Rev. c. H. Strestse.
 pstseatss Registered.