Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
Willimantic Camp Ground
Social Service Led by Rev. w. P. Buck Opening Sermon by District Su- rintendent-cIosins Service of In- stitute.


 stitute.
 The first gun of the camp meeting of 1914, held by the Willimantic Camp Meeting association on its historic grounds, was fired at the Stanor1 Springs house on Wesley circle at o'clock last evening, when a social ser vice was held, led by Rev. w. P. Buck of Stafford. The district superintend- ent preached the opening sermon of the meeting in the tabernacle at T5V. Closing Service of Institute.
 The closing meeting of the Epworth league institute of 1914 was most inn pressive conservation service. The ta- bernacle was well filled. On the plat form were District Superintendent Scrivener, the retiring president, Rev. F. w. Gray; the newly elected presi- dent, Rev. D. F. Dodd; the newly elect ed first vice president, Rev. O. H. Green; Rev. J. Homer Slutz, who led the singing, and Rev. W. M. Gilbert Three hymns were sung by the con gregation, and the district superintend- ent offered prayer.
 The Rev. w. M Gilbert then read the scriptures and added earnest words of invitation to all to come to the altar and partake of the sacred emblems or the body and blood of Christ.
 The district superintendent then con- ducted the ritual service of the Meth odist Episcopal church, and admins tered the rite of the Lords supper to those on the platform. The audfence was then asked to come forward. In reverently until the table had been filled six times with a hundred com municants.
 Rev. MT. SIutz then conducted tes- timony service. Between 40 and 50 testimonies were given. Miss Alice M. Robertson was the closing speaker of the evening. She asked everyone to carefully consider whether he or she might be seeking to live life following their own plan or Gods plan. We should look to God alone for the speci- fications of your lives.
 Personals.
 Rev. C. T. Hatch of Mystic arrived on the grounds yesterday afternoon for the season.
 spent few hours on Sunday hearing Dr. CaldwelPs missionary address. She made the trip in the automobile of O. Willard Case of Highland Park.
 Where the Money Went.
 Dr. Haywood in his remarks at the union missionary gathering Sunday evening told of the money collected last year. It founded two free beds in the hospital of which he has charge in d ing account of a little boy and a little girl who were occupying these beds He closed with a plea for two more free beds.
 The Boxer Rebellion.
 Dr. Caldwell in his remarks state5 that 1000 out of 45, 900 native Chris tians in a certain district were killed during the Boxer uprising a few years ago. One entire Methodist society oi ITS members had their heads lopped of for refusing to bow down and offel incense to idols.
 Notes.
 No meetings held on the camI ground during the day yesterday. Horland G. and Arthur c. Hill: built flight of steps yesterday to the new front piazza of Hills cottage oI Church circle.
 Mrs. Mary Ingraham has opened tht | Moodus house.
 Stafford Springs house opened it! | social services last evening at | o'clock. Prof. W. O.. Turner was a | his organ for the 18th season. c. w. Bradley of Rockville arrive, Friday for camp meeting week. Witt his sister he is at the cottage on Pros pect avenue built by his mother, th' late Mrs. Abbie M. Bradley. Rev. L. M. Flocken and wife O Pawtucket, R. l., formerly pastor a | Willimantic, spent last week at tn camp ground and leaves today for Cot l tage City. While here they were guest | at Mrs. $. L. Summers cottage, No. 1 Cartwright avenue.
 At Judge Alexander Arnott's cottage | 12 Simpson avenue are Mrs. Arnot and her mother, Mrs. E. T. Carrier, 0 | South Manchester. Mrs. William Mo Nicoll of New York city, and Mis- Jennie Bliss of Middletown. Judg | Arnott spent Sunday on the grounds Lester H. Walmsley of Centerville R. l., arrived yesterday for the wee and is staying at the Willimanti | house.
 A. R. Newell and wife and son Bur gess and wife of Rockville are at Res a While. II Mystic avenue. Dr. Joh, Barton, wife and child of Hartfo- spent last week as their guests.
 Flower and Vegetable Garden.
 Mrs Jacob Betts, who has been q her cottage, corner of Mystic and Pros l pect avenues since March, and who re Il mains until late in the fall, has beau tified the premises with rockerie abcunding with various flowers. in | cluding beds of asters, zinnia, petl nias, bordered with beets and lettuce | Tomatoes, cucumbers, beets and Iettuc | filled her tiny vegetable garden, whicl | was bordered with tiger lilies an | golden glow. A large tub of petunia | is on the little triangular park in iron of her cottage, while hanging plant are all about the piazza Altogetha she has one of the most attractiv I tI,a Ie-