Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

The conference of the six churches Griswold, Hanover, Jewett City, Lis bon, Plainfield and Preston-was held with the Second Congregational church in Jewett City Wednesday. There was an. exceptionally large company pres ent. there being good representation from each church in the conference.
 The morning service opened with an organ prelude by F. s. Leonard after the scripture lesson from the 90th and prayer by Rev. W. H. Cane. There came a duet, Paradise (H. W. Petrie), sung by Miss Edith Greaves of New Britain and D. r. Burleson- Their fine rendition of this beautiful song won words of hearty appreciation on all sides. Sermon by Newent Pastor.
 The sermon of the morning was by the Rev. T. Edward Davies, pastor of the Newent church. He spoke from the text s'Lord, what wilt Thou have me to dor" a part of the sixth verse of the ninth chapter of Acts. No sermon ever delivered at a previous conference in this church was more interesting and instructive, or contained more sincere Christian teaching than this one It was made more impressive by the per sonality of the man by whom it was delivered.
 He said no man in this life ever asks a more significant or a more important question than this one. AS recorded here, the question was forced from the lips and the heart of a man who had been suddenly and overwhelmingly convinced that God. the Almighty Gre ator and King of the Universe, had crossed his path and was at that very moment dfspuing his advance and de- manoing his instant submission. That man was Saul of Tarsus, a Roman citt- zen, by reason of his birthplace, but full blooded Jew, by reason of his par entage.
 During the. sermon the speaker pro- ceeded down through the history of Saul, told of his persecution of Jesus. He set forth, backed always by the scriptures with which he was very familiar, the facts concerning what wonderful man Saul was. He brought out in all it's vividness how ss Saul stood there in the way near Damascus, feeling in every fiber of his being that he was standing face to face with the invisible God his prosecuting career was at an end. The story of Sauis conversion was told in way that was good to hear. When he said Who art Thou, Lord?" and the Lord said unto me, I am Jesus. whom thou persecuted.
 Saul was religious in every fiber of his being. He would have resented with fiery vigor any inSinuatton to the not bring him that sense of Gods nearness which made him such a power for good in the world in later years. AS he lay there on the ground, half blinded by the strange light, and half paralyzed by fears, he felt the old foundations giving way beneath him. When he asked the question of the text he instantly received the divine answer and immediately proceeded to obey the divine command
 See him later in the prison cell at Rome, bowed down with the infrIni nf md Upifh when he wrote, fT have fought a good fight I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid Up for me crown of righteous ness"
 He said in closing: We are much given to quarrel with our lot in this life. Every mans burden is lighter than our own, and the field of every neighbor is greener than our own. The true cure for this spiritual n1alady con- sists in the personal recognition of God as our God, and permanent submission and obedience to His will. Give us that and we shall go to our life work, however heavy and nerve-wearing 1t may be, as willingly and as courage ousiy as Saul entered upon his new life of tol, persecution, hunger and sell denial, ending at last in martyrdom.
 We need to feel that we are face to face with God, that he is SummOning us to submission and lifelong obedi ence
 Luncheon by Ladies' Aid Society.
 At the noon hour about 130 persons were served an admirable dinner in the vestry of the church by the Ladies society under the direction of the pres ident, Mrs. C. D. Wolfe:
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 Cold Roast Fresh Ham.
 Baked Beans with Pork. Potato Salad Capbage Salad.
 Rolls.
 Assorted Cake.
 Raised Doughnuts with Cheese.
 Pickles.
 Coffee.
 Afternoon Session. The afternoon service opened with B hymn of praise. Dr. Cane took this opportunity to say that his own church knew that in a few weeks they would be pastorless. He in way bid good 1 bye to the conference, which he loved 1 so well adding that he hoped to meet them all again. He spoke more par ularly of the loyalty of his own church and said that no church had ever or could ever be more so. The report of the last conference held at Plainfield was read by the scribe, the Rev. M. J. B. Fuller, after which he made a few remarks relative to the relation of the pastor to the church. He believed that the min ister should not be like a hired man, becauset for one reason the pastc~ comes Noser to the people than the simple hired man ever could. It was his suggestion that all new pastors should be installed by the conference of six churches.
 At this point the Rev. L. M. Ken eston suggested a rising vote of thanks to the ladies for the bountiful dinner It was unanimously given with a hearty satisfied spirit
 Children at Morning Service.
 The address of the afternoon was by Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff, pastor of the Second Congregational church of Nor wfch on the subject, The Children and the Sunday Morning Service. MT. Wyckof was unable to be present, hence the address was read by Mrs. Annie Johnson of PIainf1e1d
 He deplored very much the absence To Cure Corns, Callouses